Michel Blanc

Michel Blanc

Deceased · Born: Apr 16, 1952 · Died: Oct 3, 2024

Personal Details

Height5' 4"
BornApr 16, 1952 Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Biography

Michel Blanc, a multifaceted French artist, was born in April 1952 and left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment until his passing on October 3, 2024.

He is particularly renowned for his captivating portrayals of hapless characters and individuals plagued by health anxieties, showcasing his impressive range as an actor.

As a founding member of the renowned comedy troupe Le Splendid, alongside the talented Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel, and Gérard Jugnot, Blanc's creative endeavors have left an enduring legacy, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in French entertainment.

Furthermore, he has demonstrated his remarkable range by taking on more dramatic roles, such as the titular character in Patrice Leconte's acclaimed film, Monsieur Hire, further cementing his status as a versatile and accomplished actor.

Throughout his illustrious career, Michel Blanc has consistently pushed the boundaries of his craft, leaving a lasting impact on the world of entertainment and solidifying his place as a beloved and respected figure in French cinema.

Career

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2019
A Good Doctor
A Good Doctor as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
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2017
R.A.I.D. Special Unit
R.A.I.D. Special Unit as Jacques Pasquali
{"id":218638,"title":"Odd Job","year":"2016","character":"Gardot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/odd-job","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218638.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Odd Job
Odd Job as Gardot
{"id":227630,"title":"The New Adventures of Aladdin","year":"2015","character":"Sultan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-new-adventures-of-aladdin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227630.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":11562,"title":"The Hundred-Foot Journey","year":"2014","character":"Mayor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hundred-foot-journey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5365qc1sen50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5365qc1sen50.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
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Memories
Memories as Le père de Romain
{"id":120880,"title":"Demi-soeur","year":"2013","character":"Paul","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/demi-soeur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120880.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":34725,"title":"The Minister","year":"2011","character":"Gilles, director of staff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-minister","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34725.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34725.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
The Minister
The Minister as Gilles, director of staff
{"id":225622,"title":"La fille du RER","year":"2009","character":"Samuel Bleistein","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/la-fille-du-rer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225622.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225622.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
La fille du RER
La fille du RER as Samuel Bleistein
{"id":34437,"title":"The Witnesses","year":"2007","character":"Adrien","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-witnesses-2007","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34437.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34437.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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The Second Wind
The Second Wind as le commissaire Blot
{"id":221614,"title":"French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever","year":"2006","character":"Jean-Claude \"Jessy\" Dusse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/french-fried-vacation-3-friends-forever","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221614.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever
French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
{"id":224397,"title":"93, rue Lauriston","year":"2004","character":"Inspecteur Blot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/93-rue-lauriston","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224397.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224397.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
93, rue Lauriston
93, rue Lauriston as Inspecteur Blot
{"id":227653,"title":"The Monster","year":"1994","character":"Paride Taccone, le psychiatre","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-monster-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/q43rug35ko80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/q43rug35ko80.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
The Monster
The Monster as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre
{"id":13188,"title":"Ready to Wear","year":"1994","character":"Inspector Forget","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ready-to-wear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13188.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13188.jpg"},"released":1}
Ready to Wear
Ready to Wear as Inspector Forget
{"id":26755,"title":"The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish","year":"1991","character":"Norbert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-favour-the-watch-and-the-very-big-fish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26755.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26755.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
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{"id":224611,"title":"Merci La Vie","year":"1991","character":"Raymond Pelleveau, le p\u00e8re jeune","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/merci-la-vie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224611.jpg"},"released":1}
Merci La Vie
Merci La Vie as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune
{"id":226824,"title":"Uranus","year":"1990","character":"Gaigneux","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/uranus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226824.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226824.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Uranus
Uranus as Gaigneux
{"id":219124,"title":"Monsieur Hire","year":"1989","character":"Monsieur Hire","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/monsieur-hire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219124.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219124.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Monsieur Hire
Monsieur Hire as Monsieur Hire
{"id":218934,"title":"M\u00e9nage","year":"1986","character":"Antoine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/menage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218934.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218934.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Ménage
Ménage as Antoine
{"id":225653,"title":"The Fugitives","year":"1986","character":"Doctor Bourdarias (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fugitives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225653.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fugitives
The Fugitives as Doctor Bourdarias (uncredited)
{"id":162245,"title":"To Catch a Cop","year":"1984","character":"Laurent Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-catch-a-cop","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162245.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
To Catch a Cop
To Catch a Cop as Laurent Martin
{"id":80632,"title":"Dream one","year":"1984","character":"Boris \/ Nemo's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dream-one","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80632.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80632.jpg"},"released":1}
Dream one
Dream one as Boris / Nemo's Father
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{"id":223052,"title":"Move Along, There is Nothing to See","year":"1983","character":"Leroux","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/move-along-there-is-nothing-to-see","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223052.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
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Gramps Is in the Resistance
Gramps Is in the Resistance as Le père Lebœuf, résistant
{"id":219550,"title":"Ma femme s'appelle reviens","year":"1982","character":"Bernard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ma-femme-sappelle-reviens","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219550.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
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Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Santa Claus Is a Stinker as L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)
{"id":228475,"title":"Viens chez moi, j'habite chez une copine","year":"1981","character":"Guy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/viens-chez-moi-jhabite-chez-une-copine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228475.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
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1979
French Fried Vacation 2
French Fried Vacation 2 as Jean-Claude Dusse
{"id":227582,"title":"La gueule de l'autre","year":"1979","character":"Taboureau","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/la-gueule-de-lautre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227582.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227582.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":221615,"title":"French Fried Vacation","year":"1978","character":"Jean-Claude Dusse, the frustrated","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/french-fried-vacation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221615.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221615.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
French Fried Vacation
French Fried Vacation as Jean-Claude Dusse, the frustrated
{"id":220647,"title":"Je t'aime moi non plus","year":"1976","character":"A worker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/je-taime-moi-non-plus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220647.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220647.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
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Now We've Seen It All!
Now We've Seen It All! as Un copain du café-théâtre
{"id":8203,"title":"The Tenant","year":"1976","character":"Scope's Neighbor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tenant-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1um8lpe63ii0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1um8lpe63ii0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Tenant
The Tenant as Scope's Neighbor
{"id":219848,"title":"Let Joy Reign Supreme","year":"1975","character":"The valet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/let-joy-reign-supreme","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219848.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219848.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":218638,"title":"Odd Job","year":"2016","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/odd-job","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218638.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Odd Job
Odd Job as Writer
{"id":221614,"title":"French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever","year":"2006","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/french-fried-vacation-3-friends-forever","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221614.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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1982
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1981
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1979
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1978
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1999
The Escort
The Escort as Director, Screenplay
{"id":219410,"title":"Marche \u00e0 l'ombre","year":"1984","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marche-a-lombre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219410.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Marche à l'ombre
Marche à l'ombre as Director, Writer