Jean Reno

Biography

Jean Reno is a French and Spanish actor who built a career as a leading man in French cinema, most often through collaborations with director Luc Besson. Born in Casablanca, he moved to France as a teenager and trained at the Cours Simon drama school in Paris. Early on, his large frame led to heavy roles, but he soon moved into romantic comedies and action films. His work with Besson includes Le Dernier Combat (1983), The Big Blue (1988), La Femme Nikita (1990), and Léon: The Professional (1994). He earned three César Award nominations, for Les Visiteurs (1993), Léon, and The Big Blue. International films followed, among them Mission: Impossible (1996), Ronin (1998), Godzilla (1998), The Pink Panther (2006), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and Da 5 Bloods (2020). He also voiced Mufasa in the French version of The Lion King and published novels.

78years old

Turns 79 on July 30in 302 days

Born July 30, 1948Casablanca
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Juan Moreno y Herrera Jiménez (birth name)Also credited as Juan Moreno y Herrera-Jimenez

Movie Career

Films: 48
Career span: 41 years1983 to 2024

Genres

Comedy46%, 22 films
Drama42%, 20 films
Action38%, 18 films
Adventure27%, 13 films
Crime25%, 12 films

First and latest

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Languages
In the French-language version of The Lion King, Reno voiced Mufasa, the role that James Earl Jones had performed in English.
About the name
Reno adopted the French version of his first name and shortened his surname to Reno after he began getting acting jobs in France.

Jean Reno movies on Netflix

Lift2024IMDb rating 5.6as Lars Jorgensen
My Penguin Friend2024IMDb rating 6.8as João
Die Hart2023IMDb rating 5.2as Claude Van De Velde
Da 5 Bloods2020IMDb rating 6.5as Desroche
The Doorman2020IMDb rating 4.7as Victor Dubois
Waiting for Anya2020IMDb rating 6.1as Grand-Pére
Cold Blood2019IMDb rating 4.7as Henry
Polina2019IMDb rating 4.4as Screen Hologram
Family Heist2017IMDb rating 5.5as Patrick
The Last Face2017IMDb rating 5.1as Dr. Mehmet Love
The Promise2016IMDb rating 6.1as Admiral Fournet
Brothers of the Wind2015IMDb rating 6.8as Danzer
The Sweeney: Paris2015IMDb rating 5.7as Serge Buren
Days and Nights2014IMDb rating 4.6as Louis
Hector and the Search for Happiness2014IMDb rating 6.9as Diego Baresco
Alex Cross2012IMDb rating 5.2as Giles Mercier
The Day of the Crows2012IMDb rating 7.2as Le père Courge (voice)
Margaret2011IMDb rating 6.5as Ramon
You Don't Choose Your Family2011IMDb rating 5.6as Docteur Luix
Armored2009IMDb rating 5.7as Quinn
Couples Retreat2009IMDb rating 5.6as Marcel
The Pink Panther 22009IMDb rating 5.6as Ponton
Ultimate Heist2009IMDb rating 5.4as Milo Malakian
Flushed Away2006IMDb rating 6.6as Le Frog (voice)
Flyboys2006IMDb rating 6.5as Capt. Thenault
The Da Vinci Code2006IMDb rating 6.7as Captain Bezu Fache
The Pink Panther2006IMDb rating 5.7as Ponton
Empire of the Wolves2005IMDb rating 5.8as Jean-Louis Schiffer
The Tiger and the Snow2005IMDb rating 7.0as Fuad
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse2004IMDb rating 5.9as Pierre Niemans
L'enquête corse2004IMDb rating 5.8as Ange Leoni
Ruby & Quentin2003IMDb rating 7.1as Ruby
Jet Lag2002IMDb rating 6.1as Félix
Rollerball2002IMDb rating 3.2as Alexis Petrovich
Just Visiting2001IMDb rating 5.7as Thibault
Wasabi2001IMDb rating 6.6as Hubert Fiorentini
Godzilla1998IMDb rating 5.5as Philippe Roaché
Ronin1998IMDb rating 7.2as Vincent
Witch Way Love1997IMDb rating 5.1as Molok
Jaguar1996IMDb rating 6.0as Jean Campana
Mission: Impossible1996IMDb rating 7.2as Franz Krieger
Beyond the Clouds1995IMDb rating 6.4as Carlo
French Kiss1995IMDb rating 6.6as Inspector Jean-Paul Cardon
Les visiteurs1993IMDb rating 7.0as Godefroy de Papincourt, Comte de Montmirail
L'opération Corned Beef1991IMDb rating 6.1as Squale
La Femme Nikita1990IMDb rating 7.2as Victor, the Cleaner
Subway1985IMDb rating 6.5as Le Batteur
Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle)1983IMDb rating 6.7as The Brute

Best known for

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

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The Da Vinci Code2006 Mystery, Thrilleras Captain Bezu Fache
IMDb rating 6.7490K votes
Mission: Impossible1996 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Franz Krieger
IMDb rating 7.2524K votes
Godzilla1998as Philippe Roaché
IMDb rating 5.5215K votes
Ronin1998as Vincent
IMDb rating 7.2210K votes
The Pink Panther2006as Ponton
IMDb rating 5.7100K votes
Flushed Away2006as Le Frogvoice
IMDb rating 6.6151K votes
Wasabi2001as Hubert Fiorentini
IMDb rating 6.646K votes
Les visiteurs1993as Godefroy de Papincourt, Comte de Montmirail
IMDb rating 7.042K votes

Most often with

Luc Besson directed three of these films, Jean-Marie Poiré three and Francis Veber two. Christian Clavier appears in five 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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Christian Clavier

Jeanne Moreau

Jean Bouise

Stéphane Boucher

Alfred Molina

Allison Janney

Luc BessonDirector, 3 films Jean-Marie PoiréDirector, 3 films Francis VeberDirector, 2 films

Films together

Christian Clavier5 films together, 1991 to 2011
Christian Clavier's page
- You Don't Choose Your Family2011IMDb rating 5.6Reno as Docteur LuixClavier as César Borgnoli
- L'enquête corse2004IMDb rating 5.8Reno as Ange LeoniClavier as Rémi François, dit Jack Palmer
- Just Visiting2001IMDb rating 5.7Reno as ThibaultClavier as Andre
- Les visiteurs1993IMDb rating 7.0Reno as Godefroy de Papincourt, Comte de MontmirailClavier as Jacquouille la Fripouille / Jacquard
- L'opération Corned Beef1991IMDb rating 6.1Reno as SqualeClavier as Jean-Jacques Granianski
Jeanne Moreau3 films together, 1990 to 1997
Jeanne Moreau's page
- Witch Way Love1997IMDb rating 5.1Reno as MolokMoreau as Eglantine
- Beyond the Clouds1995IMDb rating 6.4Reno as CarloMoreau as Friend
- La Femme Nikita1990IMDb rating 7.2Reno as Victor, the CleanerMoreau as Armande
Jean Bouise3 films together, 1983 to 1990
Jean Bouise's page
- La Femme Nikita1990IMDb rating 7.2Reno as Victor, the CleanerBouise as The Embassy Attaché
- Subway1985IMDb rating 6.5Reno as Le BatteurBouise as Le Chef de Station
- Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle)1983IMDb rating 6.7Reno as The BruteBouise as The Doctor
Stéphane Boucher3 films together, 1991 to 2006
Stéphane Boucher's page
- The Pink Panther2006IMDb rating 5.7Reno as PontonBoucher as Security Agent
- Ruby & Quentin2003IMDb rating 7.1Reno as RubyBoucher as Chief Warden
- L'opération Corned Beef1991IMDb rating 6.1Reno as SqualeBoucher as René
Alfred Molina2 films together, 2006 to 2009
Alfred Molina's page
- The Pink Panther 22009IMDb rating 5.6Reno as PontonMolina as Pepperidge
- The Da Vinci Code2006IMDb rating 6.7Reno as Captain Bezu FacheMolina as Bishop Manuel Aringarosa
Allison Janney2 films together, 2011 to 2014
Allison Janney's page
- Days and Nights2014IMDb rating 4.6Reno as LouisJanney as Elizabeth
- Margaret2011IMDb rating 6.5Reno as RamonJanney as Monica Patterson
Luc BessonDirector, 3 films, 1983 to 1990
All films by Luc Besson
- La Femme Nikita1990IMDb rating 7.2Reno as Victor, the Cleaner
- Subway1985IMDb rating 6.5Reno as Le Batteur
- Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle)1983IMDb rating 6.7Reno as The Brute
Jean-Marie PoiréDirector, 3 films, 1991 to 2001
All films by Jean-Marie Poiré
- Just Visiting2001IMDb rating 5.7Reno as Thibault
- Les visiteurs1993IMDb rating 7.0Reno as Godefroy de Papincourt, Comte de Montmirail
- L'opération Corned Beef1991IMDb rating 6.1Reno as Squale
Francis VeberDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2003
All films by Francis Veber
- Ruby & Quentin2003IMDb rating 7.1Reno as Ruby
- Jaguar1996IMDb rating 6.0Reno as Jean Campana
Also two films together23 more actors
- Stellan SkarsgårdHector and the Search for Happiness (2014) and Ronin (1998)
- Kevin HartLift (2024) and Die Hart (2023)
- Kevin KlineThe Pink Panther (2006) and French Kiss (1995)
- Steve MartinThe Pink Panther 2 (2009) and The Pink Panther (2006)
- Ian McKellenFlushed Away (2006) and The Da Vinci Code (2006)
- Emily MortimerThe Pink Panther 2 (2009) and The Pink Panther (2006)
- Féodor AtkineThe Sweeney: Paris (2015) and Ronin (1998)
- Henry CzernyThe Pink Panther (2006) and Mission: Impossible (1996)
- Sarah LindCold Blood (2019) and Polina (2019)
- Valérie LemercierLes visiteurs (1993) and L'opération Corned Beef (1991)
- Etienne ChicotThe Da Vinci Code (2006) and Empire of the Wolves (2005)
- Johnny HallydayThe Pink Panther 2 (2009) and Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)
- Jean-Hugues AngladeLa Femme Nikita (1990) and Subway (1985)
- Caterina MurinoThe Sweeney: Paris (2015) and L'enquête corse (2004)
- Roland BlancheJaguar (1996) and La Femme Nikita (1990)
- Jess LiaudinLift (2024) and The Sweeney: Paris (2015)
- Patrick FloersheimEmpire of the Wolves (2005) and Witch Way Love (1997)
- Albert DrayEmpire of the Wolves (2005) and L'enquête corse (2004)
- Augustin LegrandFlyboys (2006) and Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)
- Victor GarrivierCrimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) and French Kiss (1995)
- William AbadieWaiting for Anya (2020) and The Pink Panther (2006)
- Sébastien LalanneThe Sweeney: Paris (2015) and Jet Lag (2002)
- Philip GoodwinThe Pink Panther 2 (2009) and The Pink Panther (2006)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Jean Reno's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.7 billion

35 of the 48 films have a worldwide figure.

35Worldwide figure
3US gross only
2Never in cinemas
1Streaming, short cinema run
7Figure not found

Top grosser

The Da Vinci Code2006Captain Bezu Fache$760 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 84% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Da Vinci Code2006as Captain Bezu Fache
$760M27.7% of the total
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Mission: Impossible1996as Franz Krieger
$458M16.7% of the total
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Godzilla1998as Philippe Roaché
$379M13.8% of the total
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Flushed Away2006as Le Frog (voice)
$178M6.5% of the total
5
Couples Retreat2009as Marcel
$172M6.3% of the total
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The Pink Panther2006as Ponton
$159M5.8% of the total
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French Kiss1995as Inspector Jean-Paul Cardon
$102M3.7% of the total
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Les visiteurs1993as Godefroy de Papincourt, Comte de Montmirail
$99M3.6% of the total

The Pink Panther 2 (2009), $75.9 million

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004), $40.2 million

The Tiger and the Snow (2005), $24.0 million

Empire of the Wolves (2005), $11.9 million

Brothers of the Wind (2015), $3.7 million

$435 millionfrom the other 27 films with a worldwide figure, 16% of the total

Awards

Seven awards and honors from 1999 to 2024.

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Jean Reno's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
2024	Commander of the Legion of Honour	Won
2012	François Truffaut Award	Won
2008	Officer of the Legion of Honour	Won
2000	European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award	Won
1999	Knight of the Legion of Honour	Won
	Officer of Arts and Letters	Won
	Officer of the National Order of Merit	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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