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Michel Blanc(1952-2024)

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Michel Blanc
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Michel Blanc was born on 16 April 1952 in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Dead Tired (1994), The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) and Monsieur Hire (1989). He died on 3 October 2024 in Paris, France.
BornApril 16, 1952
DiedOctober 3, 2024(72)
BornApril 16, 1952
DiedOctober 3, 2024(72)
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    • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Carole Bouquet and Michel Blanc in Dead Tired (1994)
Dead Tired
6.4
  • Michel Blanc
  • Patrick Olivier
  • 1994
Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, and Charlotte Le Bon in The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
The Hundred-Foot Journey
7.3
  • Mayor
  • 2014
Michel Blanc, Sandrine Bonnaire, and Luc Thuillier in Monsieur Hire (1989)
Monsieur Hire
7.5
  • Monsieur Hire
  • 1989
Michel Blanc and Olivier Gourmet in The Minister (2011)
The Minister
6.7
  • Gilles
  • 2011

Credits

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Actor

  • Christian Clavier, Michel Blanc, Manon Azem, and Hakim Jemili in Le routard (2025)
    Le routard
    4.5
    • Dr. Robert Charoux
    • 2025
  • The Safe House (2025)
    The Safe House
    5.8
    • Professeur Etienne Boltanski, dit Père-Grand
    • 2025
  • Michel Blanc and Louane Emera in Take a Chance on Me (2023)
    Take a Chance on Me
    6.3
    • Le juge Gilles d'Outremont
    • 2023
  • Sweet Little Things (2022)
    Sweet Little Things
    6.4
    • Emile Menoux
    • 2022
  • Marie Gillain, Michel Blanc, Jean-Paul Rouve, and Grégoire Ludig in Les cadors (2022)
    Les cadors
    5.2
    • Jean-Pierre Deloup
    • 2022
  • Claire Nadeau, Isabelle Nanty, Jean-Paul Rouve, Sarah Stern, Théo Fernandez, and Pierre Lottin in Les Tuche 4 (2021)
    Les Tuche 4
    4.6
    • Jean-Yves Marteau
    • 2021
  • Michel Blanc and Hakim Jemili in A Good Doctor (2019)
    A Good Doctor
    6.5
    • Serge Mamou-Mani
    • 2019
  • Carole Bouquet, Charlotte Rampling, Michel Blanc, Jacques Dutronc, Sara Martins, Jean-Paul Rouve, Karin Viard, Guillaume Labbé, William Lebghil, and Jeanne Guittet in Kiss & Tell (2018)
    Kiss & Tell
    5.7
    • Jean-Pierre
    • 2018
  • Laurent Lafitte and Zita Hanrot in Paul Sanchez Is Back! (2018)
    Paul Sanchez Is Back!
    5.9
    • Gendarme
    • 2018
  • Dany Boon and Alice Pol in R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016)
    R.A.I.D. Special Unit
    5.6
    • Jacques Pasquali
    • 2016
  • Odd Job (2016)
    Odd Job
    6.4
    • Gardot
    • 2016
  • Michel Blanc, Eric Judor, Jean-Paul Rouve, Kev Adams, Audrey Lamy, Arthur Benzaquen, Vanessa Guide, and William Lebghil in The New Adventures of Aladdin (2015)
    The New Adventures of Aladdin
    4.8
    • Le sultan
    • 2015
  • Julien Doré: Que reste-t-il de nos amours? (2015)
    Julien Doré: Que reste-t-il de nos amours?
    Music Video
    • 2015
  • Michel Blanc, Annie Cordy, Chantal Lauby, and Mathieu Spinosi in Memories (2014)
    Memories
    6.5
    • Michel Esnard
    • 2014
  • Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, and Charlotte Le Bon in The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
    The Hundred-Foot Journey
    7.3
    • Mayor
    • 2014

Writer

  • Espèces menacées (2021)
    Espèces menacées
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 2021
  • Carole Bouquet, Charlotte Rampling, Michel Blanc, Jacques Dutronc, Sara Martins, Jean-Paul Rouve, Karin Viard, Guillaume Labbé, William Lebghil, and Jeanne Guittet in Kiss & Tell (2018)
    Kiss & Tell
    5.7
    • screenplay
    • adaptation
    • dialogue
    • 2018
  • Odd Job (2016)
    Odd Job
    6.4
    • adaptation
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 2016
  • Martin Lamotte and Dominique Lavanant in SoeurThérèse.com (2002)
    SoeurThérèse.com
    6.0
    TV Series
    • creator
    • original idea
    • 2007–2011
  • Une petite zone de turbulences (2009)
    Une petite zone de turbulences
    5.9
    • scenario (adaptation, dialogue)
    • 2009
  • French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever (2006)
    French Fried Vacation 3: Friends Forever
    4.1
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Carole Bouquet, Charlotte Rampling, Michel Blanc, Jacques Dutronc, and Denis Podalydès in Summer Things (2002)
    Summer Things
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Vous m'avez manqué! (2000)
    Vous m'avez manqué!
    TV Movie
    • co-auteur sketch 'Le Couple à trois'
    • 2000
  • Daniel Auteuil and Liza Walker in The Escort (1999)
    The Escort
    6.2
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • Espèces Menacées (1997)
    Espèces Menacées
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1997
  • Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi in The Monster (1994)
    The Monster
    7.3
    • French adaptation
    • 1994
  • Carole Bouquet and Michel Blanc in Dead Tired (1994)
    Dead Tired
    6.4
    • scenario and dialogue
    • 1994
  • Les Spécialistes (1985)
    Les Spécialistes
    6.4
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Michel Blanc and Gérard Lanvin in Marche à l'ombre (1984)
    Marche à l'ombre
    6.6
    • Writer
    • dialogue
    • 1984
  • Le mystère du gala maudit ou La fabuleuse aventure du grand orchestre du Splendid (1982)
    Le mystère du gala maudit ou La fabuleuse aventure du grand orchestre du Splendid
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1982

Director

  • Carole Bouquet, Charlotte Rampling, Michel Blanc, Jacques Dutronc, Sara Martins, Jean-Paul Rouve, Karin Viard, Guillaume Labbé, William Lebghil, and Jeanne Guittet in Kiss & Tell (2018)
    Kiss & Tell
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Carole Bouquet, Charlotte Rampling, Michel Blanc, Jacques Dutronc, and Denis Podalydès in Summer Things (2002)
    Summer Things
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Daniel Auteuil and Liza Walker in The Escort (1999)
    The Escort
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Carole Bouquet and Michel Blanc in Dead Tired (1994)
    Dead Tired
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Michel Blanc and Gérard Lanvin in Marche à l'ombre (1984)
    Marche à l'ombre
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1984

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Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France Public Radio_index
  • Alternative names
    • Le Splendid
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • April 16, 1952
    • Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France
  • Died
    • October 3, 2024
    • Paris, France(Heart failure due to an anaphylactic shock)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for La Poste (2002)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He studied piano and orchestra conducting and one of his passions is classical music.
  • Salaries
      The Minister
      (2011)
      €335,000

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