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Christian Clavier


1952

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The actor Christian Clavier began his career at the beginning of the 70's with the movie "L'an 01" (73). In the next years followed other productions like "Que la fête commence..." (74), "F...comme Fairbanks" (76), "L'amour en herbe" (77), "Le diable dans la boîte" (77) and "Les bronzés" (78).

He already wrote the scripts for his first movies, an activity he still carries on.
Christian Claiver became a popular actor in France at the end of the 70's but the breakthrough in Europe was long in coming.

Together with Michel Blanc, Gérard Jugnot and Thierry Lhermitte he founded the theater group "Splendid", and they also appeared together in movies successfully.

In the 80's followed popular productions like darunter "Cocktail Molotov" (80), "Je vais craquer!!!" (80), "Le père Noël est une ordure" (82) and finally his first international success with "Twist again à Moscou" (86).

The most in funny roles acting Christian Clavier could only launch his state as an international star in the 90's.
After the movies "L'opération Corned-Beef" (91) and "Les secrets professionels du Dr. Apfelglück" (91) He had his breakthrough with "Les visiteurs" (93) at Jean Reno's side.

The audience became aware of the small actor and his name was soon associated with amusing movies. He underpinned this reputation with his appearance in the most expensive French production of all time - "Astérix et Obélix contre César" (99). 
Christian Clavier as Astérix and Gérard Depardieu as Obélix conquered the favour of the audience and three years later follwed the sequel "Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre" (02).

But Christian Clavier wasn't content with his funny roles but cherished always ambitions to impersonate serious characters too.
This was an impressive success with the serial "Les Misérables" (00) and especially "Napoléon" (02), where he was able to revive the title figur realistically.

Christian Clavier's brother Stéphane his also active in the film business and works as a director. He was married with the actress Marie-Anne Chazel.
 

Other movies with Christian Clavier:
C'est pas parce qu'0n a rien à dire qu'il faut fermer sa gueule (75) Le bol d'air (75) Attention les yeux! (76) Des enfant gâtés (77) Dites-lui que je l'aime (77) Vous n'aurez pas l'Alsace et la Lorraine (77) La tortue sur le dos (78) Les bronzés font du ski (78) Les héros n'ont pas froid aux oreilles (79) Clara et les Chics Types (81) Les babas cool (81) Elle voit des nains partout! (82) Rock'n Torah (83) Papy fait de la résistance (83) Tranches de vie (85) L'été 36 (86) La vie dissolue de Gérard Floque (87) Serie "Sueurs froides: La belle ouvrage (88) Serie "Palace" (88) Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête (89) Fantômes sur l'oreiller (89) Mieux vaut courir (89) Mes meilleurs copains (89) Les gens ne sont pas forcément ignobles (90) La soif de l'or (93) Just Visiting (01) La vengeance d'une blonde (94) Grosse fatigue (94) Les anges gardiens (95) Les soeurs soleil (97) Les couloirs du temps: Les visiteurs 2 (98) Lovely Rite, sainte patronne des cas désespérés (03) Albert est méchant (04) L'enquête corse (04)

Writer:
C'est pas parce qu'0n a rien à dire qu'il faut fermer sa gueule (75) Le bol d'air (75) Les bronzés (78) Le père Noël est une ordure (82) Papy fait de la résistance (83) Le môme (86) Twist again à Moscou (86) La vie dissolue de Gérard Floque (87) Fantômes sur l'oreiller (89) Les gens ne sont pas forcément ignobles (90) L'opération Corned-Beef (91) Les visiteurs (93) La soif de l'or (93) Just Visiting (01) Les anges gardiens (95) Les couloirs du temps: Les visiteurs 2 (98) L'enquête corse (04)

Producer:
Just Visiting (01) Les couloirs du temps: Les visiteurs 2 (98) La coeur sur la main (01) Patron sur mesure (02) Lovely Rita, sainte patronne des cas désespérés (03)


 
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