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Jean Van Hamme

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  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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Jean Van Hamme was born on 16 January 1939 in Brussels, Belgium. He is a writer and director, known for Diva (1981), The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008) and The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure (2024).
BornJanuary 16, 1939
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    • Known for

    Frédéric Andréi and Wilhelmenia Fernandez in Diva (1981)
    Diva
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1981
    Tomer Sisley in The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
    The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch
    6.4
    • Writer(as Van Hamme)
    • 2008
    James Franco and Tomer Sisley in The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure (2024)
    The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 2024
    Die Bluthochzeit (2005)
    Die Bluthochzeit
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Writer

    • James Franco and Tomer Sisley in The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure (2024)
      The Price of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure
      5.1
      • scenario
      • based on a comic by
      • 2024
    • Thorgal le jeu de rôle I Actual Play JdR (FR)
      Podcast Series
      • original concept
      • 2023
    • XIII (2020)
      XIII
      4.7
      Video Game
      • graphic novel
      • 2020
    • XIII: Lost Identity (2011)
      XIII: Lost Identity
      Video Game
      • graphic novel
      • 2011
    • Mylène Jampanoï in Rani (2011)
      Rani
      6.1
      TV Series
      • scenario, adaptation and dialogue
      • screenplay
      • 2011
    • XIII: The Series (2011)
      XIII: The Series
      6.5
      TV Series
      • graphic novel
      • adapted from: XIII by
      • 2011
    • Sharon Stone and Tomer Sisley in Largo Winch II (2011)
      Largo Winch II
      6.1
      • graphic novels
      • collaboration
      • 2011
    • Tomer Sisley in The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
      The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch
      6.4
      • comic (as Van Hamme)
      • 2008
    • Val Kilmer and Stephen Dorff in XIII: The Conspiracy (2008)
      XIII: The Conspiracy
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • graphic novel
      • 2008
    • Thorgal dans les griffes de Kriss (2006)
      Thorgal dans les griffes de Kriss
      Video
      • writer
      • 2006
    • Thorgal entre les faux dieux (2005)
      Thorgal entre les faux dieux
      Video
      • writer
      • 2005
    • Die Bluthochzeit (2005)
      Die Bluthochzeit
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • comic book
      • 2005
    • XIII (2003)
      XIII
      8.2
      Video Game
      • graphic novel
      • 2003
    • Largo Winch (2001)
      Largo Winch
      6.7
      TV Series
      • graphic novel
      • 2001
    • Largo Winch: The Heir (2001)
      Largo Winch: The Heir
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • graphic novel
      • 2001

    Director

    • L'érotisme vu par... (2001)
      L'érotisme vu par...
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001

    Additional Crew

    • Tomer Sisley in The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
      The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch
      6.4
      • consultant
      • 2008
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • France's national library catalogue
      • Largo Winch Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Van Hamme
    • Born
      • January 16, 1939
      • Brussels, Belgium
    • Children
      • Thomas Van Hamme
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 14 Articles

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