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Jacques Villeret
Acting

Jacques Villeret

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

6 Feb 1951

Age

75 Years

Born In

Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

Total Projects

90

Years Active

66 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

Jacques Villeret (6 February 1951 – 28 January 2005) was a French actor, best known internationally for his role as François Pignon in the comedy Le Dîner de Cons. During his career, he earned many awards including the prestigious medal and title of Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur. Villeret was born Jacky Boufroura in Loches, Indre-et-Loire, France, to an Algerian father...

Filmography

Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique

movie

Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique

2025

Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique

as Self (archive footage)

L'Âge d'or de la pub

movie

L'Âge d'or de la pub

2023

L'Âge d'or de la pub

as Self (archive footage)

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

tv

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

2022

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

as Self (archive footage)

Belmondo: The Incorrigible

movie

Belmondo: The Incorrigible

2022

Belmondo: The Incorrigible

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

movie

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

2022

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

as Self (archive footage)

La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons

movie

La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons

2015

La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons

as Self

The Do-Gooders

movie

The Do-Gooders

2005

The Do-Gooders

as lucien

Grey Souls

movie

Grey Souls

2005

Grey Souls

as Le juge Mierck

The Antidote

movie

The Antidote

2005

The Antidote

as André Morin

Iznogoud

movie

Iznogoud

2005

Iznogoud

as Haroun El Poussah

Viper in the Fist

movie

Viper in the Fist

2004

Viper in the Fist

as Jacques Rézeau

Malabar Princess

movie

Malabar Princess

2004

Malabar Princess

as Gaspard

Le Furet

movie

Le Furet

2003

Le Furet

as le Furet

Strange Gardens

movie

Strange Gardens

2003

Strange Gardens

as Jacques Pouzay

One Way Ticket

movie

One Way Ticket

2001

One Way Ticket

as Jean-Pierre

A Crime in Paradise

movie

A Crime in Paradise

2001

A Crime in Paradise

as Jojo Braconnier

Actors

movie

Actors

2000

Actors

as Jacques Villeret

The Children of the Marshland

movie

The Children of the Marshland

1999

The Children of the Marshland

as Henri Pignol, aka Riton

Mookie

movie

Mookie

1998

Mookie

as Frère Benoît

Vivement dimanche

tv

Vivement dimanche

1998

Vivement dimanche

as Self

The Dinner Game

movie

The Dinner Game

1998

The Dinner Game

as François Pignon

Le Dernier Été

movie

Le Dernier Été

1997

Le Dernier Été

as Georges Mandel

Georges Dandin de Molière

movie

Georges Dandin de Molière

1997

Georges Dandin de Molière

as Georges Dandin

Golden Boy

movie

Golden Boy

1996

Golden Boy

as Antoine Bonvoisin

Wacko

movie

Wacko

1994

Wacko

as Le pompiste

The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro

movie

The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro

1992

The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro

as Le batteur

The Son of the Mekong

movie

The Son of the Mekong

1992

The Son of the Mekong

as Durieux

Le Bal des casse-pieds

movie

Le Bal des casse-pieds

1992

Le Bal des casse-pieds

as Jérôme, le présentateur de la météo

588 rue Paradis

movie

588 rue Paradis

1992

588 rue Paradis

as Alexandre Pagès

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

movie

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

1991

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

as Lingerie Man

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck

movie

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck

1991

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck

as Martineau

Three Years

movie

Three Years

1990

Three Years

as Alexandre Guillermen

Un fil à la patte

movie

Un fil à la patte

1989

Un fil à la patte

as Bouzin

La Petite Amie

movie

La Petite Amie

1988

La Petite Amie

as Guillaume Bertin

Nailcruncher

movie

Nailcruncher

1988

Nailcruncher

as Salomon

Keep Your Right Up

movie

Keep Your Right Up

1987

Keep Your Right Up

as Individual

Sacrée Soirée

tv

Sacrée Soirée

1987

Sacrée Soirée

as Self

Nulle part ailleurs

tv

Nulle part ailleurs

1987

Nulle part ailleurs

as Self

L'été en pente douce

movie

L'été en pente douce

1987

L'été en pente douce

as Maurice Leheurt aka Mo

Last Summer in Tangiers

movie

Last Summer in Tangiers

1987

Last Summer in Tangiers

as Marcus

CineRaya

tv

Matin Bonheur

1987

Matin Bonheur

as Self

C'est encore mieux l'après-midi

movie

C'est encore mieux l'après-midi

1987

C'est encore mieux l'après-midi

as Georges Pigier

The Joint Brothers

movie

The Joint Brothers

1986

The Joint Brothers

as Momo

Black Mic Mac

movie

Black Mic Mac

1986

Black Mic Mac

as Michel Le Gorgues

Les Folles Années du Twist

movie

Les Folles Années du Twist

1986

Les Folles Années du Twist

as M'sieur John Wayne

La Galette du roi

movie

La Galette du roi

1986

La Galette du roi

as Utte de Danemark

Hold-up

movie

Hold-up

1985

Hold-up

as Jeremie Blanchet, taxi driver

Drôle de samedi

movie

Drôle de samedi

1985

Drôle de samedi

as Maurice, the butcher

Dialogue de sourds

movie

Dialogue de sourds

1985

Dialogue de sourds

as The blind

The Vultures

movie

The Vultures

1984

The Vultures

as Brigadier Béral

First Name: Carmen

movie

First Name: Carmen

1983

First Name: Carmen

as The Man Who Eats Yogurt

Waiter!

movie

Waiter!

1983

Waiter!

as Gilbert, Alex's friend

Gramps Is in the Resistance

movie

Gramps Is in the Resistance

1983

Gramps Is in the Resistance

as Maréchal Ludwig von Apfelstrudel

Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!

movie

Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!

1983

Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!

as Pelissier

Effraction

movie

Effraction

1983

Effraction

as Valentin Tralande, truand violent

Danton

movie

Danton

1983

Danton

as François-Joseph Westermann

Edith and Marcel

movie

Edith and Marcel

1983

Edith and Marcel

as Jacques Barbier

The Big Brother

movie

The Big Brother

1982

The Big Brother

as Inspecteur Coleau

Merci Bernard

tv

Merci Bernard

1982

Merci Bernard

Champs-Elysées

tv

Champs-Elysées

1982

Champs-Elysées

as Self

The Cabbage Soup

movie

The Cabbage Soup

1981

The Cabbage Soup

as L'Oxien (La Denrée)

Bolero

movie

Bolero

1981

Bolero

as Jacques

Malevil

movie

Malevil

1981

Malevil

as Momo

Out of Whack

movie

Out of Whack

1979

Out of Whack

as Henri Fisserman / Paul Flantier / Bouli / Dr. Delomien, ...

Dumb But Disciplined

movie

Dumb But Disciplined

1979

Dumb But Disciplined

as Jacques Cardot

Us Two

movie

Us Two

1979

Us Two

as Tonton Musique

Heart to Heart

movie

Heart to Heart

1979

Heart to Heart

as Sitting student

Mountain Pass

movie

Mountain Pass

1978

Mountain Pass

as Georges

Mon Premier Amour

movie

Mon Premier Amour

1978

Mon Premier Amour

as Jacques Labrousse

Robert et Robert

movie

Robert et Robert

1978

Robert et Robert

as Robert Villiers

Un Balcon en forêt

movie

Un Balcon en forêt

1978

Un Balcon en forêt

as Gourcuff

Le Rabat-joie

movie

Le Rabat-joie

1978

Le Rabat-joie

as Léon

Another Man, Another Chance

movie

Another Man, Another Chance

1977

Another Man, Another Chance

as Customer

Nono Nénesse

movie

Nono Nénesse

1976

Nono Nénesse

as Nono

The Castaways of Turtle Island

movie

The Castaways of Turtle Island

1976

The Castaways of Turtle Island

as Petit Nono

A Second Chance

movie

A Second Chance

1976

A Second Chance

as L'agent immobilier

The Good and the Bad

movie

The Good and the Bad

1976

The Good and the Bad

as Jacques

Numéro un

tv

Numéro un

1975

Numéro un

as Self

Numéro un

tv

Numéro un

1975

Numéro un

as Self - Host

The Common Man

movie

The Common Man

1975

The Common Man

as Gérald

Serious as Pleasure

movie

Serious as Pleasure

1975

Serious as Pleasure

as Le gendarme

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

tv

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Midi Première

tv

Midi Première

1975

Midi Première

as Self

Spécial cinéma

tv

Spécial cinéma

1974

Spécial cinéma

as Self

The Mouth Agape

movie

The Mouth Agape

1974

The Mouth Agape

as (uncredited)

Loving in the Rain

movie

Loving in the Rain

1974

Loving in the Rain

as Guillaume

Nothing to Report

movie

Nothing to Report

1973

Nothing to Report

as Soldat Girot

Detective Story

movie

Detective Story

1972

Detective Story

as Le photographe

Le Grand Échiquier

tv

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

Discorama

tv

Discorama

1959

Discorama

as Self

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