Gérard Jugnot (; born 4 May 1951) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer.

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 (2017).

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

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

Life and career Jugnot met Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, and Michel Blanc when attending the Lycee Pasteur de Neuilly-Sur-Seine. Together, and with other actors including Josiane Balasko and Marie-Anne Chazel, they founded the café-théâtre Le Splendid, which would also become the name of their troupe and, later on, an informal name for them as a collective on screen. 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 with other troupe members 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 YearTitleRoleNotes1973The Year 01SpectatorHail the ArtistCamera Operator1974Going PlacesHolyday-Maker with Family Les SuspectsVauquier's ColleagueBonne présentation exigéeWaiterShort1975Le Bol d'airGérard Let Joy Reign SupremeFootmanC'est pas parce qu'on a rien à dire qu'il faut fermer sa gueuleGastonPas de problème !Locksmith Vous ne l'emporterez pas au paradisWaiter 1976CalmosFollowerThe Porter from Maxim's Count ParieurDracula and SonHead of the factoryThe ToyPignierThe Judge and the AssassinPhotographerThe TenantOffice ClerkMonsieur KleinPhotographerOn aura tout vuPloumenechOublie-moi, MandolineJulien1977Casanova and coValenteHerbie Goes to Monte CarloWaiterSpoiled ChildrenMarcel BonfilsThe Seventh Company OutdoorsGaston GorgetonVous n'aurez pas l'Alsace et la LorraineCaptain of the Musketeers1978French Fried VacationBernard MorinPauline et l'ordinateurFake DoctorThe 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 siroccoRuppertFrench Fried Vacation 2Bernard MorinHeroes Are Not Wet Behind the EarsPierre MorelUn si joli villageFrevalPierrot mon amiPetit-PouceTV movie1980Retour en forceLa ColleLes Charlots contre DraculaGaston LepopeThe Umbrella CoupFrédo1981Pourquoi pas nous ?Guillaume1982Santa Claus Is a StinkerFelixPour cent briques, t'as plus rien...PaulLe quart d'heure américainFerdinandMerci Bernard TV series (2 episodes)L'adieu aux asGaston PoirierTV mini-series1983MauriceGramps Is in the ResistanceAdolfo Ramirez1984Just the Way You AreDesk ClerkPinot simple flicRobert PinotLe garde du corpsPaul Domec1985Les rois du gagPaul MartinScout toujours...Jean-Baptiste FoucretSlices of LifeMalounianSanta Claus Is a StinkerFélixTV movie1986Nuit d'ivresseHimself1987Le BeaufGilbertTandemBernard RivetotNominated – César Award for Best ActorTant qu'il y aura des femmesSpectator 1988Without Fear or BlameBellabreVertigoPhilippe BreugnotTV series (1 episode)1989Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur têteGenealogist19901001 NightsJimmy Genious1991Les Clés du paradisPaul CavaillacThe Professional Secrets of Dr. ApfelgluckMartiniUne époque formidable...Michel BerthierNominated – César Award for Best Actor1992Voyage à RomeThierry1994Casque bleuPatrickLes FaussairesSacha CohnDead TiredHimself1996Fallait pas !...Bernard LeroyFantôme avec chauffeurGeorges Morel1997Marthe HenriNominated – César Award for Best Supporting Actor1999L'Ami du jardinRogerAu bain... Mari !NarcisseShortTrafic d'influenceGérard Ravanelli2000Most Promising Young ActressYvon Rance2001Yes, But...Erwann Moenner2002Monsieur BatignoleEdmond BatignoleThe RaceCarlitoRestauratecCookTV short2003The Car KeysHimself VolponeGrappioneTV movie2004The ChorusClément MathieuNominated – César Award for Best ActorNominated – European Film Award for Best ActorTrois Petites FillesPaolo2005BouduChristian LespingletIl ne faut jurer de rien !Van BuckPollux, le manège enchantéSam 2006Bernard MorinThe Tiger BrigadesClaude FaivreUn printemps à ParisAlex2007L'Île aux trésorsJohn SilverAli Baba and the Forty ThievesAli BabaL'Auberge rougeFather Carnus2008Ça se soigne ?StanFaubourg 36PigoilThe Sicilian GirlJudgeMusée haut, musée basRoland Province2009Envoyés très spéciauxAlbert PoussinLe Petit NicolasHimselfRose et NoirPic Saint Loup2010Le grand restaurantFifiTV movie2011La nouvelle guerre des boutonsAztec's FatherBeur sur la villeGassier2012Asterix and Obelix: God Save BritanniaRedbeardUn jour mon père viendraGustaveMes hérosJacquesMerlinMerlinTV mini-series 2013Adieu ParisAlbert Albert2014BabysittingM. SchaudelOn a marché sur BangkokJosephBenoît Brisefer: Les taxis rougesJules Dussiflard2015Entre amisGilles2015-16The law of AlexandreAlexandre LaurentTV series (3 Episodes) 2016Camping 3Charmillard2017Loïc Le Tallec 2018Nicky Larson et le Parfum de CupidonPsychiatristThe Extraordinary Journey of the FakirGustave Palourde2019Quand on crie au loupJoseph Bogomil 2020Ducobu 3Kitrish 2021Spoiled BratsFrancis BartekLe petit piafM. Lepetit2022Jemaux mais pas tropPatrice BeaulieuDucobu Président !Kitrish2023Alibi.com 2DanielComme par MagieJacques2024Ducobu passe au vert!KitrishNeuilly-PoissySimon

Director YearTitleRoleBox officeNotes1984Pinot simple flicDirector & writer$18.1 million 1985Scout toujours...$13.2 million 1988Without Fear or Blame$3.1 million 1991Une époque formidable...$12.5 million 1993The King of AdsDirectorDocumentary19943000 scénarios contre un virusTV series (1 episode)Casque bleuDirector & writer$7.6 million 1996Fallait pas !...$6.6 million 2000Most Promising Young Actress$14.4 million 2002Monsieur BatignoleDirector, writer & producer$9 million 2005BouduDirector & Producer$9 million 2009Rose et noirDirector, writer & producer$1.9 million2017Director, writer & producer

Box office

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

FilmsDirectorYearFrance (entries)1Les Bronzés 3: Amis pour la viePatrice Leconte20062The ChorusChristophe Barratier20043Going PlacesBertrand Blier19744Little NicholasLaurent Tirard20095Papy fait de la résistanceJean-Marie Poiré19836Asterix and Obelix: God Save BritanniaLaurent Tirard (2)20127Herbie Goes to Monte CarloVincent McEveety 19778The Umbrella CoupGérard Oury 19809Pinot simple flicGérard Jugnot 198410BabysittingNicolas Benamou, Philippe Lacheau 201411Les BronzésPatrice Leconte (2)197812Grosse FatigueMichel Blanc 199413 Pas de problème! Georges Lautner 1975 14La 7ème compagnie au clair de luneRobert Lamoureux 197715Monsieur BatignoleGérard Jugnot (2)200216Scout toujours...Gérard Jugnot (3)198517Une époque formidable...Gérard Jugnot (4)199118Le Père Noël est une ordureJean-Marie Poiré (2)198219La nouvelle guerre des boutonsChristophe Barratier (2)201120Les Bronzés font du skiPatrice Leconte (3)197921Les rois du gagClaude Zidi 198522The RaceDjamel Bensalah200223Le coup de siroccoAlexandre Arcady 197924Nuit d'ivresseBernard Nauer198625Le quart d'heure américainPhilippe Galland198226Paris 36Christophe Barratier (3)200827Pour cent briques, t'as plus rien...Édouard Molinaro 198228On aura tout vuGeorges Lautner (2)197629The ToyFrancis Veber 197630BouduGérard Jugnot (5)200531Most Promising Young ActressGérard Jugnot (6)200032Casque bleuGérard Jugnot (7)1994

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