Portrait of Michel Blanc

Acting

Michel Blanc

Career

Active from 1974 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
45
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Monsieur Hire
Monsieur Hire
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michel Blanc Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.5, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • French Cinema 12
  • Character Study 6
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Situational Humor 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Contemporary 4
  • Heartwarming 4
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

92
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles · average score 55
The Rookie Guide
The Rookie Guide (2025)
GoodWatch score 45

as Docteur Charoux

The Safe House
The Safe House (2025)
GoodWatch score 57

as Père-Grand

The Small Victories
The Small Victories (2023)
GoodWatch score 65

as Emile Menoux

Take a Chance on Me
Take a Chance on Me (2023)
GoodWatch score 64

as Judge Gilles d'Outremont

Top Dogs
Top Dogs (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

as Jean-Pierre Deloup

Charlotte Rampling, le cinéma comme un essentiel
Charlotte Rampling, le cinéma comme un essentiel (2022)

as Lui-même

Christmas with the Tuches
Christmas with the Tuches (2021)
GoodWatch score 48

as Jean-Yves Marteau

Espèces Menacées
Espèces Menacées (2021)

Adaptation

2010s

11 titles · average score 55
A Good Doctor
A Good Doctor (2019)
GoodWatch score 65

as Serge Mamou Mani, the doctor

Kiss & Tell
Kiss & Tell (2018)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jean-Pierre

R.A.I.D. Special Unit
R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2017)
GoodWatch score 43

as Jacques Pasquali

Odd Job
Odd Job (2016)
GoodWatch score 62

as Gardot

The New Adventures of Aladdin
The New Adventures of Aladdin (2015)
GoodWatch score 41

as Sultan

Les Souvenirs
Les Souvenirs (2014)
GoodWatch score 60

as Le père de Romain

The Hundred-Foot Journey
The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
GoodWatch score 67

as Mayor

Half-Sister
Half-Sister (2013)
GoodWatch score 37

as Paul

The Minister
The Minister (2011)
GoodWatch score 61

as Gilles, director of staff

The Day I Saw Your Heart
The Day I Saw Your Heart (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

as Eli Dhrey

A Spot of Bother
A Spot of Bother (2010)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jean-Paul Muret

2000s

13 titles · average score 59
The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train (2009)
GoodWatch score 65

as Samuel Bleistein

School's Out
School's Out (2008)
GoodWatch score 55

as Professor Martineau

A Day at the Museum
A Day at the Museum (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

as Mosk

The Second Wind
The Second Wind (2007)
GoodWatch score 58

as le commissaire Blot

The Witnesses
The Witnesses (2007)
GoodWatch score 72

as Adrien

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever
French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
GoodWatch score 31

as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse

You Are So Beautiful
You Are So Beautiful (2005)
GoodWatch score 65

as Aymé Pigrenet

Madame Edouard
Madame Edouard (2004)
GoodWatch score 48

as le commissaire Léon

93, rue Lauriston
93, rue Lauriston (2004)

as Inspecteur Blot

L'Affaire Dominici
L'Affaire Dominici (2003)

TV show · as Commissaire Sébeille

L'Affaire Dominici
L'Affaire Dominici (2003)
GoodWatch score 70

as Commissaire Sébeille

Summer Things
Summer Things (2002)
GoodWatch score 80

as Jean-Pierre

1990s

12 titles · average score 60
The Escort
The Escort (1999)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Screenplay

The Grand Dukes
The Grand Dukes (1996)
GoodWatch score 62

as Shapiron

Nuit d'ivresse
Nuit d'ivresse (1995)

as Jacques Belin

Dead Tired
Dead Tired (1994)
GoodWatch score 55

as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier

The Monster
The Monster (1994)
GoodWatch score 71

as Paride Taccone, le psychiatre

Prêt-à-Porter
Prêt-à-Porter (1994)
GoodWatch score 41

as Inspector Forget

Toxic Affair
Toxic Affair (1993)
GoodWatch score 46

as The suicidal

Prospero's Books
Prospero's Books (1991)
GoodWatch score 67

as Alonso

Thank You, Life
Thank You, Life (1991)
GoodWatch score 61

as Raymond Pelleveau, le père jeune

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991)
GoodWatch score 64

as Norbert

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991)
GoodWatch score 53

as L'hindou

Uranus
Uranus (1990)
GoodWatch score 79

as Gaigneux

1980s

22 titles · average score 63
Monsieur Hire
Monsieur Hire (1989)
GoodWatch score 88

as Monsieur Hire

Separate Bedrooms
Separate Bedrooms (1989)

as Martin

Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale (1988)

as Walter Arbeit

Ménage
Ménage (1986)
GoodWatch score 76

as Antoine

I Hate Actors
I Hate Actors (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

as Monsieur Albert

Drôle de samedi
Drôle de samedi (1985)
GoodWatch score 57

as Driving school student

Marche à l'ombre
Marche à l'ombre (1984)
GoodWatch score 66

as Denis

The Defective Detective
The Defective Detective (1984)

as Laurent Martin

Move Along, There Is Nothing to See!
Move Along, There Is Nothing to See! (1983)
GoodWatch score 51

as Leroux

Singles
Singles (1982)
GoodWatch score 53

as Bernard

Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's
Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's (1981)
GoodWatch score 62

as Guy

The Horse of Pride
The Horse of Pride (1980)
GoodWatch score 61

as Corentin Calvez

1970s

26 titles · average score 62
French Fried Vacation 2
French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse

Les 400 Coups de Virginie
Les 400 Coups de Virginie (1979)

TV show · as l'antiquaire

French Fried Vacation
French Fried Vacation (1978)
GoodWatch score 65

as Jean-Claude "Jessy" Dusse

Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrived
Beaujolais Nouveau Is Arrived (1978)

as Le fils du capitaine

Rire et sourire : Le Splendid
Rire et sourire : Le Splendid (1978)

TV show · as Différents rôles (Jean Marchand, M. Cinoche)

You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine
You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine (1977)
GoodWatch score 50

as Antremont

I Love You, I Don't
I Love You, I Don't (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

as A worker

The Best Way to Walk
The Best Way to Walk (1976)
GoodWatch score 72

as Deloux

The Tenant
The Tenant (1976)
GoodWatch score 78

as Scope's Neighbor

The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line (1976)
GoodWatch score 58

as Friend from the café-theater

Un bol d'air
Un bol d'air (1975)

as Michel

Bonne présentation exigée
Bonne présentation exigée (1974)

as L'homme qui arrive