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Jean-Jacques Moreau

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Acting
Born: 1947-02-04
Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

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.

Known For

46 Works
Police Commissioner Moulin
7.1

Police Commissioner Moulin

1976

tv

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
7.4

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

1973

movie

Les Cinq Dernières Minutes

Les Cinq Dernières Minutes

1958

tv

The Seventh Company Has Been Found
7.3

The Seventh Company Has Been Found

1975

movie

Diva
6.7

Diva

1981

movie

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
5.9

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

1977

movie

Animal
6.1

Animal

1977

movie

The Discord
6.4

The Discord

1978

movie

There Once Was a Cop
6.0

There Once Was a Cop

1972

movie

Black Venus
6.6

Black Venus

2010

movie

The Seventh Target
5.9

The Seventh Target

1984

movie

No Problem!
5.5

No Problem!

1975

movie