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Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

86 movies on Netflix

Biography

Gérard Depardieu is a French actor whose screen career began in 1967 and has since included more than 200 films, mostly in leading roles. He became a star with Going Places (1974) and built a prolific reputation in French and international cinema. He won a César Award for The Last Metro (1980) and the Volpi Cup for Police (1985), while Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) brought him another César, the Cannes Best Actor award and an Academy Award nomination. Green Card (1990) earned him a Golden Globe and led to English-language films such as 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) and Life of Pi (2012). He also played Obelix in Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999) and Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra (2002), appeared in Jean de Florette (1986), and worked as a producer, occasional director and singer.

77years old

Turns 78 on December 27in 47 days

  • Born Châteauroux
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
  • Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu (birth name)Also credited as Depardieu, Gerard Depardieu and Gerard Xavier Marcel Depardieu

Movie Career

Films
86
Career span
51 years1971 to 2022

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Depardieu's first actual screen appearance came in 1967 in Roger Leenhardt's short film Le Beatnik et le minet, but his diction was so poor that another actor dubbed his voice.

  2. Big break

    Depardieu's breakthrough came in 1974 with Bertrand Blier's Les Valseuses (Going Places); Blier was reluctant to cast him, so Depardieu pestered him until he won the role.

  3. Big break

    Depardieu was cast in Peter Handke's play The Ride across Lake Constance by director Claude Régy, and he later credited that production with jump-starting his career.

  4. Behind the camera

    Depardieu directed his first film in 1984, Le tartuffe, based on Molière's classic play. He played the title role and filmed it as a version of the play he was then performing at the National Theatre of Strasbourg.

Gérard Depardieu 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 Obélix

    IMDb rating 6.764K votes

  2. The Man in the Iron Mask1998 Action, Adventureas Porthos

    IMDb rating 6.5192K votes

  3. Cyrano de Bergerac1990as Cyrano De Bergerac

    IMDb rating 7.528K votes

  4. Green Card1990as Georges

    IMDb rating 6.328K votes

  5. Life of Pi2012as Cook

    IMDb rating 7.9706K votes

  6. Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar1999as Obélix

    IMDb rating 6.049K votes

  7. 1492: Conquest of Paradise1992as Columbus

    IMDb rating 6.436K votes

  8. Asterix at the Olympic Games2008as Obélix

    IMDb rating 5.335K votes

Most often with

Francis Veber directed five of these films, Bertrand Blier five and Jean-Paul Rappeneau three. Three actors appear in six 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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Catherine Deneuve, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Catherine DeneuveMichel Galabru, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Michel GalabruRoland Blanche, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Roland BlancheMiou-Miou, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Miou-MiouMaurice Barrier, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Maurice BarrierAlain Delon, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Alain DelonFrancis VeberDirector, 5 filmsSee the 5 films by Francis VeberBertrand BlierDirector, 5 filmsSee the 5 films by Bertrand BlierJean-Paul RappeneauDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Films together

  • Catherine Deneuve6 films together, 1980 to 2010
    Catherine Deneuve's page
  • Michel Galabru6 films together, 1974 to 2013
    Michel Galabru's page
    • Les invincibles2013IMDb rating 5.3Depardieu as Jacky CamboulazeGalabru as Louis Cabanel
    • Actors2000IMDb rating 5.9Depardieu as Gérard DepardieuGalabru as L'acteur exécuté
    • Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar1999IMDb rating 6.0Depardieu as ObélixGalabru as Abraracourcix
    • Uranus1990IMDb rating 7.0Depardieu as Léopold LajeunesseGalabru as Monglat
    • Choice of Arms1981IMDb rating 6.9Depardieu as MickeyGalabru as Commissioner Bonnardot
    • The Down-in-the-Hole Gang1974IMDb rating 6.2Depardieu as Le facteur / The postmanGalabru as Le commissaire Lalatte / Super-intendant
  • Roland Blanche6 films together, 1981 to 1999
    Roland Blanche's page
    • Balzac: A Life of Passion1999IMDb rating 6.7Depardieu as Honoré de BalzacBlanche as Gosselin - Editor
    • Too Beautiful for You1989IMDb rating 6.6Depardieu as Bernard Barthélémy(Gerard Depardieu)Blanche as Marcello
    • The Fugitives1986IMDb rating 7.0Depardieu as Jean LucasBlanche as Idriss
    • Danton1983IMDb rating 7.4Depardieu as DantonBlanche as Lacroix
    • The ComDads1983IMDb rating 6.9Depardieu as Jean LucasBlanche as Jeannot
    • Choice of Arms1981IMDb rating 6.9Depardieu as MickeyBlanche as Fernand
  • Miou-Miou5 films together, 1973 to 1993
    Miou-Miou's page
    • Germinal1993IMDb rating 7.1Depardieu as Toussaint MaheuMiou-Miou as Maheude
    • Ménage1986IMDb rating 6.8Depardieu as BobMiou-Miou as Monique
    • Traffic Jam1979IMDb rating 6.9Depardieu as FrancoMiou-Miou as Angela
    • Going Places1974IMDb rating 7.1Depardieu as Jean-ClaudeMiou-Miou as Marie-Ange
    • The Year 011973IMDb rating 6.1Depardieu as A traveler who does not take the trainMiou-Miou as The woman who wakes up at 6 o'clock
  • Maurice Barrier5 films together, 1973 to 1986
    Maurice Barrier's page
    • The Fugitives1986IMDb rating 7.0Depardieu as Jean LucasBarrier as Superintendant Duroc
    • One Woman or Two1985IMDb rating 4.9Depardieu as Julien ChayssacBarrier as Le maire
    • The ComDads1983IMDb rating 6.9Depardieu as Jean LucasBarrier as Raffart
    • The Return of Martin Guerre1982IMDb rating 7.4Depardieu as Arnaud du TilhBarrier as Pierre Guerre
    • Two Men in Town1973IMDb rating 7.3Depardieu as Un jeune truandBarrier as Le juge d'instruction
  • Alain Delon4 films together, 1973 to 2008
    Alain Delon's page
  • Francis VeberDirector, 5 films, 1981 to 2003
    All films by Francis Veber
  • Bertrand BlierDirector, 5 films, 1974 to 2000
    • Actors2000IMDb rating 5.9Depardieu as Gérard Depardieu
    • Too Beautiful for You1989IMDb rating 6.6Depardieu as Bernard Barthélémy(Gerard Depardieu)
    • Ménage1986IMDb rating 6.8Depardieu as Bob
    • Buffet Froid1979IMDb rating 7.2Depardieu as Alphonse Tram
    • Going Places1974IMDb rating 7.1Depardieu as Jean-Claude
  • Jean-Paul RappeneauDirector, 3 films, 1990 to 2003
  • Also four films together12 more actors
    • Marcello MastroianniCatherine Deneuve, belle et bien là (2010), One Hundred and One Nights (1995), Traffic Jam (1979) and Bye Bye Monkey (1978)
    • Jean-Paul BelmondoCatherine Deneuve, belle et bien là (2010), Actors (2000), One Hundred and One Nights (1995) and The Pariah (1972)
    • André Dussollier36th Precinct (2004), Ruby & Quentin (2003), Vidocq (2001) and Actors (2000)
    • Pierre RichardUmami (2022), The Fugitives (1986), The ComDads (1983) and La Chevre (1981)
    • Christian ClavierAsterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra (2002), Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999), Guardian Angels (1995) and The Year 01 (1973)
    • Jean CarmetGerminal (1993), The Fugitives (1986), Buffet Froid (1979) and The Down-in-the-Hole Gang (1974)
    • Jean-Pierre MarielleActors (2000), All the Mornings of the World (1991), Uranus (1990) and Ménage (1986)
    • Fanny ArdantParis, Je T'Aime (2006), Balzac: A Life of Passion (1999), One Hundred and One Nights (1995) and The Woman Next Door (1981)
    • Ticky HolgadoRuby & Quentin (2003), Actors (2000), The Best Job in the World (1996) and Uranus (1990)
    • Daniel PrévostLes invincibles (2013), Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999), The Best Job in the World (1996) and Uranus (1990)
    • Michel AumontRuby & Quentin (2003), The Closet (2001), One Woman or Two (1985) and The ComDads (1983)
    • Myriam BoyerMesrine: Killer Instinct (2008), All the Mornings of the World (1991), Uranus (1990) and Too Beautiful for You (1989)

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Box office

What Gérard Depardieu's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.8 billion

33 of the 86 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 86 films: 33 worldwide figure; 14 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 38 figure not found.

  • 33Worldwide figure
  • 14US gross only
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 38Figure not found

Top grosser

Life of Pi2012as Cook$609 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 85% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Life of Pi2012as Cook
    $609M34.5% of the total
  2. 2
    102 Dalmatians2000as Jean Pierre Le Pelt
    $184M10.4% of the total
  3. 3
    The Man in the Iron Mask1998as Porthos
    $183M10.4% of the total
  4. 4
    Asterix at the Olympic Games2008as Obélix
    $132M7.5% of the total
  5. 5
    Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra2002as Obélix
    $131M7.4% of the total
  6. 6
    Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar1999as Obélix
    $102M5.8% of the total
  7. 7
    La Vie en Rose2007as Louis Leplée
    $86M4.9% of the total
  8. 8
    Babylon A.D.2008as Gorsky
    $72M4.1% of the total
The Closet (2001), $50.1 millionLast Holiday (2006), $38.4 millionGreen Card (1990), $29.9 millionRuby & Quentin (2003), $27.7 millionParis, Je T'Aime (2006), $17.5 millionBon Voyage (2003), $15.0 millionMesrine: Killer Instinct (2008), $15.0 millionThe Horseman on the Roof (1995), $15.0 millionVidocq (2001), $13.2 millionLost Illusions (2021), $8.6 million1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), $7.2 millionCyrano de Bergerac (1990), $5.8 millionSgt. Stubby: An American Hero (2018), $4.9 millionHamlet (1996), $4.7 millionThe Return of Martin Guerre (1982), $3.7 millionCamille Claudel (1988), $3.3 million

$266 millionfrom the other 25 films with a worldwide figure, 15% of the total

Awards

Twelve awards and honors from 1981 to 2007, four of them major.

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Gérard Depardieu's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Golden Globes
1990Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyGreen CardWon
Cannes Film Festival
1990Best ActorCyrano de BergeracWon
Venice Film Festival
1997Golden Lion for Lifetime AchievementWon
1985Volpi Cup for Best ActorPoliceWon
Other honors
2007Lumière Award for Best ActorThe SingerWon
2006Stanislavsky AwardWon
1996Knight of the Legion of HonourWon
1992London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the YearGreen CardWon
1991César Award for Best ActorCyrano de BergeracWon
1985Knight of the National Order of MeritWon
1983National Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActorThe Return of Martin GuerreWon
1981César Award for Best ActorThe Last MetroWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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