Jean-Jacques Moreau
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.
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Movies (42)
L'Affaire Marvin
as Richard Latour
2020
Black Venus
as Henri de Blainville
2010
Douze hommes en colère
as Juré n°10
2010
Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas
as Self
2000
Passion interdite
as Daniel
1998
Sur un air de mambo
as Gilles
1996
Les Louves
as Pierre
1995
Vagabond
as François
1992
The Pleasure of Love
as Smallow
1991
La Campagne de Cicéron
as Le metteur en scène
1990
The Hostage of Europe
as Marchand
1989
Five Days in June
as le garçon de la brasserie
1989
La Vouivre
as Victor
1989
L'Énigme des sables
1988
Baby Blues
as Michel Lambesque
1988
Spécial police
as Pierre Salmon
1985
Urgence
as Martel
1985
The Seventh Target
as Bolek
1984
Le retour de Christophe Colon
1983
Hôtel des Acacias
1982
La vie continue
as L'Homme
1981
Diva
as Krantz
1981
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
as Delbois
1979
These Sorcerers Are Mad
as Eugène Tissaigre, director
1978
The Discord
as Le contremaître
1978
Animal
as Le chauffeur de taxi
1977
The Centipede Is Tap Dancing
as Henri
1977
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
as Truck Driver
1977
Berthe
as Le mari de Berthe
1976
Les Grands Moyens
as Fred Conségude
1976
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
as L'officier allemand qui s'aperçoit de l'évasion
1975
No Problem!
as French customs officer
1975
Act of Aggression
1975
Let Joy Reign Supreme
as Peasant
1975
The Cold Soup
as Abel
1975
While There's War There's Hope
as Mercenaro
1974
Kisses Till Monday
as Bob
1974
Cadoudal
as Guillemot
1974
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
as Police biker
1973
Marriage a la Mode
1973
To Be Twenty in the Aures
as Jacques
1972
There Once Was a Cop
as PJ inspector
1972
