Auteur

Michel Blanc

1952–2024 · French actor, film director and screenwriter

Michel Blanc 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, in order

  1. 1974 Les FILLES DE MALEMORT: acted · directed by Daniel Daërt
  2. 1975 Let Joy Reign Supreme: acted · directed by Bertrand Tavernier
  3. 1976 Je t'aime moi non plus: acted · directed by Serge Gainsbourg
  4. 1976 L'ordinateur des pompes funèbres: acted · directed by Gérard Pirès
  5. 1976 Let's Make a Dirty Movie: acted · directed by Gérard Pirès
  6. 1976 On aura tout vu: acted · directed by Georges Lautner
  7. 1976 The Best Way to Walk: acted · directed by Claude Miller
  8. 1976 The Tenant: acted · directed by Roman Polanski · critics 86%, audiences 87% · streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla
  9. 1977 Le Point de mire: acted · directed by Jean-Claude Tramont
  10. 1977 Le diable dans la boîte: acted · directed by Pierre Lary
  11. 1977 Spoiled Children: acted · directed by Bertrand Tavernier
  12. 1977 You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine: acted · directed by Coluche
  13. 1978 French Fried Vacation: acted · directed by Patrice Leconte
  14. 1978 Like a Turtle on Its Back: acted · directed by Luc Béraud
  15. 1978 Surprise Sock: acted · directed by Jean-François Davy
  16. 1978 The New Beaujolais Wine Has Arrived...: acted · directed by Jean-Luc Voulfow
  17. 1979 Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses!: acted · directed by Édouard Molinaro
  18. 1979 Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears: acted · directed by Charles Nemes
  19. 1979 Les Bronzés font du ski: acted · directed by Patrice Leconte
  20. 1979 Rien ne va plus: acted · directed by Jean-Michel Ribes
  21. 1979 The Adolescent: acted · directed by Jeanne Moreau
  22. 1979 The Other One's Mug: acted · directed by Pierre Tchernia
  23. 1980 The Horse of Pride: acted · directed by Claude Chabrol
  24. 1981 Viens chez moi: acted · directed by Patrice Leconte
  25. 1982 Ma femme s'appelle reviens: wrote, acted · directed by Patrice Leconte
  26. 1982 Santa Claus Is a Stinker: acted · directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
  27. 1983 Circulez y'a rien à voir: acted · directed by Patrice Leconte
  28. 1983 Papy fait de la résistance: acted · directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
  29. 1984 Marche à l'ombre: directed, wrote, acted
  30. 1984 Nemo: acted · directed by Arnaud Sélignac
  31. 1984 Retenez Moi...Ou Je Fais Un Malheur: acted · directed by Michel Gérard
  32. 1985 Les Spécialistes: wrote · directed by Patrice Leconte
  33. 1986 I Hate Actors: acted · directed by Gérard Krawczyk
  34. 1986 Tenue de soirée: acted · directed by Bertrand Blier
  35. 1986 The Fugitives: acted · directed by Francis Veber
  36. 1988 A night at the National Assembly: acted · directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky
  37. 1988 Sans peur et sans reproche: acted · directed by Gérard Jugnot
  38. 1989 Chambre à part: acted · directed by Jacky Cukier
  39. 1989 Monsieur Hire: acted · directed by Patrice Leconte
  40. 1990 Uranus: acted · directed by Arlette Langmann and Claude Berri
  41. 1991 Les secrets professionnels du Dr Apfelglück: acted · directed by Alessandro Capone and Hervé Palud
  42. 1991 Merci la vie: acted · directed by Bertrand Blier
  43. 1991 Prospero's Books: acted · directed by Peter Greenaway
  44. 1992 The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish: acted · directed by Ben Lewin
  45. 1993 Toxic Affair: acted · directed by Philomène Esposito
  46. 1994 Grosse Fatigue: directed, wrote, acted · critics 50%, audiences 55%
  47. 1994 Prêt-à-Porter: acted · directed by Robert Altman · critics 22%, audiences 27%
  48. 1994 The Monster: wrote, acted · directed by Roberto Benigni · critics 40%, audiences 83% · streaming on Prime Video, Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV
  49. 1996 Les Grands Ducs: acted · directed by Patrice Leconte
  50. 1999 The Escort: directed, wrote
  51. 2002 Summer Things: directed, wrote, acted · critics 100%, audiences 59%
  52. 2002 Sœur Thérèse.com (TV series): created
  53. 2004 Madame Édouard: acted · directed by Nadine Monfils
  54. 2005 You Are So Beautiful: acted · directed by Isabelle Mergault
  55. 2006 Friends Forever: wrote, acted · directed by Patrice Leconte
  56. 2007 The Second Wind: acted · directed by Alain Corneau
  57. 2007 The Witnesses: acted · directed by André Téchiné
  58. 2008 Musée haut: acted · directed by Jean-Michel Ribes
  59. 2008 Nos 18 ans: acted · directed by Frédéric Berthe
  60. 2009 The Girl on the Train: acted · directed by André Téchiné
  61. 2010 Une petite zone de turbulences: acted · directed by Alfred Lot
  62. 2011 The Day I Saw Your Heart: acted · directed by Jennifer Devoldère
  63. 2011 The Minister: acted · directed by Pierre Schoeller
  64. 2013 Demi-sœur: acted · directed by Josiane Balasko
  65. 2014 Les souvenirs: acted · directed by Jean-Paul Rouve
  66. 2014 The Hundred-Foot Journey: acted · directed by Lasse Hallström · critics 69%, audiences 81% · streaming on Prime Video, Paramount+
  67. 2015 The New Adventures of Aladdin: acted · directed by Arthur Benzaquen
  68. 2016 Odd Job: wrote, acted · directed by Pascal Chaumeil
  69. 2017 Raid dingue: acted · directed by Dany Boon
  70. 2018 Kiss & Tell: directed
  71. 2019 A Good Doctor: acted · directed by Tristan Séguéla
  72. 2023 Sweet Little Things: acted · directed by Mélanie Auffret
  73. 2025 The Rookie Guide: acted · directed by Julien Hervé and Philippe Mechelen
  74. 2025 The Safe House: acted · directed by Lionel Baier
  75. Take A Chance on Me: acted · directed by Jean-Pierre Améris and Marion Michau