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Jean-Jacques Moreau

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Acting1947Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

Biography

Jean-Jacques Moreau is a French actor and screenwriter, born on February 4, 1947, in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis. His artistic career spans both theater and film. He is distinguished by his versatility and the diversity of his collaborations with numerous renowned directors.

In film, Jean-Jacques Moreau has appeared in several notable films, including Gérard Oury's The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, A Few Quiet Gentlemen, Jackal, and Good Kisses, Until Monday. He has also appeared in television productions, playing Leroy-Champier in the miniseries The Big Secret (1989), Duroc in Josephine or the Comedy of Ambitions (1979), and Theo van Gogh in Paul Gauguin (1975). He also appeared in the cult film Diva (1981), where he played the character of Krantz.

His presence on stage has been marked by numerous roles in both classical and contemporary works. He has worked under the direction of such leading figures as Gabriel Garran in Bertolt Brecht's The Visions of Simone Machard, Denis Llorca in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and Jacques Echantillon in Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist, a role for which he was nominated for a Molière Best Actor Award. He has also appeared in plays such as Jean-Michel Ribes' The Sycamore Tree Must Flow and Jean Genet's The Balcony.

Jean-Jacques Moreau has portrayed a variety of characters, ranging from drama to comedy, both on television and in the theater. His artistic career demonstrates a great adaptability and a pronounced taste for the eclecticism of genres and registers. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with directors and producers both in France and internationally, consolidating his reputation in the world of live performance and audiovisual.

Acting History

2020
L'Affaire Marvin
as Richard Latour
2010
Black Venus
as Henri de Blainville
2002
Police Commissioner Moulin
TVas Cathala1 eps
1998
1996
1995
Les Louves
as Pierre
1992
Vagabond
as François
Princesse Alexandra
TVas Metternich
1991
1990
La Campagne de Cicéron
as Le metteur en scène
1989
La Vouivre
as Victor
Five Days in June
as le garçon de la brasserie
1985
Spécial police
as Pierre Salmon
Urgence
as Martel
1984
Des grives aux loups
TVas Léon Dupeuch
1981
Diva
as Krantz
La vie continue
as L'Homme
1978
The Discord
as Le contremaître
These Sorcerers Are Mad
as Eugène Tissaigre, director
1977
Animal
as Le chauffeur de taxi
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
TVas Alain Meneau1 eps
1976
Berthe
as Le mari de Berthe
Les Grands Moyens
as Fred Conségude
1975
No Problem!
as French customs officer
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
as L'officier allemand qui s'aperçoit de l'évasion

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/4/1947(79 years old)
Place of Birth
Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
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