Jean-Jacques Moreau
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
0Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
1958
Police Commissioner Moulin
1976
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
1977
Animal
1977
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
1973
The Discord
1978
Diva
1981
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
1975
0Des grives aux loups
1984
Black Venus
2010
Princesse Alexandra
1992
There Once Was a Cop
1972
Filmography
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
as Alain Meneau · 1958
Police Commissioner Moulin
as Cathala · 1976
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
as Truck Driver · 1977
Animal
as Le chauffeur de taxi · 1977
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
as Police Biker · 1973
The Discord
as Le contremaître · 1978
Diva
as Krantz · 1981
The Seventh Company Has Been Found
as L'officier allemand qui s'aperçoit de l'évasion · 1975
Des grives aux loups
as Léon Dupeuch · 1984
Black Venus
as Henri de Blainville · 2010
Princesse Alexandra
as Metternich · 1992
There Once Was a Cop
as PJ inspector · 1972
Act of Aggression
· 1975
While There's War There's Hope
as Mercenaro · 1974
The Seventh Target
as Bolek · 1984
Mésaventures
· 1988
To Be Twenty in the Aures
as Jacques · 1972
Vagabond
as François · 1992
Le retour de Christophe Colon
· 1983
Let Joy Reign Supreme
as Peasant · 1975
Hôtel des Acacias
· 1982
Run After Me Until I Catch You
as Un garçon de café · 1976
Spécial police
as Pierre Salmon · 1985
Baby Blues
as Michel Lambesque · 1988
La Campagne de Cicéron
as Le metteur en scène · 1990
Kisses Till Monday
as Bob · 1974
Les Louves
as Pierre · 1995
Cadoudal
as Guillemot · 1974
Douze hommes en colère
as Juré n°10 · 2010
L'Affaire Marvin
as Richard Latour · 2020
The Little Wheedlers
as Hubert, l'ex de Sophie, le père de Pamela · 1978
These Sorcerers Are Mad
as Eugène Tissaigre, director · 1978
Five Days in June
as le garçon de la brasserie · 1989
La Vouivre
as Victor · 1989
Marriage a la Mode
· 1973
The Hostage of Europe
as Marchand · 1989
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
as Delbois · 1979
The Centipede Is Tap Dancing
as Henri · 1977
L'Énigme des sables
· 1988
The Pleasure of Love
as Smallow · 1991
Les Grands Moyens
as Fred Conségude · 1976
No Problem!
as French customs officer · 1975
La vie continue
as L'Homme · 1981
Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas
as Self · 2000
Sur un air de mambo
as Gilles · 1996
Passion interdite
as Daniel · 1998
Urgence
as Martel · 1985
The Cold Soup
as Abel · 1975
Berthe
as Le mari de Berthe · 1976