Thierry Rocher (5 May 1959 – 2 February 2025) was a French playwright and actor.
Life and career
Born in
Vichy
Vichy (, ; ) is a city in the central French department of Allier. Located on the Allier river, it is a major spa and resort town and during World War II was the capital of Vichy France. As of 2021, Vichy has a population of 25,789.
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on 5 May 1959, Rocher started his career as a literary editor. In 2012, he appeared onstage in ''Le Candidat 2012'' by . In 2022, he wrote the book ''La Mort passe''. He also participated in the TV show ', broadcast on
Paris Première
Paris Première is a French TV channel, available on cable television, cable, satellite television, satellite and the Digital terrestrial television, digital terrestrial service, Télévision Numérique Terrestre. It was launched on 15 December 1 ...
. His presence on the show was satirical, pretending to be a serious expert on a wide variety of topics and ending his presentations by quoting a fictitious Chinese philosopher named Qi Shi Tsu. A collection of his presentations, titled ''Les pensées de Qi Shi Tsu'', was published by Éditions Nems & Philosophie in 2017. His son, Lucas, became a singer.
Rocher died on 2 February 2025, at the age of 65.
Plays
*''À boire et à manger''
*''Boissons en sus''
*''Je vous attendais''
*''Meurtre entre célibataires''
References
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1959 births
2025 deaths
French dramatists and playwrights
French actors