Alain Chabat

Acting · Born 1958-11-24 in Oran, Oranie, Algérie

Biography

Alain Chabat (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʃaba]; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter. Originally known for his work in the comedy group Les Nuls, including as the co-writer and lead actor of La Cité de la peur (1994), he later co-created and hosted the Burger Quiz game show, which became the most watched entertainment show in the history of French television. Chabat has also become a notable filmmaker of his own, typically both writing and starring in the movies he directed, which include cult comedy films such as Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), RRRrrrr!!! (2004) and Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). He appeared in French Twist (1995), The Taste of Others (2000), Happily Ever After (2004),…

Filmography

• The Science of Sleep as Guy
• Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra as Jules César
• Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy as Serge Karamazov / Youri / Jacques, TV journalist
• Beating Hearts as Le père de Jackie
• Play as Le père de Max
• Reality as Jason
• La Classe américaine as Dubbing Voice (voice)
• Smoking Causes Coughing as Chef Didier (voice)
• The Taste of Others as Bruno Deschamps
• Mais qui a tué Pamela Rose ? as Peter Mc Gray

TV

• Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight as Astérix (voice)
• A.B.C.D. Nuls as Self
• Coucou c'est nous ! as Self
• Salut les Terriens ! as Self - Guest
• Samedi Sébastien as Self - Guest
• No Goal as le capitaine Lamar
• Les Nuls, l'émission as Self - Various characters
• Burger Quiz as Présentateur
• Palace as Client fugitif
• Palace as Le mari qui commande des bises pour sa femme