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Gérard Jugnot

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Gérard Jugnot

Gérard Jugnot, born as Gérard Jean Jugnot on May 4th, 1951 is a multifaceted French artist, known mainly for his work as an actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He began making waves in the world of cinema during the 1970s as one of the founders of the comedy troupe Le Splendid. His comrades in this creative venture included his high-school friends Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, and Michel Blanc, and later, Josiane Balasko and Marie-Anne Chazel also joined the troupe. Le Splendid enjoyed immense success with their stage adaptations for the cinema, with films like Les Bronzés (1978), Les Bronzés font du ski (1979) and Le Père Noël est une ordure (1982) resonating with audiences.

His role in Les Choristes as Clément Mathieu brought him international acclaim and recognition. Apart from his achievements on the big screen, Jugnot has also tried his hand behind the scenes as a director. The last movie he directed was C'est beau la vie quand on y pense (2017). Gérard's talent also runs in the family, as he is father to Arthur Jugnot, a known comedian himself.

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Given Name: Gérard Jean Jugnot

Born: Paris, France

Citizenship: French

Birthday: May 4, 1951

Occupations: Actor, Film Director, Screenwriter, Film Producer

Years Active: 1973-present

Children: 1

Spouses: Cécile Magnan

Movies Featuring Gérard Jugnot

Spoiled Brats

Spoiled Brats

The Chorus

The Chorus

Paris 36

Paris 36

War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

One Day My Father Will Come

One Day My Father Will Come

Mes héros

Mes héros

Adieu Paris

Adieu Paris

The Great Restaurant

The Great Restaurant

Babysitting

Babysitting

Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia

Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia

Bangkok, We Have A Problem!

Bangkok, We Have A Problem!

Beur sur la ville

Beur sur la ville

Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis

Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis

Camping 3

Camping 3

Accidental Family

Accidental Family

Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés

Among Friends

Among Friends

City Hunter

City Hunter

Most Promising Young Actress

Most Promising Young Actress

Monsieur Batignole

Monsieur Batignole

Yes, But…

Yes, But…

Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres

Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres

The Car Keys

The Car Keys

Never Say… Never!

Never Say… Never!

A Winter in Paris

A Winter in Paris

Volpone

Volpone

The Tiger Brigades

The Tiger Brigades

Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves

Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves

The Red Inn

The Red Inn

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck

Retour en force

Retour en force

Why Not Us?

Why Not Us?

Ladies’ Choice

Ladies’ Choice

Boudu

Boudu

Une époque formidable

Une époque formidable

Les clés du Paradis

Les clés du Paradis

Umbrella Coup

Umbrella Coup

Les Charlots contre Dracula

Les Charlots contre Dracula

For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Slices of Life

Slices of Life

Scout Toujours

Scout Toujours

1001 Nights

1001 Nights

La Fiancée qui venait du froid

La Fiancée qui venait du froid

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Nuit d’ivresse

Nuit d’ivresse

Le Beauf

Le Beauf

Just the Way You Are

Just the Way You Are

Les Rois du gag

Les Rois du gag

Tandem

Tandem

Les cigognes n’en font qu’à leur tête

Les cigognes n’en font qu’à leur tête

Ducoboo 3

Ducoboo 3

Gramps Is in the Resistance

Gramps Is in the Resistance

Sans peur et sans reproche

Sans peur et sans reproche

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever

Jean Rochefort, l’irrésistible

Jean Rochefort, l’irrésistible

The Grand Restaurant III

The Grand Restaurant III

Two Of A Kind

Two Of A Kind

Pinot simple-flic

Pinot simple-flic

Camping : histoire d’un succès

Camping : histoire d’un succès

Ducobu 4 President

Ducobu 4 President

Alibi.com 2

Alibi.com 2

Comme par magie

Comme par magie

Tandem

Tandem

Gramps Is in the Resistance

Gramps Is in the Resistance

The Year 01

The Year 01

Casanova & Co.

Casanova & Co.

You Won’t Have Alsace-Lorraine

You Won’t Have Alsace-Lorraine

Mr. Klein

Mr. Klein

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears

Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears

Let Joy Reign Supreme

Let Joy Reign Supreme

French Fried Vacation 2

French Fried Vacation 2

Going Places

Going Places

Marthe

Marthe

Little Nicholas

Little Nicholas

No Problem!

No Problem!

The Restroom Robbery

The Restroom Robbery

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside

The Toilets Were Closed from the Inside

Ça se soigne ?

Ça se soigne ?

Ghost with Driver

Ghost with Driver

The Judge and the Assassin

The Judge and the Assassin

Femmes Fatales

Femmes Fatales

French Fried Vacation

French Fried Vacation

Casque bleu

Casque bleu

The Sicilian Girl

The Sicilian Girl

A Day at the Museum

A Day at the Museum

No Signal!

No Signal!

The Kick of Sirocco

The Kick of Sirocco

Ducobu 5

Ducobu 5

L’Âge d’or de la pub

L’Âge d’or de la pub

Dracula and Son

Dracula and Son

Hail the Artist

Hail the Artist

Such a Lovely Town…

Such a Lovely Town…

Should Not!…

Should Not!…

The Toy

The Toy

Spoiled Children

Spoiled Children

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