
Jean-Jacques Moreau
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1947-02-04 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Jean-Jacques Moreau
Biography
Jean-Jacques Moreau is a French actor and screenwriter, born on February 4, 1947, in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis. His artistic career spans both theater and film. He is distinguished by his versatility and the diversity of his collaborations with numerous renowned directors.
In film, Jean-Jacques Moreau has appeared in several notable films, including Gérard Oury's The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, A Few Quiet Gentlemen, Jackal, and Good Kisses, Until Monday. He has also appeared in television productions, playing Leroy-Champier in the miniseries The Big Secret (1989), Duroc in Josephine or the Comedy of Ambitions (1979), and Theo van Gogh in Paul Gauguin (1975). He also appeared in the cult film Diva (1981), where he played the character of Krantz.
His presence on stage has been marked by numerous roles in both classical and contemporary works. He has worked under the direction of such leading figures as Gabriel Garran in Bertolt Brecht's The Visions of Simone Machard, Denis Llorca in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and Jacques Echantillon in Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist, a role for which he was nominated for a Molière Best Actor Award. He has also appeared in plays such as Jean-Michel Ribes' The Sycamore Tree Must Flow and Jean Genet's The Balcony.
Jean-Jacques Moreau has portrayed a variety of characters, ranging from drama to comedy, both on television and in the theater. His artistic career demonstrates a great adaptability and a pronounced taste for the eclecticism of genres and registers. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with directors and producers both in France and internationally, consolidating his reputation in the world of live performance and audiovisual.
Known For
Acting
(2020)
L'Affaire Marvin
as Richard Latour
(2010)
Douze hommes en colère
as Juré n°10
(2000)
(1998)
Passion interdite
as Daniel
(1995)
Les Louves
as Pierre
(1992)
Vagabond
as François
(1991)
The Pleasure of Love
as Smallow
(1990)
La Campagne de Cicéron
as Le metteur en scène
(1989)
La Vouivre
as Victor
(1989)
Five Days in June
as le garçon de la brasserie
(1989)
The Hostage of Europe
as Marchand
(1988)
Baby Blues
as Michel Lambesque
(1988)
(1985)
Spécial police
as Pierre Salmon
(1985)
Urgence
as Martel
(1984)
The Seventh Target
as Bolek
(1983)
(1982)
(1981)
Diva
as Krantz
(1981)
La vie continue
as L'Homme
(1979)
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
as Delbois
(1978)
These Sorcerers Are Mad
as Eugène Tissaigre, director
(1978)
The Discord
as Le contremaître
(1977)
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
as Truck Driver
(1977)
The Centipede Is Tap Dancing
as Henri
(1976)
Les Grands Moyens
as Fred Conségude
(1976)
Berthe
as Le mari de Berthe
(1975)
No Problem!
as French customs officer
(1975)
Let Joy Reign Supreme
as Peasant
(1975)
(1975)
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
as L'officier allemand qui s'aperçoit de l'évasion
(1975)
The Cold Soup
as Abel
(1974)
Cadoudal
as Guillemot
(1974)
While There's War There's Hope
as Mercenaro
(1974)
Kisses Till Monday
as Bob
(1973)
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
as Police biker
(1973)
(1972)
There Once Was a Cop
as PJ inspector
(1972)
To Be Twenty in the Aures
as Jacques