Hippolyte Girardot

Biography

Hippolyte Girardot (born Frédéric Girardot; 10 October 1955) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. A loner, Hippolyte Girardot set out to be an illustrator. He dreamt of working as production designer on the film set and tempted his chance at the entrance exam to the Arts Déco. While there, he was offered the project of a series of shorts working with a group of adolescents from the suburbs in a workshop setting. Even if he made his first appearance on the silver screen as the son of actor Claude Rich in "John's Wife" by Yannick Bellon, who was a friend of his mother's, he still had no intention of becoming an actor and continued to take on the various jobs proposed. Hippolyte Girardot developed a taste for acting while filming "The Destiny of Juliette" (1983) by Aline Issermann, and again with the same director for "L'Amant magnifique". He got his first nods from the profession when he was nominated for Most Promising Young Actor in 1985 for "Le Bon Plaisir", continuing his career with Godard ("First Name: Carmen") and other A film projects, notably in "Fort Saganne" and "Jean de Florette II" in which he plays a school teacher in love with Emmanuelle Beart. His film…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021) — Chou-fleur
2. Paris Je T'aime (2006) — Le père (Place des Victoires)
3. Manon of the Spring (1986) — Bernard Olivier, teacher
4. Patrick Melrose (2018) — Jacques D'Alantour
5. Haute Cuisine (2012) — David Azoulay
6. Mama Weed (2020) — Philippe
7. House of 9 (2005) — Francis
8. Modigliani (2004) — Maurice Utrillo
9. Inspector Blunder (1980) — Friend of Michel Clément (uncredited)
10. Quiet Chaos (2008) — Jean Claude
11. Ismael's Ghosts (2017) — Zwy
12. The Girl King (2015) — Ambassador Pierre Hector Chanut
13. A Christmas Tale (2008) — Claude Dédalus
14. Incontrôlable (2006) — Roger
15. Capital (2012) — Raphaël Sieg
16. Irma Vep (2022) — Robert Danjou
17. Occupied (2015) — French EU Commissioner
18. The Moustache (2005) — Bruno
19. Lady Chatterley (2006) — Clifford
20. The Dinner Guest (2007) — Pontignac
21. First Name: Carmen (1983) — Fred
22. Bird People (2014) — Vengers
23. The Conquest (2011) — Claude Guéant
24. Crime Is Our Business (2008) — le docteur François Lagarde
25. Kings & Queen (2004) — Maître Marc Mamanne
26. The Astronaut (2023) — Monsieur Dominique, Jim's superior at Arianespace
27. The Patriots (1994) — Daniel
28. Spy(ies) (2009) — Simon
29. Fort Saganne (1984) — Courette
30. Marseille (2016) — Le docteur Osmond
31. Kidon (2013) — Monsieur Garnier
32. Park Benches (2009) — Executive # 1
33. You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet (2012) — Dulac
34. Flight of the Red Balloon (2007) — Marc
35. Elisa (2025) — Director
36. On the Sly (2018) — Yves, le patron du club
37. Life of Riley (2014) — Colin
38. Love Without Pity (1989) — Hippo
39. Descent Into Hell (1986) — Philippe Devignat
40. Just a Couple of Days (2024) — Laurent

Directed

1. Yuki & Nina (2009) — Director