Actor

Jean-Claude Carrière

Born: 17 September 1931, Carcassonne, Aude, France
Estimated net worth: $10 million

Jean-Claude Carrière: best films and shows

Le Mystère Satoshi : Aux Origines du Bitcoin
2021 · Movie

About Jean-Claude Carrière

Jean-Claude Carrière is a celebrated French actor and screenwriter known for his versatile performances in film and theater. His most recognized works include collaborations with directors like Luis Buñuel and films such as 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie'. Carrière's unique voice and ability to convey complex characters have made him a respected figure in the film industry.

Born: 17 September 1931, Carcassonne, Aude, France
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouses: Marie-Claude Carrière (1967-present)
Children: 2 children, names not publicly known
Parents: Jean Carrière, Louise Carrière
Estimated net worth: $10 million

Fun facts about Jean-Claude Carrière

Jean-Claude Carrière has also worked as a screenwriter, contributing to numerous acclaimed films and gaining recognition for his storytelling skills.
He has received several awards throughout his career, including the César Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Famous Jean-Claude Carrière quotes

“The only thing that matters is the story.”

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, 1972

“Life is a dream, and dreams are a reflection of our desires.”

The Phantom of Liberty, 1974

“We are all prisoners of our own minds.”

That Obscure Object of Desire, 1977

Jean-Claude Carrière filmography

Cast (82)

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	L'Œuvre invisible Movie	Self
2022	Goya, Carrière & the Ghost of Buñuel Movie	Self	7.5
2022	Dans les pas de Jean-Paul Rappeneau Movie	Self	6.0
2021	Milan Kundera: From the Joke to Insignificance Movie	Self - Screenwriter	5.9
2019	Fifty Years Later Movie	Self
2019	Francisco de Goya: The Dream of Reason Movie	Self - Writer	7.2
2019	Mostashregh Movie	Self	7.0
2018	The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein Movie	Self	8.1
2018	The Collection Movie	Monsieur Klein	7.3
2018	Scenes from A Separation Movie	Self	0.5

Show 72 more credits

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2018	Searching for Ingmar Bergman Movie	Self - Filmmaker	5.9
2018	Luis Buñuel, la transgression des rêves Movie	Self	10.0
2017	Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait Movie	Self	7.3
2017	Robert Doisneau: Through the Lens Movie	Self	7.1
2016	Borsalino City Movie	Self - Scriptwriter	7.5
2015	Eduardo Ducay: el cine que siempre estuvo ahí Movie	Self	3.0
2015	Tras Nazarin: Following Nazarin Movie	Self	5.2
2014	Los chicos de la foto Movie	Self	7.0
2014	Romy Schneider, à fleur de peau Movie	Self
2014	The Mystery of the King of Kinema Movie	Self	6.0
2013	En ningún lugar, Don Luis Buñuel Movie	Self	1.0
2013	Professor Goudet's Lessons Movie	Self
2013	Once Upon a Time... 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' Movie	Self
2011	Carrière, 250 Meters Movie	Self	10.0
2011	Pierre Étaix, un destin animé Movie	Self	5.7
2010	Miloš Forman Movie	Self
2010	Il était une fois... « King Kong » Movie	Self (scénariste)
2010	Certified Copy Movie	The Man at the Square	7.0
2010	And the blue sky Movie	Himself
2009	Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You… Movie	Self	6.5
2008	The Last Script: Remembering Luis Buñuel Movie	Self	5.7
2007	Rituals Movie	Self	8.0
2006	The Secret Book Movie	Pierre Reymond	7.2
2006	Avida Movie	Le richa paranoïaque	5.8
2006	Una belleza nueva TV	Self	2.0
2006	Emotional History: The Making of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' Movie	Self
2006	Un Ange dans les marécages Movie	Self
2005	Buñuel: Atheist Thanks to God Movie	Self	5.5
2005	Une promenade parmi les ombres Movie	Himself
2004	The Filmmaker and the Labyrinth Movie	Self	9.0
2003	Les Thibault TV	Maître Roubiot	6.0
2003	Gala Movie	Self	7.3
2003	Un film et son époque TV	Self	10.0
2002	Biblioteca Mindlin Movie	Unknown character
2001	Bunuel and King Solomon's Table Movie	David Goldman	5.4
2001	Madame De... Movie	Le ministre	9.0
2000	Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète Movie	Self	7.5
2000	Speaking of Buñuel Movie	Self	6.0
2000	Buñuel in Hollywood Movie	Self	8.0
1998	Vivement dimanche TV	Self	3.6
1998	Les paradoxes de Buñuel Movie	Self	9.0
1995	The Night and the Moment Movie	The Governor	4.9
1990	Bouvard et Pécuchet Movie	Récitant	5.4
1989	Making 'The Mahabharata' Movie	Self
1987	Nulle part ailleurs TV	Self	6.1
1987	Matin Bonheur TV	Self
1984	Vive les femmes ! Movie	The deaf-mute	4.4
1984	The Life and Times of Don Luis Buñuel Movie	Self	7.0
1982	Passion, le travail et l'amour: Introduction à un scénario Movie	Self
1982	Champs-Elysées TV	Self	6.8
1981	L'Amour nu Movie	Le professeur	5.0
1979	The Associate Movie	Un homme à la lecture du testament (uncredited)	6.5
1979	The Associate Movie	Un homme présent à la lecture du testament	6.5
1979	The Tin Drum Movie	Rasputin	7.0
1979	These Kids Are Grown-Ups Movie	Le psychiatre (uncredited)	4.7
1978	Photo-souvenir Movie	Prof. Henri Quissard	8.0
1978	Surprise Sock Movie	Fournier	5.5
1978	The South Bank Show TV	Unknown character	5.6
1978	Ciné regards TV	Self	5.0
1976	The Game of Solitaire Movie	Luc	10.0
1976	The Garden of Torment Movie	The ship's captain	4.6
1975	Serious as Pleasure Movie	Le chef d'etage (uncredited)	3.9
1975	Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV	Self	6.0
1975	Apostrophes TV	Self	8.5
1974	Spécial cinéma TV	Self	9.5
1971	A Little Sun in Cold Water Movie	François	5.1
1971	The Wedding Ring Movie	Hugues	6.1
1969	The Milky Way Movie	Priscillian	7.1
1964	Pour le plaisir TV	Self
1964	Diary of a Chambermaid Movie	Le curé	7.1
1962	The Suitor Movie	TV presenter (uncredited)	6.5
TBA	The Arbitrariness of Desire Movie	Himself	7.0

Crew (143)

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	The Plough Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.5
2022	Land of Dreams Movie	Writer · Writing	4.3
2021	The Crusade Movie	Writer · Writing	5.2
2021	The Crusade Movie	In Memory Of · Crew	5.2
2020	The Salt of Tears Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.5

Show 138 more credits

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2020	The Salt of Tears Movie	Dialogue · Writing	5.5
2018	A Faithful Man Movie	Writer · Writing	5.5
2018	At Eternity's Gate Movie	Writer · Writing	7.0
2017	Lover for a Day Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.2
2015	A Bigger Splash Movie	Adaptation · Writing	6.2
2015	A Bigger Splash Movie	Dialogue · Writing	6.2
2015	In the Shadow of Women Movie	Writer · Writing	5.5
2015	The Petrov File Movie	Writer · Writing	8.0
2013	The Patience Stone Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.0
2012	The Artist and the Model Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.1
2012	Harold et Maude Movie	Writer · Writing
2011	Memories of My Melancholy Whores Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.4
2011	Carrière, 250 Meters Movie	Screenplay · Writing	10.0
2007	Ulzhan Movie	Scenario Writer · Writing	5.9
2006	Marie-Antoinette, la véritable histoire Movie	Writer · Writing	7.0
2006	Goya's Ghosts Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.6
2006	Belle Toujours Movie	Thanks · Crew	6.0
2004	Birth Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.1
2002	Letter from an Unknown Woman Movie	Writer · Writing	5.2
2002	Ruy Blas Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.3
2002	The Battle of Hernani Movie	Writer · Writing	10.0
2001	Madame De... Movie	Writer · Writing	9.0
2000	Bérénice Movie	Writer · Writing	7.3
2000	Salsa Movie	Writer · Writing	6.5
1999	Broken Dolls Movie	Story · Writing	2.5
1998	Clarissa Movie	Writer · Writing	5.3
1998	War in the Highlands Movie	Writer · Writing	4.5
1998	Les paradoxes de Buñuel Movie	Screenplay · Writing	9.0
1997	Chinese Box Movie	Writer · Writing	5.8
1996	The Ogre Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.4
1996	Golden Boy Movie	Writer · Writing	6.5
1995	The Horseman on the Roof Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.5
1995	La duchesse de Langeais Movie	Writer · Writing	8.0
1995	The Night and the Moment Movie	Screenplay · Writing	4.9
1993	Sommersby Movie	Original Film Writer · Writing	6.4
1992	Dispute in Valladolid Movie	Writer · Writing	6.9
1992	The Return of Casanova Movie	Writer · Writing	6.0
1991	At Play in the Fields of the Lord Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.6
1990	Cyrano de Bergerac Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.3
1990	The Mahabharata TV	Theatre Play · Writing	6.0
1990	The Mahabharata TV	Writer · Writing	6.0
1990	Hard to Be a God Movie	Writer · Writing	6.0
1990	May Fools Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.9
1990	The Mahabharata Movie	Theatre Play · Writing	7.1
1990	The Mahabharata Movie	Writer · Writing	7.1
1989	Valmont Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.7
1989	J'écris dans l'espace Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.5
1989	The Owl's Legacy TV	Writer · Writing	9.0
1989	The Silent Woman Movie	Screenplay · Writing	9.0
1988	The Bengali Night Movie	Writer · Writing	6.6
1988	The Possessed Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.6
1988	The Unbearable Lightness of Being Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.8
1986	The Discoveries of a Modern Couple Movie	Writer · Writing	5.5
1986	Exploits of a Young Don Juan Movie	Writer · Writing	6.2
1986	Max My Love Movie	Writer · Writing	5.8
1986	The Wolf at the Door Movie	Scenario Writer · Writing	5.3
1986	Sea Workers Movie	Writer · Writing
1986	L'unique Movie	Writer · Writing	7.0
1986	L'unique Movie	Dialogue · Writing	7.0
1986	The Young Girl and Hell Movie	Writer · Writing	4.0
1985	Lancement réussi Movie	Scenario Writer · Writing
1984	Swann in Love Movie	Writer · Writing	5.5
1984	L'aide-mémoire Movie	Writer · Writing	9.0
1983	The Tragedy of Carmen Movie	Writer · Writing	8.0
1983	The General of the Dead Army Movie	Writer · Writing	6.2
1983	Side Roads Movie	Writer · Writing	5.0
1983	Credo Movie	Writer · Writing
1983	Danton Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.9
1982	Antonieta Movie	Writer · Writing	5.3
1982	L'Indiscrétion Movie	Writer · Writing	5.2
1982	The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan Movie	Writer · Writing	9.0
1982	Godard's Passion Movie	Writer · Writing	5.6
1982	The Return of Martin Guerre Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.7
1982	La Cerisaie Movie	Adaptation · Writing	4.7
1981	La Double Vie de Théophraste Longuet TV	Dialogue · Writing	9.0
1981	La Double Vie de Théophraste Longuet TV	Adaptation · Writing	9.0
1981	Circle of Deceit Movie	Writer · Writing	6.1
1981	Black Mirror Movie	Screenplay · Writing	9.0
1980	Lundi Movie	Screenplay · Writing
1980	Lundi Movie	Dialogue · Writing
1980	Every Man for Himself Movie	Writer · Writing	6.1
1979	The Associate Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.5
1979	The Associate Movie	Dialogue · Writing	6.5
1979	The Tin Drum Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.0
1979	Return to the Beloved Movie	Writer · Writing	6.3
1979	L'Homme en colère Movie	Writer · Writing	5.6
1979	These Kids Are Grown-Ups Movie	Writer · Writing	4.7
1979	Beef Cattle Movie	Writer · Writing	4.5
1978	Photo-souvenir Movie	Writer · Writing	8.0
1978	Surprise Sock Movie	Writer · Writing	5.5
1978	Butterfly on the Shoulder Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.0
1978	Le Franc-tireur Movie	Writer · Writing	6.8
1977	That Obscure Object of Desire Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.4
1977	Julie pot-de-colle Movie	Writer · Writing	4.5
1977	The Gang Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.1
1975	Leonor Movie	Writer · Writing	5.7
1975	Flesh of the Orchid Movie	Writer · Writing	5.4
1975	Serious as Pleasure Movie	Writer · Writing	3.9
1975	Weak Spot Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.2
1974	The Woman with Red Boots Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.7
1974	The Phantom of Liberty Movie	Writer · Writing	7.4
1974	Life Size Movie	Writer · Writing	5.7
1974	France, Incorporated Movie	Writer · Writing	4.4
1974	Dorothea's Revenge Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.4
1972	The Outside Man Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.1
1972	The Outside Man Movie	Story · Writing	6.1
1972	The Monk Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.8
1972	The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.4
1972	The Right to Love Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.5
1972	Liza Movie	Writer · Writing	6.0
1971	A Little Sun in Cold Water Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.1
1971	Taking Off Movie	Writer · Writing	6.9
1971	The Wedding Ring Movie	Writer · Writing	6.1
1970	Borsalino Movie	Writer · Writing	6.9
1969	Le Grand Amour Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.5
1969	The Milky Way Movie	Writer · Writing	7.1
1969	The Swimming Pool Movie	Writer · Writing	7.0
1969	The Nail Clippers Movie	Director · Directing	6.6
1969	The Nail Clippers Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.6
1968	For a Distant Love Movie	Writer · Writing	7.0
1967	Belle de Jour Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.3
1967	The Thief of Paris Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.7
1966	The Diabolical Dr. Z Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.8
1966	Attack of the Robots Movie	Screenplay · Writing	5.4
1966	Hotel Paradiso Movie	Writer · Writing	6.0
1966	As Long as You've Got Your Health Movie	Writer · Writing	6.2
1965	Viva Maria! Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.1
1965	Bestiary of Love Movie	Writer · Writing	7.0
1965	The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe TV	Writer · Writing	8.3
1965	Yoyo Movie	Screenplay · Writing	7.0
1964	Diary of a Chambermaid Movie	Writer · Writing	7.1
1963	Happy Anniversary Movie	Co-Writer · Writing	7.1
1963	Happy Anniversary Movie	Director · Directing	7.1
1963	Insomnia Movie	Writer · Writing	6.0
1962	The Suitor Movie	Screenplay · Writing	6.5
1961	Rupture Movie	Co-Writer · Writing	6.3
1961	Rupture Movie	Director · Directing	6.3
TBA	Micromeo Movie	Writer · Writing

Latest releases

L'Œuvre invisible2026
Goya, Carrière & the Ghost of Buñuel2022 / TMDB 7.5
Dans les pas de Jean-Paul Rappeneau2022 / TMDB 6.0
Milan Kundera: From the Joke to Insignificance2021 / TMDB 5.9
Fifty Years Later2019
Francisco de Goya: The Dream of Reason2019 / TMDB 7.2

Questions about Jean-Claude Carrière

What are some highlights of Jean-Claude Carrière's career?

Jean-Claude Carrière is known for his collaborations with iconic directors like Luis Buñuel and his work in films such as 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' and 'The Phantom of Liberty'. His contributions have significantly shaped French cinema.

Has Jean-Claude Carrière won any awards?

Yes, Jean-Claude Carrière has received several prestigious awards, including the César Award for Best Original Screenplay, recognizing his talent as a screenwriter and his impact on film.

What was Jean-Claude Carrière's first film?

Jean-Claude Carrière's film career began in the late 1950s, with one of his earliest notable appearances in 'The Magic Flute' directed by Ingmar Bergman in 1975, where he showcased his acting skills.

What are Jean-Claude Carrière's most successful films?

Some of Jean-Claude Carrière's most successful films include 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie', 'The Phantom of Liberty', and 'That Obscure Object of Desire', which have all received critical acclaim.

What can you tell me about Jean-Claude Carrière's personal life?

Jean-Claude Carrière has been married to Marie-Claude Carrière since 1967, and they have two children together. He maintains a relatively private personal life away from the public eye.

What is Jean-Claude Carrière's estimated net worth?

Jean-Claude Carrière's estimated net worth is around $10 million, reflecting his successful career as an actor and screenwriter in the film industry.

What are some milestones in Jean-Claude Carrière's filmography?

Notable milestones in Jean-Claude Carrière's filmography include his work with Luis Buñuel, where he co-wrote several influential films, and his continued presence in French cinema over the decades.

Is Jean-Claude Carrière involved in any recent projects?

As of 2021, Jean-Claude Carrière appeared in 'Le Mystère Satoshi: Aux Origines du Bitcoin', showcasing his enduring talent and relevance in contemporary cinema.