Highest rated as cast or director
Christian Clavier's 6 titles from the 2000s have a median Balasaur Score of 65, led by Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (74) and Les Misérables (74), against 60 for those from the 1990s.
Biography
Christian Clavier is a French actor, screenwriter, film producer and film director. He is the brother of French film director Stéphane Clavier. After his high class studies at the Neuilly Lycée Pasteur—though asserted here and there, he never studied at Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) —he started his actor career with the comedic theater troupe Splendid, which had hits with films like Les Bronzés font du ski and Le Père Noël est une ordure. His most notable success without the Splendid group, and by far his biggest hit to date, was in the 1993 film les Visiteurs, where he played a character known as Jacquouille la fripouille; the character's cry of "Okkkayyy!!" became a popular exclamation after the movie's success. After les Visiteurs he was a certified star, participating in big-budget films like Astérix et Obélix contre César, Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre, and the sequel and remake of Visiteurs. He also played several dramatic roles on television, including M. Thénardier in Les Misérables (2000 television version) and Napoléon in a biographical television film. Clavier has played in notable duos with: Jean Reno in les Visiteurs (the Visitors) and the US remake, Just Visiting, L'Opération Corned-Beef and L'Enquête corse (The Corsican investigation). Gérard Depardieu in Astérix et Obélix (Asterix and Obelix) and Les anges gardiens. He also runs a production company, Ouille Production. He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre national du Mérite on 13 June 1998, and promoted Officier (Officer) in 2005. He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 2008. He is a friend of former French président Nicolas Sarkozy, and recently emigrated to England as a result of Francois Hollande's punitive tax policy, mirrored in his Astérix co-star Gérard Depardieu's self-imposed exile to Belgium.
Acted in 104
2020s
- 2027
- 2026
Avis de tempête
André Malraux
- 2025
Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I)
Le Jurisconsulte
Christian Clavier: La Vis Comica
Movie
The Rookie Guide
Karol Kowalski
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Kaamelott: The First Chapter
Le Jurisconsulte
2010s
- 2019
Wide Load
Foster
- 2018
Spirou & Fantasio's Big Adventures
Comte de Champignac
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
Do Not Disturb
Michel Leproux
- 2013
Le Bœuf clandestin
monsieur Berthaud
Les affaires sont les affaires
Le marquis de Porcellet
Serial Teachers
Cutiro / Tirocu
- 2011
You Don't Choose Your Family
César
La Cage aux folles
Georges
2000s
- 2009
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
Monsieur Jourdain
Bitter Victory
Vincent Cluzel
- 2008
The Imaginary Invalid
Argan
- 2007
The Price to Pay
Jean-Pierre Ménard
- 2006
L'Entente cordiale
François de La Conche
Kronprinz Rudolf
Graf Taaffe · 2 episodes
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
Jérôme Tarayre
- 2005
The Antidote
Jacques-Alain Marty « JAM »
- 2004
Albert est méchant
Patrick Lechat
- 2003
Lovely Rita
Edgar Lamarck
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
Les Sœurs Soleil
Un spectateur
- 1996
Panique au Plazza
Jean-Louis Bonnot, Mr. Coïk's secretary
- 1995
- 1994
Dead Tired
Christian Clavier
Revenge of a Blonde
Gérard Bréha
- 1993
The Thirst for Gold
Urbain Donnadieu
- 1992
Un fil à la patte
Fernand de Bois d'Enghien
- 1991
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
L'avocat
L'Opération Corned Beef
Jean-Jacques Granianski, le pigeon manipulé
1980s
- 1989
Fantôme sur l'oreiller
Brice Michaud
Double mixte
Bob Smith
My Best Pals
Jean-Michel Tuilier
Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête
le petit chef de la DDASS
Mieux vaut courir
Simon
- 1988
- 1987
The Debauched Life of Gerard Floque
Edouard
- 1986
Twist Again in Moscow
Iouri
- 1985
Slices of Life
L'ami du dragueur / Charles-Henri / L'amant anti-chien
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Katia
- 1983
Rock and Torah
Isaac Stern
- 1982
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Jean-Jacques dit « Katia »
Elle voit des nains partout !
le fourbe
Merci Bernard
Professor Kottich · 1 episode
- 1981
Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe !
Antoine Bonfils
Clara and the Why Notes
Charles
- 1980
Rat Race
Jérôme Osendron
Cocktail Molotov
Le Beatnick
1970s
- 1979
Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears
Man in the couple with the 2CV
- 1978
Rire et sourire : Le Splendid
Jean-Jacques Dangle, le présentateur · 1 episode
Like a Turtle on Its Back
un fêtard dans la voiture
- 1977
You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine
Le conteur (voice)
This Sweet Sickness
François
The Devil in the Box
Renaud
- 1976
The Bottom Line
Café-theater actor (uncredited)
F as in Fairbanks
Le serveur
Let's Make a Dirty Movie
Un flic
- 1975
Let Joy Reign Supreme
The servant of the inn
Un bol d'air
Christian
- 1974
The Suspects
A photojournalist at Bernard Vauquier's wife's house
Bonne présentation exigée
Le chauffagiste
- 1973
The Year 01
A debate viewer
No release date
Cédric
Pépé
Wrote 25
2010s
- 2016
- 2011
You Don't Choose Your Family
Screenplay
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
Writer
- 2005
- 2004
- 2001
1990s
- 1998
- 1996
Panique au Plazza
Adaptation
- 1995
- 1993
The Thirst for Gold
Writer
- 1991
L'Opération Corned Beef
Story, Screenplay
1980s
- 1989
My Best Pals
Writer
- 1986
Twist Again in Moscow
Writer
- 1985
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Theatre Play
- 1983
- 1982
Santa Claus Is a Stinker
Writer
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1975
Un bol d'air
Writer
- 1974
Bonne présentation exigée
Screenplay
Produced 5
2020s
- 2021
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
2000s
- 2003
Lovely Rita
Producer
Directed 1
2010s
- 2011
You Don't Choose Your Family
Director
Created 1
1970s
- 1978
Rire et sourire : Le Splendid
Creator
Appearances22
2020s
- 2024
Loris Giuliano en balade
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Self (archive footage)
- 2022
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
- 2021
Qu'est-ce qu'ils ont fait au bon Dieu ?
Self
2010s
- 2014
Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid
Self / Various characters
- 2011
Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure »
Self
2000s
- 2009
- 2005
Les Visiteurs revisités
Self
- 2003
- 2002
How we made Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Self - Actor
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
Self
1990s
- 1998
- 1990
1980s
- 1987
- 1982
