Quick Facts
Born:
1958-11-24
Birthplace:
Oran, Oranie, Algérie
Credits:
116 Total Roles
Alain Chabat
Acting
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Biography
Alain Chabat (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʃaba]; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter. Originally known for his work in the comedy group Les Nuls, including as the co-writer and lead actor of La Cité de la peur (1994), he later co-created and hosted the Burger Quiz game show, which became the most watched entertainment show in the history of French television.
Chabat has also become a notable filmmaker of his own, typically both writing and starring in the movies he directed, which include cult comedy films such as Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), RRRrrrr!!! (2004) and Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). He appeared in French Twist (1995), The Taste of Others (2000), Happily Ever After (2004), The Science of Sleep (2006), as well as briefly in the television series Kaamelott (2005). Additionally, he voiced the title character in the French dubbing of the Shrek franchise.
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Chabat has also become a notable filmmaker of his own, typically both writing and starring in the movies he directed, which include cult comedy films such as Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), RRRrrrr!!! (2004) and Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). He appeared in French Twist (1995), The Taste of Others (2000), Happily Ever After (2004), The Science of Sleep (2006), as well as briefly in the television series Kaamelott (2005). Additionally, he voiced the title character in the French dubbing of the Shrek franchise.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Alain Chabat, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Silas (voice)
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Bob the Pirate
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Napoleon Bonaparte
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Jules César
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
Senator Prospectus (voice)
A Thousand Words
Christian Leger de la Touffe
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
Serge Karamazov / Youri / Jacques, TV journalist
RRRrrrr!!!
Pierre (le Guérissologue)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | High in the Clouds MOVIE | Bigsby (voice) |
| 2025 | Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I) MOVIE | Le Duc d'Aquitaine |
| 2025 | Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight TV | Astérix (voice) |
| 2025 | God Save the Tuches MOVIE | (voice) |
| 2024 | Beating Hearts MOVIE | Le père de Jackie |
| 2024 | Loris Giuliano en balade TV | Self - Guest |
| 2023 | Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix MOVIE | Self - Director |
| 2023 | L'Âge d'or de la pub MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Ce soir, c'est Palmashow MOVIE | Self - Guest |
| 2023 | Beau geste TV | Self |