Actor

Michel Blanc

1974–present1952–2024ComedyDramaCrimeDocumentary

Comic Visionary

Also directed 6 films ↗Also wrote 16 screenplays ↗

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Known For

90 acting credits

as Scope's Neighbor

The Tenant

as Scope's Neighbor

1976

The Tenant

as Mayor

The Hundred-Foot Journey

as Mayor

2014

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Filmography

2025The Safe HousePère-Grand5.7 2025The Rookie GuideDocteur Charoux4.7 2025Michel Blanc, sur un malentenduSelf (archive footage)2023L'Âge d'or de la pubSelf (archive footage)6.5 2023Take a Chance on MeJudge Gilles d'Outremont6.4 2023The Small VictoriesEmile Menoux

About

Michel Blanc (16 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. He also appeared in more serious roles, such as the title role in the Patrice Leconte film Monsieur Hire. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michel Blanc, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

As Director

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2002Summer Things 1994Dead Tired 1999The Escort 1984Marche à l'ombre 1988L'Excès contraire 2018Kiss & Tell

As Screenwriter

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2002Summer Things 2010A Spot of Bother 2001Espèces menacées 1994Dead Tired 1979French Fried Vacation 2 1978French Fried Vacation

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