Jean-Jacques Moreau

Jean-Jacques Moreau

Known For

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

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.

Movies Featuring Jean-Jacques Moreau

Black Venus

Black Venus (2010)

as Henri de Blainville
Vagabond

Vagabond (1992)

as François
La Campagne de Cicéron

La Campagne de Cicéron (1990)

as Le metteur en scène
Five Days in June

Five Days in June (1989)

as le garçon de la brasserie
Baby Blues

Baby Blues (1988)

as Michel Lambesque
These Sorcerers Are Mad

These Sorcerers Are Mad (1978)

as Eugène Tissaigre, director
The Discord

The Discord (1978)

as Le contremaître
Animal

Animal (1977)

as Le chauffeur de taxi
No Image

Berthe (1976)

as Le mari de Berthe
Les Grands Moyens

Les Grands Moyens (1976)

as Fred Conségude
The Seventh Company Has Been Found

The Seventh Company Has Been Found (1975)

as L'officier allemand qui s'aperçoit de l'évasion
No Problem!

No Problem! (1975)

as French customs officer
Cadoudal

Cadoudal (1974)

as Guillemot