Jacques Villeret

Actor

Born: February 6, 1951
Died: January 28, 2005 (age 53)
From: Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

Jacques Villeret (6 February 1951 – 28 January 2005) was a French actor, best known internationally for his role as François Pignon in the comedy Le Dîner de Cons. During his career, he earned many awards including the prestigious medal and title of Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur. Villeret was born Jacky Boufroura in Loches, Indre-et-Loire, France, to an Algerian father and a French mother. He…

Filmography (76)

Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique (2025)
Self (archive footage)
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)
Self (archive footage)
Belmondo: The Incorrigible (2022)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)
Self (archive footage)
La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons (2015)
Self
The Do-Gooders (2005)
lucien
Grey Souls (2005)
Le juge Mierck
The Antidote (2005)
André Morin
Iznogoud (2005)
Haroun El Poussah
Viper in the Fist (2004)
Jacques Rézeau
Malabar Princess (2004)
Gaspard
Le Furet (2003)
le Furet
Strange Gardens (2003)
Jacques Pouzay
One Way Ticket (2001)
Jean-Pierre
A Crime in Paradise (2001)
Jojo Braconnier
Actors (2000)
Jacques Villeret
The Children of the Marshland (1999)
Henri Pignol, aka Riton
Mookie (1998)
Frère Benoît
The Dinner Game (1998)
François Pignon
Le Dernier Été (1997)
Georges Mandel
Georges Dandin de Molière (1997)
Georges Dandin
Golden Boy (1996)
Antoine Bonvoisin
Wacko (1994)
Le pompiste
The Drummer of Ravel's Boléro (1992)
Le batteur
The Son of the Mekong (1992)
Durieux
Le Bal des casse-pieds (1992)
Jérôme, le présentateur de la météo
588 rue Paradis (1992)
Alexandre Pagès
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991)
Lingerie Man
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991)
Martineau
Three Years (1990)
Alexandre Guillermen