Michaël Youn

About

Michaël Benayoun (born 1973), known professionally as Michaël Youn, is a French actor, singer, comedian and television personality. Youn was born Michaël Benayoun in Suresnes, France, to a family of Hungarian, Italian, Moroccan-Jewish, and Algerian-Jewish descent. After his education as an announcer and theater actor, Youn joined the Paris radio station Skyrock in 1998. There, he made sketches and further entertainment during the morning show. The popularity and success of Michael Youn, at the most important French private broadcast station brought Youn to the attention of French TV executives. In July 2000, he was hired for the new morning show "Morning Live" shown on Métropole 6. With Vincent Desagnat and Benjamin Morgaine, Youn did the entertainment part of the show. Like their sketches and public events (e.g. foam bath in a Paris fountain, and waking random Parisians up shooting...

Known for

Caméra CaféSeries • 2001BDEMovie • 2023Around the World in 80 DaysMovie • 2004Le ChefMovie • 2012The GardenerMovie • 2025Divorce ClubMovie • 2020SaharaMovie • 2017BrillantissimeMovie • 2018Certains l'aiment chauveMovie • 2025ChouchouMovie • 2003Lucky LukeMovie • 2009CarboneMovie • 2017Vive la FranceMovie • 2013The Canterville GhostMovie • 2016Paris ExpressMovie • 2010No FilterMovie • 2019Meet the MalawasMovie • 2019HérosMovie • 2007ConnectésMovie • 2020IncontrôlableMovie • 2006The 11 CommandmentsMovie • 2004The World Upside DownMovie • 2024Les 11 commandements inéditsMovie • 2004The Car KeysMovie • 2003