Biography
Claude Brasseur was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine as Claude Pierre Espinasse, the son of actor Pierre Brasseur and actress Odette Joyeux. He was the godson of Ernest Hemingway and the father of Alexandre Brasseur.
He was a member of the French bobsleigh team in the 60s and also a winning Paris-Dakar rally competitor, as co-pilot of Jacky Ickx.
From the late 1950s until two years before his death, Brasseur appeared in overall 150 film and television productions. One of his film roles was as Arthur in Jean-Luc Godard's Bande à part (1964). Brasseur played the title role in the early 1970s historical crime television series The New Adventures of Vidocq. A big commerical success were the comedies La Boum (1980) and La Boum 2 (1982), in which he played the father of Sophie Marceau's teenage character.
He died on 22 December 2020, at the age of 84.
Filmography
all 159
Movies 142
self 21
TV Shows 17
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L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)
Godard by Godard (2023)
The Neverending Party (2023)
Camping : histoire d'un succès (2021)
Rolling to You (2018)
On refait le boulevard (2016)
Camping 3 (2016)
Belmondo by Belmondo (2016)
Jacques Daniel (2016)
The Student and Mister Henri (2015)
Le Renard jaune (2013)
My Lucky Star (2012)
Twice Upon a Time (2012)
Another World (2011)
Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde (2011)
The Great Restaurant II (2011)
Final Balance (2011)
Au bas de l'échelle (2010)
Vieilles canailles (2010)
Camping 2 (2010)
Ah, c'était ça la vie! (2010)
Once Upon a Time...: Children of Paradise (2009)
His Majesty Minor (2007)
Mon père avait raison (2007)
Stolen Holidays (2007)
Les Prédateurs - Les Rois du pétrole (Partie 1) (2007)
Les Prédateurs - Le Procès de l'affaire Elf (Partie 2) (2007)
Family Hero (2006)
My Russian Uncle (2006)
J'invente rien (2006)
Camping (2006)
Avenue Montaigne (2006)
The Do-Gooders (2005)
Edda (2005)
L'amour aux Trousses (2005)
Malabar Princess (2004)
Soraya (2003)
Chouchou (2003)
Franck Keller (2003)
The Milk of Human Kindness (2001)
Druids (2001)
Actors (2000)
Toreros (2000)
The Slammer (2000)
Hard Off (1999)
The Happiest Place on Earth (1999)
Fait d'hiver (1999)
Marriages (1998)
Vivement dimanche (1998)
The Other Shore (1997)
Délit mineur (1994)
The Tenors (1993)
On the Edge of the Horizon (1993)
One, Two, Three, Freeze (1993)
The Supper (1992)
Prêcheur en eau trouble (1992)
Coucou c'est nous ! (1992)
Le Bal des casse-pieds (1992)
Dirty Like an Angel (1991)
Dancing Machine (1990)
L'Orchestre rouge (1989)
Eaux troubles (1989)
Brothers in Arms (1989)
Radio corbeau (1989)
L'Argent (1988)
Dandin (1988)
Descent Into Hell (1986)
Taxi Boy (1986)
The Gypsy (1986)
Among Wolves (1985)
Detective (1985)
Palace (1985)
Rallye Paris-Dakar (1984)
Souvenirs souvenirs (1984)
The Leopard (1984)
Signes extérieurs de richesse (1983)
Cover Up (1983)
T'es heureuse? Moi, toujours... (1983)
The Party 2 (1982)
Legitimate Violence (1982)
Quando la coppia scoppia (1982)
Guy de Maupassant (1982)
Josepha (1982)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
A Business of Men (1981)
The Red Shade (1981)
Une robe noire pour un tueur (1981)
The Party (1980)
The Lady Banker (1980)
The Police War (1979)
Bye, See You Monday (1979)
These Kids Are Grown-Ups (1979)
Lobster for Breakfast (1979)
A Simple Story (1978)
Other People's Money (1978)
The Savage State (1978)
We Will All Meet in Paradise (1977)
Monsieur Papa (1977)
Fan School (1977)
Barocco (1976)
The Big Operator (1976)
Pardon Mon Affaire (1976)
The Hornet's Nest (1976)
Let's Make a Dirty Movie (1976)
30 millions d'amis (1976)
One Must Live Dangerously (1975)
Act of Aggression (1975)
Numéro un (1975)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)
Spécial cinéma (1974)
Icy Breasts (1974)
Lovely Swine (1973)
The Heroes (1973)
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me (1972)
A Loser (1972)
Midi trente (1972)
Le Viager (1972)
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
Too Small My Friend (1971)
La Brigade des maléfices (1971)
Portrait of Marianne (1971)
Samedi soir (1971)
Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq (1971)
The Royal Chase (1969)
Les Eaux mêlées (1969)
Catherine (1969)
Spécial Bardot (1968)
La Double Inconstance (1968)
Les Dossiers de l'Agence O (1968)
La Bonne Peinture (1967)
Shock Troops (1967)
Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard (1967)
The Mad Dog (1966)
The Upper Hand (1966)
Le Mystère de la chambre jaune (1965)
Dom Juan (1965)
The Real Bargain (1965)
Lucky Jo (1964)
Band of Outsiders (1964)
Germinal (1963)
Sweet and Sour (1963)
Chicken Soup (1963)
Banana Peel (1963)
We Will Go to Deauville (1962)
Un clair de lune à Maubeuge (1962)
A Touch of Treason (1962)
The Elusive Corporal (1962)
The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)
L'Envie (1962)
House of Sin (1961)
Please, Not Now! (1961)
Pete the Tender (1960)
Trapped by Fear (1960)
Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Green Harvest (1959)
Rue de Paris (1959)
Love Descends from the Sky (1957)
The Country I Come From (1956)
Meeting in Paris (1956)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-06-15
Deathday2020-12-22 (84 years old)
Birth NameClaude Pierre Espinasse
Birth PlaceNeuilly-sur-Seine, France
Height1.75-meter
RelationshipsPeggy Roche (1961-03-27 - 1991-01-01)
ChildrenAlexandre Brasseur
FatherPierre Brasseur
MotherOdette Joyeux
CitizenshipsFrance
Also Known AsClaude Espinasse, Клод Брассер, Клод Брассёр
AwardsOfficer of the Legion of Honour, César Award for Best Actor, César Award for Best Supporting Actor, Officer of the National Order of Merit
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