
Jean-François Balmer
Known for Acting · 98 credits
- Born
- 1946-04-18 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Biography
Jean-François Balmer (born 18 April 1946 in Valangin) is a Swiss actor. He has worked extensively in French cinema, television and stage productions since the early 1970s.
Source: Article "Jean-François Balmer" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Known For
TV Shows (12)

Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self

Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self

Spécial cinéma
1974
as Self

Capitaine Marleau
2015
as Jean Garcin

Spender
1991
as Inspector Calliere

The King’s Favorite
2022
as Mathieu Ory

The French Revolution
1989
as Louis XVI

Les Poneys sauvages
1983
as Barry Roots

L'Or du diable
1989
as Abbot Bérenger Saunière, vicar of Rennes-le-Château

Boulevard du Palais
1999
as commandant Philippe Rovère

Cellule de crise
2020
as Adi Lipp

Beauregard
2010
as Pierre Hautefort
Movies (86)

The Adolescent
1979
as André, le menuisier

In the House
2012
as Le proviseur

Tokyo!
2008
as Maître Voland (segment "Merde")

The French Revolution
1989
as Louis XVI

Madame Bovary
1991
as Charles Bovary

Lucky Luke
2009
as Le gouverneur

Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre
2001
as Bertrand Faussier

The Night Caller
1975
as Julien Dallas, student

Waiting for Anya
2020
as Narrator

Swann in Love
1984
as Dr. Cottard

Dead Europe
2012
as Gerry

The Blood of Others
1984
as Arnaud

Cop or Hood
1979
as Inspector Georges Massard

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
1996
as Sartine

Time Regained
1999
as Uncle Adolphe

Diên Biên Phu
1992
as AFP Employee

It's Not Me
2024
as (archive footage)

Love at the Top
1974
as Vischenko

Golden Eighties
1986
as M. Jean

Mumu
2010
as Monsieur le curé

La Menace
1977
as Inspector Waldeck

Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross
2007
as Adolphe Thuillier

The Swindle
1997
as Monsieur K

Cosmos
2015
as Leon

Snow
1981
as Second inspector

Comedy of Power
2006
as Boldi

The Castaways of Turtle Island
1976
as Big Boss

The Mouth Agape
1974
as (uncredited)

Totally Nuts
2004
as M. Charles

East Wind
1993
as Père Siegler

My New Partner III
2003
as Albert

Urgence
1985
as Paul Murneau

These Kids Are Grown-Ups
1979
as Monestier

The African
1983
as Paul Planchet

L'Infiltré
2011
as Le directeur de la DST

Dieumerci !
2016
as Monsieur Ventura

Une page d'amour
1980
as L'abbé Jouve

The Worst Man in London
2024
as Comte Henri de Pourtalès

Ladies' Choice
1982
as François-Albert

Wild Animals
1984
as Jeff Garcia

La Lumière des étoiles mortes
1994
as Pierre

Strange Affair
1981
as Paul Belais

Spender : The French Collection
1993
as Inspector Calliere

Mountain Pass
1978
as Work colleague of Georges

Nothing to Report
1973
as Raymond Dax

The King's Daughters
2000
as Racine

That Day
2003
as Treffle

Murder on Omaha Beach
2018
as Jacques Marechal

La Dilettante
1999
as Le président du tribunal
Colère
2010
as L'évêque

La Joie de vivre
2011
as M. Chanteau

An Unlikely Adventurer
1997
as Reynaud

Le Transfuge
1985
as Captain Pierre Clément

The Sewers of Paradise
1979
as 68

Little Marcel
1976
as Pottier

T'aime
2000
as Paul Gontier

Elephant Tales
2006

Mer de Chine: Le pays pour mémoire
1988
as Marc

My Chinese Sister
1994
as Paul Bricou

La vérité est un vilain défaut
1997
as Bruckmann

Mise au Vert
2023
as Léon

Charming Fellow
2001
as Hector

Sam's Enough
1992
as Albert

Pierre et Jean
2004
as Henri Rolland

L'Amour ou presque
1985
as Albert

Last Image
1986
as Miller

Lucifer et moi
2009
as Lucifer

Juliette dans son bain
2022
as Amato

En attendant Godot
1989
as Estragon

Celles qui aimaient Richard Wagner
2011
as Richard Wagner

Polar
1984
as Eugène Tarpon

Lou Didn’t Say No
1994
as (voice)

La Vallée delle ombre
2009
as Don Rinaldo
Folie suisse
1985
as Carl

Le Chandelier
1977
as Clavaroche
La fenêtre
1992
as Roberto

A Winter in Paris
2006
as Gaspacho
Rocking Poponguine
1994
as M. Benoit

le mariage de figaro
1981
as Le comte Almaviva

Sidecar
1997
as Jean Denamur, le censeur

Crystal Book
1994
as John Billeter, aka JB

The Sacha Guitry Affair
2007
as Sacha Guitry
Bluff
1982

Clémentine
2008
as Avocat-juge Moineau

Visiting Card
2019

Mort d'un président
2011
as Georges Pompidou
About Jean-François Balmer
Jean-François Balmer (born 18 April 1946 in Valangin) is a Swiss actor. He has worked extensively in French cinema, television and stage productions since the early 1970s. Source: Article "Jean-François Balmer" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA. With 98 credits spanning from 1973 to 2024, Jean-François Balmer has appeared in 86 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jean-François Balmer Movies
- The Adolescent (1979) — as André, le menuisier
- In the House (2012) — as Le proviseur
- Tokyo! (2008) — as Maître Voland (segment "Merde")
- The French Revolution (1989) — as Louis XVI
- Madame Bovary (1991) — as Charles Bovary
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