Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard

Known for Acting · 145 credits

Born
1934-08-16 (age 91)
Place of birth
Valenciennes, Hauts-de-France, France
Also known as
Pierre-Richard Defays · پیر ریشار · Пьер-Ришар Морис Шарль Леопольд Дефаи́с · Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays

Biography

Pierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays (originally de Fays, his grandfather changed the spelling for unknown reasons), 16 August 1934 in Valenciennes, Nord) is a popular French actor best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films. Richard is considered by many, such as Louis de Funès and Gérard Depardieu, to be one of the greatest and most talented French comedians in the last 50 years. He is also a film director and occasional singer.

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Known For

TV Shows (25)

Movies (120)

Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
Movie

Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom

2023

as Panoramix

La Chèvre
Movie

La Chèvre

1981

as François Perrin

Jeanne du Barry
Movie

Jeanne du Barry

2023

as Le Duc de Richelieu

The Fugitives
Movie

The Fugitives

1986

as François Pignon

Epic Tails
Movie

Epic Tails

2023

as Zeus (voice)

Umami
Movie

Umami

2023

as Rufus

Cineman
Movie

Cineman

2009

as Self

Robinson Crusoe
Movie

Robinson Crusoe

2003

as Robinson Crusoe

One Can Always Dream
Movie

One Can Always Dream

1991

as Charles De Boylesve

The ComDads
Movie

The ComDads

1983

as François Pignon

Victor
Movie

Victor

2009

as Victor

The Toy
Movie

The Toy

1976

as François Perrin, journalist

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Movie

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

1972

as François Perrin

King Guillaume
Movie

King Guillaume

2009

as William Fernand

Umbrella Coup
Movie

Umbrella Coup

1980

as Grégoire Lecomte, acteur à mi-temps, dragueur à plein temps

The Twin
Movie

The Twin

1984

as Matthias Duval / Mathieu Duval

Without Family
Movie

Without Family

2000

as Vitalo Pedrotti

Lost in Paris
Movie

Lost in Paris

2017

as Duncan

The Troubles of Alfred
Movie

The Troubles of Alfred

1972

as Alfred Dhumonttiey

Family Is Family
Movie

Family Is Family

2018

as Joseph Duquesne, Valentine's father

Very Happy Alexander
Movie

Very Happy Alexander

1968

as Colibert

The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Movie

The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

1974

as François Perrin

All Together
Movie

All Together

2012

as Albert

The Lovers of Montparnasse
Movie

The Lovers of Montparnasse

1958

as un étudiant peintre (uncredited)

Eleanor's Secret
Movie

Eleanor's Secret

2009

as Adrien (voice)

The Man Who Saw the Bear
Movie

The Man Who Saw the Bear

2025

as Grégoire

Mia and the Migoo
Movie

Mia and the Migoo

2008

as Pedro, le père de Mia

Promotion canapé
Movie

Promotion canapé

1990

as L'informateur

La Prisonnière
Movie

La Prisonnière

1968

as L'artiste qui a besoin de lumière (uncredited)

The Snake
Movie

The Snake

2006

as Cendras

Nailcruncher
Movie

Nailcruncher

1988

as Mangeclous

Idiot in Paris
Movie

Idiot in Paris

1967

as Un agent de police

Out of It
Movie

Out of It

1978

as Jean-Philippe Duroc, Gaulard's Lawyer

Brutus vs Cesar
Movie

Brutus vs Cesar

2020

as Alorix

Tricky Old Dogs
Movie

Tricky Old Dogs

2018

as Pierrot

The Car Keys
Movie

The Car Keys

2003

as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent

Paris 36
Movie

Paris 36

2008

as Max, aka 'Monsieur TSF'

Mes héros
Movie

Mes héros

2012

as Jean, Jacques' old friend

Mr. Stein Goes Online
Movie

Mr. Stein Goes Online

2017

as Pierre Stein

Trop c'est trop
Movie

Trop c'est trop

1975

as Cameo

The Bottom Line
Movie

The Bottom Line

1976

as François Perrin

Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator
Movie

Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator

1988

as Yann Ducoudray

I'm Losing My Temper
Movie

I'm Losing My Temper

1974

as Pierre Durois

Slices of Life
Movie

Slices of Life

1985

as Dubois - le commandant de bord (uncredited)

Tricky Old Dogs 2
Movie

Tricky Old Dogs 2

2022

as Pierrot

Distracted
Movie

Distracted

1970

as Pierre Malaquet

The Fighting Cock
Movie

The Fighting Cock

1969

as Pierre

Scénarios sur la drogue
Movie

Scénarios sur la drogue

2000

as Segment "Les mots attendrot"

A Christmas Story
Movie

A Christmas Story

2022

as Himself

The Right of the Maddest
Movie

The Right of the Maddest

1973

as Le gendarme élève motorisé

The Castaways of Turtle Island
Movie

The Castaways of Turtle Island

1976

as Jean-Arthur

Too Shy to Try
Movie

Too Shy to Try

1978

as Pierre Renaud

The Wild Goose Chase
Movie

The Wild Goose Chase

1975

as Pierre Vidal

Les Rois du gag
Movie

Les Rois du gag

1985

as In person at the César Awards ceremony (uncredited)

Mme Mills, une voisine si parfaite
Movie

Mme Mills, une voisine si parfaite

2018

as Mrs. Mills / Léonard

The Chess Game
Movie

The Chess Game

1994

as Ambroise

Je t'aime, filme-moi !
Movie

Je t'aime, filme-moi !

2022

I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything
Movie

I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything

1973

as Pierre Gastié-le-Roy

A Cloud in the Teeth
Movie

A Cloud in the Teeth

1974

as Prévot

Little Spirou
Movie

Little Spirou

2017

as Grand Papy

It's Not Me, It's Him
Movie

It's Not Me, It's Him

1980

as Pierre Renard

Roméos et Jupettes
Movie

Roméos et Jupettes

1966

A Chef in Love
Movie

A Chef in Love

1996

as Pascal Ichak

The Great Restaurant
Movie

The Great Restaurant

2010

as Le père de Pierre

For the Ones We Loved
Movie

For the Ones We Loved

2019

as Orphée

Droit dans le mur
Movie

Droit dans le mur

1997

as Romain

Three Men on a Horse
Movie

Three Men on a Horse

1969

as Painter

A Happy Man
Movie

A Happy Man

2009

as Pierre

Départ immédiat
Movie

Départ immédiat

2012

as Self

Try Me
Movie

Try Me

2006

as Yves-Marie's father

À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
Movie

À la recherche de... Pierre Richard

2017

as Self (archive footage)

Pick Up Your Belongings
Movie

Pick Up Your Belongings

1983

as Pierre Cohen

Old Rascal
Movie

Old Rascal

1992

as Charlie

Sailing Home
Movie

Sailing Home

2024

as Pierre Choveau

The Very Merry Widows
Movie

The Very Merry Widows

2003

as Maurice Donnay

27 Missing Kisses
Movie

27 Missing Kisses

2000

as Captain

La Plus belle pour aller danser
Movie

La Plus belle pour aller danser

2023

as Albert

Fêlés
Movie

Fêlés

2024

as Pierre

Prodavets igrushek
Movie

Prodavets igrushek

2013

L'Amour conjugal
Movie

L'Amour conjugal

1995

as Squirrat

Gaumont, en effeuillant la marguerite
Movie

Gaumont, en effeuillant la marguerite

2015

as Self

On refait les grands duos d'humour
Movie

On refait les grands duos d'humour

2018

as Self

Loonies at Large
Movie

Loonies at Large

1993

as Bertrand Daumale

Le Cactus
Movie

Le Cactus

2005

as Christian

Transit
Movie

Transit

2004

as Medical examiner

Overman
Movie

Overman

2018

as Marcel Lefavre

Skin and Bones
Movie

Skin and Bones

1961

as Pierini

Pierre Richard... en mode Veber
Movie

Pierre Richard... en mode Veber

2022

as Self

Parade nuptiale
Movie

Parade nuptiale

The Mad Dog
Movie

The Mad Dog

1966

Tapis rouge à Groland
Movie

Tapis rouge à Groland

2026

as Pierre Richard

Juliette et Juliette
Movie

Juliette et Juliette

1974

as Bob Rozenec

Paper Souls
Movie

Paper Souls

2013

as Victor

Welcome Aboard!
Movie

Welcome Aboard!

1990

as The Hitchhiker

Antoine’s four Seasons
Movie

Antoine’s four Seasons

2012

as Le grand-père

Wasteland
Movie

Wasteland

1960

Dialogue de sourds
Movie

Dialogue de sourds

1985

as The paraplegic

Rabbit's Paw
Movie

Rabbit's Paw

2021

Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre
Movie

Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre

2005

as Self

Pierre Richard, le discret
Movie

Pierre Richard, le discret

2018

as Himself

Agafia
Movie

Agafia

2015

as Dimitri

After We're Gone
Movie

After We're Gone

2004

as Jean-René

Ora X Pattuglia Suicida
Movie

Ora X Pattuglia Suicida

1969

The Angel in the Wall
Movie

The Angel in the Wall

2021

as Pietro

Dérives
Movie

Dérives

2005

J'ai les peintres
Movie

J'ai les peintres

1966

as Un peintre

Pierre Richard - Détournement de Mémoire
Movie

Pierre Richard - Détournement de Mémoire

2005

as Pierre Richard

Pierre et fils
Movie

Pierre et fils

2006

as Pierre père

L'insonne ouverture
Movie

L'insonne ouverture

2016

Josephe
Movie

Josephe

Kogis, ensemble pour soigner la Terre
Movie

Kogis, ensemble pour soigner la Terre

2025

as Voice Narrator

The Little Blond Boy with a White Sheep
Movie

The Little Blond Boy with a White Sheep

2013

as La grand-mère

La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons
Movie

La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons

2015

as Self

Two Words as the Key
Movie

Two Words as the Key

2023

as Michel

Parlez-moi du Che
Movie

Parlez-moi du Che

1987

as Self

Dialogue avec Pierre Richard
Movie

Dialogue avec Pierre Richard

2016

as Himself

Une nuit rêvée pour un poisson banal
Movie

Une nuit rêvée pour un poisson banal

1980

as Man who asks for the bill (uncredited)

Le Vendredi 13 de Pierre Richard
Movie

Le Vendredi 13 de Pierre Richard

2014

as Lui même

Perrault 70
Movie

Perrault 70

1970

Sous les nénuphars
Movie

Sous les nénuphars

2023

as Claude Monet

About Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays (originally de Fays, his grandfather changed the spelling for unknown reasons), 16 August 1934 in Valenciennes, Nord) is a popular French actor best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films. Richard is considered by many, such as Louis de Funès and Gérard Depardieu, to be one of the greatest and most talented French comedians in the last 50 years. He is also a film director and occasional singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pierre Richard, lic… With 145 credits spanning from 1958 to 2026, Pierre Richard has appeared in 120 films and 25 TV shows.

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