Jean-Paul Belmondo French Actor (1933–2021)
Jean-Paul Belmondo · film producer and film actor · French
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Biography
Born on 9 April 1933 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Jean-Paul Belmondo was a French actor. Jean-Paul Belmondo died on 6 September 2021 at the age of 88. His best-known titles on this site are One Hundred and One Nights (1995) and Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca (1976).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1956, with Molière. The list below counts 91 films from 1956 to 2016. He is credited as Yvon Morandat in Is Paris Burning? (1966), Jean Valjean in Les Misérables (1995) and Mike Gaucher / Bruno Ferrari in Animal (1977). The last title released in his lifetime is Richard Müller: Nespoznany, from 2016.
His notable work includes Breathless, Un singe en hiver and Pierrot le Fou.
Jean-Paul Belmondo won 17 awards and received 3 nominations on record. His first award on record is Prix Citron, Orange et Bourgeon in 1972. National tribute in 2021 is the latest win listed.
Filmography
91 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Belmondo par Belmondo | Film | |
| 2016 | Richard Müller: Nespoznany | Film | |
| 2011 | Belmondo, itinéraire d'un acteur | Film | |
| 2009 | Two in the Wave | Film | |
| 2008 | A Man and His Dog | Film | |
| 2003 | The Dreamers | Film | |
| 2000 | Amazon | Film | |
| 2000 | Les Acteurs | Film | |
| 1999 | Peut-être | Film | |
| 1998 | Une chance sur deux | Film | |
| 1996 | Desire | Film | |
| 1995 | Les Misérables | Jean Valjean | Film |
| 1995 | One Hundred and One Nights | Film | |
| 1992 | Stranger in the House | Film | |
| 1988 | Itinerary of a Spoiled Child | Film |
Show all 91 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Loner | Film | |
| 1985 | Hold-Up | Film | |
| 1984 | Happy Easter | Film | |
| 1984 | Les Morfalous | Film | |
| 1983 | Le Marginal | Film | |
| 1982 | Ace of Aces | Film | |
| 1981 | The Professional | Film | |
| 1980 | Le Guignolo | Film | |
| 1979 | Cop or Hood | Film | |
| 1977 | Animal | Mike Gaucher / Bruno Ferrari | Film |
| 1976 | L'Alpagueur | Film | |
| 1976 | Le Corps de mon ennemi | Film | |
| 1976 | Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca | Film | |
| 1975 | Fear Over the City | Film | |
| 1975 | Incorrigible | Film | |
| 1974 | Stavisky | Alexandre Stavisky | Film |
| 1974 | T'es fou Marcel... | Film | |
| 1973 | Le Magnifique | François Merlin, Bob Saint-Clar | Film |
| 1973 | The Inheritor | Film | |
| 1972 | Dr. Popaul | Film | |
| 1972 | La Scoumoune | Film | |
| 1971 | The Burglars | Film | |
| 1971 | The Married Couple of the Year Two | Film | |
| 1970 | Borsalino | Film | |
| 1969 | Dieu a choisi Paris | Film | |
| 1969 | Love Is a Funny Thing | Film | |
| 1969 | Mississippi Mermaid | Film | |
| 1969 | The Brain | Film | |
| 1968 | Ho! | Film | |
| 1968 | The Woman is a Stranger | Film | |
| 1967 | Casino Royale | Film | |
| 1967 | The Thief of Paris | Film | |
| 1966 | Is Paris Burning? | Yvon Morandat | Film |
| 1966 | Tender Scoundrel | Film | |
| 1965 | Crime on a Summer Morning | Film | |
| 1965 | Pierrot le Fou | Film | |
| 1965 | Up to His Ears | Film | |
| 1964 | Backfire | Film | |
| 1964 | Greed in the Sun | Film | |
| 1964 | Male Hunt | Film | |
| 1964 | That Man from Rio | Film | |
| 1964 | Weekend at Dunkirk | Film | |
| 1963 | Banana Peel | Film | |
| 1963 | Mad Sea | Film | |
| 1963 | Magnet of Doom | Film | |
| 1963 | Sweet and Sour | Film | |
| 1963 | The Shortest Day | Film | |
| 1962 | Cartouche | Louis Dominique Bourguignon | Film |
| 1962 | I Don Giovanni della Costa Azzurra | Film | |
| 1962 | Le Doulos | Film | |
| 1962 | Un singe en hiver | Film | |
| 1961 | A Man Named Rocca | Film | |
| 1961 | A Woman Is a Woman | Film | |
| 1961 | Chasse aux vedettes | Film | |
| 1961 | Léon Morin, Priest | Film | |
| 1961 | Riviera-Story | Film | |
| 1961 | The Lovemakers | Film | |
| 1961 | The Winner | Film | |
| 1960 | Breathless | Michel Poiccard alias Laszlo Kovacs | Film |
| 1960 | Classe tous risques | Eric Stark | Film |
| 1960 | Letters by a Novice | Film | |
| 1960 | Love and the Frenchwoman | Gilles | Film |
| 1960 | Seven Days... Seven Nights | Chauvin | Film |
| 1960 | Trapped by Fear | Paul Frapier | Film |
| 1960 | Two Women | Film | |
| 1959 | An Angel on Wheels | Michel Barrot | Film |
| 1959 | The 400 Blows | Film | |
| 1959 | The Three Musketeers | Film | |
| 1959 | Web of Passion | Laszlo Kovacs | Film |
| 1958 | Be Beautiful But Shut Up | Pierrot | Film |
| 1958 | Charlotte and Her Boyfriend | Film | |
| 1958 | Sunday Encounter | Patrick le trompettiste | Film |
| 1958 | Young Sinners | Lou | Film |
| 1957 | Les copains du dimanche | Trebois | Film |
| 1957 | On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels | Venin | Film |
| 1956 | Molière | Film |
Awards and nominations
17 won, 3 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | National tribute | Won | |
| 2019 | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 2018 | Honorary Lumière Award | Won | |
| 2017 | Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit | Won | |
| 2016 | Golden Lion | Won | |
| 2016 | Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement | Won | |
| 2012 | Knight of the Order of Leopold | Won | |
| 2011 | Honorary Palme d'Or | Won | |
| 2007 | Commander of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 2006 | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | |
| 1994 | Commander of the National Order of Merit | Won | |
| 1991 | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 1989 | César Award for Best Actor | Itinerary of a Spoiled Child | Won |
| 1987 | Prix du Brigadier | Kean | Won |
| 1980 | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won |
Show all 20 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Prix Citron, Orange et Bourgeon | Won | |
| Officer of the National Order of Merit | Won | ||
| 1989 | César Award for Best Actor | Itinerary of a Spoiled Child | Nominated |
| 1967 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Pierrot le Fou | Nominated |
| 1963 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Léon Morin, Priest | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Élodie Constant (1959 to 1968, divorced) and Natty Tardivel (2002 to 2008, divorced). He was the father of Paul Belmondo, and has 4 children in total. Education on record includes Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique, École alsacienne and Lycée Louis-le-Grand.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Jean-Paul Belmondo at the time of death?
Jean-Paul Belmondo died on 6 September 2021 at the age of 88. He was born on 9 April 1933.
What is Jean-Paul Belmondo known for?
Jean-Paul Belmondo was known for One Hundred and One Nights (1995) and Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca (1976).
What is Jean-Paul Belmondo’s nationality?
Jean-Paul Belmondo was French, born in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
How tall was Jean-Paul Belmondo?
Jean-Paul Belmondo was 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Who was Jean-Paul Belmondo married to?
Jean-Paul Belmondo’s marriages on record are to Natty Tardivel (2002 to 2008) and Élodie Constant (1959 to 1968).
Has Jean-Paul Belmondo won any awards?
Yes. 17 awards are on record, including National tribute (2021).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q106255), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Georges Biard · CC BY-SA 3.0
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