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Alain Chabat

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Alain Chabat

Born November 24, 1958 in Oran, Oranie, Algérie68 films

Alain Chabat (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʃaba]; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter. Originally known for his work in the comedy group Les Nuls, including as the co-writer and lead actor of La Cité de la peur (1994), he later co-created and hosted the Burger Quiz game show, which became the most watched entertainment show in the history of French television.

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Chabat has also become a notable filmmaker of his own, typically both writing and starring in the movies he directed, which include cult comedy films such as Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), RRRrrrr!!! (2004) and Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). He appeared in French Twist (1995), The Taste of Others (2000), Happily Ever After (2004), The Science of Sleep (2006), as well as briefly in the television series Kaamelott (2005). Additionally, he voiced the title character in the French dubbing of the Shrek franchise.

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Evil Dead Burn posterFirst watchEvil Dead Burn20267.7as Alice's Father (voice)After her husband's abrupt death, Alice seeks solace with his remaining family — descendants of a leading researcher on demonic possession.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra poster7.4Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra2002Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets poster6.7Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets2017Ice Age: Continental Drift poster6.4Ice Age: Continental Drift2012Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian poster6.2Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy poster7.5Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy1994Beating Hearts poster7.2Beating Hearts2024Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods poster6.8Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods2014The Science of Sleep poster7.0The Science of Sleep2006

Filmography

68 films as actor
  1. 2027High in the CloudsBigsby (voice)
  2. 2026Evil Dead BurnAlice's Father (voice)
  3. 2026VertiginousJacky (voice)
  4. 2025Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part I)Le Duc d'Aquitaine
  5. 2025God Save the Tuches(voice)
  6. 2024Beating HeartsLe père de Jackie
  7. 2022Smoking Causes CoughingChef Didier (voice)
  8. 2022Incredible But TrueAlain
  9. 2022Little Nicholas: Happy as Can BeGoscinny (voice)
  10. 2021Kaamelott: The First ChapterLe Duc d'Aquitaine
  11. 2020#IamhereStéphane
  12. 2019PlayLe père de Max
  13. 2018Keep an Eye OutThe victim's cry (voice)
  14. 2017Christmas & Co.Santa
  15. 2017Valerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsBob the Pirate
  16. 2015RealityJason Tantra
  17. 2014Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
  18. 2014Asterix: The Mansions of the GodsSenator Prospectus (voice)
  19. 2013The BratsGilbert
  20. 2013TurfLe Grec
  21. 2013Mood IndigoJules Gouffé
  22. 2012Ice Age: Continental DriftSilas (voice)
  23. 2012HOUBA! On the Trail of the MarsupilamiDan Geraldo
  24. 2012A Thousand WordsChristian Leger de la Touffe
  25. 2011War of the ButtonsMaître Labru
  26. 2011The Great Restaurant IIThe Libertine Granting Monogamy
  27. 2010The WhistlerLe contrôleur des impôts
  28. 2009TresorJean-Pierre
  29. 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianNapoleon Bonaparte
  30. 2008Rien dans les pochesRita
  31. 2008A World of OursLe professeur d'anglais
  32. 2008Me TwoGilles Gabriel
  33. 2008Daddy CoolNorbert, le SDF
  34. 2007Garage BabesLa voix off
  35. 2006I DoLuis Costa
  36. 2006The Science of SleepGuy
  37. 2005PapaPapa
  38. 2004Happily Ever AfterGeorges
  39. 2004Casablanca DriverDr. Brenson
  40. 2004RRRrrrr!!!Pierre (le Guérissologue)
  41. 2003The Car KeysDog Seller
  42. 2003Leave Your Hands on My HipsBernard, le metteur en scène
  43. 2003Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ?Peter Mc Gray
  44. 2003ChouchouStanislas de la Tour-Maubourg
  45. 2002Asterix & Obelix: Mission CleopatraJules César
  46. 2002RestauratecJean-Pierre Ranu
  47. 2001L'Art (délicat) de la séductionMaître Zen
  48. 2000KitchendalesEnzo's mother (voice)
  49. 2000The Taste of OthersBruno Deschamps
  50. 1999Sitcom, A MovieÉtienne
  51. 1999Hard OffLe gynécologue et andologue
  52. 1999Influence Peddlingle curé
  53. 1999Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
  54. 1999Ivre-Mort pour la PatrieLe général allemand
  55. 1997The CousinGérard Delvaux
  56. 1997DidierDidier
  57. 1996Delphine : 1, Yvan : 0Pierre Krief
  58. 1996Beaumarchais the Scoundrelle courtisan à Versailles
  59. 1995Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
  60. 1995French TwistLaurent Lafaye
  61. 19946 Days, 6 NightsThomas
  62. 1994WackoLe pilote
  63. 1994Fear City: A Family-Style ComedySerge Karamazov / Youri / Jacques, TV journalist
  64. 1993La Classe américaineDubbing Voice (voice)
  65. 1992Pizza BlobProfesseur Liégeois
  66. 1991The Professional Secrets of Dr. ApfelgluckGérard Martinez
  67. 1990Baby BloodPassant cinéma
  68. 1987Cinématon n°976 : Alain Chabat