Michel Blanc
Director · Actor · Since 1976
Known for
Michel Blanc is one of the more persistent actors of his generation whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 'French Fried Vacation 2' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. Careers that pass the 52-year mark are a small club. Of everything on the filmography, 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Michel Blanc
Director · Actor · Since 1976
76 Movies · 7 Series
Michel Blanc is one of the more persistent actors of his generation whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 'French Fried Vacation 2' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Comedy is where the largest part of the work sits. Careers that pass the 52-year mark are a small club. Of everything on the filmography, 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Movies
Plays Le père Lebœuf, résistant
Gramps Is in the Resistance
1983
Plays Mayor
The Hundred-Foot Journey
2014
Plays Inspector Forget
Prêt-à-Porter
1994
Plays Scope's Neighbor
The Tenant
1976
Plays le commissaire Blot
The Second Wind
2007
Writer
Plays Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
French Fried Vacation
1978
Plays M. Bertin
The Adolescent
1979
Writer
Plays Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
French Fried Vacation 2
1979
Director
Plays Denis
Marche à l'ombre
1984
Plays Sultan
The New Adventures of Aladdin
2015
Plays Gaigneux
Uranus
1990
Plays Paride Taccone, le psychiatre
The Monster
1994
Plays L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
1982
Plays A worker
I Love You, I Don't
1976
Director
Plays Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
Dead Tired
1994
Plays Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
A Good Doctor
2019
Plays Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune
Thank You, Life
1991
Plays Gilles, director of staff
The Minister
2011
Plays Docteur Bourdarias (non crédité)
The Fugitives
1986
Plays Boris / Nemo's Father
Dream One
1984
Writer
Plays Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
2006
Plays Friend from the café-theater
The Bottom Line
1976
Plays Agent immobilier véreux
Spoiled Children
1977
Plays Verdiglione, surgeon
Sans peur et sans reproche
1988
Director
Plays Jean-Pierre
Summer Things
2002
Plays Leroux
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!
1983
Writer
Plays Bernard
Singles
1982
Plays Samuel Bleistein
The Girl on the Train
2009
Plays Emile Menoux
The Small Victories
2023
Plays Jean-Yves Marteau
Christmas with the Tuches
2021
Plays Antoine
Ménage
1986
Plays Docteur Charoux
The Rookie Guide
2025
Plays Alonso
Prospero's Books
1991
Plays Aymé Pigrenet
You Are So Beautiful
2005
Plays Professor Martineau
School's Out
2008
Plays Construction site police officer
Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses
1979
Writer
Plays Gardot
Odd Job
2016
Director
Plays Jean-Pierre
Kiss & Tell
2018
Plays Corentin Calvez
The Horse of Pride
1980
Plays Père-Grand
The Safe House
2025
Plays Louis XV's valet
Let Joy Reign Supreme
1975
Plays Norbert
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
1991
Plays Deloux
The Best Way to Walk
1976
Plays Adrien
The Witnesses
2007
Plays Passerby who provides information
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears
1979
Plays Policeman
Focal Point
1977
Plays Monsieur Hire
Monsieur Hire
1989
Writer
Plays Guy
Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's
1981
Plays Taboureau
The Other One's Mug
1979
Plays Shapiron
The Grand Dukes
1996
TV Shows
Plays Ivan
Les Héritiers
1977
Plays l'antiquaire
Les 400 Coups de Virginie
1979
Plays un vigile
Madame le Juge
1978
Plays Commissaire Sébeille
L'Affaire Dominici
2003
Creator
Plays Différents rôles (Jean Marchand, M. Cinoche)
Rire et sourire : Le Splendid
1978
Plays Jean Bortansis
Merci Bernard
1982
Plays Service des fraudes
Palace
1988
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Kiss & Tell
Full Filmography 83
The Rookie Guide
Docteur Charoux
2025
The Safe House
Père-Grand
2025
Take a Chance on Me
Judge Gilles d'Outremont
2023
The Small Victories
Emile Menoux
2023
Top Dogs
Jean-Pierre Deloup
2023
Christmas with the Tuches
Jean-Yves Marteau
2021
A Good Doctor
Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
2019
Kiss & Tell
Jean-Pierre
2018
Odd Job
Gardot
2016
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Michel Blanc still alive?
Michel Blanc passed away on October 3, 2024 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Michel Blanc?
Michel Blanc is best known for roles in The Hundred-Foot Journey, French Fried Vacation 2, The Tenant.
How many movies has Michel Blanc been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1974), Michel Blanc has appeared in 75 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Michel Blanc's first movie?
The career of Michel Blanc began with The Girl's Dead, Man (1974).
What is Michel Blanc's most recent movie or series?
Michel Blanc's most recent release is The Rookie Guide, which premiered on April 2, 2025.
What TV shows has Michel Blanc appeared in?
On television, Michel Blanc has appeared in Champs-Elysées, Vivement dimanche, Palace, Les Nuls, l'émission.
Michel Blanc
1952-04-16 · Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
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.Michel Blanc, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.