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Alain Chabat

Alain Chabat

22 movies on Netflix

Biography

Alain Chabat is a French comedian and actor who also works as a director, screenwriter, producer and television host. He began his media career in 1987 by founding the comedy group Les Nuls, whose first television work was the sci-fi spoof Objectif Nul on Canal Plus. He co-wrote and starred in the group's film Le Film de les Nuls (1994), and later co-created and hosted the game show Burger Quiz. He usually writes and stars in the comedies he directs, among them Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra (2002) and HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). His screen roles include French Twist (1995), The Taste of Others (2000), Happily Ever After (2004) and The Science of Sleep (2006), and he played Napoleon Bonaparte in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009). He won the César Award for Best Debut in 1998 for Didier and was the French voice of the title character in the Shrek films.

67years old

Turns 68 on November 24in 54 days

  • Born Oran
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films
22
Career span
29 years1990 to 2019

Genres

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  1. A role that slipped away

    Chabat provided the voice for the main character in the French versions of the four Shrek movies, taking the part that Mike Myers had done.

  2. First role

    In 1987, Chabat started his media career by creating the comedy group Les Nuls. He founded it alongside Bruno Carette, Chantal Lauby and Dominique Farrugia.

  3. A first

    Chabat helped create and present the game show Burger Quiz, and it went on to be the most watched entertainment program ever shown on French television.

Alain Chabat movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra2002 Adventure, Comedy, Familyas Jules César

    IMDb rating 6.764K votes

  2. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009 Action, Adventure, Comedyas Napoleon Bonaparte

    IMDb rating 6.0232K votes

  3. The Science of Sleep2006as Guy

    IMDb rating 7.272K votes

  4. Le Film de les Nuls1994as Serge Karamazov / Youri (dans "Red is Dead") / Jacques, journaliste TV

    IMDb rating 7.512K votes

  5. I Do2006as Luis Costa

    IMDb rating 6.77.0K votes

  6. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets2017as Bob the Pirate

    IMDb rating 6.4212K votes

  7. A Thousand Words2012as Christian Leger de la Touffe

    IMDb rating 5.948K votes

  8. Didier1997as Didier

    IMDb rating 6.35.4K votes

Most often with

Steve Martino directed two of these films, Michel Gondry two and Éric Lartigau two. Dominique Farrugia appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dominique Farrugia, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Dominique FarrugiaCharlotte Gainsbourg, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Charlotte GainsbourgJean-Pierre Bacri, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jean-Pierre BacriChantal Lauby, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Chantal LaubyAïssa Maïga, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Aïssa MaïgaJohn Leguizamo, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John LeguizamoSteve MartinoDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Steve MartinoMichel GondryDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Michel GondryÉric LartigauDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Éric Lartigau

Films together

Box office

What Alain Chabat's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.8 billion

13 of the 22 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 22 films: 13 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 7 figure not found.

  • 13Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 7Figure not found

Top grosser

Ice Age: Continental Drift2012as Silas (voice)$877 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Ice Age: Continental Drift2012as Silas (voice)
    $877M48.1% of the total
  2. 2
    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009as Napoleon Bonaparte
    $413M22.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets2017as Bob the Pirate
    $226M12.4% of the total
  4. 4
    Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra2002as Jules César
    $131M7.2% of the total
  5. 5
    Asterix and Obelix: Mansion of the Gods2014as Sénateur Prospectus (voice)
    $51M2.8% of the total
  6. 6
    HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami2012as Dan Geraldo
    $50M2.7% of the total
  7. 7
    The Taste of Others2000as Bruno Deschamps
    $24M1.3% of the total
  8. 8
    A Thousand Words2012as Christian Leger de la Touffe
    $22M1.2% of the total
Mood Indigo (2013), $10.4 millionThe Science of Sleep (2006), $9.5 millionHappily Ever After (2004), $7.7 millionKeep an Eye Out (2018), $2.0 millionThe Car Keys (2003), $1.0 million

$30.7 millionfrom the other 5 films with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Alain Chabat's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2025César Award for Best Supporting ActorBeating HeartsWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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