Jean-Jacques Moreau

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Born 1947-02-04 (age 79) Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
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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.

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Known For

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Diva
Diva

1981

as Krantz

Animal
Animal

1977

as Le chauffeur de taxi

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

1977

as Truck Driver

Act of Aggression
La Vouivre
La Vouivre

1989

as Victor

Urgence
Urgence

1985

as Martel

There Once Was a Cop
There Once Was a Cop

1972

as PJ inspector

The Discord
The Discord

1978

as Le contremaître

The Seventh Company Has Been Found
The Seventh Company Has Been Found

1975

as L'officier allemand qui s'aperçoit de l'évasion

Spécial police
Spécial police

1985

as Pierre Salmon

Black Venus
Black Venus

2010

as Henri de Blainville

To Be Twenty in the Aures
The Hostage of Europe
The Hostage of Europe

1989

as Marchand

The Seventh Target
The Seventh Target

1984

as Bolek

Let Joy Reign Supreme
Let Joy Reign Supreme

1975

as Peasant

While There's War There's Hope
No Problem!
No Problem!

1975

as French customs officer

Les Louves
Les Louves

1995

as Pierre