François Berléand

Biography

Born in Paris in 1952, François Berléand is a French actor who first trained while studying at business school, making his stage debut in Sur une plage de l'Ouest. After graduating he studied with Tania Balachova and worked from 1974 to 1981 with the director Daniel on a dozen productions, mostly contemporary classics. He began his film career in 1978 and spent the 1980s in supporting roles in comedies. Acclaimed supporting work, including My Small Business, earned him a César for best supporting actor in 2000, and a first major role in Guillaume Canet's My Idol raised his profile. He became familiar as a police inspector in films such as Marche à l'ombre (1984) and Tell No One (2006), as a pastor in Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987), and as commissaire Tarconi in The Transporter (2002), Transporter 2 (2005) and Transporter 3 (2008). He also plays Gilles Triquet in Le Bureau, the French version of The Office.

74years old

Turns 75 on April 22in 163 days

Born April 22, 1952Paris
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
François Georges Patrick Berléand (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 39 years1984 to 2023

Genres

Drama61%, 19 films
Comedy55%, 17 films
Crime29%, 9 films
Romance19%, 6 films
Action13%, 4 films

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Early training
Berléand took drama classes with Tania Balachova after he graduated. He then met a director named Daniel, and from 1974 to 1981 he appeared in about twelve of Daniel's productions, mostly contemporary classics.
Big break
After several supporting parts that drew praise, Berléand took the César for best supporting actor in 2000 for My Small Business. He then got his first major part in My Idol, directed by Guillaume Canet, which made him known to a wider public.

François Berléand movies on Netflix

Magnificat2023IMDb rating 6.2as Monseigneur Mével
How to Be a Good Wife2020IMDb rating 5.8as Robert Van der Beck
Kids Are Back2020IMDb rating 4.8as Le psy
Someone, Somewhere2019IMDb rating 6.6as J.B. Meyer - le psy de Rémy
Family Is Family2018IMDb rating 5.8as Alexander, le père de Constance
Je vais mieux2017IMDb rating 5.8as Audibert
Entre amis2015IMDb rating 4.9as Philippe
Another Woman's Life2012IMDb rating 6.3as Maître Volin
Dead Man Talking2012IMDb rating 6.9as Karl Raven
The Concert2009IMDb rating 7.5as Olivier Morne Duplessis
Transporter 32008IMDb rating 6.1as Tarconi
A Girl Cut in Two2007IMDb rating 6.2as Charles Denis dit Charles Saint-Denis
Tell No One2006IMDb rating 7.5as Eric Levkowitch
Transporter 22005IMDb rating 6.3as Inspector Tarconi
Cash Truck2004IMDb rating 6.5as Bernard
Le plus beau jour de ma vie2004IMDb rating 5.4as Valentin
The Chorus2004IMDb rating 7.9as Headmaster Rachin
Remake2003IMDb rating 7.6as Francois-Charles Leconte
Féroce2002IMDb rating 4.9as Inspecteur de police
The Transporter2002IMDb rating 6.8as Inspector Tarconi
Actors2000IMDb rating 5.9as François Nègre
Hard Off1999IMDb rating 5.2as Le docteur Nataf
Romance1999IMDb rating 5.2as Robert
In All Innocence1998IMDb rating 6.2as Antoine
Place Vendôme1998IMDb rating 6.2as Eric Malivert
The Bet1997IMDb rating 6.3as Docteur Bricourt
Fresh Bait1995IMDb rating 6.7as Insp. Durieux
May Fools1990IMDb rating 7.2as Daniel
Camille Claudel1988IMDb rating 7.3as Le docteur Michaux
Au Revoir Les Enfants1987IMDb rating 8.0as Père Michel
Marche à l'ombre1984IMDb rating 6.6as Police inspector receiver

Best known for

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

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The Transporter2002 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Inspector Tarconi
IMDb rating 6.8341K votes
Transporter 32008 Action, Adventure, Crimeas Tarconi
IMDb rating 6.1187K votes
The Chorus2004as Headmaster Rachin
IMDb rating 7.973K votes
Tell No One2006as Eric Levkowitch
IMDb rating 7.562K votes
Transporter 22005as Inspector Tarconi
IMDb rating 6.3228K votes
Au Revoir Les Enfants1987as Père Michel
IMDb rating 8.039K votes
The Concert2009as Olivier Morne Duplessis
IMDb rating 7.519K votes
Romance1999as Robert
IMDb rating 5.213K votes

Most often with

Louis Leterrier directed two of these films, Louis Malle two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jason Statham

Danièle Lebrun

Marie Bunel

Gérard Depardieu

Michel Piccoli

Juliette Binoche

Louis LeterrierDirector, 2 films

Louis MalleDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jason Statham3 films together, 2002 to 2008
Jason Statham's page
- Transporter 32008IMDb rating 6.1Berléand as TarconiStatham as Frank Martin
- Transporter 22005IMDb rating 6.3Berléand as Inspector TarconiStatham as Frank Martin
- The Transporter2002IMDb rating 6.8Berléand as Inspector TarconiStatham as Frank Martin
Danièle Lebrun3 films together, 1988 to 2012
Danièle Lebrun's page
- Another Woman's Life2012IMDb rating 6.3Berléand as Maître VolinLebrun as Denise Bontant
- Hard Off1999IMDb rating 5.2Berléand as Le docteur NatafLebrun as Myriam, ex-femme de Paul-Édouard
- Camille Claudel1988IMDb rating 7.3Berléand as Le docteur MichauxLebrun as Rose Beuret
Marie Bunel3 films together, 2004 to 2019
Marie Bunel's page
- Someone, Somewhere2019IMDb rating 6.6Berléand as J.B. Meyer - le psy de RémyBunel as Madame Pelletier - la mère de Rémy
- A Girl Cut in Two2007IMDb rating 6.2Berléand as Charles Denis dit Charles Saint-DenisBunel as Marie Deneige
- The Chorus2004IMDb rating 7.9Berléand as Headmaster RachinBunel as Violette Morhange
Gérard Depardieu2 films together, 1988 to 2000
Gérard Depardieu's page
- Actors2000IMDb rating 5.9Berléand as François NègreDepardieu as Gérard Depardieu
- Camille Claudel1988IMDb rating 7.3Berléand as Le docteur MichauxDepardieu as Auguste Rodin
Michel Piccoli2 films together, 1990 to 2000
Michel Piccoli's page
- Actors2000IMDb rating 5.9Berléand as François NègrePiccoli as Michel Piccoli
- May Fools1990IMDb rating 7.2Berléand as DanielPiccoli as Milou
Juliette Binoche2 films together, 2012 to 2020
Juliette Binoche's page
- How to Be a Good Wife2020IMDb rating 5.8Berléand as Robert Van der BeckBinoche as Paulette Van der Beck
- Another Woman's Life2012IMDb rating 6.3Berléand as Maître VolinBinoche as Marie Speranski
Louis LeterrierDirector, 2 films, 2002 to 2005
All films by Louis Leterrier
- Transporter 22005IMDb rating 6.3Berléand as Inspector Tarconi
- The Transporter2002IMDb rating 6.8Berléand as Inspector Tarconi
Louis MalleDirector, 2 films, 1987 to 1990
All films by Louis Malle
- May Fools1990IMDb rating 7.2Berléand as Daniel
- Au Revoir Les Enfants1987IMDb rating 8.0Berléand as Père Michel
Also two films together20 more actors
- Gérard JugnotEntre amis (2015) and The Chorus (2004)
- André DussollierTell No One (2006) and Actors (2000)
- Guillaume CanetTell No One (2006) and In All Innocence (1998)
- Miou-MiouThe Concert (2009) and May Fools (1990)
- Albert DupontelCash Truck (2004) and Actors (2000)
- Claude BrasseurActors (2000) and Hard Off (1999)
- Edouard BaerHow to Be a Good Wife (2020) and A Girl Cut in Two (2007)
- Michel DuchaussoyLe plus beau jour de ma vie (2004) and May Fools (1990)
- Lionel AbelanskiKids Are Back (2020) and The Concert (2009)
- Dominique BlancActors (2000) and May Fools (1990)
- Gérard LanvinIn All Innocence (1998) and Marche à l'ombre (1984)
- Laurent BateauThe Concert (2009) and Le plus beau jour de ma vie (2004)
- Aure AtikaAnother Woman's Life (2012) and Cash Truck (2004)
- Patrick d'AssumçaoMagnificat (2023) and Someone, Somewhere (2019)
- Hubert Saint-MacaryA Girl Cut in Two (2007) and May Fools (1990)
- Marie-Christine AdamAnother Woman's Life (2012) and Hard Off (1999)
- Katrine BoormanCamille Claudel (1988) and Marche à l'ombre (1984)
- Jacqueline StaupMay Fools (1990) and Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987)
- Philippe ClévenotPlace Vendôme (1998) and Camille Claudel (1988)
- Nadia BarentinHard Off (1999) and In All Innocence (1998)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.