Michel Blanc

Michel Blanc

🎂 16th April 1952 (73 yrs) 📍 Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Known For

The Hundred-Foot Journey

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.

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Michel Blanc

Movies Featuring Michel Blanc

Michel Blanc, sur un malentendu

Michel Blanc, sur un malentendu (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
The Rookie Guide

The Rookie Guide (2025)

as Docteur Charoux
The Safe House

The Safe House (2025)

as Père-Grand
Take a Chance on Me

Take a Chance on Me (2023)

as Judge Gilles d'Outremont
L'Âge d'or de la pub

L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)

as Self (archive footage)
The Small Victories

The Small Victories (2023)

as Emile Menoux
Top Dogs

Top Dogs (2023)

as Jean-Pierre Deloup
No Image

Charlotte Rampling, le cinéma comme un essentiel (2022)

as Lui-même
Christmas with the Tuches

Christmas with the Tuches (2021)

as Jean-Yves Marteau
A Good Doctor

A Good Doctor (2019)

as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
Kiss & Tell

Kiss & Tell (2018)

as Jean-Pierre
R.A.I.D. Special Unit

R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2017)

as Jacques Pasquali
Odd Job

Odd Job (2016)

as Gardot
The New Adventures of Aladdin

The New Adventures of Aladdin (2015)

as Sultan
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)

Les Souvenirs

Les Souvenirs (2014)

as Le père de Romain
The Hundred-Foot Journey

The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)

as Mayor
Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid

Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid (2014)

as Self / Various characters
Half-Sister

Half-Sister (2013)

as Paul
The Minister

The Minister (2011)

as Gilles, director of staff
The Day I Saw Your Heart

The Day I Saw Your Heart (2011)

as Eli Dhrey
A Spot of Bother

A Spot of Bother (2010)

as Jean-Paul Muret
The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train (2009)

as Samuel Bleistein
A Day at the Museum

A Day at the Museum (2008)

as Mosk
School's Out

School's Out (2008)

as Professor Martineau
The Second Wind

The Second Wind (2007)

as le commissaire Blot
The Witnesses

The Witnesses (2007)

as Adrien
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)

as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
You Are So Beautiful

You Are So Beautiful (2005)

as Aymé Pigrenet
93, rue Lauriston

93, rue Lauriston (2004)

as Inspecteur Blot
Madame Edouard

Madame Edouard (2004)

as le commissaire Léon
L'Affaire Dominici

L'Affaire Dominici (2003)

as Commissaire Sébeille
Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres

Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres (2003)

as Self
Summer Things

Summer Things (2002)

as Jean-Pierre
The Grand Dukes

The Grand Dukes (1996)

as Shapiron
Prêt-à-Porter

Prêt-à-Porter (1994)

as Inspector Forget
The Monster

The Monster (1994)

as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre
Dead Tired

Dead Tired (1994)

as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
Toxic Affair

Toxic Affair (1993)

as The suicidal
Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania

Les Enfoirés 1993 - Les Enfoirés chantent Starmania (1993)

Prospero's Books

Prospero's Books (1991)

as Alonso
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991)

as Norbert
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991)

as L'hindou
Thank You, Life

Thank You, Life (1991)

as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune
Uranus

Uranus (1990)

as Gaigneux
Separate Bedrooms

Separate Bedrooms (1989)

as Martin
Monsieur Hire

Monsieur Hire (1989)

as Monsieur Hire
Sans peur et sans reproche

Sans peur et sans reproche (1988)

as Verdiglione, surgeon
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale

Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale (1988)

as Walter Arbeit
The Fugitives

The Fugitives (1986)

as Doctor Bourdarias (uncredited)
I Hate Actors

I Hate Actors (1986)

as Monsieur Albert
Ménage

Ménage (1986)

as Antoine
Nuit d'ivresse

Nuit d'ivresse (1985)

as Jacques Belin
Bunny's Bar

Bunny's Bar (1985)

as Jacques, portier
Drôle de samedi

Drôle de samedi (1985)

as Driving school student
Dream One

Dream One (1984)

as Boris / Nemo's Father
The Defective Detective

The Defective Detective (1984)

as Laurent Martin
Marche à l'ombre

Marche à l'ombre (1984)

as Denis
Gramps Is in the Resistance

Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

as Le père Lebœuf, résistant
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!

Move Along, There Is Nothing to See! (1983)

as Leroux
Après tout ce qu'on a fait pour toi

Après tout ce qu'on a fait pour toi (1983)

as Pierre
Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)

as L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)
Singles

Singles (1982)

as Bernard
Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's

Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's (1981)

as Guy
The Horse of Pride

The Horse of Pride (1980)

as Corentin Calvez
The Other One's Mug

The Other One's Mug (1979)

as Taboureau
Out of Whack

Out of Whack (1979)

as Marcel Dupin / Passager métro effrayé
French Fried Vacation 2

French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)

as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses

Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses (1979)

as Construction site police officer
Pierrot mon ami

Pierrot mon ami (1979)

The Adolescent

The Adolescent (1979)

as M. Bertin
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears

Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears (1979)

as Passerby who provides information
French Fried Vacation

French Fried Vacation (1978)

as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
Like a Turtle on Its Back

Like a Turtle on Its Back (1978)

as le fêtard qui lit
Surprise Sock

Surprise Sock (1978)

as L'interne
Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrived

Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrived (1978)

as Le fils du capitaine
Focal Point

Focal Point (1977)

as Policeman
You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine

You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine (1977)

as Antremont
Spoiled Children

Spoiled Children (1977)

as Agent immobilier véreux
The Devil in the Box

The Devil in the Box (1977)

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line (1976)

as Friend from the café-theater
The Tenant

The Tenant (1976)

as Scope's Neighbor
The Probability Factor

The Probability Factor (1976)

as Choukroun
I Love You, I Don't

I Love You, I Don't (1976)

as A worker
The Best Way to Walk

The Best Way to Walk (1976)

as Deloux
Let's Make a Dirty Movie

Let's Make a Dirty Movie (1976)

as Un flic
Let Joy Reign Supreme

Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)

as Louis XV's valet
Un bol d'air

Un bol d'air (1975)

as Michel
Bonne présentation exigée

Bonne présentation exigée (1974)

as L'homme qui arrive
The Girl's Dead, Man

The Girl's Dead, Man (1974)