Germain Houde
Known for
Germain Houde, an actor by trade, has worked on camera, though the record kept on his career is a modest one. Nothing earlier than 1979 is documented. Comedy is the territory he has worked in most often. His time in the business covers roughly 47 years. One credit that can be pinned down is 'Léolo', playing Teacher.
Germain Houde
22 Movies
11 Series
Germain Houde, an actor by trade, has worked on camera, though the record kept on his career is a modest one. Nothing earlier than 1979 is documented. Comedy is the territory he has worked in most often. His time in the business covers roughly 47 years. One credit that can be pinned down is 'Léolo', playing Teacher.
Movies
Plays Teacher
Léolo
1992
Plays Jean Nicholas
Jerome's Secret
1994
Plays Charlie
Night Zoo
1987
Plays Roméo Richard
Fear of Water
2012
Plays Conrad Gauthier
La Bolduc
2018
Plays Le violeur
A Scream from Silence
1979
Plays Jacques Deschamps
2 Frogs in the West
2010
Plays Ministre de l'éducation
The Mysterious Miss C.
2002
Plays Augustin Marleau
Four Stiffs and a Trombone
1991
Plays White
Saint Martyrs of the Damned
2005
Plays Michel
On My Mother's Side
2016
Plays Jacques Mercier
Pretty Kill
1987
Plays Raymond
The Happiness of Others
2011
Plays Roman
The Broken Line
2008
Plays David Desmarais
The Outlander
2005
Plays Ace
Terminal City Ricochet
1990
Plays Guy
Good Riddance
1980
Plays Augustin Marleau
The Revenge of the Woman in Black
1997
Plays Detective
Lucien Brouillard
1983
Plays Père Lachaise
Matusalem II: le dernier des Beauchesne
1997
TV Shows
Plays Alain
Les Invincibles
2005
Plays Armand Bussières
Sorcières
2023
Plays Caleb Bordeleau
Emilie
1990
Plays Isidor
En résidence
2024
Plays Réjean Marcil
Le clan
2015
Plays Gilles Roussel
Vertige
2012
Plays Gilbert "Colonel" Charbonneau
Alerte Amber
2019
Plays Robert Beaulac
No Return
2022
Plays Victor's Father
Victor Lessard
2017
Plays Carol Léveillé
Omertà, la loi du silence
1996
Plays Me Oscar Gagnon
Les grands procès
1993
Latest Trailers
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2 Frogs in the West
Full Filmography
En résidence
Isidor · 13 episodes
2024–
TV
Sorcières
Armand Bussières · 24 episodes
2023–
TV
No Return
Robert Beaulac · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
Alerte Amber
Gilbert "Colonel" Charbonneau · 6 episodes
2019–
TV
La Bolduc
Conrad Gauthier
2018
Film
Victor Lessard
Victor's Father · 2 episodes
2017–
TV
On My Mother's Side
Michel
2016
Film
Le clan
Réjean Marcil · 12 episodes
2015–
TV
Vertige
Gilles Roussel · 6 episodes
2012–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Germain Houde and where are they from?
Germain Houde is 73 years old, born on December 14, 1952 in Petit-Saguenay, Québec, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Germain Houde?
Germain Houde is best known for roles in Léolo, Saint Martyrs of the Damned, Night Zoo.
How many movies has Germain Houde been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Germain Houde has appeared in 22 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Germain Houde's first movie?
The career of Germain Houde began with A Scream from Silence (1979).
What is Germain Houde's most recent movie or series?
Germain Houde's most recent release is Les filles de Caleb: l'histoire d'une passion, which premiered on December 2, 2025.
What TV shows has Germain Houde appeared in?
On television, Germain Houde has appeared in Les Invincibles, Victor Lessard, No Return, Emilie.
Germain Houde
1952-12-14 · Petit-Saguenay, Québec, Canada
Germain Houde (born December 14, 1952) is a Genie Award-winning Canadian actor from Petit-Saguenay, Quebec. He has usually played tough-guy parts; his screen characters have ranged from cruel criminals to corrupt policemen.
A graduate of the Conservatoire d’Art Dramatique de Québec, Houde spent his early years in theatre including time with an experimental troupe in England. His first cinematic role was in Anne Claire Poirier’s acclaimed A Scream from Silence (Mourir à tue-tête), where he played a vicious rapist. He has won two Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his roles in Good Riddance (Les bons débarras) and Night Zoo (Un Zoo la nuit).
His other roles have included the television series Omerta, Les Filles de Caleb, Les Invincibles and Vertige, and the films Prettykill, Love Me (Love-moi), Terminal City Ricochet, Léolo, Jerome's Secret, Fear of Water (La Peur de l'eau) and 2 Frogs in the West.