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Jean-Jacques Moreau

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
49

Gender
Male

Birthday
February 4, 1947 (79 years old)

Place of Birth
Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Biography

Jean-Jacques Moreau is a French actor and screenwriter, born on February 4, 1947, in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis. His artistic career spans both theater and film. He is distinguished by his versatility and the diversity of his collaborations with numerous renowned directors.

In film, Jean-Jacques Moreau has appeared in several notable films, including Gérard Oury's The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, A Few Quiet Gentlemen, Jackal, and Good Kisses, Until Monday. He has also appeared in television productions, playing Leroy-Champier in the miniseries The Big Secret (1989), Duroc in Josephine or the Comedy of Ambitions (1979), and Theo van Gogh in Paul Gauguin (1975). He also appeared in the cult film Diva (1981), where he played the character of Krantz.

His presence on stage has been marked by numerous roles in both classical and contemporary works. He has worked under the direction of such leading figures as Gabriel Garran in Bertolt Brecht's The Visions of Simone Machard, Denis Llorca in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and Jacques Echantillon in Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist, a role for which he was nominated for a Molière Best Actor Award. He has also appeared in plays such as Jean-Michel Ribes' The Sycamore Tree Must Flow and Jean Genet's The Balcony.

Jean-Jacques Moreau has portrayed a variety of characters, ranging from drama to comedy, both on television and in the theater. His artistic career demonstrates a great adaptability and a pronounced taste for the eclecticism of genres and registers. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with directors and producers both in France and internationally, consolidating his reputation in the world of live performance and audiovisual.

Known For

Acting

2020L'Affaire Marvinas Richard Latour
2010Black Venusas Henri de Blainville
2010Douze hommes en colèreas Juré n°10
2000Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmasas Self
1998Passion interditeas Daniel
1996Sur un air de mamboas Gilles
1995Les Louvesas Pierre
1992Vagabondas François
1992Princesse Alexandraas Metternich
1991The Pleasure of Loveas Smallow
1990La Campagne de Cicéronas Le metteur en scène
1989The Hostage of Europeas Marchand
1989Five Days in Juneas le garçon de la brasserie
1989La Vouivreas Victor
1988Mésaventuresas
1988L'Énigme des sablesas
1988Baby Bluesas Michel Lambesque
1985Spécial policeas Pierre Salmon
1985Urgenceas Martel
1984The Seventh Targetas Bolek
1984Des grives aux loupsas Léon Dupeuch
1983Le retour de Christophe Colonas
1982Hôtel des Acaciasas
1981La vie continueas L'Homme
1981Divaas Krantz
1979Coco-the-Flower, Candidateas Delbois
1978These Sorcerers Are Madas Eugène Tissaigre, director
1978The Discordas Le contremaître
1978The Little Wheedlersas Hubert, l'ex de Sophie, le père de Pamela
1977Animalas Le chauffeur de taxi
1977The Centipede Is Tap Dancingas Henri
1977Herbie Goes to Monte Carloas Truck Driver
1976Run After Me Until I Catch Youas Un garçon de café
1976Police Commissioner Moulinas Cathala
1976Bertheas Le mari de Berthe
1976Les Grands Moyensas Fred Conségude
1975The Seventh Company Has Been Foundas L'officier allemand qui s'aperçoit de l'évasion
1975No Problem!as French customs officer
1975Act of Aggressionas
1975Let Joy Reign Supremeas Peasant
1975The Cold Soupas Abel
1974While There's War There's Hopeas Mercenaro
1974Kisses Till Mondayas Bob
1974Cadoudalas Guillemot
1973The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacobas Police Biker
1973Marriage a la Modeas
1972To Be Twenty in the Auresas Jacques
1972There Once Was a Copas PJ inspector
1958Les Cinq Dernières Minutesas Alain Meneau

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