About

Known credits:
115
Birthday:
1952-04-16
Place of birth:
Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Website:
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Michel Blanc

Overview

Michel Blanc (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. Michel Blanc has also shown his versatility by appearing in more serious roles, such as the title role in the Patrice Leconte film Monsieur Hire.

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Known for

Acting
2025 The Rookie Guide Actor Docteur Charoux 58
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2025 The Safe House Actor Père-Grand 58
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2023 Take a Chance on Me Actor Judge Gilles d'Outremont 59
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2023 L'Âge d'or de la pub Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2023 The Small Victories Actor Emile Menoux 60
Fair
2023 Top Dogs Actor Jean-Pierre Deloup 58
Average
2021 Christmas with the Tuches Actor Jean-Yves Marteau 56
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2019 A Good Doctor Actor Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor 61
Fair
2018 Kiss & Tell Actor Jean-Pierre 58
Average
2017 R.A.I.D. Special Unit Actor Jacques Pasquali 57
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2016 Odd Job Actor Gardot 59
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2015 The New Adventures of Aladdin Actor Sultan 51
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2014 Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui Actor 59
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2014 Les Souvenirs Actor Le père de Romain 59
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2014 The Hundred-Foot Journey Actor Mayor 69
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2014 Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid Actor Self / Various characters 58
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2013 Half-Sister Actor Paul 58
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2011 The Minister Actor Gilles, director of staff 59
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2011 The Day I Saw Your Heart Actor Eli Dhrey 58
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2010 A Spot of Bother Actor Jean-Paul Muret 58
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2009 The Girl on the Train Actor Samuel Bleistein 58
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2008 A Day at the Museum Actor Mosk 57
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2008 School's Out Actor Professor Martineau 58
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2007 The Second Wind Actor le commissaire Blot 58
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2007 The Witnesses Actor Adrien 59
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2006 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever Actor Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse 48
Bad
2005 You Are So Beautiful Actor Aymé Pigrenet 60
Fair
2004 93, rue Lauriston Actor Inspecteur Blot 58
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2004 Madame Edouard Actor le commissaire Léon 58
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2003 L'Affaire Dominici Actor Commissaire Sébeille 59
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2003 Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres Actor Self N/A
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2002 Summer Things Actor Jean-Pierre 58
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1996 The Grand Dukes Actor Shapiron 58
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1994 Prêt-à-Porter Actor Inspector Forget 56
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1994 The Monster Actor Paride Taccone, le psychiatre 64
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1994 Dead Tired Actor Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier 58
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1993 Toxic Affair Actor The suicidal 58
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1993 Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania Actor 58
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1991 Prospero's Books Actor Alonso 60
Fair
1991 The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish Actor Norbert 58
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1991 The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck Actor L'hindou 58
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1991 Thank You, Life Actor Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune 59
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1990 Uranus Actor Gaigneux 60
Fair
1989 Separate Bedrooms Actor Martin 58
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1989 Monsieur Hire Actor Monsieur Hire 62
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1988 Sans peur et sans reproche Actor Verdiglione, surgeon 58
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1988 Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale Actor Walter Arbeit 58
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1986 The Fugitives Actor Doctor Bourdarias (uncredited) 62
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1986 I Hate Actors Actor Monsieur Albert 58
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1986 Ménage Actor Antoine 61
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1985 Bunny's Bar Actor Jacques, portier 58
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1985 Drôle de samedi Actor Driving school student 58
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1985 Nuit d'ivresse Actor Jacques Belin 58
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1984 Dream One Actor Boris / Nemo's Father 58
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1984 The Defective Detective Actor Laurent Martin 58
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1984 Marche à l'ombre Actor Denis 60
Fair
1983 Gramps Is in the Resistance Actor Le père Lebœuf, résistant 63
Fair
1983 Move Along, There Is Nothing to See! Actor Leroux 58
Average
1983 Après tout ce qu'on a fait pour toi Actor Pierre N/A
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1982 Santa Claus Is a Stinker Actor L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice) 68
Fair
1982 Singles Actor Bernard 57
Average
1981 Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's Actor Guy 59
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1980 The Horse of Pride Actor Corentin Calvez 58
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1979 Les 400 Coups de Virginie Actor l'antiquaire 69
Fair
1979 The Other One's Mug Actor Taboureau 58
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1979 Out of Whack Actor Marcel Dupin / Passager métro effrayé 58
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1979 French Fried Vacation 2 Actor Jean-Claude Dusse 68
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1979 Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses Actor Construction site police officer 58
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1979 Pierrot mon ami Actor 58
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1979 The Adolescent Actor M. Bertin 58
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1979 Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears Actor Passerby who provides information 58
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1978 Rire et sourire : Le Splendid Actor Différents rôles (Jean Marchand, M. Cinoche) 70
Good
1978 French Fried Vacation Actor Jean-Claude Dusse, the frustrated 63
Fair
1978 Like a Turtle on Its Back Actor le fêtard qui lit 58
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1978 Surprise Sock Actor L'interne 58
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1978 Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrived Actor Le fils du capitaine 58
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1978 Madame le Juge Actor un vigile N/A
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1977 Focal Point Actor Policeman 59
Average
1977 You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine Actor Antremont 58
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1977 Les Héritiers Actor Ivan 70
Good
1977 Spoiled Children Actor Agent immobilier véreux 59
Average
1977 The Devil in the Box Actor 58
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1976 The Bottom Line Actor Friend from the café-theater 58
Average
1976 The Tenant Actor Scope's Neighbor 70
Good
1976 The Probability Factor Actor Choukroun 58
Average
1976 I Love You, I Don't Actor A worker 58
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1976 The Best Way to Walk Actor Deloux 59
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1976 Let's Make a Dirty Movie Actor Un flic 58
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1975 Let Joy Reign Supreme Actor Louis XV's valet 59
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1975 Un bol d'air Actor Michel 58
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1974 Bonne présentation exigée Actor L'homme qui arrive 58
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1974 The Girl's Dead, Man Actor 58
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Directing
2018 Kiss & Tell Directing Director 58
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2002 Summer Things Directing Director 58
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1999 The Escort Directing Director 58
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1994 Dead Tired Directing Director 58
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1988 L'Excès contraire Directing Director 58
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1984 Marche à l'ombre Directing Director 60
Fair

Writing
2018 Kiss & Tell Writing Writer 58
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2016 Odd Job Writing Writer 59
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2010 A Spot of Bother Writing Writer 58
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2006 French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever Writing Writer 48
Bad
2002 Summer Things Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2001 Espèces menacées Writing Adaptation 59
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1999 The Escort Writing Screenplay 58
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1994 The Monster Writing Adaptation 64
Fair
1994 Dead Tired Writing Dialogue 58
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1994 Dead Tired Writing Screenplay 58
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1984 Marche à l'ombre Writing Writer 60
Fair
1982 Singles Writing Screenplay 57
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1981 Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's Writing Screenplay 59
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1981 Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's Writing Adaptation 59
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1979 French Fried Vacation 2 Writing Writer 68
Fair
1978 French Fried Vacation Writing Writer 63
Fair
1975 Un bol d'air Writing Writer 58
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