Michel Blanc

Biography

Michel Blanc (16 April 1952 – 3 October 2024) was a French actor, writer and director. He is noted for his roles of losers and hypochondriacs. He is frequently associated with Le Splendid, which he co-founded, along with Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel and Gérard Jugnot. He also appeared in more serious roles, such as the title role in the Patrice Leconte film Monsieur Hire. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michel Blanc, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) — Mayor
2. French Fried Vacation 2 (1979) — Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
3. The Tenant (1976) — Scope's Neighbor
4. Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) — L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)
5. French Fried Vacation (1978) — Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
6. R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2017) — Jacques Pasquali
7. The New Adventures of Aladdin (2015) — Sultan
8. French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006) — Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
9. The Monster (1994) — Paride Taccone, le psychiatre
10. Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983) — Le père Lebœuf, résistant
11. The Fugitives (1986) — Docteur Bourdarias (non crédité)
12. A Good Doctor (2019) — Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
13. Christmas with the Tuches (2021) — Jean-Yves Marteau
14. Ménage (1986) — Antoine
15. Prêt-à-Porter (1994) — Inspector Forget
16. Marche à l'ombre (1984) — Denis
17. Odd Job (2016) — Gardot
18. You Are So Beautiful (2005) — Aymé Pigrenet
19. Monsieur Hire (1989) — Monsieur Hire
20. The Small Victories (2023) — Emile Menoux
21. School's Out (2008) — Professor Martineau
22. Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's (1981) — Guy
23. Kiss & Tell (2018) — Jean-Pierre
24. The Minister (2011) — Gilles, director of staff
25. Dead Tired (1994) — Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
26. Les Souvenirs (2014) — Le père de Romain
27. The Day I Saw Your Heart (2011) — Eli Dhrey
28. Summer Things (2002) — Jean-Pierre
29. Uranus (1990) — Gaigneux
30. Prospero's Books (1991) — Alonso
31. The Best Way to Walk (1976) — Deloux
32. Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975) — Louis XV's valet
33. Take a Chance on Me (2023) — Judge Gilles d'Outremont
34. Singles (1982) — Bernard
35. The Rookie Guide (2025) — Docteur Charoux
36. I Love You, I Don't (1976) — A worker
37. You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine (1977) — Antremont
38. The Safe House (2025) — Père-Grand
39. The Girl on the Train (2009) — Samuel Bleistein
40. The Witnesses (2007) — Adrien

Directed

1. Marche à l'ombre (1984) — Director
2. Kiss & Tell (2018) — Director
3. Dead Tired (1994) — Director
4. Summer Things (2002) — Director
5. The Escort (1999) — Director
6. L'Excès contraire (1988) — Director