Jacques Villeret

Jacques Villeret

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1951-02-06
Deathday: 2005-01-28 (53 years old)

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Biography

Jacques Villeret (6 February 1951 – 28 January 2005) was a French actor, best known internationally for his role as François Pignon in the comedy Le Dîner de Cons. During his career, he earned many awards including the prestigious medal and title of Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur.


Villeret was born Jacky Boufroura in Loches, Indre-et-Loire, France, to an Algerian father and a French mother. He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris (CNSAD) in the same class as Louis Seigner, the grandfather of Emmanuelle Seigner and Mathilde Seigner. While he was most famous for his role as François Pignon in Le Dîner de Cons; both on the stage and in the film, his other celebrated roles included the extra terrestrial in La soupe aux choux, the autistic Mo in L'été en pente douce, and marshal Ludwig von Apfelstrudel in Papy fait de la résistance.


At the time of making the film Un aller simple directed by Laurent Heynemann – a film about integration and racism and the clash of generations – he said that watching the young actors in the film, Barbara Schulz and Lorant Deutsch, reminded him of the insouciance he had had as a young man with his friends at the Conservatoire.


When his career was at its height, with the success of Le Dîner de Cons, everything collapsed in a tragedy mirroring the plot of the film. Villeret separated from his wife and suffered an enormous financial downfall due to tax issues, plunging him into depression. Villeret turned to alcohol for comfort, and became an alcoholic. He isolated himself and hid away for long periods. He later said: Alcohol is a friend, but a friend who means you harm.


Villeret's love of his profession helped to bring his career back from the brink. In an interview in 2001 he spoke of his admiration for performers like Johnny Hallyday and Jacques Brel for their level of commitment, and quoted the author Louis-Ferdinand Céline: When I write, I put my balls on the table.


In 1979 Villeret married Irina Tarassov, an actress and writer. They separated in 1998. Tassarov wrote about their life together in her book Un jour, tout ira bien. (One day, everything will go well).


In 2002 Villeret met Seny, a Senegalese-French widow descended through her grandfather, Mor Diarra N'Dao, from a long line of Sérès nobles of the ancient Kingdom of Saloum, and they fell instantly and deeply in love. They were partners for three years, and she was about to move to Paris to be with him when he died in Évreux in January 2005 of a liver haemorrhage. Seny wrote a memoir of their life together, Jacques Villeret, mon bébé blanc, which was published in Paris by Le Cherche Midi in 2005.


Source: Article "Jacques Villeret" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Filmography

all 83

Movies 72

self 14

TV Shows 11

Self (archive footage)
L'Âge d'or de la pub

L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022)

TV
Self (archive footage)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)

Movie
Self
La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons

La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons (2015)

Movie
Lucien
The Do-Gooders

The Do-Gooders (2005)

Movie
Le juge Mierck
Grey Souls

Grey Souls (2005)

Movie
André Morin
The Antidote

The Antidote (2005)

Movie
8
Haroun El Poussah
Iznogoud

Iznogoud (2005)

Movie
5.5
Jacques Rézeau
Viper in the Fist

Viper in the Fist (2004)

Movie
Gaspard
Malabar Princess

Malabar Princess (2004)

Movie
Le Furet
Le Furet

Le Furet (2003)

Movie
Jacques Pouzay
Strange Gardens

Strange Gardens (2003)

Movie
Jean-Pierre
One Way Ticket

One Way Ticket (2001)

Movie
Jojo Braconnier
A Crime in Paradise

A Crime in Paradise (2001)

Movie
Self
Actors

Actors (2000)

Movie
Riton
The Children of the Marshland

The Children of the Marshland (1999)

Movie
Frère Benoît
Mookie

Mookie (1998)

Movie
Self
Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche (1998)

TV
François Pignon
The Dinner Game

The Dinner Game (1998)

Movie
4
Georges Mandel
Le Dernier Été

Le Dernier Été (1997)

Movie
Georges Dandin
Georges Dandin de Molière

Georges Dandin de Molière (1997)

Movie
Antoine Bonvoisin
Golden Boy

Golden Boy (1996)

Movie
Le batteur
The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro

The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro (1992)

Movie
Durieux
The Son of the Mekong

The Son of the Mekong (1992)

Movie
Jérôme, le présentateur de la météo
Le Bal des casse-pieds

Le Bal des casse-pieds (1992)

Movie
Alexandre
588 rue Paradis

588 rue Paradis (1992)

Movie
Lingerie Man
The Favor, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

The Favor, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991)

Movie
Monsieur Martineau
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991)

Movie
Alexandre Guillermen
Three Years

Three Years (1990)

Movie
Bouzin
Un fil à la patte

Un fil à la patte (1989)

Movie
Guillaume Bertin
La Petite Amie

La Petite Amie (1988)

Movie
Salomon
Nailcruncher

Nailcruncher (1988)

Movie
Individual
Keep Your Right Up

Keep Your Right Up (1987)

Movie
Self
Nulle part ailleurs

Nulle part ailleurs (1987)

TV
Maurice / Stephane's brother
L'été en pente douce

L'été en pente douce (1987)

Movie
Marcus
Last Summer in Tangiers

Last Summer in Tangiers (1987)

Movie
Georges Pigier
C'est encore mieux l'après-midi

C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (1987)

Movie
Momo
The Joint Brothers

The Joint Brothers (1986)

Movie
Michel Le Gorgues
Black Mic Mac

Black Mic Mac (1986)

Movie
M'sieur John Wayne
Les Folles Années du Twist

Les Folles Années du Twist (1986)

Movie
Le prince Utte de Danemark
La Galette du roi

La Galette du roi (1986)

Movie
Jeremie Blanchet, taxi driver
Hold-up

Hold-up (1985)

Movie
Maurice, le boucher
Drôle de samedi

Drôle de samedi (1985)

Movie
Actor
Dialogue de sourds

Dialogue de sourds (1985)

Movie
Béral
The Vultures

The Vultures (1984)

Movie
Gilbert
Waiter!

Waiter! (1983)

Movie
Maréchal Ludwig von Apfelstrudel
Gramps Is in the Resistance

Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

Movie
4
Pelissier
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!

Move Along, There Is Nothing to See! (1983)

Movie
Valentin Tralande
Effraction

Effraction (1983)

Movie
Westermann
Danton

Danton (1983)

Movie
Jacques Barbier
Edith and Marcel

Edith and Marcel (1983)

Movie
Inspecteur Coleau
The Big Brother

The Big Brother (1982)

Movie
Merci Bernard

Merci Bernard (1982)

TV
Self
Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées (1982)

TV
L'Oxien (La Denrée)
The Cabbage Soup

The Cabbage Soup (1981)

Movie
5.54
Jacques
Bolero: Dance of Life

Bolero: Dance of Life (1981)

Movie
Momo
Malevil

Malevil (1981)

Movie
Henri Fisserman, Paul Flantier, Bouli, Dr. Delomien, Jacques du Breuil, Robert Valier, Florence, Commissaire Blandin, Le patron de La Grenade, M. Fremelin
Out of Whack

Out of Whack (1979)

Movie
Jacques Cardot
Dumb But Disciplined

Dumb But Disciplined (1979)

Movie
Tonton Musique
Us Two

Us Two (1979)

Movie
Sitting student
Heart to Heart

Heart to Heart (1979)

Movie
Georges
Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass (1978)

Movie
Jacques Labrousse
Mon premier amour

Mon premier amour (1978)

Movie
Robert Villiers
Robert et Robert

Robert et Robert (1978)

Movie
Gourcuff
Un Balcon en forêt

Un Balcon en forêt (1978)

Movie
Léon
Le Rabat-joie

Le Rabat-joie (1978)

Movie
Customer
Another Man, Another Chance

Another Man, Another Chance (1977)

Movie
Nono
Nono Nénesse

Nono Nénesse (1976)

Movie
Bernard Dupoirier, dit 'Petit Nono'
The Castaways of Turtle Island

The Castaways of Turtle Island (1976)

Movie
L'agent immobilier
A Second Chance

A Second Chance (1976)

Movie
Jacques
The Good and the Bad

The Good and the Bad (1976)

Movie
Self / Self - Host
Numéro un

Numéro un (1975)

TV
Gérald
The Common Man

The Common Man (1975)

Movie
Le gendarme
Serious as Pleasure

Serious as Pleasure (1975)

Movie
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)

TV
Self
Midi Première

Midi Première (1975)

TV
Self
Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma (1974)

TV
(uncredited)
The Mouth Agape

The Mouth Agape (1974)

Movie
Guillaume
Un amour de pluie

Un amour de pluie (1974)

Movie
Le soldat Girot
Nothing to Report

Nothing to Report (1973)

Movie
Le photographe
Detective Story

Detective Story (1972)

Movie
Self
Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier (1972)

TV
Self
Discorama

Discorama (1959)

TV

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1951-02-06

Deathday
2005-01-28 (53 years old)

Birth Name
Jacky Boufroura

Birth Place
Tours, France

Height
1.66-meter

Children
Alexandre Villeret

Citizenships
France

Also Known As
Jacky Boufroura

Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour, César Award, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres


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