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Jean-Jacques Moreau

Jean-Jacques Moreau

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.

Known for

L'Affaire Marvin
L'Affaire Marvin
2020 • Richard Latour
Black Venus
Black Venus
2010 • Henri de Blainville
Douze hommes en colère
Douze hommes en colère
2010 • Juré n°10
Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas
Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas
2000 • Self
Passion interdite
Passion interdite
1998 • Daniel
Sur un air de mambo
1996 • Gilles
Les Louves
Les Louves
1995 • Pierre
Vagabond
Vagabond
1992 • François

Full filmography

L'Affaire Marvin
L'Affaire Marvin
2020 • Richard Latour
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Black Venus
Black Venus
2010 • Henri de Blainville
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Les Louves
Les Louves
1995 • Pierre
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Vagabond
Vagabond
1992 • François
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La Campagne de Cicéron
La Campagne de Cicéron
1990 • Le metteur en scène
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Five Days in June
Five Days in June
1989 • le garçon de la brasserie
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La Vouivre
La Vouivre
1989 • Victor
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Baby Blues
Baby Blues
1988 • Michel Lambesque
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Spécial police
Spécial police
1985 • Pierre Salmon
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Urgence
Urgence
1985 • Martel
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Diva
Diva
1981 • Krantz
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These Sorcerers Are Mad
These Sorcerers Are Mad
1978 • Eugène Tissaigre, director
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The Discord
The Discord
1978 • Le contremaître
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Animal
Animal
1977 • Le chauffeur de taxi
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Berthe
1976 • Le mari de Berthe
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Les Grands Moyens
Les Grands Moyens
1976 • Fred Conségude
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The Seventh Company Has Been Found
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
1975 • L'officier allemand qui s'aperçoit de l'évasion
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No Problem!
No Problem!
1975 • French customs officer
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Cadoudal
Cadoudal
1974 • Guillemot
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There Once Was a Cop
There Once Was a Cop
1972 • PJ inspector
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