Alexandre Astier

Biography

Alexandre Astier (born 16 June 1974) is a French writer, director, editor, scriptwriter, humorist, actor and composer. Astier is most known as the creator, director, writer, editor, composer, and lead actor of the French television series Kaamelott, in which he also plays King Arthur. Alexandre Astier was born in Lyon on June 16, 1974, to Joëlle Sevilla and Lionnel Astier, both actors and producers mostly in Lyon's theatre scene. Alexandre Astier studied music at the conservatory and at the American School of Modern Music of Paris. He also studied acting and screenwriting. Four of Astier's seven children have featured in Kaamelott, and both his parents are main characters in the series. His daughters Ariane and Jeanne Astier play respectively Mehben and Mehgan, the daughters of Karadoc and Maevanwi (in the episodes Pupi and Exiles). His son Neil (who also appears as Karadoc and Mevanwi's son in Pupi) plays young Arthur in the season Book V, and in the final scene of Book VI. His son Ethan plays Arthur's dream heir in Book V. Moreover, the mother of his first five children, Anne-Gaëlle Daval, is head of the costume designs on Kaamelott and the short film Dies Irae. In 2012, he …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) — Obstinatus
2. Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014) — Le centurion Oursenplus (voice)
3. LOL (Laughing Out Loud) (2009) — Alain
4. Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) — Le centurion Oursenplus / Huiledolix / Blodimérix (voice)
5. Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) — Arthur Pendragon
6. All Three of Us (2015) — Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
7. Quantum Love (2014) — Eric
8. Kaamelott (2005) — Roi Arthur
9. Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (2025) — Ordralfabétix (voice)
10. Bref (2011) — Alexandre Astier
11. Comme t'y es belle ! (2006) — Gilles
12. Pop Redemption (2013) — le Chef de la SR
13. Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) — Arthur Pendragon
14. Alexandre Astier - L'Exoconférence (2015) — Self
15. Coluche (2008) — Jean-Marc Reiser
16. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (2012) — Johann Sebastian Bach
17. LOL 2.0: Anne’s Golden Hour (2026) — Alain
18. David et Madame Hansen (2012) — David
19. Hero Corp (2008) — Araignée Man
20. The Adventures of Philibert, Captain Virgin (2011) — Clotindre
21. Dies irae (2003) — Le roi Arthur
22. Burger Quiz (2001) — Présentateur
23. Suck My Geek! (2007) — Self
24. Quotidien (2016) — Self - Guest
25. Louis de Funès Forever (2013) — Self
26. Zygomatiques (2013) — Doctor Paul Lamarade
27. 14-18: The Noise & the Fury (2008) — narrator
28. Einstein et la Relativité Générale, une histoire singulière (2015) — Albert Einstein (voix off)
29. Hot Ones (2022) — Self - Guest
30. Home Sweet Home (2008) — Joubert
31. Le jour du froment (2002) — Le capitaine Munoz
32. C à vous (2009) — Self - Guest
33. History Told by Socks! (2023) — Le Temps (voix)
34. Soyons sport (2002) — Francis
35. Baptiste Lecaplain et ses potes (2013) — Alexandre
36. Exoplanètes : les chasseurs de mondes (2019) — Self
37. Clique (2013) — Self - Guest
38. Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix (2023) — Self : Director
39. The Grand Restaurant IV (2022)
40. Pandas in the Mist (2016) — (voice)

Directed

1. Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) — Director
2. Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021) — Director
3. Kaamelott (2005) — Director
4. Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) (2025) — Director
5. David et Madame Hansen (2012) — Director
6. Dies irae (2003) — Director
7. Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (2026) — Director