20 most popular French actors (20 photos)

French cinema, although large, is still far behind Hollywood, both in the number of films and in the number of stars. However, there are many actors here who managed to achieve world fame.
Today I want to introduce you to the top most famous male actors in French cinema. By the way, I was surprised that almost all the actors on this list often also acted as directors and screenwriters.

20. Samy Naceri, born in 1961. The first film was made in 1989, with a total of 40 film roles. He is famous for his starring role in the film Taxi. I haven't seen anything particularly noticeable since then with his participation. However, the success of "Taxi" gives him every right to be in this top.

19. Alain Chabat, born in 1958. The first film was made in 1988, with a total of 61 film roles. He managed to play both Napoleon and Caesar, although in comedies that were far from historical truth.

18. Christian Clavier, born. 1952 First film 1973, a total of 74 film roles. But he managed to play Napoleon in a very serious and high-quality serial film.

17. Mathieu Kassovitz, born. 1967 The first film was made in 1978, with a total of 50 film roles. It seems to me that he has not yet reached the peak of his success in cinema, despite the leading male role in Amelie, which made him famous.

16. Thierry Lhermitte born 1952 The first film was made in 1973, with a total of 134 film roles. Most Russian viewers remember him for his role in the film “Open the Police.” However, as we see, he has more than 130 roles to his credit!

15. Jamel Debbouze (1975). First film in 1992, a total of 37 film roles. It is surprising that this actor is one-armed, but has already managed to be well remembered by movie lovers.

14 Robert Hossein 1927 First film 1948, a total of 114 film roles. Who doesn’t remember how Michelle Mercier in the role of “Angelique” shouted “Joffrey” to him, and he looked at her sadly.

13. Vincent Perez (1964). First film 1986, 60 film roles. Although he is Swiss, he can rightfully be called a wonderful French actor.

12. Philippe Noiret (Philippe Noiret) 1930. First film in 1949, a total of 163 film roles. This mustachioed good fellow is no longer so popular now, but used to be one of the main faces of French cinema.

11. Jean Dujardin (1972). First film in 1998, a total of 35 film roles. She has just risen, but is already without a doubt a star of French cinema. Personally, I really like this actor.

10. Jean Rochefort 1930 First film 1956, a total of 161 film roles. King of supporting roles.

9. Louis de Funes 1914-1983 The first film was made in 1946, with a total of 156 film roles. It's hard to believe that he was the same age as Jean Marais. Great comedian.

8. Pierre Richard (Pierre Richard) 1934. First film in 1958, a total of 80 film roles. He is very loved in our country, you know :)

7. Jean Reno, born in 1948. First film 1979, 86th film role. The same year of birth as Depardieu, but he is far from the hard work of the great fat man. But still his roles are very well known all over the world.

6. Jean Gabin 1904-1976 The first film was made in 1928, with a total of 109 film roles. They say about actors like Gaben: he brilliantly knew how to remain silent on camera.

5. Vincent Cassel, born. 1966 First film 1989, a total of 69 film roles. Probably the most popular French actor in world cinema today (maybe after Depardieu).

4. Jean Marais 1913-1998 First film 1933, 104 film roles. For a long time he was the ideal of a real man for many women around the world, and then it turned out that he was gay. However, this does not negate his greatness. Without a doubt the most romantic hero of French cinema.

3. Jean-Paul Belmondo born. 1933 First film 1956, total of 101 film roles. The coolest hero of French action films.

2. Alain Delon (Alain Delon) 1935. First film 1957, a total of 116 film roles. This is probably the most handsome guy in French cinema and one of the most beautiful actors in the world.

1. Gerard Depardieu born in 1948. The first film was made in 1967, with a total of 216 film roles. From the very beginning of his career to this day, he has acted very, very much. As an actor he is absolutely omnivorous. Plays both in the mainstream mainstream and in the complete arthouse. An all-time great actor.