Gérard Lanvin
Known for
Careers this long are unusual: Gérard Lanvin is a French actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Playing Un membre du cirque(non crédité) in 'The Wing or the Thigh?' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Mesrine: Public Enemy #1' is close behind in visibility. He started at 26. Work has kept arriving for 50 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Gérard Lanvin
61 Movies · 5 Series
Careers this long are unusual: Gérard Lanvin is a French actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Playing Un membre du cirque(non crédité) in 'The Wing or the Thigh?' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Mesrine: Public Enemy #1' is close behind in visibility. He started at 26. Work has kept arriving for 50 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Movies
Plays Commander Christian Chavez
Colt 45
2014
Plays Resz
Last Bullet
2025
Plays Paul Maranzano
Rogue City
2020
Plays Un membre du cirque(non crédité)
The Wing or the Thigh?
1976
Plays Charly Bauer
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1
2008
Plays Gérard Moltès
Dead Weight
2002
Plays Bernard Chevalier
Redemptions
2026
Plays François
Marche à l'ombre
1984
Plays Commander Patrick Werner
Point Blank
2010
Plays Edmond 'Momon' Vidal
A Gang Story
2011
Plays Inspector Sarlat
Choice of Arms
1981
Plays Franck Moreno
The Taste of Others
2000
Plays Le comte Joffrey de Peyrac
Angélique
2013
Plays Louis Coline
Strange Affair
1981
Plays Docteur Reinhard
Fly Me Away
2021
Plays Gabriel Carré
96 heures
2014
Plays Roland
L'entourloupe
1980
Plays Michel Farnese
In All Innocence
1998
Plays Étienne
Love Bites
2001
Plays Michel Saint-Josse
Camping
2006
Plays Alex
Secrets of State
2008
Plays Daniel
GTMAX
2024
Plays André Morales, Camille's paternal grandfather
Papi Sitter
2020
Plays Jacques
Nickel and Dime
2003
Plays Alain Colonna
Shooting Stars
2002
Plays Antoine Beranger
Shot Pattern
1982
Plays Pierre Esteban
The Children
2005
Plays Lui-même
The Biggest Fan
2022
Plays Pierre
A Week's Vacation
1980
Plays Alex
French Cuisine
2015
Plays François Maréchal
First Growth
2015
Plays François Jacquemard
The Prize of Peril
1983
Plays Marcello
Anna Oz
1996
Plays Jeannot
My Man
1996
Plays Nicky Guazzini
Family Hero
2006
Plays Richard
The Price to Pay
2007
Plays Inspector Gu Arenas
Night Patrol
1984
Plays Le camionneur
There Were Days... and Moons
1990
Plays Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
The Car Keys
2003
Plays Alain Colonna
Some Shooting Stars
2024
Plays Walter Orsini
True Friends
2013
Plays Gérard Louvier, escaped ex-convict
Is This Reasonable?
1981
Plays Security guard sent by the insurance company
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears
1979
Plays Pierre Laurent
Get Well Soon
2014
Plays Jo Canavaro
Jo's Boy
2010
Plays Patrick
Moi vouloir toi
1985
Plays Julien Foucault
Bank Error in Your Favour
2009
Plays Le chevalier blanc
You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine
1977
Plays Richard Chappoteaux
My Best Pals
1989
Plays Jean-Paul Gardène
La Femme du cosmonaute
1997
Latest Trailers
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Last Bullet
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Redemptions
Bernard Chevalier
2026
Film
Last Bullet
Resz
2025
Film
GTMAX
Daniel
2024
Film
Some Shooting Stars
Alain Colonna
2024
Film
Gérard Lanvin Live au Magic Mirrors
Self
2023
Film
Liaison
Alain Dumas · 6 episodes
2023–
TV
The Biggest Fan
Lui-même
2022
Film
Fly Me Away
Docteur Reinhard
2021
Film
Rogue City
Paul Maranzano
2020
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Gérard Lanvin and where are they from?
Gérard Lanvin is 76 years old, born on June 21, 1950 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
What are the most famous roles of Gérard Lanvin?
Gérard Lanvin is best known for roles in The Wing or the Thigh?, Mesrine: Public Enemy #1, Camping.
How many movies has Gérard Lanvin been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Gérard Lanvin has appeared in 60 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Gérard Lanvin's first movie?
The career of Gérard Lanvin began with The Wing or the Thigh? (1976).
What is Gérard Lanvin's most recent movie or series?
Gérard Lanvin's most recent release is Redemptions, which premiered on July 29, 2026.
What TV shows has Gérard Lanvin appeared in?
On television, Gérard Lanvin has appeared in Call My Agent!, Liaison, Platane, Champs-Elysées.
Gérard Lanvin
1950-06-21 · Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Gérard Lanvin (born June 21, 1950 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine) is a César Award-winning French actor. He quit his studies when he was 17 to become an actor. He took on a role in Vous n'aurez pas l'Alsace et la Lorraine in 1977 on an offer from actor Coluche. He received the Prix Jean Gabin in 1982 for his role in Une étrange affaire. In 1995 he won a César Award for Best Actor with Le Fils préféré. Other appearances include Une semaine de vacances and 3 zéros. During the 2000s, he returned to the big screen with popular comedies. In 2001, he received the César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role with The Taste of Others (Le Goût des autres).Gérard Lanvin, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.