Biography and filmography

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Charles Belmondo (9 April 1933 – 6 September 2021) was a French actor. Initially associated with the New Wave of the 1960s, he was a major French film star for several decades from the 1960s onward, frequently portraying police officers and criminals in action thriller films. His best known credits include Breathless (1960), That Man from Rio (1964), Pierrot le Fou (1965), Borsalino (1970), and The Professional (1981). An undisputed box-office champion along with Louis de Funès and Alain Delon, Belmondo attracted nearly 160 million viewers over his 50-year career. Between 1969 and 1982, he starred in the four most popular films of the year in France, surpassed only by de Funès: The Brain (1969), Fear Over the City (1975), Animal (1977), Ace of Aces (1982).[2]

Belmondo frequently played heroic, brave, and virile characters, which made him popular with a wide audience both in France and abroad. Despite being heavily courted by Hollywood, Belmondo refused to appear in English-language films. During his career, he was called the French counterpart of actors such as James Dean, Marlon Brando and Humphrey Bogart. Described as an icon and national treasure of France, Belmondo was seen as an influential actor in French cinema and an important figure in shaping European cinema. In 1989, Belmondo won the César Award for Best Actor for his performance in Itinéraire d'un enfant gâté. He was nominated for two BAFTA Awards throughout his career. In 2011, Belmondo received the Palme d'honneur at the Cannes Film Festival, and in 2017 he received the César d'honneur at the 42nd César Awards.

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Movies (119)

Sophie Marceau, à voix haute

Sophie Marceau, à voix haute

2026 · Self (archive footage)

Senza malizia

Senza malizia

2023 · (archive footage)

Godard by Godard

Godard by Godard

2023 · Self (archive footage)

Belmondo: The Incorrigible

Belmondo: The Incorrigible

2022 · Self

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

2022 · Self (archive footage)

Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft

Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft

2021

Hommage national à Jean-Paul Belmondo

Hommage national à Jean-Paul Belmondo

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Morceaux de Cannes

Morceaux de Cannes

2021

Jean Rochefort, l'irrésistible

Jean Rochefort, l'irrésistible

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Le Fantôme de Laurent Terzieff

Le Fantôme de Laurent Terzieff

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Jacques Deray, j'ai connu une belle époque

Jacques Deray, j'ai connu une belle époque

2018 · Self

Belmondo ou le goût du risque

Belmondo ou le goût du risque

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Belmondo, le magnifique

Belmondo, le magnifique

2017 · Self (archive footage)

De Gaulle, the Last King of France

De Gaulle, the Last King of France

2017 · Self (archive footage)

La Folle Histoire de Jean-Paul Belmondo

La Folle Histoire de Jean-Paul Belmondo

2017 · Self

Belmondo by Belmondo

Belmondo by Belmondo

2016 · Self

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

2015 · Self (archive footage)

Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde

Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde

2011 · Self (archive footage)

Belmondo, itinéraire...

Belmondo, itinéraire...

2011 · Self

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là

2010 · Self (archive footage)

La Traversée du désir

La Traversée du désir

2009 · Self

A Man and His Dog

A Man and His Dog

2009 · Charles

Let Sleeping Guns Lie

Let Sleeping Guns Lie

2005 · Thanks

Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli

Un divertissement et Michel Piccoli

2004 · Self

Around Jacques Baratier

Around Jacques Baratier

2003

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

2002 · Self (archive footage)

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller

2002 · Ferdinand Griffon (archive footage) (uncredited)

Heart of the Festival

Heart of the Festival

2002 · Self (archive footage)

Amazon

Amazon

2000 · Edouard

Actors

Actors

2000 · Jean-Paul Belmondo

Peut-être

Peut-être

1999 · Ako

Half a Chance

Half a Chance

1998 · Léo Brassac

La Puce à l'oreille

La Puce à l'oreille

1996 · Victor-Emmanuel Chandebise / Poche

Desire

Desire

1996 · Désiré

Les Miserables

Les Miserables

1995 · Henri Fortin / Jean Valjean

One Hundred and One Nights

One Hundred and One Nights

1995 · Professor Bébel

Chambre 12, Hôtel de Suède

Chambre 12, Hôtel de Suède

1993 · Self

Tailleur pour Dames

Tailleur pour Dames

1993 · Mouineaux

Stranger in the House

Stranger in the House

1992 · Loursat, Producer

Tom and Lola

Tom and Lola

1990 · Producer

Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

1990 · Cyrano de Bergerac

Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

1988 · Sam Lion, Producer

Kean

Kean

1988 · Kean

Chocolat

Chocolat

1988 · Producer

The Loner

The Loner

1987 · Stan Jalard, Producer

Hold-up

Hold-up

1985 · Grimm, Producer

Happy Easter

Happy Easter

1984 · Stephane Margelle

The Vultures

The Vultures

1984 · Sergeant Pierre Augagneur

The Outsider

The Outsider

1983 · Commissaire divisionnaire Philippe Jordan, Producer, Stunts

Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces

1982 · Jo Cavalier, Producer

The Professional

The Professional

1981 · Commandant Joss Beaumont

Le Guignolo

Le Guignolo

1980 · Alexandre Dupré / Vicomte de Valombreuse

Cop or Hood

Cop or Hood

1979 · Divisional Commissioner Stanislas Borovitz / Antonio Cerutti, Producer

Animal

Animal

1977 · Mike Gaucher / Bruno Ferrari, Producer

The Body of My Enemy

The Body of My Enemy

1976 · François Leclercq, Producer

Hunter Will Get You

Hunter Will Get You

1976 · Roger Pilard, aka l'Alpagueur, Producer

Incorrigible

Incorrigible

1975 · Victor Vauthier, Producer

The Night Caller

The Night Caller

1975 · Commissioner Jean Letellier, Producer

Stavisky...

Stavisky...

1974 · Serge Alexandre Stavisky, Producer

T'es fou Marcel

T'es fou Marcel

1974 · self

The Magnificent One

The Magnificent One

1973 · François Merlin / Bob Saint-Clar, Producer, Stunts

The Inheritor

The Inheritor

1973 · Bart Cordell

The Pariah

The Pariah

1972 · Roberto Borgo, aka 'La Scoumoune'

Scoundrel in White

Scoundrel in White

1972 · Le docteur Paul Simay

J'ai tout donné

J'ai tout donné

1972 · Self

The Burglars

The Burglars

1971 · Azad

The Married Couple of the Year Two

The Married Couple of the Year Two

1971 · Nicolas Philibert

Borsalino

Borsalino

1970 · François Capella

Love Is a Funny Thing

Love Is a Funny Thing

1969 · Henri

God Chose Paris

God Chose Paris

1969 · Narrator / Presenter

Mississippi Mermaid

Mississippi Mermaid

1969 · Louis Mahé

The Brain

The Brain

1969 · Arthur Lespinasse

Ho !

Ho !

1968 · François Holin, aka Ho

Casino Royale

Casino Royale

1967 · French Legionnaire

The Thief of Paris

The Thief of Paris

1967 · Georges Randal

Tender Scoundrel

Tender Scoundrel

1966 · Tony Maréchal

Is Paris Burning?

Is Paris Burning?

1966 · Yvon Morandat

Up to His Ears

Up to His Ears

1965 · Arthur Lempereur

Pierrot le Fou

Pierrot le Fou

1965 · Ferdinand Griffon, 'Pierrot'

Panorama: Jean-Paul Belmondo, 1965

Panorama: Jean-Paul Belmondo, 1965

1965 · Self

Crime on a Summer Morning

Crime on a Summer Morning

1965 · Francis

Weekend at Dunkirk

Weekend at Dunkirk

1964 · Julien Maillat

Male Hunt

Male Hunt

1964 · Fernand

Backfire

Backfire

1964 · David Ladislas

Greed in the Sun

Greed in the Sun

1964 · Rocco

That Man from Rio

That Man from Rio

1964 · Adrien Dufourquet

Magnet of Doom

Magnet of Doom

1963 · Michel Maudet

Crazy Sea

Crazy Sea

1963 · le capitaine Il Livornese

Sweet and Sour

Sweet and Sour

1963 · Raymond

The Shortest Day

The Shortest Day

1963 · Erede Siciliano (uncredited)

Banana Peel

Banana Peel

1963 · Michel Thibault

Le Doulos

Le Doulos

1962 · Silien

A Monkey in Winter

A Monkey in Winter

1962 · Gabriel Fouquet

Cartouche

Cartouche

1962 · Louis-Dominique Bourguignon alias Cartouche

Riviera-Story

Riviera-Story

1961 · Rennfahrer

The Winner

The Winner

1961 · Self - spectator at the boxing match

A Man Named Rocca

A Man Named Rocca

1961 · Roberto La Rocca

Famous Love Affairs

Famous Love Affairs

1961 · Lauzun

Léon Morin, Priest

Léon Morin, Priest

1961 · Léon Morin

A Woman Is a Woman

A Woman Is a Woman

1961 · Alfred Lubitsch

The Lovemakers

The Lovemakers

1961 · Amerigo

Two Women

Two Women

1960 · Michele Di Libero

Letters of a Novice

Letters of a Novice

1960 · Giuliano Verdi

Trapped by Fear

Trapped by Fear

1960 · Paul Frapier

Love and the Frenchwoman

Love and the Frenchwoman

1960 · Gilles, l'amant (segment "L'Adultère")

Seven Days… Seven Nights

Seven Days… Seven Nights

1960 · Chauvin

The Big Risk

The Big Risk

1960 · Éric Stark

Breathless

Breathless

1960 · Michel Poiccard / László Kovács

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1959 · D'Artagnan

À double tour

À double tour

1959 · Laszlo Kovacs

An Angel on Wheels

An Angel on Wheels

1959 · Michel Barrot

Charlotte and Her Boyfriend

Charlotte and Her Boyfriend

1958 · Jules

Sunday Encounter

Sunday Encounter

1958 · Patrick

The Cheaters

The Cheaters

1958 · Lou

Be Beautiful and Shut Up

Be Beautiful and Shut Up

1958 · Pierrot, un jeune de la bande d'Olga

On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels

On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels

1957 · Venin

Sunday Buddies

Sunday Buddies

1957 · Jacques Trébois

Belmondo passe l'épreuve du casting

Belmondo passe l'épreuve du casting

· Lui-même

TV shows (17)