Michel Blanc

April 16, 1952 - October 3, 2024 Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
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Michel Blanc (16 April 1952 – 3 October 2024) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michel Blanc, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like French Fried Vacation 2, R.A.I.D. Special Unit, and French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/75
Weighted avg: 6.03 /10
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    French Fried Vacation 2 French
    1979November 1979 by Patrice Leconte
    Starring as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
    Starring as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
    6.93 Good+
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    R.A.I.D. Special Unit French
    2017February 2017 by Dany Boon
    Starring as Jacques Pasquali
    Starring as Jacques Pasquali
    5.27 Okay-
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    French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever French
    2006February 2006 by Patrice Leconte
    Starring as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
    Starring as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
    3.68 Weak++
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    4
    The Hundred-Foot Journey
    2014August 2014 by Lasse Hallström
    Minor role as Mayor
    Minor role as Mayor
    6.86 Good+
  • 5
    5
    The Monster Italian
    1994October 1994 by Roberto Benigni
    Starring as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre
    Starring as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre
    6.50 Good-
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    French Fried Vacation French
    1978November 1978 by Patrice Leconte
    Supporting as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
    Supporting as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse
    6.14 Good--
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    The New Adventures of Aladdin French
    2015October 2015 by Arthur Benzaquen
    Supporting as Sultan
    Supporting as Sultan
    4.25 Mediocre-
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    Santa Claus Is a Stinker French
    1982August 1982 by Jean-Marie Poiré
    Minor role as L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)
    Minor role as L'obsédé sexuel au téléphone (voice)
    6.91 Good+
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    A Good Doctor French
    2019December 2019 by Tristan Séguéla
    Lead role as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
    Lead role as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor
    6.08 Okay++
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    The Tenant
    1976May 1976 by Roman Polanski
    Minor role as Scope's Neighbor
    Minor role as Scope's Neighbor
    7.19 Good++
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    11
    Marche à l'ombre French
    1984October 1984 by Michel Blanc
    Lead role as Denis
    Lead role as Denis
    6.03 Okay++
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    12
    You Are So Beautiful French
    2005November 2005 by Isabelle Mergault
    Lead role as Aymé Pigrenet
    Lead role as Aymé Pigrenet
    5.94 Okay++
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    The Small Victories French
    2023March 2023 by Mélanie Auffret
    Lead role as Emile Menoux
    Lead role as Emile Menoux
    6.21 Good--
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    Ménage French
    1986April 1986 by Bertrand Blier
    Starring as Antoine
    Starring as Antoine
    6.15 Good--
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    Monsieur Hire French
    1989May 1989 by Patrice Leconte
    Lead role as Monsieur Hire
    Lead role as Monsieur Hire
    6.66 Good
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    Christmas with the Tuches French
    2021December 2021 by Olivier Baroux
    Starring as Jean-Yves Marteau
    Starring as Jean-Yves Marteau
    4.77 Mediocre+
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    Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's French
    1981January 1981 by Patrice Leconte
    Lead role as Guy
    Lead role as Guy
    5.85 Okay+
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    Gramps Is in the Resistance French
    1983October 1983 by Jean-Marie Poiré
    Minor role as Le père Lebœuf, résistant
    Minor role as Le père Lebœuf, résistant
    6.38 Good-
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    Odd Job French
    2016August 2016 by Pascal Chaumeil
    Starring as Gardot
    Starring as Gardot
    5.69 Okay+
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    Dead Tired French
    1994May 1994 by Michel Blanc
    Lead role as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
    Lead role as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
    5.66 Okay
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    Les Souvenirs French
    2014August 2014 by Jean-Paul Rouve
    Lead role as Le père de Romain
    Lead role as Le père de Romain
    5.88 Okay+
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    Uranus French
    1990December 1990 by Claude Berri
    Lead role as Gaigneux
    Lead role as Gaigneux
    6.18 Good--
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    The Minister French
    2011October 2011 by Pierre Schoeller
    Starring as Gilles, director of staff
    Starring as Gilles, director of staff
    5.96 Okay++
  • 24
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    School's Out French
    2008July 2008 by Frédéric Berthe
    Starring as Professor Martineau
    Starring as Professor Martineau
    5.47 Okay
  • 25
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    The Day I Saw Your Heart French
    2011April 2011 by Jennifer Devoldère
    Starring as Eli Dhrey
    Starring as Eli Dhrey
    5.51 Okay
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    The Witnesses French
    2007March 2007 by André Téchiné
    Lead role as Adrien
    Lead role as Adrien
    5.97 Okay++
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    27
    Summer Things French
    2002March 2002 by Michel Blanc
    Starring as Jean-Pierre
    Starring as Jean-Pierre
    5.56 Okay
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    Kiss & Tell French
    2018October 2018 by Michel Blanc
    Supporting as Jean-Pierre
    Supporting as Jean-Pierre
    5.42 Okay-
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    29
    Prospero's Books
    1991August 1991 by Peter Greenaway
    Starring as Alonso
    Starring as Alonso
    6.25 Good--
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    Take a Chance on Me French
    2023October 2023 by Jean-Pierre Améris
    Starring as Judge Gilles d'Outremont
    Starring as Judge Gilles d'Outremont
    5.97 Okay++
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    A Spot of Bother French
    2010January 2010 by Alfred Lot
    Lead role as Jean-Paul Muret
    Lead role as Jean-Paul Muret
    5.29 Okay-
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    Singles French
    1982January 1982 by Patrice Leconte
    Starring as Bernard
    Starring as Bernard
    5.07 Okay--
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    Move Along, There Is Nothing to See! French
    1983April 1983 by Patrice Leconte
    Lead role as Leroux
    Lead role as Leroux
    5.24 Okay-
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    The Safe House French
    2025March 2025 by Lionel Baier
    Starring as Père-Grand
    Starring as Père-Grand
    5.54 Okay
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    The Rookie Guide French
    2025April 2025 by Philippe Mechelen
    Starring as Docteur Charoux
    Starring as Docteur Charoux
    4.81 Mediocre++
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    A Day at the Museum French
    2008November 2008 by Jean-Michel Ribes
    Lead role as Mosk
    Lead role as Mosk
    5.06 Okay--
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    The Best Way to Walk French
    1976March 1976 by Claude Miller
    Supporting as Deloux
    Supporting as Deloux
    6.03 Okay++
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    The Girl on the Train French
    2009March 2009 by André Téchiné
    Starring as Samuel Bleistein
    Starring as Samuel Bleistein
    5.61 Okay
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    39
    Thank You, Life French
    1991March 1991 by Bertrand Blier
    Starring as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune
    Starring as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune
    5.86 Okay+
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    Half-Sister French
    2013June 2013 by Josiane Balasko
    Starring as Paul
    Starring as Paul
    5.81 Okay+
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    I Love You, I Don't French
    1976March 1976 by Serge Gainsbourg
    Supporting as A worker
    Supporting as A worker
    5.58 Okay
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    You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine French
    1977October 1977 by Marc Monnet
    Supporting as Antremont
    Supporting as Antremont
    5.05 Okay--
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    The Second Wind French
    2007October 2007 by Alain Corneau
    Starring as le commissaire Blot
    Starring as le commissaire Blot
    5.77 Okay+
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    Top Dogs French
    2023January 2023 by Julien Guetta
    Supporting as Jean-Pierre Deloup
    Supporting as Jean-Pierre Deloup
    5.37 Okay-
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    The Grand Dukes French
    1996February 1996 by Patrice Leconte
    Supporting as Shapiron
    Supporting as Shapiron
    5.78 Okay+
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    Nuit d'ivresse French
    1995October 1995 by Alain Dhenaut
    Lead role as Jacques Belin
    Lead role as Jacques Belin
    5.67 Okay+
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    L'Affaire Dominici French
    2003October 2003 by Pierre Boutron
    Starring as Commissaire Sébeille
    Starring as Commissaire Sébeille
    6.22 Good--
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    93, rue Lauriston French
    2004December 2004 by Denys Granier-Deferre
    Lead role as Inspecteur Blot
    Lead role as Inspecteur Blot
    5.79 Okay+
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    49
    Let Joy Reign Supreme French
    1975March 1975 by Bertrand Tavernier
    Minor role as Louis XV's valet
    Minor role as Louis XV's valet
    5.98 Okay++
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    50
    The Bottom Line French
    1976June 1976 by Georges Lautner
    Minor role as Friend from the café-theater
    Minor role as Friend from the café-theater
    5.49 Okay
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    51
    Sans peur et sans reproche French
    1988December 1988 by Gérard Jugnot
    Supporting as Verdiglione, surgeon
    Supporting as Verdiglione, surgeon
    5.55 Okay
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    52
    The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
    1991May 1991 by Ben Lewin
    Supporting as Norbert
    Supporting as Norbert
    5.82 Okay+
  • 53
    53
    The Other One's Mug French
    1979December 1979 by Pierre Tchernia
    Minor role as Taboureau
    Minor role as Taboureau
    5.67 Okay+
  • 54
    54
    Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses French
    1979April 1979 by Édouard Molinaro
    Minor role as Construction site police officer
    Minor role as Construction site police officer
    5.97 Okay++
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    Madame Edouard French
    2004June 2004 by Nadine Monfils
    Lead role as le commissaire Léon
    Lead role as le commissaire Léon
    5.71 Okay+
  • 56
    56
    Separate Bedrooms French
    1989November 1989 by Jacky Cukier
    Lead role as Martin
    Lead role as Martin
    5.80 Okay+
  • 57
    57
    Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale French
    1988June 1988 by Jean-Pierre Mocky
    Lead role as Walter Arbeit
    Lead role as Walter Arbeit
    Needs more reviews
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    58
    Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears French
    1979January 1979 by Charles Nemes
    Minor role as Passerby who provides information
    Minor role as Passerby who provides information
    5.57 Okay
  • 59
    59
    The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck French
    1991April 1991 by Stéphane Clavier
    Minor role as L'hindou
    Minor role as L'hindou
    5.55 Okay
  • 60
    60
    I Hate Actors French
    1986September 1986 by Gérard Krawczyk
    Supporting as Monsieur Albert
    Supporting as Monsieur Albert
    5.73 Okay+
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    61
    Spoiled Children French
    1977September 1977 by Bertrand Tavernier
    Minor role as Agent immobilier véreux
    Minor role as Agent immobilier véreux
    5.92 Okay++
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    62
    The Adolescent French
    1979January 1979 by Jeanne Moreau
    Minor role as M. Bertin
    Minor role as M. Bertin
    5.51 Okay
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    63
    The Horse of Pride French
    1980September 1980 by Claude Chabrol
    Supporting as Corentin Calvez
    Supporting as Corentin Calvez
    5.93 Okay++
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    64
    The Probability Factor French
    1976April 1976 by Gérard Pirès
    Minor role as Choukroun
    Minor role as Choukroun
    5.41 Okay-
  • 65
    65
    Toxic Affair French
    1993May 1993 by Philomène Esposito
    Supporting as The suicidal
    Supporting as The suicidal
    Needs more reviews
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    66
    Dream One
    1984December 1984 by Arnaud Sélignac
    Supporting as Boris / Nemo's Father
    Supporting as Boris / Nemo's Father
    Needs more reviews
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    67
    Out of Whack French
    1979December 1979 by Jean-Michel Ribes
    Minor role as Marcel Dupin / Passager métro effrayé
    Minor role as Marcel Dupin / Passager métro effrayé
    Needs more reviews
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    68
    Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrived French
    1978March 1978 by Jean-Luc Voulfow
    Supporting as Le fils du capitaine
    Supporting as Le fils du capitaine
    Needs more reviews
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    69
    Like a Turtle on Its Back French
    1978September 1978 by Luc Béraud
    Minor role as le fêtard qui lit
    Minor role as le fêtard qui lit
    Needs more reviews
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    70
    Focal Point French
    1977October 1977 by Jean-Claude Tramont
    Minor role as Policeman
    Minor role as Policeman
    Needs more reviews
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    71
    The Girl's Dead, Man French
    1974January 1974 by Daniel Daërt
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
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    Rire et sourire : Le Splendid French
    1978 by Gérard Jugnot
    Starring as Différents rôles (Jean Marchand, M. Cinoche)
    Starring as Différents rôles (Jean Marchand, M. Cinoche)
    Needs more reviews
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    73
    Les Héritiers French
    1977–1981 by Roger Pigaut
    Supporting as Ivan
    Supporting as Ivan
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Les 400 Coups de Virginie French
    1979–1980
    Supporting as l'antiquaire
    Supporting as l'antiquaire
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Madame le Juge French
    1978 by Raymond Thévenin
    Minor role as un vigile
    Minor role as un vigile
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Josiane Balasko 18 titles
Gérard Jugnot 15 titles
Christian Clavier 13 titles
Thierry Lhermitte 13 titles
Jean-Paul Rouve 5 titles
Jean-Pierre Marielle 6 titles
Gérard Depardieu 4 titles
Olivier Gourmet 1 title
Kev Adams 1 title