Quick Facts
Born:
1966-08-14
Birthplace:
Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Credits:
47 Total Roles
David Hallyday
Acting
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Biography
David Hallyday (born David Michael Benjamin Smet; 14 August 1966) is a French singer, songwriter and amateur sports car racer.
Hallyday was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and is the son of the French singers Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan. David Hallyday is a first cousin of actor Michael Vartan. He is the older half-brother of actress Laura Smet.
Hallyday is most known for writing music for others, including a collaboration with his father on the 1999 album Sang pour sang.
He appeared in the teenage comedy He's My Girl (1987), also performing its title theme song. "He's My Girl" reached #79 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #72 on Cash Box. His 1991 album Rock 'n' Heart spawned a bigger hit, "Ooh La La", which reached #51 on the Hot 100.
Hallyday married Estelle Lefébure on 15 September 1989; they divorced in 2001. They have two children. He married Alexandra Pastor, the daughter of businessman Michel Pastor, on 3 June 2004. Source: Article "David Hallyday" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Hallyday was born in Boulogne-Billancourt and is the son of the French singers Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan. David Hallyday is a first cousin of actor Michael Vartan. He is the older half-brother of actress Laura Smet.
Hallyday is most known for writing music for others, including a collaboration with his father on the 1999 album Sang pour sang.
He appeared in the teenage comedy He's My Girl (1987), also performing its title theme song. "He's My Girl" reached #79 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #72 on Cash Box. His 1991 album Rock 'n' Heart spawned a bigger hit, "Ooh La La", which reached #51 on the Hot 100.
Hallyday married Estelle Lefébure on 15 September 1989; they divorced in 2001. They have two children. He married Alexandra Pastor, the daughter of businessman Michel Pastor, on 3 June 2004. Source: Article "David Hallyday" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Known For
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Greenhouse Guard #1
Dead Tired
David Hallyday
Capitaine Marleau
Grégoire Lançon
Quotidien
Self - Guest
Star Academy
Self
Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés
Self
He's My Girl
Bryan
Top Gear France
Self - Guest
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hallyday par David MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Ardennes TV | Olivier Rimbaud |
| 2025 | Florent Pagny fait son Taratata MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2025 | Sylvie Vartan - Je tire ma révérence MOVIE | Self : Guest |
| 2025 | David Hallyday, Requiem pour un fou, au Forest National MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | David Hallyday, requiem pour un fou MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Le 2010 TV | Self - Guest |
| 2025 | Famille je vous aime TV | Self - Guest |
| 2024 | Taratata fĂȘte les 40 ans de Bercy MOVIE | Self |