Jean-Jacques Moreau

Biography

Jean-Jacques Moreau is a French actor and screenwriter, born on February 4, 1947, in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis. His artistic career spans both theater and film. He is distinguished by his versatility and the diversity of his collaborations with numerous renowned directors. In film, Jean-Jacques Moreau has appeared in several notable films, including Gérard Oury's The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, A Few Quiet Gentlemen, Jackal, and Good Kisses, Until Monday. He has also appeared in television productions, playing Leroy-Champier in the miniseries The Big Secret (1989), Duroc in Josephine or the Comedy of Ambitions (1979), and Theo van Gogh in Paul Gauguin (1975). He also appeared in the cult film Diva (1981), where he played the character of Krantz. His presence on stage has been marked by numerous roles in both classical and contemporary works. He has worked under the direction of such leading figures as Gabriel Garran in Bertolt Brecht's The Visions of Simone Machard, Denis Llorca in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and Jacques Echantillon in Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist, a role for which he was nominated for a Molière Best Actor Award. He has also appeared in plays such as Jean-Michel Ribes' The Sycamore Tree Must Flow and Jean Genet's The Balcony. Jean-Jacques Moreau has portrayed a variety of characters, ranging from drama to comedy, both on television and in the theater. His artistic career demonstrates a great adaptability and a pronounced taste for the eclecticism of genres and registers. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with directors and producers both in France and internationally, consolidating his reputation in the world of live performance and audiovisual.

Most Known For

Les Cinq Dernières Minutes

as Alain Meneau

Police Commissioner Moulin

as Cathala

Diva

as Krantz

Act of Aggression

Cadoudal

as Guillemot

Spécial police

as Pierre Salmon

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

as Police biker

Des grives aux loups

as Léon Dupeuch

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

as Truck Driver

Les Louves

as Pierre

The Discord

as Le contremaître

Animal

as Le chauffeur de taxi

The Pleasure of Love

as Smallow

The Seventh Target

as Bolek

Mésaventures

Black Venus

as Henri de Blainville

The Seventh Company Has Been Found

as L'officier allemand qui s'aperçoit de l'évasion

Baby Blues

as Michel Lambesque

There Once Was a Cop

as PJ inspector

While There's War There's Hope

as Mercenaro