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Jacques Villeret(1951-2005)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Jacques Villeret
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Jacques Villeret was born on 6 February 1951 in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Le Dîner de Cons (1998), Robert et Robert (1978) and Malevil (1981). He was married to Irina Tarassov. He died on 28 January 2005 in Evreux, Eure, France.
BornFebruary 6, 1951
DiedJanuary 28, 2005(53)
BornFebruary 6, 1951
DiedJanuary 28, 2005(53)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Thierry Lhermitte and Jacques Villeret in Le Dîner de Cons (1998)
Le Dîner de Cons
7.6
  • François Pignon
  • 1998
Robert et Robert (1978)
Robert et Robert
6.5
  • Robert Villiers
  • 1978
Malevil (1981)
Malevil
6.5
  • Momo
  • 1981
The Children of the Marshland (1999)
The Children of the Marshland
7.4
  • Riton
  • 1999

Credits

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Actor

  • De qui me moque-je? (2005)
    De qui me moque-je?
    Short
    • L'indien
    • 2005
  • Gérard Darmon, Gérard Lanvin, and Jacques Villeret in Les parrains (2005)
    Les parrains
    5.8
    • Lucien
    • 2005
  • Grey Souls (2005)
    Grey Souls
    6.3
    • Le juge Mierck
    • 2005
  • L'antidote (2005)
    L'antidote
    5.3
    • André Morin
    • 2005
  • Florent Pagny, Calogero & Pascal Obispo: Y'a pas un homme qui soit né pour ça (2004)
    Florent Pagny, Calogero & Pascal Obispo: Y'a pas un homme qui soit né pour ça
    Music Video
    • 2004
  • Viper in the Fist (2004)
    Viper in the Fist
    6.4
    • Jacques Rézeau
    • 2004
  • Malabar Princess (2004)
    Malabar Princess
    6.2
    • Gaspard
    • 2004
  • Iznogoud- Caliph Instead of the Caliph (2005)
    Iznogoud- Caliph Instead of the Caliph
    3.8
    • Haroun El Poussah
    • 2005
  • Le Furet (2003)
    Le Furet
    4.9
    • Le Furet
    • 2003
  • Strange Gardens (2003)
    Strange Gardens
    7.0
    • Jacques Pouzay
    • 2003
  • Lorànt Deutsch, Barbara Schulz, and Jacques Villeret in Un aller simple (2001)
    Un aller simple
    4.8
    • Jean-Pierre
    • 2001
  • A Crime in Paradise (2001)
    A Crime in Paradise
    6.5
    • Jojo Braconnier
    • 2001
  • Les acteurs (2000)
    Les acteurs
    5.9
    • Jacques Villeret
    • 2000
  • The Children of the Marshland (1999)
    The Children of the Marshland
    7.4
    • Riton
    • 1999
  • Mookie (1998)
    Mookie
    4.2
    • Frère Benoît
    • 1998

Writer

  • Rufus joue les fantaisistes (2006)
    Rufus joue les fantaisistes
    TV Movie
    • sketch
    • 2006
  • Les Feux de la rampe (2001)
    Les Feux de la rampe
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2001

Producer

  • Le Furet (2003)
    Le Furet
    4.9
    • producer
    • 2003

Videos4

Bande-annonce [OV]
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Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 1:39
Bande-annonce [OV]
Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 1:49
Bande-annonce [OV]
Another Man, Another Chance
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Another Man, Another Chance

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Monsieur Villeret
  • Height
    • 5′ 5¼″ (1.66 m)
  • Born
    • February 6, 1951
    • Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France
  • Died
    • January 28, 2005
    • Evreux, Eure, France(internal hemorrhage)
  • Spouse
    • Irina TarassovDecember 26, 1979 - February 13, 2001 (divorced)
  • Children
    • Alexandre Villeret
  • Other works
    TV-commercial biscuits Petits Coeurs de Belin
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 4 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials

Did you know

  • Trivia
    On January 28th, 2005, he was taken ill while entertaining friends in his home near Evreux, Normandy; he was taken to hospital and died. He was diabetic and an alcoholic, and had had severe liver problems for some years. When once asked "how would you like to die?" he replied, "I'd like to faint".

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