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Born:
1951-05-04

Birthplace:
Paris, France

Credits:
203 Total Roles

Gérard Jugnot

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Biography

Gérard Jugnot (born 4 May 1951 in Paris) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and producer.

Jugnot was one of the founders of the comedy troupe Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, his high-school friends Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, and Michel Blanc. The group adapted a number of its stage hits for the cinema, was extremely successful in films such as Les Bronzés (1978), Les Bronzés font du ski (1979) and Le Père Noël est une ordure (1982).

Jugnot gained international fame for his lead role in Les Choristes in which he played Clément Mathieu. The last movie he directed was Rose et Noir (2008).

Jugnot is the father of comedian Arthur Jugnot, born in 1980 to Jugnot and wardrobe designer Cécile Magnan.

He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 2004.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2027 Somnambule MOVIE Self
2026 Ducobu et le fantôme de Saint-Potache MOVIE Monsieur Kitrich
2026 Mauvaise Pioche MOVIE Serge Martin
2026 Les Enfoirés 2026 - La Ballade des Enfoirés MOVIE Self
2026 The Children of the Resistance MOVIE Père Proslier
2026 Marsupilami MOVIE Le capitaine du paquebot
2025 Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2025 No Signal! MOVIE Viking
2025 Chez Ruquier TV Self
2025 Les Enfoirés 2025 - Au pays des Enfoirés MOVIE Self

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