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Known credits:
64
Birthday:
1951-05-24
Place of birth:
Bou Ismaïl, Algeria
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Jean-Pierre Bacri

Overview

Jean-Pierre Bacri is a French actor, screenwriter and playwright, born May 24, 1951 in Bou Ismaïl (formerly Castiglione) in Algeria and died January 18, 2021 in Paris 6th. In 2005, he sponsored the Devoirs de Mémoires collective.

Jean-Pierre Sauveur Bacri was born in Algeria into a Sephardic Jewish family from Algeria. When Algeria gained independence in 1962, the family arrived in Cannes. At 23, he left his position at Société Générale, went to Paris, and trained as an actor at the Simon course and the Jean Périmony course, while writing plays, including Le Doux Visage De L'Amour for which he received the Fondation de la vocation prize in 1979. The same year, he played his first role in the cinema in Le Toubib. His performance as a pimp in Le Grand Pardon by Alexandre Arcady in 1982 made him known to the public. He then multiplied supporting roles, with several directors: Diane Kurys, Claude Lelouch, Claude Pinoteau, Luc Besson, Jean-Michel Ribes, Tony Gatlif, Gérard Krawczyk, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Pierre Tchernia, Jean-Marie Poiré, Yves Boisset and Yves Robert. In 1986, his name began to appear at the top of the bill: for Mort Un Dimanche De Pluie by Joël Santoni, then L'Été En Pente Douce by Gérard Krawczyk in 1987. He played the same year in the play L'Anniversaire, directed by Jean-Michel Ribes, alongside his future colleague and companion Agnès Jaoui.

In 1993, he starred in the comedy Cuisine Et Dépendances, for which he also wrote the script. Then he co-wrote the screenplay with Agnès Jaoui of Smoking / No Smoking by Alain Resnais (César for best original screenplay 1994). In 1996, the duo exploded onto the general public with Un Air De Famille, directed by Cédric Klapisch (César for best original screenplay 1997). The same year, Jean-Pierre Bacri was in the comedy Didier by Alain Chabat. Then, in On Connaît La Chanson by Alain Resnais, for which Bacri co-signed the screenplay. (César for best original screenplay and César for best supporting actor). In 1998, he appeared with Catherine Deneuve in Place Vendôme by Nicole Garcia. In 1999 in Kennedy Et Moi, by Sam Karmann. In 2000, he played in the film Le Goût Des Autres, directed by Agnès Jaoui (César for best screenplay). He participated in the script of Asterix and Obelix, Mission Cleopatra by Alain Chabat and narrated the film.

He continued his films with A Maid, by Claude Berri. In 2003, in Les Sentiments by Noémie Lvovsky. In 2004, in Comme Une Image, by Agnès Jaoui, (Screenplay Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival). This will be followed in 2006 According to Charlie by Nicole Garcia, in 2008 Speak to Me About the Rain by Agnès Jaoui. In 2009, Farewell Gary by Nassim Amaouche. In 2011, Before Dawn by Raphaël Jacoulot. In 2012, he played in Chercher Hortense by Pascal Bonitzer. In 2013, he reunited with Agnès Jaoui for a sixth feature film Au Bout Du Conte. In 2015 he was in The Very Private Life of Monsieur Sim by Michel Leclerc. In 2016, in Tout De Immediate Now by Pascal Bonitzer. The following year, he headlined Grand Froid and Le Sens De La Fête. He also makes an appearance in Santa et Cie by Alain Chabat. In 2018, in Place Publique by Agnès Jaoui, then he played in Photo De Famille.

Jean-Pierre Bacri died of cancer on January 18, 2021 in Paris 6th at the age of 69.

Known for

Acting

2022 Bacri, comme un air de famille Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2019 Soirée Pyjama Actor Self - Guest N/A
N/A
2018 Photo de famille Actor Pierre 58
Average
2018 Place publique Actor Castro 58
Average
2017 Christmas & Co. Actor Le Père Noël rouge et blanc 61
Fair
2017 C'est la vie! Actor Max 67
Fair
2017 Grand Froid Actor Georges 58
Average
2016 Right Here Right Now Actor Serge Sator, Nora's father 58
Average
2015 The Very Private Life of Mister Sim Actor François Sim 59
Average
2013 Under the Rainbow Actor Pierre 58
Average
2012 Looking for Hortense Actor Damien 58
Average
2011 The Night Clerk Actor Jacques Couvreur 58
Average
2009 Adieu Gary Actor Francis 59
Average
2008 Let It Rain Actor Michel Ronsard 58
Average
2006 Charlie Says Actor Jean-Louis Bertagnat 58
Average
2004 Look at Me Actor Étienne Cassard 59
Average
2003 Feelings Actor Jacques 58
Average
2002 The Housekeeper Actor Jacques 58
Average
2002 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra Actor Lobster commentator (voice) 72
Good
2000 The Taste of Others Actor Jean-Charles Castella 62
Fair
1999 Kennedy et moi Actor Simon Polaris 59
Average
1999 Peut-être Actor Le père réveillon 58
Average
1999 Un dimanche matin à Marseille : Béranger Actor Béranger 59
Average
1998 Place Vendôme Actor Jean-Pierre 59
Average
1997 Same Old Song Actor Nicolas 61
Fair
1997 Didier Actor Jean-Pierre Costa 60
Fair
1996 Family Resemblances Actor Henri Ménard 63
Fair
1994 Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy Actor 3rd projectionist 70
Good
1993 Kitchen with Apartment Actor Georges 61
Fair
1992 L'homme de ma vie Actor Malcolm 58
Average
1992 Le bal des Casse-pieds Actor l'automobiliste en colère 58
Average
1991 The Tribe Actor Roussel 59
Average
1990 C'est La Vie Actor Léon 58
Average
1989 My Best Pals Actor Eric Guidolini dit Guido 59
Average
1988 Bonjour l'angoisse Actor Desfontaines 59
Average
1988 The Seasons of Pleasure Actor Jacques 58
Average
1987 L'été en pente douce Actor Stephane Leheurt aka Fane 59
Average
1986 Chère canaille Actor N/A
N/A
1986 The Way Out Actor Man with BMW 59
Average
1986 Death on a Rainy Sunday Actor David Briand 58
Average
1986 États d'âme Actor Romain 59
Average
1986 Follow My Gaze Actor The friend of the monkeys 59
Average
1986 La Galette du roi Actor L'élégant 58
Average
1985 He Died with His Eyes Open Actor le barman 58
Average
1985 Staircase C Actor Bruno 58
Average
1985 Subway Actor Batman 61
Fair
1984 The Seventh Target Actor L'inspecteur Daniel Esperanza 59
Average
1983 Le Grand Carnaval Actor Norbert Castelli; second fils de Léon 58
Average
1983 Entre Nous Actor Costa Segara 59
Average
1982 Histoire de rire Actor Gérard N/A
N/A
1982 The Big Pardon Actor Jacky Azoulay 59
Average
1980 La Femme intégrale Actor Leonardo, the Italian N/A
N/A
1979 The Medic Actor Anesthetist 58
Average

Writing

2018 Place publique Writing Writer 58
Average
2013 Under the Rainbow Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2008 Let It Rain Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2004 Look at Me Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2000 The Taste of Others Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1997 Same Old Song Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1996 Family Resemblances Writing Theatre Play 63
Fair
1996 Family Resemblances Writing Writer 63
Fair
1993 Smoking / No Smoking Writing Writer 59
Average
1993 Kitchen with Apartment Writing Writer 61
Fair
1993 Kitchen with Apartment Writing Screenplay 61
Fair