Michel Blanc
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-04-16
Day of Death
2024-10-03 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Michel Blanc
Biography
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 Safe House
as Père-Grand
(2025)
The Rookie Guide
as Docteur Charoux
(2023)
The Small Victories
as Emile Menoux
(2023)
Take a Chance on Me
as Judge Gilles d'Outremont
(2023)
Top Dogs
as Jean-Pierre Deloup
(2023)
L'Âge d'or de la pub
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Christmas with the Tuches
as Jean-Yves Marteau
(2019)
A Good Doctor
as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
(2018)
Kiss & Tell
as Jean-Pierre
(2017)
R.A.I.D. Special Unit
as Jacques Pasquali
(2016)
Odd Job
as Gardot
(2015)
The New Adventures of Aladdin
as Sultan
(2014)
The Hundred-Foot Journey
as Mayor
(2014)
(2014)
Les Souvenirs
as Le père de Romain
(2014)
Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid
as Self / Various characters
(2013)
Half-Sister
as Paul
(2011)
The Day I Saw Your Heart
as Eli Dhrey
(2011)
The Minister
as Gilles, director of staff
(2010)
A Spot of Bother
as Jean-Paul Muret
(2009)
The Girl on the Train
as Samuel Bleistein
(2008)
A Day at the Museum
as Mosk
(2008)
School's Out
as Professor Martineau
(2007)
The Witnesses
as Adrien
(2007)
The Second Wind
as le commissaire Blot
(2006)
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
(2005)
You Are So Beautiful
as Aymé Pigrenet
(2004)
Madame Edouard
as le commissaire Léon
(2004)
93, rue Lauriston
as Inspecteur Blot
(2003)
L'Affaire Dominici
as Commissaire Sébeille
(2003)
(2002)
Summer Things
as Jean-Pierre
(1996)
The Grand Dukes
as Shapiron
(1994)
The Monster
as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre
(1994)
Prêt-à-Porter
as Inspector Forget
(1994)
Dead Tired
as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
(1993)
(1993)
Toxic Affair
as The suicidal
(1991)
Thank You, Life
as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune
(1991)
(1991)
Prospero's Books
as Alonso
(1991)
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
as L'hindou
(1990)
Uranus
as Gaigneux
(1989)
Monsieur Hire
as Monsieur Hire
(1989)
Separate Bedrooms
as Martin
(1988)
Sans peur et sans reproche
as Verdiglione, surgeon
(1988)
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
as Walter Arbeit
(1986)
The Fugitives
as Doctor Bourdarias (uncredited)
(1986)
Ménage
as Antoine
(1986)
I Hate Actors
as Monsieur Albert
(1985)
Bunny's Bar
as Jacques, portier
(1985)
Drôle de samedi
as Driving school student
(1985)
Nuit d'ivresse
as Jacques Belin
(1984)
Dream One
as Boris / Nemo's Father
(1984)
Marche à l'ombre
as Denis
(1984)
The Defective Detective
as Laurent Martin
(1983)
Gramps Is in the Resistance
as Le père Lebœuf, résistant
(1983)
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!
as Leroux
(1983)
Après tout ce qu'on a fait pour toi
as Pierre
(1982)
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
as L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)
(1982)
Singles
as Bernard
(1981)
(1980)
The Horse of Pride
as Corentin Calvez
(1979)
The Adolescent
as M. Bertin
(1979)
French Fried Vacation 2
as Jean-Claude Dusse
(1979)
Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses
as Construction site police officer
(1979)
The Other One's Mug
as Taboureau
(1979)
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears
as Passerby who provides information
(1979)
(1979)
Out of Whack
as Marcel Dupin / Passager métro effrayé
(1978)
French Fried Vacation
as Jean-Claude Dusse, the frustrated
(1978)
Surprise Sock
as L'interne
(1978)
Like a Turtle on Its Back
as le fêtard qui lit
(1978)
Le beaujolais nouveau est arrivé...
as Le fils du capitaine
(1977)
Spoiled Children
as Agent immobilier véreux
(1977)
You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine
as Antremont
(1977)
(1977)
Focal Point
as Policeman
(1976)
The Tenant
as Scope's Neighbor
(1976)
Let's Make a Dirty Movie
as Un flic
(1976)
I Love You, I Don't
as A worker
(1976)
The Best Way to Walk
as Deloux
(1976)
The Bottom Line
as Un copain du café-théâtre
(1976)
The Probability Factor
as Choukroun
(1975)
Let Joy Reign Supreme
as Louis XV's valet
(1975)
Un bol d'air
as Michel
(1974)
(1974)
Bonne présentation exigée
as L'homme qui arrive
Crew
(2018)
Kiss & Tell
Writer, Director
(2016)
Odd Job
Writer
(2010)
A Spot of Bother
Writer
(2006)
(2002)
Summer Things
Director, Screenplay
(2001)
Espèces menacées
Adaptation
(1999)
The Escort
Director, Screenplay
(1994)
Dead Tired
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1994)
The Monster
Adaptation
(1988)
L'Excès contraire
Director
(1984)
Marche à l'ombre
Director, Writer
(1982)
Singles
Screenplay
(1981)
Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's
Screenplay, Adaptation
(1979)
French Fried Vacation 2
Writer
(1978)
French Fried Vacation
Writer
(1975)
Un bol d'air
Writer