Michael Lonsdale: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 105
- on screen
- 1958–2019
- box office
- $34.7M
- nomination
- 1
- Born
- May 24, 1931
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Full name
- Michael Edward Lonsdale-Crouch
- Citizenship
- France, Britain
- Occupations
- Actor, Author
- Years active
- 1955-2016
The Best Michael Lonsdale Movies
The films of Michael Lonsdale that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Five Times Two (2004) leads with $7.44M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $7.44M Five Times Two 2004 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $7.15M The Name of the Rose 1986 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $6.04M Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure 2007 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $5.81M The Mystery of the Yellow Room 2003 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $2.68M The Perfume of the Lady in Black 2005 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $1.1M The Passage 1979 · Action
Michael Lonsdale's Career in Numbers
Michael Lonsdale's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Lonsdale works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Bullet in the Gun Barrel (1958) to Degas and I (2019), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Michael Lonsdale Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1960s 25
- 1970s 32
- 1980s 14
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 14
- 2010s 10
The 1970s were Michael Lonsdale's busiest decade, with 32 films.
Michael Lonsdale Movies by Genre
- Drama 35
- Comedy 24
- Crime 7
- Mystery 7
- Documentary 5
- Action 3
- Thriller 3
- History 3
- Animation 2
- Romance 2
Drama is the genre Michael Lonsdale has worked in most, with 35 films, ahead of comedy (24).
Michael Lonsdale Career Milestones
- First film
- A Bullet in the Gun Barrel 1958
- Biggest box office hit
- Five Times Two $7.44M worldwide
- Newest film
- Degas and I 2019
Michael Lonsdale Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael Lonsdale is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Michael Lonsdale Movies as an Actor
101- 2019
Degas and I as Edgar Degas · Drama - 2016
The First, the Last as Jean-Berchmans · Crime Worldwide box office: $308K - 2015
Out 1: Noli Me Tangere (1971) Drama - 2015
Les Filles au Moyen-Âge as Daniel · Comedy - 2014
J.R.R. Tolkien: Designer of Worlds as (voice) · Documentary - 2014
N: The Madness Of Reason as Narrator · Documentary - 2014
Maestro as Cedric Rovère · Drama Worldwide box office: $359K - 2013
Le Renard jaune as Jean Virno · Drama - 2011
The Cardboard Village as Old Priest · Drama Worldwide box office: $525K - 2011
Titeuf as Le psy (voice) · Animation - 2009
You’ll Miss Me as Max · Drama - 2007 Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure as Bartleby (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $6.04M
- 2007
To Each His Own Cinema as The old blind man (segment "Le Don") · Comedy Worldwide box office: $404K - 2005
Gentille as Jean · Comedy Worldwide box office: $780K - 2005
The Separation as Paul Doumer · Drama - 2005
Bye Bye Blackbird as Robert · Drama - 2005 The Perfume of the Lady in Black as Le professeur Stangerson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.68M
- 2004
Under a False Name as David · Mystery - 2004 Five Times Two as Bernard · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.44M
- 2003
Le Furet as Don Salvadore · Comedy Worldwide box office: $369K - 2003
Adieu as Serge · Drama - 2003 The Mystery of the Yellow Room as Stangerson · Crime Worldwide box office: $5.81M
- 2002
Best Ever Bond as Hugo Drax (archive footage) (uncredited) · Action - 2000
Actors as Man walking down the street · Comedy - 1999
A Monkey’s Tale as Maître Flavius (Voice) · Family - 1998
Don Juan as Don Luis · Romance - 1997
Mauvais Genre as Honoré de Balzac · Comedy - 1997
Jean Eustache’s Wasted Breath as (voice) · Documentary - 1991
My Life Is Hell as Gabriel · Comedy - 1988
The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober as Cammerschulze · Drama - 1986 The Name of the Rose Drama Worldwide box office: $7.15M
- 1985
Billy Ze Kick as Commissaire Bellanger · Comedy - 1985
The Insomniac on the Bridge as Antonie - 1985
The Holcroft Covenant as Ernst Manfredi · Drama Worldwide box office: $394K - 1984
Good King Dagobert as Saint Eloi · Comedy - 1984
The Judge as Le docteur · Mystery - 1983
Erendira as Senator Onésimo Sanchez · Drama - 1982
Enigma as Bodley · Drama Worldwide box office: $894K - 1982
Chronopolis as Narrator (voice) · Animation - 1982
Smiley’s People as Anton Grigoriev · Mystery - 1981
The Games of Countess Dolingen as Bertrand Haines-Pearson · Drama - 1981
Alone as Ludovic · Drama - 1981
The Bunker as Martin Bormann · Drama - 1979 The Passage Action Worldwide box office: $1.1M
- 1977
A Dirty Story as The voyeur · Documentary - 1977
The Left-Handed Woman as The Waiter · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.77K - 1977
The Accuser as Abéraud · Drama - 1976
Bartleby as L'Huissier · Drama - 1976
Cygne II as Narrator (voice) · Music - 1976
Son nom de Venise dans Calcutta désert as The Vice Consul of Lahore · Drama - 1976
Mr. Klein as Pierre · Mystery Worldwide box office: $219K - 1975
The Pink Telephone as M. Morrison, président de la Fielding · Drama - 1975
Mad Enough to Kill as Stephane Mostri · Thriller - 1975
India Song as Le Vice-Consul de Lahore · Romance Worldwide box office: $9.31K - 1975
The Romantic Englishwoman as Swan · Comedy - 1975
The Track as David Sutter · Thriller - 1975
Special Section as Pierre Pucheu - le ministre de l'intérieur · History - 1975
Aloïse as le médecin · Drama - 1975
Galileo as Cardinal Barberini (later Pope Urban VIII) · History - 1975
Serious as Pleasure as Inspecteur Fournier · Comedy - 1974
No Pockets in a Shroud as Raymond · Drama - 1974
Caravan to Vaccarès as Duc de Croyter · Action - 1974
The Truth About the Imaginary Passion of an Unknown as Le reporter TV / Ponce Pilate · Drama - 1974
Stavisky… as Docteur Mézy · History Worldwide box office: $13.8K - 1974
Successive Slidings of Pleasure as The Judge · Horror - 1974
Film sur Hans Bellmer as Narrator · Documentary - 1972
Out 1: Spectre as Thomas · Mystery - 1972
Autumn as Julien, le réalisateur · Drama - 1972
The Old Maid as Monod · Comedy - 1971
Out 1 as Thomas · Drama - 1971
Law Breakers as Inspecteur Bertrand · Crime - 1971
Papa, the Lil’ Boats as Hippolyte the brother of Marylène · Crime - 1971
Jaune, Le Soleil as Un juif · Mystery - 1970
Spring as L'homme qui fuit · Drama - 1970
The Stud as Commissioner Donald Both · Comedy - 1969
Winter as Julien & Marc · Drama - 1969
Destroy, She Said as Stein · Fantasy - 1969
Hibernatus as Edouard Loriebat · Sci-Fi - 1969
The Nail Clippers as Le mari · Comedy - 1968
The Big Wash as Delaroche · Comedy - 1968
Stolen Kisses as Georges Tabard · Comedy Worldwide box office: $509 - 1968
The Bride Wore Black as Morane · Crime Worldwide box office: $45.3K - 1968
The Man in the Buick as L'inspecteur Farjon de la P.J. · Crime - 1968
Concerto for an Exile as Un acteur au théâtre · Drama - 1967
The Authentic Trial of Carl Emmanuel Jung as L'Avocat de la Défense · Drama - 1967
Order of the Daisy as Lastac / Lataque, expert en écritures / Le juge (voice) · Comedy - 1966
Is Paris Burning? as Debu-Bridel (uncredited) · Drama - 1966
Your Money or Your Life as Speaker at the shy people's club · Comedy - 1966
Comédie as L'homme (M) · Comedy - 1965
Hail! Mafia as Hyman · Drama - 1965
The Ghostly Rental as Kernan · Fantasy - 1965
The Buddies as Lamendin · Comedy - 1964
Behold a Pale Horse as Reporter · War - 1964
The Little Misses as L'elève · Tv movie - 1964
Le petit Nicolas as The father · Comedy - 1962
Snobs! as Charles Dufaut · Comedy - 1962
The Trial as Priest · Mystery Worldwide box office: $94.2K - 1962
Crime Does Not Pay as Acteur · Thriller - 1962
The Immoral Moment as Mercier · Crime - 1962
Adorable Liar as Albert · Comedy - 1958
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel Drama
Michael Lonsdale in Documentaries & Specials
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Michael Lonsdale: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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27th British Academy Film Awards- Michael Lonsdale: Nominated Best Supporting Actor The Day of the Jackal
Who Is Michael Lonsdale?
Michael Lonsdale was born in Paris, France in 1931. Credited on films since 1958, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Michael Edward Lonsdale Crouch, widely known as Michael Lonsdale, and sometimes as Michel Lonsdale, was a profound French and British actor, author, and prominent figure in the world of cinema. Born on 24 May 1931, his life was nothing short of eventful. He starred in over 180 films and television shows and penned ten books in his career, making his contributions to arts and entertainment significant and far-reaching. Michael Lonsdale is most renowned for his roles as the villain Hugo Drax in the 1979 James Bond film Moonraker, the detective Claude Lebel in The Day of the Jackal, The Abbot in The Name of the Rose, and Dupont d'Ivry in The Remains of the Day. His diverse acting skills added an indelible edge to his performances. He was not only bilingual but appeared in both English-language and French-language productions, strengthening his widespread audience. Lonsdale was rewarded with a César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his remarkable work in Of Gods and Men in February 2011. His death on 21 September 2020 in Paris, marked the passing of a truly unique star whose body of work continues to inspire and entertain globally.
Who Michael Lonsdale Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael Lonsdale shares the most films with. Bulle Ogier comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Michel Piccoli (5).
Michael Lonsdale: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael Lonsdale has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael Lonsdale been in?
Michael Lonsdale is credited on 105 films, from 1958 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Michael Lonsdale's highest-grossing movie?
Five Times Two (2004) is Michael Lonsdale's biggest box office hit, with $7.44M worldwide, ahead of The Name of the Rose (1986) ($7.15M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Lonsdale's movies have made $34.7M.
Michael Lonsdale's biggest hits Has Michael Lonsdale won an Oscar?
Michael Lonsdale has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Michael Lonsdale has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Michael Lonsdale's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael Lonsdale's filmography is Degas and I (2019), in the role of Edgar Degas.
Who does Michael Lonsdale work with most often?
Michael Lonsdale shares the most films with Bulle Ogier (5 films), Michel Piccoli (5 films) and Delphine Seyrig (5 films).
The Best Michael Lonsdale Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 105 credits.
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