Actor Christian Clavier: biography, filmography

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:41

"Aliens", "Asterix and Obelix against Caesar", "Between an angel and a demon", "Thirst for gold", "Blonde's Revenge" - the pictures thanks to which Christian Clavier was remembered by the audience. In his youth, the famous Frenchman was going to become a political scientist, but fate decreed otherwise. What is the story of the actor, what is known about his creative achievements?

Christian Clavier: the beginning of the journey

The actor was born in Paris, it happened in May 1952. Christian Clavier was born into a family of bank workers, there were no artists among his relatives. At school, the boy studied well, but he never joined the ranks of botanists. His hobbies were constantly changing, like most children.

Clavier decided to continue his education at the prestigious Lyceum Louis Pasteur. Even in his student years, Christian "fell ill" with politics, imbued with communist ideas. The young man seriously thought about the profession of a political scientist, he was going to enter the Paris Institute of Politics. However, fate decreed otherwise.

First successes

In his student years, Christian Clavier not only gnawed at the granite of science, but alsomade useful contacts. Once the friends decided to put on their own performance, the comedy was called "George is not here." The production was a great success in the theater-cafe "Column", and Christian abandoned his desire to become a political scientist.

The young man began to study at the acting school, which worked at the Zilla Chelton Theater. At the same time, he joined the comedy troupe "Magnificent Team". “No, Georges, not here”, “The concierge fell on the stairs”, “I want a break!!!” - productions of the group, which were successful with the audience.

Films of the 70-90s

In 1972, one of the performances of "The Excellent Team" was filmed. The grotesque comedy "Santa Claus is a scumbag" was presented to the audience court. Transvestite Katya is the hero, whose image was embodied in this tape by Christian Clavier. The Great Crew then proceeded to bake films like hot cakes. From time to time, the creations of the team were nominated for the prestigious Cesar Award.

In 1975, Clavier played a prominent role in the comedy "Don't be silent, because there is nothing to say" by Jacques Bernard. Then came the military drama "Let the holiday begin" with his participation. Then Christian appeared in the thriller Tell Her I Love Her, then Gerard Depardieu became his colleague on the set.

"Tanned", "Operation Stew", "Lust for Gold" - successful comedies with Clavier came out one after another. An indelible impression on the audience was made by a peasant squire, nicknamed "Swindler",which the actor played in "Aliens". It is impossible not to mention the picture "Asterix and Obelix against Caesar", in which the Frenchman got one of the key roles.

New Age

In the new century, Christian Clavier continued to actively act in films and TV shows. His filmography was replenished with one bright project after another:

• Les Misérables.
• “Aliens in America.”
• “Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra.”
• "Bad Albert".
• "Corsican".
• Napoleon.
• "Cute Rita".
• Plush Syndrome.
• "Spy passion".
• "Cheerful and tanned".
• "No sex, no money."
• Red Hotel.
• "Dads without bad habits."
• "Crazy Wedding".
• "Spellbook of Arkandias".
• "Not a moment of peace."

In 2017, several new films with the participation of Clavier were released at once. We are talking about the films: “A Bag of Marble”, “Crazy Neighbors”, “If I Were a Man”.

Private life

In his student years, Christian Clavier, whose photo can be seen in the article, met a girl named Marie-Anne Chazelle. The young actress immediately attracted his attention, the interest was mutual. In 1983, the wife gave Christian a daughter named Margot. Unfortunately, Marie-Anne's second pregnancy ended in failure, the baby died during childbirth.

In 2001, the public was shocked, it became known about the divorce of the famous couple. The second time Christian never married.