Thierry Lhermitte (; born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles. He was a founder of the comedy troupe '' Le Splendid'' in the 1970s, along with, among others, Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot, and

Michel Blanc Michel Blanc (born 16 April 1952) is a French actor, writer and director. He is noted for his roles of losers and hypochondriacs. He is frequently associated with Le Splendid, which he co-founded, along with Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balask ...

. The group adapted a number of its stage hits for the cinema, and scored major successes with films such as '' Les Bronzés'' (1978), ''

Les Bronzés font du ski ''French Fried Vacation 2'' (''Les Bronzés font du ski'') is a classic 1979 French comedy directed by Patrice Leconte. It is a sequel to ''Les Bronzés'' (1978), and it was followed by '' Les Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vie'' (2006). Plot The ...

'' (1979), ''

Le Père Noël est une ordure ''Santa Claus Is a Stinker'' or ''Le père Noël est une ordure'' is a French comedy play created in 1979 by the troupe Le Splendid and turned into a film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré in 1982. Plot Pierre, a stuffy and self-righteous volunteer ...

'' (1982) and '' Un indien dans la ville'' (1994).

Honours and awards

In 1981, he received the Prix Jean Gabin. He was made

Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon B ...

in 2001. He was made ''Officier of the

Ordre national du Mérite The Ordre national du Mérite (; en, National Order of Merit) is a French order of merit with membership awarded by the President of the French Republic, founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle. The reason for the order's estab ...

'' in 2005.

Filmography

Actor

Selected writing credits

* 2006: ''Les Bronzés 3: Amis pour la vie'' * 2000: ''Le prince du Pacifique'' * 1999: ''It's Not My Fault!'' (adaptation and dialogue) * 1997: ''Jungle 2 Jungle'' (earlier screenplay ''Un indien dans la ville'') * 1994: ''Un indien dans la ville'' (adaptation) * 1991: ''

Les secrets professionnels du Dr Apfelglück ''The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck'' or is a 1991 French comedy film directed by Alessandro Capone, Stéphane Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, Mathias Ledoux and Hervé Palud. Plot Dr. Apfelglück, a prominent psychiatrist, recounts some o ...

'' * 1986: ''Nuit d'ivresse'' * 1982: ''Le père Noël est une ordure'' * 1979: ''Les bronzés font du ski'' (as ''L'équipe du Splendid'') * 1975: ''Le bol d'air'' (short as ''Le Splendid'') * 1975: ''C'est pas parce qu'on a rien à dire qu'il faut fermer sa gueule...'' (original idea) * 1974: ''Bonne présentation exigée'' (short)

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