About

Known credits:
58
Birthday:
1946-04-20
Place of birth:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Julien Poulin

Overview

Julien Poulin (born April 20, 1946) was an actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, and composer in Quebec, Canada. He has portrayed numerous roles in several popular Quebec films and series.

His most memorable role was Elvis Gratton in which his character impersonates rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. The series of Elvis Gratton films appeared between 1981 and 2004. The most recent of these films were Elvis Gratton II: Miracle a Memphis, filmed in 1999, in which Elvis was resuscitated from the first film of the series, and Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong, which was filmed in 2004. He also co-directed some of the films along with Pierre Falardeau.

Other roles:

In addition to the Elvis Gratton films, Poulin also played several main and supporting roles in other films and television series including The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (Le Crime d'Ovide Plouffe) in 1984, Lance et Compte in 1986, The Party (Le Party) in 1990, Virginie in 1996, Jasmine and Omerta 2, la loi du silence in 1997, Les orphelins de Duplessis and Le Dernier souffle in 1999, 15 février 1839 and Fortier in 2001, Séraphin: Heart of Stone in 2002 and Le Negociateur 1 and Le Negociateur 2 in 2005-2006.

Julien Poulin portrays Gaétan Langlois in the award-winning show Minuit, le soir.

In 2007-2009, Poulin took the title role of Bob Gratton in the new TQS series Bob Gratton: Ma Vie, My Life.

Julien Poulin also played in Fred Pellerin's Babine.

Julien Poulin's latest role he played in episode 20 as Jessica's father in Radio-Canada's Unité 9 (2016)

Off-Screen:

Poulin was the spokesperson for Opération Nez rouge in 1996, a campaign against drinking and driving during the holidays.

He died on January 4th, 2025.

Known for

Acting
2022 Arsenault and Fils Actor Armard 59
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2020 Doomsday Brothers Actor Père Manilla (voice) 69
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2019 Mad Dog Labine Actor Animateur radio (voice) N/A
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2018 Léo Actor Yvon, père de Léo 70
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2016 Kiss Me With All Your Love Actor Sergent Boileau 58
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2015 Paul à Québec Actor Robert 59
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2014 Bunker Actor Guerard 59
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2014 Miraculum Actor Raymond 58
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2013 Rédemption Actor Gilles Mercier N/A
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2012 La Mise à l'aveugle Actor Michel 59
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2012 Camion Actor Germain 59
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2010 Falardeau Actor Himself 59
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2010 Rock et Rolland Actor Rolland N/A
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2008 Babine Actor Le Vieux Curé 59
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2007 Bob Gratton : Ma Vie, My Life Actor Bob Gratton 69
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2005 Minuit, le soir Actor Gaétan Langlois 70
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2004 Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong Actor Elvis Gratton 58
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2004 Taking Lives Actor Québec City Inspector 62
Fair
2002 Séraphin: Heart of Stone Actor Père Ovide 58
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2001 Karmina 2 Actor Vincent Proulx 58
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2001 15 Février 1839 Actor Curé Marier 59
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2000 Heaven Actor Jésus N/A
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1999 Pin-Pon: Le film Actor Oncle Mimile N/A
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1999 Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle à Memphis Actor Bob Elvis Gratton 58
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1999 The Last Breath Actor Norman Vaillancourt 58
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1997 Bad Trip Actor N/A
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1996 Le retour Actor N/A
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1993 Doublures Actor 59
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1992 Ma soeur, mon amour Actor L'épicier N/A
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1990 The Party Actor Boyer 59
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1989 Dans le ventre du dragon Actor Gardien guérite 59
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1989 How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired Actor Pusher #1 58
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1988 Gaspard et fil$ Actor Charles N/A
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1988 Unfaithful Mornings Actor Patron du snack-bar 58
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1987 Tinamer Actor Police officer 59
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1985 Elvis Gratton Actor Bob Gratton 59
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1985 The Alley Cat Actor Rosario Gladu 58
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1984 The Crime of Ovide Plouffe Actor Voyou du cabaret 58
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1984 Les années de rêves Actor Photographe du mariage N/A
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1983 Lucien Brouillard Actor 59
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1976 Ti-Mine, Bernie pis la gang… Actor 58
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1975 The Mob Actor Angelo 59
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1973 Tu brûles... tu brûles... Actor 59
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1973 Réjeanne Padovani Actor Mike Delvecchio 58
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Directing
1980 Speak White Directing Director 58
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1979 Pea Soup Directing Director 59
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1977 À force de courage Directing Director N/A
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1972 À Mort Directing Director N/A
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1971 Continuous le Combat Directing Director 59
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Frolinat Directing Director N/A
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Les Canadiens sont là Directing Director N/A
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Le Magra Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2004 Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong Writing Writer 58
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1985 Elvis Gratton Writing Writer 59
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1972 À Mort Writing Screenplay N/A
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Les Canadiens sont là Writing Screenplay N/A
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Sound
Les Canadiens sont là Sound Sound N/A
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Camera
1975 The Mob Camera Director of Photography 59
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