Actor

Thierry Lhermitte

1952

Who they are

Born: 24 November 1952, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Known for: French Fried Vacation, French Fried Vacation 2, Santa Claus Is a Stinker

Thierry Lhermitte is a French actor best known for comedy. A founding member of the Le Splendid troupe in the 1970s, he helped turn its stage hits into hugely popular French film comedies. He later became a leading comic actor, notably in The Dinner Game.

Where to start

French Fried Vacation (1978)Log in to add it to the library
Le Splendid's first big screen hit, which became a lasting French comedy classic.
French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)Log in to add it to the library
Sequel that confirmed the troupe's film success and became a cult favourite.
Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)Log in to add it to the library
Adaptation of a Le Splendid stage hit, now one of France's most quoted comedies.
Little Indian, Big City (1994)Log in to add it to the library
Hugely popular family comedy and a major box-office success of his career.
The Dinner Game (1998)Full guide
Acclaimed, widely loved comedy and his most internationally recognised film.

Their films in the library

Awards

1981 Prix Jean Gabin
2001 Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur
2005 Officier of the Ordre national du Mérite

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1973The Year 01Log in to add it to the libraryActor as A debate viewer
1974Going PlacesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Guardian with Jacques
1974The SuspectsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as A photojournalist at Bernard Vauquier's wife's house
1975Let Joy Reign SupremeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Count of Horn
1975The Restroom RobberyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Un militaire à la gare (uncredited)
1975Un bol d'airLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Thierry
1976The Bottom LineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Actor sitting on stage (uncredited)
1976F as in FairbanksLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le jeune cadre
1976Let's Make a Dirty MovieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Un flic
1977You Won't Have Alsace-LorraineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le héraut d'armes
1977Spoiled ChildrenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Stéphane Lecouvette, professeur de mathématiques, locataire
1977The Devil in the BoxLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1978French Fried VacationLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Robert "Popeye" Lespinasse
1978The Last Romantic LoverLog in to add it to the libraryActor as L'Ermite (n°5)
1978Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autresLog in to add it to the libraryActor as un spectateur
1979French Fried Vacation 2Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Robert "Popeye" Lespinasse
1979Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the EarsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Wheel thief on the road
1980The Lady BankerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Devoluy
1980Alors... Heureux ?Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Richard, le fou bronzé de l'hôpital
1981Men Prefer Fat GirlsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hervé
1981Clara and the Why NotesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bertrand
1981Next Year If All Goes WellLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maxime
1982Santa Claus Is a StinkerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pierre Mortez
1982Elle voit des nains partout !Log in to add it to the libraryActor as le prince voyageur
1982Legitimate ViolenceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Eddy Kasler
1982Le Voyageur imprudentLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pierre Saint-Menoux
1982La tribu des vieux enfantsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Louis
1982Pieds nus dans le parcLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul Bratter
1983Gramps Is in the ResistanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le colonel SS
1983My Best Friend's GirlLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pascal
1983La Fiancée qui venait du froidLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul
1983The InformerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dominique
1983StellaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Yvon
1983Rock and TorahLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pierre le grand, 'El Sublimo'
1984My New PartnerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as François Lesbuche
1984La SmalaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le flic grippé
1984Until SeptemberLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Xavier de la Perouse
1984A Summer in HellLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Philippe Darland
1985Les Rois du gagLog in to add it to the libraryActor as François Leroux
1985Marriage of the CenturyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul
1985Santa Claus Is a StinkerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pierre
1986Nuit d'ivresseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jacques Belin
1987Fucking FernandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Fernand
1987Last Summer in TangiersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Richard Corrigan
1989L'Ex-femme de ma vieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tom
1990My New Partner IILog in to add it to the libraryActor as François Lesbuche
19901001 NightsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as The King
1990Promotion canapéLog in to add it to the libraryActor as le ministre
1990Fathers' DayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Thomas Bastide
1991The Jackpot!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as François Voisin
1991Speaking of the DevilLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Victor
1991The Professional Secrets of Dr. ApfelgluckLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr Apfelglück · Director
1992Le ZèbreLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hippolyte Pecheral
1992Les Danseurs du MozambiqueLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pierre
1993FanfanLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1993TangoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul
1993A Shadow of a DoubtLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alexandrine's Lawyer
1993The Honour of the TribeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le lieutenant français
1994Little Indian, Big CityLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Stéphane Marchadot
1994Dead TiredLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Thierry Lhermitte
1994Revenge of a BlondeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gilles Favier
1994Love in the Strangest WayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Julien
1995AugustinLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1995Seven SundaysLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dodo
1996Should Not!...Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Docteur Simpson
1996Ma femme me quitteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pavel Kovacks
1996Les Enfoirés 1996 - La Soirée des EnfoirésLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1997An American Werewolf in ParisLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Thierry Pigot
1997Quatre Garçons pleins d'avenirLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le flic
1997MarquiseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Louis XIV
1997Les Sœurs SoleilLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Brice d'Hachicourt
1997Comme des roisLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Der Produzent
1997Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des EnfoirésLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1998The Dinner GameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pierre Brochant
1998Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœurLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1999Influence PeddlingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maxime Edouard François-Marie de Labardière
1999Les collèguesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le joueur test de l'équipe des 11
1999I Didn't Do It!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Monsieur Michaud
1999Augustin, King of Kung-FuLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1999The Happiest Place on EarthLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le colonel Valogne
2000Most Promising Young ActressLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2000The Prince of the PacificLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alfred de Morsac
2000Second lifeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Forsan
2000Great IdeaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Knut
2000Le ProfLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le recteur
2001The ClosetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Guillaume, the Director of Public Relations
2001Le Roman de LuluLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Roman
2001Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des EnfoirésLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2002A Private AffairLog in to add it to the libraryActor as François Manéri
2002And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Thierry
2002Les petites annonces d'Elie - L'intégraleLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2002La bande du drugstoreLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le père de Charlotte
2002The Young CasanovaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bernis
2003Le DivorceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Edgar Cosset
2003Strange GardensLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Thierry Plaisance
2003The Car KeysLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
2003My New Partner IIILog in to add it to the libraryActor as François Lesbuche
2003Mean SpiritLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Vincent Porel
2003SnowboarderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Popeye
2003Hanging OffenseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as François Manéri
2003EntrustedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Andreas Lazik
2003L'enfant de l'aubeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jean
2003Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autresLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2004Loser Takes All!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Jacques Loriot
2004The Ex-Wife of My LifeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tom Steiner
2004L'AméricainLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Eddy
2004Last Chance SaloonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jacques
2004Si j'étais elleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Didier
2004Searching for LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pierre
2005The AntidoteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le docteur Morny
2005FoonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bob
2006French Fried Vacations 3: Friends ForeverLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Robert "Popeye" Lespinasse
2006IncontrôlableLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Denis
2006Mr. AverageLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Président Chastain
2006Vivre c'est mieux que mourirLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jacky Van Der Bruck
2007The Dinner GuestLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alexandre
2007The KeyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as François Manéri
200713 m²Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Solitaire
2008What If...?Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Maître Nicolas Bervesier
2008Ça se soigne ?Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Tom Bledish
2009Park BenchesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Doctor
2009Sans rancune !Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Vapeur
2010The WhistlerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jean-Patrick Zapetti
2010Thelma, Louise et ChantalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Philippe
2010GigolaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr Henry
2010The Great RestaurantLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Un client du restaurant
2010Le pigeonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hubert Dorante
2011Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure »Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2011Illegal LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (voice over)
2012Sunday DadsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Morgan
2012Black Really Suits YouLog in to add it to the libraryActor as François
2012The Gordji AffairLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jacques Chirac
2012Nothing SacredLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mayor of Paris
2013The French MinisterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alexandre Taillard de Vorms
2013MiserereLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Vernoux
2013Chaos : une aventure mathématiquesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Voice (français)
2014Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red TaxisLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Un naufragé
2014Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du SplendidLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self / Various characters
2014Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'huiLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2015Our WomenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Simon
2016Ma famille t'adore déjà !Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Jean
2016The New Life of Paul SneijderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul Sneijder
2017Le syndrome de l'écossaisLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bruno
2018In the GameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Roland Verdi
2019All InclusiveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Edouard Laurent
2019Just RetiredLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Philippe Blanchot
2019Just a GigoloLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sammy
2019SnowlidaysLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Charles
2020Brutus vs CesarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rufus
2021Do You Do You Saint-TropezLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Yves Lamarque
2021Coluche, une époque formidableLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2022Just Retired 2Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Philippe Blanchot
2022Men on the Verge of a Nervous BreakdownLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hippolyte
2022Dancing OnLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lucien
2022Alain Souchon - One Day, One FateLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2023Open SeasonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gaspard, Adélaïde's father
2023Sweet SixtyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Michel
2023L'Âge d'or de la pubLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
2024Riviera RevengeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Boris Pelleray
2024On aurait dû aller en GrèceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Laroche
2025Open Season 2Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Gaspard
2025La TournéeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Yves
2025My Life in Versailles – The MovieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Louis XIV
2025Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragiqueLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2025Vos 40 chansons préférées des EnfoirésLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
2025Michel Blanc, sur un malentenduLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2026De Gaulle: LibertéLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Henri Giraud
2026Tough LuckLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Laurent Malbec
2027Maudits FrançaisLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Edmond
2028HalmeoniLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dominique Brisebard

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.