Quick Facts
Born:
1943-01-23
Birthplace:
Tlemcen, Algeria
Credits:
55 Total Roles
Maurice Bénichou
Acting
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Biography
Maurice Bénichou (23 January 1943 in Tlemcen, French Algeria – 14 June 2019) was a French actor. His best known roles include three collaborations with director Michael Haneke (Code inconnu, Le Temps du Loup, and Caché), and a part in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amélie. He has also played in Peter Brook's 1989 film version of The Mahabharata.
Source: Article "Maurice Bénichou" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Source: Article "Maurice Bénichou" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Amélie
Dominique Bretodeau
Caché
Majid
Paris
Le Psy
Code Unknown
The Old Arab
Pardon Mon Affaire
Gonthier
Time of the Wolf
M. Azoulay
The Rabbi's Cat
Rabbi (voice)
I... for Icarus
Robert Sanio, l'homme à la caméra
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Comment je me suis réveillé MOVIE | Self |
| 2011 | Au cas où je n'aurais pas la palme d'or MOVIE | Le rabbin / Maurice Bénichou |
| 2011 | Omar Killed Me MOVIE | Maître Jacques Vergès |
| 2011 | The Rabbi's Cat MOVIE | Rabbi (voice) |
| 2011 | If You Die, I'll Kill You MOVIE | L'employé de la morgue |
| 2010 | La Tueuse MOVIE | Tarnowski |
| 2009 | Great life MOVIE | Kowalski |
| 2009 | Every Jack Has a Jill MOVIE | le Réceptionniste de l'Hôtel Favard |
| 2008 | Inju: The Beast in the Shadow MOVIE | L'agent d'Alex Fayard |
| 2008 | Doom-doom TV | Nataf |