Jean Rochefort

About

Jean Raoul Robert Rochefort (29 April 1930 – 9 October 2017) was a French actor. He received many accolades during his career, including an Honorary César in 1999. Rochefort was born on 29 April 1930 in Paris, France, to Breton parents. Jean Rochefort was not born in Dinan, but his parents were living there. He was educated at the Lycée Pierre Corneille in Rouen. Rochefort was nineteen years old when he entered the Centre d'Art Dramatique de la rue Blanche. Later he joined the Conservatoire National. After completing his national service in 1953, he worked with the Compagnie Grenier Hussenot as a theatre actor for seven years. There he was noted for his ability to play both drama and comedy. He then became a television and cinema actor, and also worked as director. After some supporting roles in Cartouche, Captain Fracasse and in Marvelous Angelique, Rochefort played his first big...

Known for

Mr. Bean's HolidayMovie • 2007Chez MaupassantSeries • 2007Dim Dam DomSeries • 1965Asterix & Obelix: God Save BritanniaMovie • 2012The Count of Monte CristoSeries • 1998April and the Extraordinary WorldMovie • 2015Prêt-à-PorterMovie • 1994Tell No OneMovie • 2006Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock HeartMovie • 2014RRRrrrr!!!Movie • 2004AngeliqueMovie • 1964Lucky Luke and the DaltonsMovie • 2004The Phantom of LibertyMovie • 1974Angelique and the KingMovie • 1966The Hairdresser's HusbandMovie • 1990The ClosetMovie • 2001Femmes FatalesMovie • 1976The Tall Blond Man with One Black ShoeMovie • 1972My Mother's CastleMovie • 1990Pardon Mon AffaireMovie • 1976Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Movie • 1978My First 40 YearsMovie • 1987Agathe CléryMovie • 2008HellMovie • 2005