Biography
Jean-Philippe Léo Smet (15 June 1943 – 5 December 2017), better known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday, was a French rock and roll and pop singer and actor, credited with having brought rock and roll to France. During a career spanning 57 years, Hallyday released 79 albums and sold more than 110 million records worldwide, mainly in the French-speaking world, making him one of the best-selling artists in the world. He had five diamond albums, 40 gold albums, 22 platinum albums and earned ten Victoires de la Musique. He sang an estimated 1,154 songs and performed 540 duets with 187 artists. Credited for his strong voice and his spectacular shows, he sometimes arrived by entering a stadium through the crowd and once by jumping from a helicopter above the Stade de France, where he performed nine times. Among his 3,257 shows completed in 187 tours, the most memorable were at Parc des Princes in 1993, at the Stade de France in 1998, just after France's win in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, as well as at the Eiffel Tower in 2000, which had record-breaking ticket sales for a French artist. A million spectators gathered to see his performance at the Eiffel Tower, with some 10 million watching on television. Usually working with the best French artists and musicians of his time, Hallyday collaborated with Charles Aznavour, Michel Berger and Jean-Jacques Goldman. Hugely popular in France, he was referred to as simply "Johnny" and seen as a "national monument" and a part of the French cultural legacy. He became a symbol of the Trente Glorieuses, France's prosperous postwar era, after he emerged in 1960, and was a familiar figure to four generations. More than 2,500 magazine covers and 190 books were dedicated to him during his lifetime, making him one of the people most widely covered by the media in France. His death from cancer in 2017 was followed by a "people's tribute", during which a million people attended the funeral procession in Paris and 15 million others watched the ceremony on TV. Hallyday remained relatively unknown outside the French-speaking world, where he was dubbed "the biggest rock star you've never heard of" and introduced as the French version of Elvis Presley. Jean-Philippe Smet was born in the 9th arrondissement of Paris on 15 June 1943 to a Belgian father, Léon Smet, and a French mother, Huguette Eugénie Pierrette Clerc. Léon Smet, who worked as a nightclub performer, left his wife and son a few months later. Clerc started a modeling career, which left her with little time to care for her son. Hallyday grew up with his aunt, Hélène Mar, and took his stage name from a cousin-in-law from Oklahoma (Lemoine Ketcham) who performed as Lee Halliday. The latter called Smet "Johnny" and became a father figure, introducing him to American music. ... Source: Article "Johnny Hallyday" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Acted in 51
2020s
- 2020
A Sunburnt Christmas
Worker #2
2010s
- 2017
Everyone's Life
Johnny
- 2014
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Movie
We Love You, You Bastard
Jacques Kaminsky
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
- 2006
- 2005
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
Movie
Kidnapping
William Terrano
Quartier V.I.P.
Alex
L'homme qui voulait passer à la télé
Le Docteur
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
The Nugget
Ratner Precision Driving Double
Man on the Train
Milan
Mischka
Johnny Hallyday (uncredited)
- 2000
1990s
- 1998
Why Not Me?
José
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
Movie
- 1997
Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés
Movie
- 1992
La Gamine
Frank Matrix
1980s
- 1989
Les Enfoirés 1989 - Tournée d'Enfoirés
Movie
David Lansky
David Lansky, commissaire · 4 episodes
The Iron Triangle
Jacques
- 1988
Danger Down Under
Leo
- 1987
- 1986
Playing Beatie Bow
Ben
Family Business
Louis, the Father
- 1985
Johhny hallyday Fête de l'Huma 85
Johnny Hallyday
- 1981
Le jour se lève et les conneries commencent
L'accidenté à répétition
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
Visa de censure n° X
(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1972
Malpertuis
Sailor who kisses Bets (uncredited)
Money Money Money
Johnny Hallyday
- 1970
Falling Point
Vlad, dit 'Le Roumain'
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
The Great Chase
Frankie
- 1967
The Ponies
Johnny Hallyday
- 1966
Un roi triste
Johnny Hallyday
- 1964
Cherchez l'idole
Johnny Hallyday
- 1963
Un coup dans l'aile
Johnny Hallyday
Where Are You From, Johnny?
Johnny
- 1962
Tales of Paris
Jean Allard (segment "Sophie")
- 1961
Secret File 1413
Johnny Hallyday
1950s
- 1955
Other crew 2
2010s
- 2018
2000s
- 2002
The Nugget
Stunt Coordinator
Produced 2
2010s
- 2013
Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire
Co-Producer
1990s
- 1993
Johnny Hallyday : Parc des Princes 93
Producer
Sound 2
1980s
- 1983
Outward Signs of Wealth
Original Music Composer
1960s
- 1967
The Aeronauts
Songs
Appearances106
2020s
- 2025
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Hallyday - Le Concert de la Tour Eiffel - 25ème anniversaire
Himself
50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier
Self (archive footage)
- 2023
Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirs
Self
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Self (archive footage)
Godard by Godard
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Hallyday Symphonique
Self : Vocals (archive footage)
- 2022
Johnny, passion d'un enfant gâté
Self (archive footage)
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
Self (archive footage)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
Shoot to Live
Self
At War for Algeria
Self - Singer (archive footage) · 1 episode
Deneuve, la reine Catherine
Self (archive footage)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Self (archive footage)
- 2021
Mon nom est Johnny
Self
Archives secrètes
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
Hallyday Bercy 2003
Self
Michel Sardou, les meilleures chansons
Self (archive footage)
- 2020
Johnny Hallyday, à nos promesses
Self
Jean Rochefort, l'irrésistible
Self (archive footage)
Retiens Johnny
Self
Johnny Hallyday : Happy Birthday Live
Self
2010s
- 2019
Johnny Hallyday : Olympia 2000 - Les Duos
Self
Johnny Hallyday - Un soir à l'Olympia
Self (archive footage)
Les Vieilles Canailles : Histoire d'un concert mythique
Self
Aznavour by Charles
Self - Singer (archive footage)
- 2018
Johnny Hallyday - Stade de France 98
Self
Johnny made in France
Self (archive footage)
The Perfect Day
Self
Dans l'intimité de Johnny : Tranches de vie
Self
- 2017
Johnny Hallyday, la France Rock'n Roll
Self
Les Vieilles Canailles 2017
Self
De Gaulle, the Last King of France
Self (archive footage)
- 2016
Vadim Mister Cool
Self (archive footage)
The Discreet Françoise Hardy
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Hallyday - Rester Vivant Tour
Self - Chanteur
Johnny l'immortel
Self
- 2015
Gad Elmaleh - Le Big Show
Self
Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !
Self
- 2014
Johnny Hallyday la Soirée Evénement
Self
Les Vieilles Canailles
Self
- 2013
Johnny Hallyday en direct du Théâtre de Paris, La Soirée Anniversaire
Self
Johnny Hallyday - Born Rocker Tour
Self
Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire
Self
- 2012
Céline Dion, le grand show
Self
Les Enfants de la Pop 80's
Self (archive footage)
- 2011
Laurent Gerra ne s’interdit rien
Self
2000s
- 2009
Johnny Hallyday : Tour 66 - Stade de France
Self
- 2008
Johnny Hallyday - Les Années 60 Vol.1
Self
- 2007
Johnny Hallyday - La Cigale 12-17 décembre 2006
Self
- 2006
Johnny Hallyday - Flashback Tour 2006
Self - Chanteur principal
- 2005
La Fête De La Chanson Française
Self
- 2004
La chanson de l'année
Self · 2 episodes
- 2003
Johnny Hallyday - Parc des Princes 2003
Self
- 2001
Pascal Obispo - Millésime (Live 00-01)
Self
- 2000
Johnny Hallyday : Olympia 2000 - le film
Self
M6 awards 2000
Self
Johnny Hallyday - Olympia 2000
Self
Johnny Hallyday - Live à la Tour Eiffel
Self
Hallyday par Johnny
Self
1990s
- 1999
Johnny Hallyday Allume le feu au Stade de France
Self
- 1998
- 1996
Johnny Hallyday - Destination Vegas
Self
- 1995
Johnny Hallyday - Lorada Tour
Self
Johnny Hallyday à la Cigale
Self
- 1993
Johnny Hallyday : Parc des Princes 93
Self
- 1992
Johnny Hallyday - Bercy 92
Self
- 1990
Johnny Hallyday dans la chaleur de Bercy
Self
1980s
- 1987
Johnny Hallyday - Bercy 87
Self
- 1985
- 1984
Johnny Hallyday - Zénith 1984
Self
Johnny Hallyday - Go, Johnny, Go (Un enfant du rock à Nashville)
Self (archive footage)
- 1983
Père Noël et fils
Self
Johnny Hallyday : Palais des Sports 1982
Self
- 1982
1970s
- 1979
Johnny Hallyday - Pavillon de Paris
Self
- 1975
- 1974
The Society of the Spectacle
Self (archive footage)
- 1972
- 1971
Cadet Rousselle
Self · 3 episodes
- 1970
5 + 1
Self
1960s
- 1968
- 1967
Bouton Rouge
Self
- 1965
Dim Dam Dom
Self · 2 episodes
- 1964
Seize millions de jeunes
Self · 2 episodes
- 1963
Johnny Hallyday concert Amsterdam 1963
Self
In Memory of Rock
Self
- 1960
Christmas Blues
Self
1950s
- 1959
- 1956
- 1954
Reflets de Cannes
Self · 1 episode
