Gérard Jugnot

Gérard Jugnot (French pronunciation: [ʒeʁaʁ ʒyɲo]; born 4 May 1951) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer.

Gérard Jugnot
Jugnot in 2014
Born
Gérard Jean Jugnot[1]

(1951-05-04) 4 May 1951 (age 73)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer
Years active1973–present

Jugnot was one of the founders of the comedy troupe Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, his high-school friends Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, and Michel Blanc. Then Josiane Balasko and Marie-Anne Chazel joined them. The group adapted a number of its stage hits for the cinema and was extremely successful in films such as Les Bronzés (1978), Les Bronzés font du ski (1979) and Le Père Noël est une ordure (1982).

Jugnot gained international fame for his lead role in Les Choristes in which he played Clément Mathieu. The last movie he directed was C'est beau la vie quand on y pense (2017).

Jugnot is the father of comedian Arthur Jugnot, born in 1980 to Jugnot and wardrobe designer Cécile Magnan.

He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 2004.[1]

Life and career

Jugnot met Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, and Michel Blanc when attending the Lycee Pasteur de Neuilly-Sur-Seine. Together, they formed the comedy group Le Splendid. He made his debut on the big-screen in Les Valseuses (1974) and Le Juge et l'Assassin (1976).

Jugnot's career kick-started when he starred in Les Bronzés (1978), and Le Père Noël est une ordure (1982), which were two acts from Le Splendid adapted for cinema.

Aside from acting, Jugnot also started a career as a movie director, making his directing debut in 1984 with the movie Pinot simple flic.

He also regularly took part in the radio show Les Grosses Têtes during the 1980s with Léon Zitrone, Olivier de Kersauson, Jacques Martin, and Jean Dutourd.

In 2010, he participated in Rendez-vous en terre inconnue.

Filmography

Actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973The Year 01Spectator
Hail the ArtistCamera Operator
1974Going PlacesHolyday-Maker with Family
Les SuspectsVauquier's Colleague
Bonne présentation exigéeWaiterShort
1975Le Bol d'airGérard
Let Joy Reign SupremeFootman
C'est pas parce qu'on a rien à dire qu'il faut fermer sa gueuleGaston
Pas de problème !Locksmith
Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradisWaiter
1976CalmosFollower
The Porter from Maxim'sCount Parieur
Dracula and SonHead of the factory
The ToyPignier
The Judge and the AssassinPhotographer
The TenantOffice Clerk
Monsieur KleinPhotographer
On aura tout vuPloumenech
Oublie-moi, MandolineJulien
1977Casanova and coValente
Herbie Goes to Monte CarloWaiter
Spoiled ChildrenMarcel Bonfils
The Seventh Company OutdoorsGaston Gorgeton
Vous n'aurez pas l'Alsace et la LorraineCaptain of the Musketeers
1978French Fried VacationBernard Morin
Pauline et l'ordinateurFake Doctor
The Little Wheedlers
Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autresHimself
Le Petit Théâtre d'Antenne 2TV series (1 episode)
1979Le Coup de siroccoRuppert
French Fried Vacation 2Bernard Morin
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the EarsPierre Morel
Un si joli villageFreval
Pierrot mon amiPetit-PouceTV movie
1980Retour en forceLa Colle
Les Charlots contre DraculaGaston Lepope
The Umbrella CoupFrédo
1981Pourquoi pas nous ?Guillaume
1982Santa Claus Is a StinkerFelix
Pour cent briques, t'as plus rien...Paul
Le quart d'heure américainFerdinand
Merci BernardTV series (2 episodes)
L'adieu aux asGaston PoirierTV mini-series
1983The Bride Who Came In from the Cold [fr]Maurice
Gramps Is in the ResistanceAdolfo Ramirez
1984Just the Way You AreDesk Clerk
Pinot simple flicRobert Pinot
Le garde du corpsPaul Domec
1985Les rois du gagPaul Martin
Scout toujours...Jean-Baptiste Foucret
Slices of LifeMalounian
Santa Claus Is a StinkerFélixTV movie
1986Nuit d'ivresseHimself
1987Le BeaufGilbert
TandemBernard RivetotNominated – César Award for Best Actor
Tant qu'il y aura des femmesSpectator
1988Without Fear or BlameBellabre
VertigoPhilippe BreugnotTV series (1 episode)
1989Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur têteGenealogist
19901001 NightsJimmy Genious
1991Les Clés du paradisPaul Cavaillac
The Professional Secrets of Dr. ApfelgluckMartini
Une époque formidable...Michel BerthierNominated – César Award for Best Actor[2]
1992Voyage à RomeThierry
1994Casque bleuPatrick
Les FaussairesSacha Cohn
Dead TiredHimself
1996Fallait pas !...Bernard Leroy
Fantôme avec chauffeurGeorges Morel
1997MartheHenriNominated – César Award for Best Supporting Actor
1999L'Ami du jardinRoger
Au bain... Mari !NarcisseShort
Trafic d'influenceGérard Ravanelli
2000Most Promising Young ActressYvon Rance
2001Yes, But...Erwann Moenner
2002Monsieur BatignoleEdmond Batignole
The RaceCarlito
RestauratecCookTV short
2003The Car KeysHimself
VolponeGrappioneTV movie
2004The ChorusClément MathieuNominated – César Award for Best Actor[3]
Nominated – European Film Award for Best Actor[4]
Trois Petites FillesPaolo
2005BouduChristian Lespinglet
Il ne faut jurer de rien !Van Buck
Pollux, le manège enchantéSam
2006Les Bronzés 3 - Amis pour la vieBernard Morin
The Tiger BrigadesClaude Faivre
Un printemps à ParisAlex
2007L'Île aux trésorsJohn Silver
Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesAli Baba
L'Auberge rougeFather Carnus
2008Ça se soigne ?Stan
Faubourg 36Pigoil
The Sicilian GirlJudge
Musée haut, musée basRoland Province
2009Envoyés très spéciauxAlbert Poussin
Le Petit NicolasHimself
Rose et NoirPic Saint Loup
2010Le grand restaurantFifiTV movie
2011La nouvelle guerre des boutonsAztec's Father
Beur sur la villeGassier
2012Asterix and Obelix: God Save BritanniaRedbeard
Un jour mon père viendraGustave
Mes hérosJacques
MerlinMerlinTV mini-series
2013Adieu ParisAlbert Albert
2014BabysittingM. Schaudel
On a marché sur BangkokJoseph
Benoît Brisefer: Les taxis rougesJules Dussiflard
2015Entre amisGilles
2015-16The law of AlexandreAlexandre LaurentTV series (3 Episodes)
2016Camping 3Charmillard
2017C'est beau la vie quand on y penseLoïc Le Tallec
2018Nicky Larson et le Parfum de CupidonPsychiatrist
The Extraordinary Journey of the FakirGustave Palourde
2019Quand on crie au loupJoseph Bogomil

Director

YearTitleRoleBox officeNotes
1984Pinot simple flicDirector & writer$18.1 million[5]
1985Scout toujours...$13.2 million[6]
1988Without Fear or Blame$3.1 million[7]
1991Une époque formidable...$12.5 million[8]
1993The King of AdsDirectorDocumentary
19943000 scénarios contre un virusTV series (1 episode)
Casque bleuDirector & writer$7.6 million[9]
1996Fallait pas !$6.6 million[10]
2000Most Promising Young Actress$14.4 million[11]
2002Monsieur BatignoleDirector, writer & producer$9 million[12]
2005BouduDirector & Producer$9 million[13]
2009Rose et noirDirector, writer & producer$1.9 million[14]
2017C'est beau la vie quand on y penseDirector, writer & producer

Box office

Gérard Jugnot in 2009

Movies starring Gérard Jugnot with more than a million entries in France.

FilmsDirectorYearFrance (entries)
1Les Bronzés 3: Amis pour la viePatrice Leconte200610,355,930
2The ChorusChristophe Barratier20048,636,016
3Going PlacesBertrand Blier19745,726,031
4Little NicholasLaurent Tirard20095,520,562
5Papy fait de la résistanceJean-Marie Poiré19834,104,082
6Asterix and Obelix: God Save BritanniaLaurent Tirard (2)20123,820,404
7Herbie Goes to Monte CarloVincent McEveety19772,977,303
8The Umbrella CoupGérard Oury19802,451,606
9Pinot simple flicGérard Jugnot19842,418,756
10BabysittingNicolas Benamou, Philippe Lacheau20142,358,733
11Les BronzésPatrice Leconte (2)19782,308,644
12Grosse FatigueMichel Blanc19942,015,230
13Pas de problème!Georges Lautner19751,810,393
14La 7ème compagnie au clair de luneRobert Lamoureux19771,792,134
15Monsieur BatignoleGérard Jugnot (2)20021,773,472
16Scout toujours...Gérard Jugnot (3)19851,755,081
17Une époque formidable...Gérard Jugnot (4)19911,672,754
18Le Père Noël est une ordureJean-Marie Poiré (2)19821,582,732
19La nouvelle guerre des boutonsChristophe Barratier (2)20111,542,231
20Les Bronzés font du skiPatrice Leconte (3)19791,535,781
21Les rois du gagClaude Zidi19851,510,930
22The RaceDjamel Bensalah20021,456,267
23Le coup de siroccoAlexandre Arcady19791,387,034
24Nuit d'ivresseBernard Nauer19861,381,464
25Le quart d'heure américainPhilippe Galland19821,337,893
26Paris 36Christophe Barratier (3)20081,331,585
27Pour cent briques, t'as plus rien...Édouard Molinaro19821,303,784
28On aura tout vuGeorges Lautner (2)19761,290,565
29The ToyFrancis Veber19761,249,452
30BouduGérard Jugnot (5)20051,199,369
31Most Promising Young ActressGérard Jugnot (6)20001,184,971
32Casque bleuGérard Jugnot (7)19941,015,156

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