Michel Rivard

Biography

Michel Rivard (born September 27, 1951) is a singer-songwriter and musician from Quebec, born in Montreal. His father, Robert Rivard, was an actor. Michel began his career at an early age appearing in a Canadian television series (Rue des Pignons) and in TV commercials. Rivard's career as a writer and composer began in earnest when he became a member of the theatrical group Quenouille Bleue, established in 1970. Later, he became a member of Théâtre Sainfoin, when it was founded in 1973. In 1974, Rivard and other members of Théâtre Sainfoin, formed the group Beau Dommage (an old Québécois expression meaning "certainly" or "damn right"). Rivard wrote and composed for Beau Dommage. Beau Dommage became a very popular group, and as a result of his songwriting ability Rivard's popularity increased as well. Perhaps his most popular song from this era is "La complainte du phoque en Alaska". Although Beau Dommage disbanded in 1978, there were reunion concerts in 1984 and 1994, both of which Rivard participated in. Characteristic of Rivard's creative energy, he also put out his first solo album in 1977, Méfiez-vous du grand amour. In 1978, as a sign of his increased prestige, Michel open…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Singles (1982) — Alexandre
2. Days of Darkness (2007) — Le prêtre
3. Tout le monde en parle (2004) — Self
4. Maria Chapdelaine (1983) — Médecin
5. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
6. Mon amie Max (1994) — Denis Lajeunesse
7. Sacrée soirée (1987) — Self
8. Sucré salé (2002) — Self
9. White Night (2021) — Bertrand Desmarais
10. The Last Glacier (1984) — Léonard
11. T'étais où Serge? (2025) — Self
12. La tour (2020) — Self - Guest
13. En mode Salvail (2013) — Self
14. Y'a du monde à messe (2017) — Self
15. Pourquoi l'étrange monsieur Zolock s'intéressait-il tant à la bande dessinée? (1983) — Dieudonné
16. La crème des Bleu Poudre (2005) — Self (archive footage)
17. Gilles Vigneault : au coeur du pays (2025)
18. Rue des Pignons (1966) — Laurent Jarry
19. Les Enfants de la télé (2010) — Self
20. La vraie nature (2017) — Self
21. La petite séduction (2006) — Self
22. Bonsoir bonsoir! (2019) — Self
23. En direct de l'univers (2009) — Self
24. La table de Kim (2020) — Self
25. Chef d'orchestre (2025)
26. L'osstidquoi ? L'osstidcho! (2023) — Self
27. Les Parlementeries 1996 (1996)
28. LNI : 40 ans d'improvisation (2017)
29. Deschampsons (2015) — Self
30. L’origine de mes espèces, la genèse (2021)
31. Ensemble pour les Fêtes avec Isabelle Boulay (2020) — Self
32. At the End of Nothing at All (2024) — Self
33. Dans la télé de... (2020) — Self
34. Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale dans la Capitale (1998) — Self
35. Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale à Montréal — Self
36. Les Appendices (2009) — Self
37. La revue culturelle (2016) — Self
38. Belle et Bum (2003) — Self
39. Salebarbes aux Îles (2021) — Self
40. Cette année-là (2018) — Self