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6
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Regular directing credits.
Director
Michel Blanc
Acting
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 0All crew credits: 19
TMDB ID: 21175
IMDb ID: nm0003508
Known for: Acting
Born: April 16, 1952
Died: October 3, 2024
Age: 72
Place of birth: Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1974 - 2025
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6
Wikidata: Q1398256
Also known as
Michel Jean François Blanc
Frequent jobs
Director (5)Stage Director (1)Writer (6)Screenplay (3)Adaptation (2)Creator (2)
Biography
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.
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Michel Blanc.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Michel Blanc.
7.6
The Tenant
as Scope's Neighbor
1976 Movie
7.3
French Fried Vacation 2
Writer
1979 Movie
7.3
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
as L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)
1982 Movie
7.3
The Hundred-Foot Journey
as Mayor
2014 Movie
7.2
Monsieur Hire
as Monsieur Hire
1989 Movie
6.9
The Monster
Adaptation
1994 Movie
6.9
Gramps Is in the Resistance
as Le père Lebœuf, résistant
1983 Movie
6.8
Prospero's Books
as Alonso
1991 Movie
6.8
The Fugitives
as Doctor Bourdarias (uncredited)
1986 Movie
6.7
The Small Victories
as Emile Menoux
2023 Movie
6.6
Ménage
as Antoine
1986 Movie
6.6
Uranus
as Gaigneux
1990 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Michel Blanc.
5.7
R.A.I.D. Special Unit
as Jacques Pasquali
2017 Movie
3.4
Dream One
as Boris / Nemo's Father
1984 Movie
4.3
The Adolescent
as M. Bertin
1979 Movie
7.3
The Hundred-Foot Journey
as Mayor
2014 Movie
6.6
Uranus
as Gaigneux
1990 Movie
6.0
Dead Tired
Director
1994 Movie
6.6
Ménage
as Antoine
1986 Movie
7.6
The Tenant
as Scope's Neighbor
1976 Movie
6.6
French Fried Vacation
Writer
1978 Movie
4.5
The Rookie Guide
as Docteur Charoux
2025 Movie
4.7
The New Adventures of Aladdin
as Sultan
2015 Movie
5.2
Prêt-à-Porter
as Inspector Forget
1994 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Michel Blanc.
6.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self • 1 eps
1975 Series
6.3
Champs-Elysées
as Self • 5 eps
1982 Series
3.0
Vivement dimanche
as Self • 2 eps
1998 Series
5.1
Sacrée Soirée
as Self • 1 eps
1987 Series
Spécial cinéma
as Self • 1 eps
1974 Series
6.1
C à vous
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2023 Series
8.3
Les Nuls, l'émission
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
1990 Series
6.5
Coucou c'est nous !
as Self • 2 eps
1992 Series
3.7
Salut les Terriens !
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2006 Series
Merci Bernard
as Jean Bortansis • 1 eps
1982 Series
6.7
Palace
as Service des fraudes • 1 eps
1988 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Michel Blanc.
6.1
Odd Job
Writer
2016 Movie
5.3
A Spot of Bother
Writer
2010 Movie
4.1
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
Writer
2006 Movie
5.8
Summer Things
Screenplay
2002 Movie
6.8
Espèces menacées
Adaptation
2001 Movie
6.9
The Monster
Adaptation
1994 Movie
5.0
Singles
Screenplay
1982 Movie
6.3
Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's
Screenplay
1981 Movie
7.3
French Fried Vacation 2
Writer
1979 Movie
6.6
French Fried Vacation
Writer
1978 Movie
5.0
Un bol d'air
Writer
1975 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Michel Blanc.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Michel Blanc.
Michel Blanc, sur un malentendu
as Self (archive footage)
2025 Movie
4.5
The Rookie Guide
as Docteur Charoux
2025 Movie
5.9
The Safe House
as Père-Grand
2025 Movie
6.4
Take a Chance on Me
as Judge Gilles d'Outremont
2023 Movie
6.5
L'Âge d'or de la pub
as Self (archive footage)
2023 Movie
6.7
The Small Victories
as Emile Menoux
2023 Movie
5.4
Top Dogs
as Jean-Pierre Deloup
2023 Movie
5.1
Christmas with the Tuches
as Jean-Yves Marteau
2021 Movie
6.5
A Good Doctor
as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
2019 Movie
5.7
Kiss & Tell
as Jean-Pierre
2018 Movie
5.7
R.A.I.D. Special Unit
as Jacques Pasquali
2017 Movie
6.1
Odd Job
as Gardot
2016 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Michel Blanc.
Têtàtête(s)
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2023 Series
Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2023 Series
6.1
C à vous
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
3.7
Salut les Terriens !
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2006 Series
3.0
Vivement dimanche
as Self • 2 eps
1998 Series
6.5
Coucou c'est nous !
as Self • 2 eps
1992 Series
8.3
Les Nuls, l'émission
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
1990 Series
6.7
Palace
as Service des fraudes • 1 eps
1988 Series
5.1
Sacrée Soirée
as Self • 1 eps
1987 Series
Merci Bernard
as Jean Bortansis • 1 eps
1982 Series
6.3
Champs-Elysées
as Self • 5 eps
1982 Series
4.5
Les 400 Coups de Virginie
as l'antiquaire • 6 eps
1979 Series