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Pierre Richard

Actor

Pierre Richard

  • Born: 16 August 1934, Dijon, Burgundy, France
  • Estimated net worth: 10 million USD

Pierre Richard is a French actor and filmmaker known for his comedic roles in films such as 'The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe' and 'La Chèvre'. With a career spanning over five decades, he is celebrated for his unique blend of physical comedy and charm…

About Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard is a French actor and filmmaker known for his comedic roles in films such as 'The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe' and 'La Chèvre'. With a career spanning over five decades, he is celebrated for his unique blend of physical comedy and charm. His distinctive voice and expressive acting style have made him a beloved figure in French cinema.

Born
16 August 1934, Dijon, Burgundy, France
Known for
Acting
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Spouses
Geneviève Richard (1973-present)
Children
2 children, including Olivier Richard
Parents
Henri Richard, Marcelle Richard
Estimated net worth
10 million USD

Fun facts about Pierre Richard

  • Pierre Richard was initially trained as a stage actor before transitioning to film.
  • He often collaborates with director Francis Veber, creating many successful comedies together.

Famous Pierre Richard quotes

“I am not a comedian, I am a comic actor.”
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, 1972
“In life, we must make choices.”
La Chèvre, 1981
“It's a matter of luck.”
Les Fugitifs, 1986

Pierre Richard: coming up

  • Josèphe (Movie, Self)17 March 2027

Credits and dates: TMDB.

Pierre Richard filmography

Cast (149)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Josèphe MovieUnknown character
2026Tapis rouge à Groland MoviePierre Richard
2025Kogis, ensemble pour soigner la Terre MovieVoice Narrator4.0
2025The Man Who Saw the Bear MovieGrégoire4.9
2025Histoire personnelle TVUnknown character
2024Sailing Home MoviePierre Choveau6.7
2024Fêlés MoviePierre5.6
2023Two Words as the Key MovieMichel2.0
2023Sous les nénuphars MovieClaude Monet6.0
2023LEGEND TVUnknown character5.0
Show 139 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2023Jeanne du Barry MovieLe Duc de Richelieu6.9
2023La Plus belle pour aller danser MovieAlbert6.5
2023Umami MovieRufus5.8
2023Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom MoviePanoramix4.8
2023Epic Tails MovieZeus (voice)6.8
2023Beau geste TVSelf1.0
2022A Christmas Story MovieHimself5.2
2022Le Late avec Alain Chabat TVSelf - Guest8.7
2022Pierre Richard... en mode Veber MovieSelf
2022Tricky Old Dogs 2 MoviePierrot5.3
2022Je t'aime, filme-moi ! MovieUnknown character
2021The Angel in the Wall MoviePietro7.4
2021Samedi Sébastien TVSelf - Guest6.3
2021Rabbit's Paw MovieUnknown character
2020Brutus vs Cesar MovieAlorix3.9
2019For the Ones We Loved MovieOrphée4.0
2018Tricky Old Dogs MoviePierrot5.8
2018Pierre Richard, le discret MovieHimself7.6
2018Overman MovieMarcel Lefavre3.5
2018On refait les grands duos d'humour MovieSelf
2018Mme Mills, une voisine si parfaite MovieMrs. Mills / Léonard4.8
2018Family Is Family MovieJoseph Duquesne, Valentine's father5.8
2017Little Spirou MovieGrand Papy5.2
2017À la recherche de... Pierre Richard MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2017Mr. Stein Goes Online MoviePierre Stein6.0
2017Lost in Paris MovieDuncan6.0
2016L'insonne ouverture MovieUnknown character
2016Dialogue avec Pierre Richard MovieHimself
2015Agafia MovieDimitri
2015La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons MovieSelf
2015Gaumont, en effeuillant la marguerite MovieSelf8.0
2014Le Vendredi 13 de Pierre Richard MovieLui même
2013Paper Souls MovieVictor6.2
2013The Little Blond Boy with a White Sheep MovieLa grand-mère4.0
2013Prodavets igrushek MovieUnknown character5.5
2012Départ immédiat MovieSelf
2012Mes héros MovieJean, Jacques' old friend5.9
2012Antoine’s four Seasons MovieLe grand-père6.2
2012All Together MovieAlbert6.3
2011Platane TVPierre Richard7.5
2010The Great Restaurant MovieLe père de Pierre5.7
2009Eleanor's Secret MovieAdrien (voice)6.8
2009Cineman MovieSelf2.9
2009Victor MovieVictor5.2
2009C à vous TVSelf - Guest6.1
2009A Happy Man MoviePierre4.6
2009King Guillaume MovieWilliam Fernand4.6
2008Paris 36 MovieMax, aka 'Monsieur TSF'6.1
2008Mia and the Migoo MoviePedro, le père de Mia6.9
2006The Snake MovieCendras6.1
2006Pierre et fils MoviePierre père4.0
2006On n'est pas couché TVSelf - Guest5.1
2006Try Me MovieYves-Marie's father6.1
2005Le Cactus MovieChristian4.9
2005Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre MovieSelf8.0
2005Pierre Richard - Détournement de Mémoire MoviePierre Richard8.0
2005Dérives MovieUnknown character
2004After We're Gone MovieJean-René4.9
2004Transit MovieMedical examiner6.5
2003Robinson Crusoé TVRobinson Crusoe7.4
2003Robinson Crusoe MovieRobinson Crusoe7.1
2003The Car Keys MovieActor Refusing to Film with Laurent5.2
2003The Very Merry Widows MovieMaurice Donnay5.5
2000Sans famille TVVitalis / Vitalo Pedrotti
2000Without Family MovieVitalo Pedrotti6.9
200027 Missing Kisses MovieCaptain5.5
2000Scénarios sur la drogue MovieSegment "Les mots attendrot"6.0
1998Vivement dimanche TVSelf3.6
1997Droit dans le mur MovieRomain5.3
1996A Chef in Love MoviePascal Ichak4.9
1995Die Harald Schmidt Show TVSelf7.4
1995L'Amour conjugal MovieSquirrat7.0
1994The Chess Game MovieAmbroise4.8
1993Loonies at Large MovieBertrand Daumale7.3
1992Old Rascal MovieCharlie6.8
1991One Can Always Dream MovieCharles De Boylesve5.8
1990Promotion canapé MovieL'informateur5.1
1990Welcome Aboard! MovieThe Hitchhiker6.3
1988Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator MovieYann Ducoudray6.2
1988Nailcruncher MovieMangeclous5.7
1987Sacrée soirée TVSelf5.7
1987Nulle part ailleurs TVSelf6.1
1987Parlez-moi du Che MovieSelf
1986The Fugitives MovieFrançois Pignon6.8
1985Les Rois du gag MovieIn person at the César Awards ceremony (uncredited)5.8
1985Slices of Life MovieDubois - le commandant de bord (uncredited)5.4
1985Dialogue de sourds MovieThe paraplegic6.0
1984The Twin MovieMatthias Duval / Mathieu Duval6.1
1983The ComDads MovieFrançois Pignon6.6
1983Pick Up Your Belongings MoviePierre Cohen5.7
1982Champs-Elysées TVSelf6.8
1981La Chèvre MovieFrançois Perrin7.1
1981Wetten, dass..? TVSelf5.6
1980Umbrella Coup MovieGrégoire Lecomte, acteur à mi-temps, dragueur à plein temps6.9
1980Une nuit rêvée pour un poisson banal MovieMan who asks for the bill (uncredited)
1980It's Not Me, It's Him MoviePierre Renard5.4
1979Okay TVSelf
1978Rire et sourire : Le Splendid TVLui-même dans l'émission « Les Grands Zinzins », 19788.0
1978Out of It MovieJean-Philippe Duroc, Gaulard's Lawyer6.6
1978Too Shy to Try MoviePierre Renaud6.4
1978Ciné regards TVSelf5.0
1976The Toy MovieFrançois Perrin, journalist6.9
1976The Castaways of Turtle Island MovieJean-Arthur Bonaventure6.0
1976The Bottom Line MovieFrançois Perrin5.6
197630 millions d'amis TVSelf6.2
1975The Wild Goose Chase MoviePierre Vidal6.1
1975Trop c'est trop MovieCameo6.2
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TVSelf6.0
1974The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe MovieFrançois Perrin6.6
1974I'm Losing My Temper MoviePierre Durois6.1
1974Spécial cinéma TVSelf9.5
1974Der große Preis TVSelf7.3
1974A Cloud in the Teeth MoviePrévot5.8
1974Am laufenden Band TVSelf - Guest7.0
1974Juliette et Juliette MovieBob Rozenec6.0
1973I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything MoviePierre Gastié-le-Roy5.3
1973The Right of the Maddest MovieLe gendarme élève motorisé6.4
1972The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe MovieFrançois Perrin7.0
1972The Troubles of Alfred MovieAlfred Dhumonttiey5.9
1972Midi trente TVSelf6.0
1972Le Grand Échiquier TVSelf8.0
1971Samedi soir TVSelf6.0
1970Distracted MoviePierre Malaquet6.1
1970Perrault 70 MovieUnknown character3.2
1969Three Men on a Horse MoviePainter6.0
1969Agence Interim TVle chef de bande10.0
1969Ora X Pattuglia Suicida MovieUnknown character
1969The Fighting Cock MoviePierre4.0
1968Woman in Chains MovieL'artiste qui a besoin de lumière (uncredited)7.0
1968Very Happy Alexander MovieColibert6.9
1967Idiot in Paris MovieUn agent de police6.6
1966The Mad Dog MovieUnknown character4.3
1966Roméos et Jupettes MovieUnknown character6.0
1966J'ai les peintres MovieUn peintre4.0
1961Skin and Bones MoviePierini7.0
1960Wasteland MovieUnknown character6.1
1958The Lovers of Montparnasse Movieun étudiant peintre (uncredited)6.9
TBAParade nuptiale MovieUnknown character
TBALa naissance du Grand Blond MovieSelf

Crew (26)

YearTitleRoleRating
2025The Man Who Saw the Bear MovieDirector · Directing4.9
2025The Man Who Saw the Bear MovieScreenplay · Writing4.9
2017À la recherche de... Pierre Richard MovieThanks · Crew7.0
2014Le Vendredi 13 de Pierre Richard MovieWriter · Writing
2005Pierre Richard - Détournement de Mémoire MovieWriter · Writing8.0
Show 21 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
1997Droit dans le mur MovieWriter · Writing5.3
1997Droit dans le mur MovieDirector · Directing5.3
1991One Can Always Dream MovieWriter · Writing5.8
1991One Can Always Dream MovieDirector · Directing5.8
1987Parlez-moi du Che MovieWriter · Writing
1987Parlez-moi du Che MovieDirector · Directing
1983The ComDads MovieProducer · Production6.6
1983Pick Up Your Belongings MovieProducer · Production5.7
1980It's Not Me, It's Him MovieDirector · Directing5.4
1980It's Not Me, It's Him MovieScreenplay · Writing5.4
1978Too Shy to Try MovieDirector · Directing6.4
1978Too Shy to Try MovieScreenplay · Writing6.4
1976The Toy MovieProducer · Production6.9
1974I'm Losing My Temper MovieWriter · Writing6.1
1973I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything MovieWriter · Writing5.3
1973I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything MovieDirector · Directing5.3
1972The Troubles of Alfred MovieWriter · Writing5.9
1972The Troubles of Alfred MovieDirector · Directing5.9
1970Distracted MovieWriter · Writing6.1
1970Distracted MovieDirector · Directing6.1
1966J'ai les peintres MovieScreenplay · Writing4.0

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Questions about Pierre Richard

What are Pierre Richard's most famous films?

Pierre Richard is best known for his roles in 'The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe', 'La Chèvre', and 'Les Fugitifs', which are iconic comedies in French cinema.

Has Pierre Richard won any awards?

Yes, Pierre Richard has received several awards throughout his career, including a César Award nomination for Best Actor in 1981 for 'La Chèvre'.

What was Pierre Richard's first film?

Pierre Richard's film career began with 'Les Grandes Vacances' in 1967, marking the start of his journey in the French film industry.

What is Pierre Richard's net worth?

As of now, Pierre Richard's estimated net worth is around 10 million USD, largely attributed to his successful acting and directing career.

How many children does Pierre Richard have?

Pierre Richard has two children, one of whom is Olivier Richard, who has also pursued a career in the arts.

What is Pierre Richard's acting style?

Pierre Richard's acting style is characterized by physical comedy and a unique ability to convey humor through expressive facial reactions and body language.

What are some career highlights for Pierre Richard?

Some highlights of Pierre Richard's career include his collaborations with Francis Veber and his memorable performances in classic French comedies that have left a lasting impact on cinema.

Is Pierre Richard involved in filmmaking?

Yes, in addition to acting, Pierre Richard has directed several films and has been involved in various aspects of filmmaking throughout his career.