About
Jean‑Pierre Darras, born in 1927 in Paris, turned to theatre early on after studying literature. Trained in the post‑war dramatic centres, he joined Jean Vilar’s TNP, where he learned the discipline of classical repertoire and worked alongside major figures of the French stage. He became known to the wider public through his satirical duo with Philippe Noiret, where his sharp wit and gift for caricature stood out. Darras then built a versatile career: popular comedies, boulevard theatre, ambitious directing projects, and more dramatic roles from the 1980s onward. Deeply passionate about Molière, he devoted several productions and writings to him, seeking to reveal the man behind the legend. In cinema, he appeared in notable films such as Le Viager and L’Emmerdeur, where his precise, ironic acting naturally found its place. In 1982, he moved into directing with Le Braconnier de Dieu....
Known for
At Theatre TonightSeries • 1966
Graf LucknerSeries • 1971
Asterix vs. CaesarMovie • 1985
Three Men to KillMovie • 1980
The AnnuityMovie • 1972
My Mother's CastleMovie • 1990
The TattooMovie • 1968
My Father's GloryMovie • 1990
For a Cop's HideMovie • 1981
Out of ItMovie • 1978
A Pain in the AssMovie • 1973
A Man Named RoccaMovie • 1961
The Old MaidMovie • 1972
Two Men in ManhattanMovie • 1959
She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She TalksMovie • 1970
Lucky JoMovie • 1964
At the Meeting with Joyous DeathMovie • 1973
MonsieurMovie • 1964