Gérard Depardieu: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 187
- on screen
- 1966–2023
- box office
- $1.62B
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 57
- Born
- December 27, 1948
- Birthplace
- Châteauroux, France
- Full name
- Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu
- Citizenship
- France, Russia, United Arab Emirates
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1967-2024
- Spouses
- Élisabeth Depardieu, Carole Bouquet, Clémentine Igou, Magda Vavrusova
- Children
- 4
The Best Gérard Depardieu Movies
The highest-rated films Gérard Depardieu is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Lost Illusions (2022) scores highest, at 87. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 87 Lost Illusions 2022 · Dauriat -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero 2018 · Gaston Baptiste -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 Maigret 2022 · Jules Maigret -
Movie Echo Score: Score 30 Creators: The Past 2019 · Master of Faith -
Movie Echo Score: Score 27 The Brand New Adventures of Aladdin 2018 · Christopher Colombus
Gérard Depardieu's Career in Numbers
Gérard Depardieu's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gérard Depardieu works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Christmas Carole (1966) to The King’s Favorite (2022), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Gérard Depardieu Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 34
- 1980s 28
- 1990s 26
- 2000s 42
- 2010s 32
- 2020s 10
The 2000s were Gérard Depardieu's busiest decade, with 42 films.
Gérard Depardieu Movies by Genre
- Drama 58
- Comedy 49
- Romance 16
- Crime 11
- Adventure 8
- Mystery 7
- Thriller 5
- History 5
- Action 4
- Tv movie 3
Drama is the genre Gérard Depardieu has worked in most, with 58 films, ahead of comedy (49).
Gérard Depardieu Career Milestones
- First film
- Christmas Carole 1966
- Biggest box office hit
- Life of Pi $609M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Lost Illusions Movie Echo Score 87
- Newest film
- The King’s Favorite 2022
Gérard Depardieu Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gérard Depardieu is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Gérard Depardieu Movies as an Actor
173- 2022
The Green Shutters as Jules Maugin · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.15M - 2022
Lost Illusions as Dauriat · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.64M Movie Echo Score: 87 - 2022
Maigret as Jules Maigret · Mystery Worldwide box office: $5.94M Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2022
Umami as Gabriel · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.45M - 2022
Retirement Home as Lino Vartan · Comedy - 2022
The King’s Favorite as Nostradamus · Drama - 2021
Adieu Paris as Michael · Comedy Worldwide box office: $771K - 2021
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez as Maurice Lefranc · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.48M - 2021
Robust as George · Drama Worldwide box office: $107K - 2020
Home Front as Feu-de-Bois · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.31M - 2019
Fahim as Sylvain Charpentier · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.15M - 2019
Thalasso as Gérard Depardieu · Drama Worldwide box office: $633K - 2019
Creators: The Past as Master of Faith · Mystery Worldwide box office: $131K Movie Echo Score: 30 - 2019
Wide Load as Taupin · Comedy - 2018
The Brand New Adventures of Aladdin as Christopher Colombus · Fantasy Movie Echo Score: 27 - 2018
To the Ends of the World as Saintonge · Adventure Worldwide box office: $245K - 2018
Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero as Gaston Baptiste · Adventure Worldwide box office: $4.93M Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2017
Carbone as Aron Goldstein · Crime Worldwide box office: $5.73M - 2017
Mečiar: The Lust For Power Documentary - 2017
You Only Live Once as Duges · Action Worldwide box office: $493K - 2016
Stalin’s Couch as Joseph Staline · Drama Worldwide box office: $152K - 2016
French Tour as Serge · Comedy - 2016
A Mighty Team as Jacques Belloc · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.52M - 2016
Saint Amour as Jean · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.28M - 2016
Rhapsody as Gérard · Drama - 2014
Obsessive Rythms as Père Villedieu · Romance Worldwide box office: $29.4K - 2013
The World Petanque Tour as Jacky · Comedy - 2013
Miserere as Lionel Kasdan · Thriller - 2013
Nothing Can Stop Us Now as Henry · Comedy - 2013
Turf as Monsieur Paul · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.41M - 2012
The Man Who Laughs as Ursus · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.09M - 2012
Life of Pi Adventure Worldwide box office: $609M - 2012
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia as Obélix · Comedy - 2012
Frank-Etienne Towards Beatitude as Frank-Étienne Boulard · Drama - 2012
The Big Night as Juvénal · Comedy - 2011
Rasputin as Grigori Raspoutine · History Worldwide box office: $1.86M - 2011
Glenn, the Flying Robot as TV reporter · Sci-Fi - 2011
A Butterfly Kiss as le médecin de Manon · Drama Worldwide box office: $356K - 2010
Small World as Conrad Lang · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.93M - 2010
Trophy Wife as Maurice Babin · Comedy - 2010
Mesrine: Killer Instinct Action - 2010
The Great Restaurant as Gérard - un client du restaurant · Tv movie - 2009
Coco as Le cardiologue · Comedy Worldwide box office: $25.7M - 2009
In the Beginning as Abel · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.85M - 2009
L’Abolition as Henry Torrès · Tv movie - 2009
Diamond 13 as Mat · Crime Worldwide box office: $878K - 2008
Trouble at Timpetill as Le général Igor · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $6.6M - 2008
Hello Goodbye as Alain Gaash · Romance Worldwide box office: $477K - 2008
Mesrine: Killer Instinct as Guido · Crime Worldwide box office: $31.1M - 2008
The Easy Way as Le chef · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.68M - 2008
Disco as Jean-François · Music Worldwide box office: $24M - 2008
Asterix at the Olympic Games as Obélix · Adventure Worldwide box office: $132M - 2007
L’abbuffata as Gérard Depardieu · Comedy Worldwide box office: $220K - 2007
Michou d’Auber as Georges · Thriller - 2005
Olé ! as François Veber · Comedy - 2005
How Much Do You Love Me? as Charly · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.77M - 2005
Boudu as Boudu · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.57M - 2005
Let’s Be Friends as Serge · Comedy - 2005
La vie de Michel Muller est plus belle que la vôtre as Gérard Depardieu · Comedy - 2004
Volpone as Volpone · Comedy - 2004
36th Precinct as Denis Klein · Drama - 2004
Battle of the Brave as Father Thomas Blondeau · History Worldwide box office: $2.06M - 2004
San Antonio as l'inspecteur Bérurier · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.08M - 2004
Bon voyage Drama Worldwide box office: $9.32M - 2004
RRRrrrr!!! as Le chef des Cheveux Sales · Comedy Worldwide box office: $13.3M - 2003
The Car Keys as Cheesemaker · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.05M - 2003
Ruby & Quentin as Quentin · Comedy Worldwide box office: $27.7M - 2003
Crime Spree as Daniel Foray · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.45M - 2003
The Pact of Silence as Joachim · Mystery Worldwide box office: $598K - 2002
A Loving Father as Léo Shepherd · Drama Worldwide box office: $77.7K - 2002
Blanche as D'Artagnan · Adventure Worldwide box office: $3.45M - 2002
I Am Dina as Jacob · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.69M - 2002
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra as Obélix · Adventure Worldwide box office: $131M - 2002
Napoleon as Joseph Fouché · Drama - 2001
Vidocq as Vidocq · Mystery Worldwide box office: $13.2M - 2001
The Closet Comedy Worldwide box office: $50.1M - 2001
Unfair Competition as Professor Angelo · Drama Worldwide box office: $99.4K - 2000
Vatel Biography Worldwide box office: $184K - 2000
102 Dalmatians Comedy Worldwide box office: $184M - 2000
The Envy of Gods as Bernard · Romance - 2000
Bérénice as Titus · Tv movie - 2000
Actors as Gérard Depardieu · Comedy - 2000
Tutto l’amore che c’è as Molotov · Comedy - 2000
Les Misérables as Jean Valjean · Drama - 1999
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar as Obélix · Adventure - 1999
Balzac as Honoré de Balzac · Drama - 1998
Bimboland as Laurent Gaspard · Romance - 1998
Notes of Love as Levi · Drama - 1998
The Man in the Iron Mask Action Worldwide box office: $183M - 1998
The Count of Monte Cristo as Edmond Dantès · Mystery - 1997
XXL as Jean Bourdalou · Comedy - 1996
The Best Job in the World as Laurent Monier · Comedy - 1996
Bogus as Bogus · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.36M - 1996
Unhook the Stars as Big Tommy · Romance Worldwide box office: $273K - 1995
The Son Of… as Gerard · Drama - 1995
Guardian Angels as Carco / M. Ciccolini / La « bonne conscience » · Crime - 1995
The Horseman on the Roof as Police commissioner of Manosque · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.32M - 1994
Colonel Chabert as Chabert · Drama Worldwide box office: $464K - 1994
The Machine as Dr. Marc Lacroix · Sci-Fi - 1994
A Pure Formality as Onoff · Mystery Worldwide box office: $191K - 1994
My Father the Hero Comedy Worldwide box office: $25.5M - 1993
Germinal as Toussaint Maheu · Romance - 1993
Oh, Woe Is Me as Simon Donnadieu · Romance - 1992
1492: Conquest of Paradise Adventure Worldwide box office: $7.19M - 1991
All the Mornings of the World as Marin Marais · Drama - 1991
Thank You, Life as Marc Antoine Worms · Drama - 1991
Green Card Drama Worldwide box office: $29.9M - 1990
Uranus as Léopold · Comedy - 1990
Uranus as Léopold · Comedy - 1990
Cyrano de Bergerac Drama Worldwide box office: $5.82M - 1989
Too Beautiful for You as Bernard Barthélémy · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.78M - 1989
I Want to Go Home as Christian Gauthier · Comedy - 1989
Deux as Marc Lambert · Drama - 1988
Camille Claudel as Auguste Rodin · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.33M - 1988
Strange Place for an Encounter as Charles · Romance - 1987
Under the Sun of Satan as Donissan · Drama Worldwide box office: $69.7K - 1986
Jean de Florette as Jean Cadoret, hunchback, son of Florette · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.94M - 1986
Ménage as Bob · Comedy Worldwide box office: $926K - 1985
Police as Louis Vincent Mangin · Drama - 1985
Police as Louis Vincent Mangin · Drama - 1985
One Woman or Two as Julien Chayssac · Comedy - 1984
Rive droite, rive gauche as Paul Senanques · Drama - 1984
Le Tartuffe as Tartuffe · Comedy - 1984
Fort Saganne as Charles Saganne · History - 1983
The ComDads as Jean Lucas · Comedy - 1983
The Moon in the Gutter as Gérard Delmas - un docker hanté par le suicide de sa soeur · Drama - 1983
Danton as Georges Danton · Drama - 1983
Danton as Georges Danton · Drama - 1982
The Big Brother as Gérard Berger / Bernard Vigo · Crime - 1982
The Return of Martin Guerre as Arnaud du Tilh · History Worldwide box office: $3.72M - 1981
La Chèvre as Campana, private detective · Crime - 1981
The Woman Next Door as Bernard Coudray · Romance Worldwide box office: $509 - 1981
Choice of Arms as Mickey · Thriller - 1980
I Love You All as Patrick · Drama - 1980
Inspector Blunder as Roger Morzini, public enemy number 1 · Comedy - 1980
Loulou as Loulou · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.34K - 1980
My American Uncle as René Ragueneau · Romance Worldwide box office: $38.5K - 1980
Hurricane Rosie as Raoul Lamarre · Romance - 1979
Buffet Froid as Alphonse Tram · Crime - 1979
The Dogs as Morel · Thriller - 1979
Traffic Jam as Franco · Comedy - 1978
Sugar as Raoul-Renaud Homecourt · Comedy - 1978
Bye Bye Monkey as Gérard Lafayette · Comedy - 1978
Get Out Your Handkerchiefs as Raoul · Comedy - 1977
1900 Drama Worldwide box office: $1.11K - 1977
The Left-Handed Woman as The Man with the T-Shirt · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.77K - 1977
Tell Her That I Love Her as David Martinaud · Romance - 1977
Violanta as Fortunat · Drama - 1977
Baxter, Vera Baxter as Michel Cayre · Mystery - 1977
The Lorry as lui · Romance - 1977
Rene the Cane as René Bornier · Drama - 1976
Barocco as Samson / Samson's Killer · Crime - 1976
The Last Woman as Gérard · Drama - 1976
I Love You, I Don’t as Horseman · Drama - 1976
Maîtresse as Oliver · Romance - 1975
Seven Deaths by Prescription as Dr Jean-Pierre Berg · Thriller - 1974
Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others as Jean Lavallée, ami de Vincent · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.6K - 1974
Stavisky… as Le jeune inventeur · History Worldwide box office: $13.8K - 1974
Woman of the Ganges as Guy on the beach / "The Fool" · Drama - 1974
Going Places as Jean-Claude · Comedy - 1974
The Wonderful Crook as Pierre · Drama - 1973
Two Men in Town as Young mobster · Crime - 1973
The Dominici Affair as Zézé Perrin · Crime - 1973
The Year 01 as A traveler who does not take the train · Action - 1973
At the Meeting with Joyous Death as Beretti · Drama - 1972
The Pariah as Young crook · Drama - 1972
Nathalie Granger as Le démarcheur · Drama - 1972
Killer as Frédo Babasch, the sheep · Drama - 1972
The Annuity as Victor, le complice de Jo · Comedy - 1971
A Little Sun in Cold Water as Pierre · Drama - 1971
Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques as Henri · Comedy - 1971
Nausicaa as Le voleur de livres · Drama - 1966
Christmas Carole as Igor · Drama
Gérard Depardieu in Documentaries & Specials
14- 2023
L’Âge d’or de la pub as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2022
Patrick Dewaere, My Hero as Self (archive footage) - actor · Documentary - 2021
Sous le soleil de Pialat as Self · Documentary - 2019
André Téchiné: A Passion for Cinema as Self - Actor (archive footage) · Documentary - 2018
Kadyrov, The Dictator of Chechnya as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
The Term. Beginning of a Big Story as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 2011
Fucking Kassovitz as Self · Documentary - 2010
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
How we made Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra as Self - Actor · Documentary - 2001
Streghe verso nord as Self · Comedy - 1998
Junket Whore as Self · Documentary - 1997
Pitch as Self · Comedy - 1995
One Hundred and One Nights as Self · Comedy - 1976
The Cinema According to Bertolucci as Self · Documentary
Gérard Depardieu: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 3 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1991 to 1992. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination
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45th British Academy Film Awards- Gérard Depardieu: Nominated Best Actor Cyrano de Bergerac
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63rd Academy Awards- Gérard Depardieu: Nominated Best Actor Cyrano de Bergerac
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48th Golden Globe Awards- Gérard Depardieu: Win Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Green Card
Who Is Gérard Depardieu?
Gérard Depardieu was born in Châteauroux, France in 1948. Credited on films since 1966, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a renowned French actor, widely acknowledged for his iconic contributions to the film world. Born on 27 December 1948, Depardieu initiated his career in 1967 and has been an active figure in the film industry till 2024. With an internationally acclaimed career, he has worked with over 150 directors, delivering over 250 films, and is regarded as one of the most prolific actors in film history. Notable collaborations include Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Maurice Pialat, Alain Resnais, and more.
Depardieu has consistently portrayed prominent historical and fictional characters of the Western world, in works both for silver screen and television productions, he's also authored 9 books. His noteworthy performances in 'The Last Metro', 'Police', 'Jean de Florette', and 'Cyrano de Bergerac' have received critical acclaim, earning him various awards including the César Award for Best Actor and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. His work in American cinema has also been well received, highlighted by his Golden Globe winning performance in 'Green Card'. However, his career has been clouded by sexual assault accusations, leading to him being under formal investigation since 2021. Despite a tarnished reputation, he remains a significant contributor to French and international cinema.
Who Gérard Depardieu Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gérard Depardieu shares the most films with. Catherine Deneuve comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Fanny Ardant (10).
Gérard Depardieu: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gérard Depardieu has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gérard Depardieu been in?
Gérard Depardieu is credited on 187 films, from 1966 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gérard Depardieu's highest-grossing movie?
Life of Pi (2012) is Gérard Depardieu's biggest box office hit, with $609M worldwide, ahead of 102 Dalmatians (2000) ($184M). Across every film with box office figures, Gérard Depardieu's movies have made $1.62B.
Gérard Depardieu's biggest hits What is the best Gérard Depardieu movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gérard Depardieu's best-rated film is Lost Illusions (2022) with a score of 87, followed by Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018) (75).
Best Gérard Depardieu movies, ranked Has Gérard Depardieu won an Oscar?
Gérard Depardieu has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Gérard Depardieu has 1 win from 3 nominations.
What is Gérard Depardieu's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gérard Depardieu's filmography is L’Âge d’or de la pub (2023), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Gérard Depardieu work with most often?
Gérard Depardieu shares the most films with Catherine Deneuve (10 films), Fanny Ardant (10 films) and Michel Galabru (9 films).
The Best Gérard Depardieu Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 187 credits.
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