
Thierry Lhermitte
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Thierry Lhermitte (born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles. He was a founder of the comedy troupe Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot, and Michel Blanc. The group adapted a number of its stage hits for the cinema, and scored major successes with films such as Les Bronzés (1978), Les Bronzés font du ski (1979), Le Père Noël est une ordure (1982) and Un indien dans la ville (1994). In 1981, he received the Prix Jean Gabin. He was made Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 2001. He was made Officier of the Ordre national du Mérite in 2005. Source: Article "Thierry Lhermitte" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Known for
Credits

De Gaulle: Liberté (2026)
as Henri Giraud

Spoiled Children (1977)
as Stéphane Lecouvette, professeur de mathématiques, locataire

Going Places (1974)
as Guardian with Jacques

1001 Nights (1990)
as The King

Nuit d'ivresse (1986)
as Jacques Belin

French Fried Vacation (1978)
as Robert "Popeye" Lespinasse

An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
as Dr. Thierry Pigot

Mauvaise Pioche (2026)
as Laurent Malbec

Le Divorce (2003)
as Edgar Cosset

Open Season (2023)
as Gaspard, Adélaïde's father

The Closet (2001)
as Guillaume, the Director of Public Relations

The Dinner Game (1998)
as Pierre Brochant

Les collègues (1999)
as Le joueur test de l'équipe des 11

The Lady Banker (1980)
as Devoluy

My New Partner (1984)
as François Lesbuche

French Fried Vacation 2 (1979)
as Robert "Popeye" Lespinasse

Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1985)
as Pierre Mortez

Mean Spirit (2003)
as Vincent Porel

The Year 01 (1973)
as A debate viewer

The Suspects (1974)
as A photojournalist at Bernard Vauquier's wife's house

Little Indian, Big City (1994)
as Stéphane Marchadot

Dead Tired (1994)
as Thierry Lhermitte

Speaking of the Devil (1991)
as Victor

Let's Make a Dirty Movie (1976)
as Un flic

Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
as Pierre Mortez

Do You Do You Saint-Tropez (2021)
as Yves Lamarque

The Dinner Guest (2007)
as Alexandre

Open Season 2 (2025)
as Gaspard

Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)
as Le colonel SS

Fanfan (1993)
Actor

The Whistler (2010)
as Jean-Patrick Zapetti

Marquise (1997)
as Louis XIV

Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés (2025)
as Self (archive footage)

Incontrôlable (2006)
as Denis

Just a Gigolo (2019)
as Sammy

My Best Friend's Girl (1983)
as Pascal

Riviera Revenge (2024)
as Boris Pelleray

All Inclusive (2019)
as Edouard Laurent

13 m² (2007)
as Solitaire

Miserere (2013)
as Vernoux

Entrusted (2003)
as Andreas Lazik

The Jackpot! (1991)
as François Voisin

French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever (2006)
as Robert "Popeye" Lespinasse

Le Prof (2000)
as Le recteur

The Bottom Line (1976)
as Actor sitting on stage (uncredited)

Tango (1993)
as Paul

Second life (2000)
as Forsan

My New Partner III (2003)
as François Lesbuche

The French Minister (2013)
as Alexandre Taillard de Vorms

Until September (1984)
as Xavier de la Perouse

Should Not!... (1996)
as Docteur Simpson

La Tournée (2025)
as Yves

Revenge of a Blonde (1994)
as Gilles Favier

Augustin, King of Kung-Fu (1999)
Actor

Fucking Fernand (1987)
as Fernand

Just Retired (2019)
as Philippe Blanchot

Le Zèbre (1992)
as Hippolyte Pecheral

Our Women (2015)
as Simon

Last Summer in Tangiers (1987)
as Richard Corrigan

L'Américain (2004)
as Eddy

Augustin (1995)
as Self

My New Partner II (1990)
as François Lesbuche

Dancing On (2022)
as Lucien

The Antidote (2005)
as Le docteur Morny

A Private Affair (2002)
as François Manéri

Loser Takes All! (2004)
as Jacques Loriot

The Young Casanova (2002)
as Bernis

L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)
as Self (archive footage)

Park Benches (2009)
as Doctor

Les Rois du gag (1985)
as François Leroux

Brutus vs Cesar (2020)
as Rufus

I Didn't Do It! (1999)
as Monsieur Michaud

The Car Keys (2003)
as Actor who refuses to film with Laurent

Ma famille t'adore déjà ! (2016)
as Jean

In the Game (2018)
as Roland Verdi

The Key (2007)
as François Manéri

Gigola (2010)
as Mr Henry

On aurait dû aller en Grèce (2024)
as Laroche

And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... (2002)
as Thierry

Influence Peddling (1999)
as Maxime Edouard François-Marie de Labardière

Let Joy Reign Supreme (1975)
as Count of Horn

Les Sœurs Soleil (1997)
as Brice d'Hachicourt

Most Promising Young Actress (2000)
as Self

Alors... Heureux ? (1980)
as Richard, le fou bronzé de l'hôpital

You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine (1977)
as Le héraut d'armes

Sans rancune ! (2009)
as Vapeur

The Restroom Robbery (1975)
as Un militaire à la gare (uncredited)

Just Retired 2 (2022)
as Philippe Blanchot

Men Prefer Fat Girls (1981)
as Hervé

Michel Blanc, sur un malentendu (2025)
as Self

The Gordji Affair (2012)
as Jacques Chirac

La Fiancée qui venait du froid (1983)
as Paul

La Smala (1984)
as Le flic grippé

Ça se soigne ? (2008)
as Tom Bledish

Promotion canapé (1990)
as le ministre

The Ex-Wife of My Life (2004)
as Tom Steiner

Quatre Garçons pleins d'avenir (1997)
as Le flic

Illegal Love (2011)
as Self (voice over)

Hanging Offense (2003)
as François Manéri

A Shadow of a Doubt (1993)
as Alexandrine's Lawyer

Legitimate Violence (1982)
as Eddy Kasler

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
Actor

Elle voit des nains partout ! (1982)
as le prince voyageur

The Happiest Place on Earth (1999)
as Le colonel Valogne

The Last Romantic Lover (1978)
as L'Ermite (n°5)

Sweet Sixty (2023)
as Michel

The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991)
as Dr Apfelglück

Thelma, Louise et Chantal (2010)
as Philippe

Men on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (2022)
as Hippolyte

A Summer in Hell (1984)
as Philippe Darland

Strange Gardens (2003)
as Thierry Plaisance

Mr. Average (2006)
as Président Chastain

Searching for Love (2004)
as Pierre

Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés (1997)
Actor

Love in the Strangest Way (1994)
as Julien

Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres (2003)
as Self

The Honour of the Tribe (1993)
as Le lieutenant français

Le pigeon (2010)
as Hubert Dorante

Si j'étais elle (2004)
as Didier

The Prince of the Pacific (2000)
as Alfred de Morsac

Nothing Sacred (2012)
as Mayor of Paris

Foon (2005)
as Bob

Ma femme me quitte (1996)
as Pavel Kovacks

Great Idea (2000)
as Knut

Rock and Torah (1983)
as Pierre le grand, 'El Sublimo'

Il était une fois... « Le père Noël est une ordure » (2011)
as Self

Sunday Dads (2012)
as Morgan

Coluche, une époque formidable (2021)
as Self

Stella (1983)
as Yvon

Marriage of the Century (1985)
as Paul

The New Life of Paul Sneijder (2016)
as Paul Sneijder

La bande du drugstore (2002)
as Le père de Charlotte

Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears (1979)
as Wheel thief on the road

F as in Fairbanks (1976)
as Le jeune cadre

Seven Sundays (1995)
as Dodo

Snowboarder (2003)
as Popeye

What If...? (2008)
as Maître Nicolas Bervesier

Le Roman de Lulu (2001)
as Roman

Jacques Villeret, drôlement tragique (2025)
as Self

Le syndrome de l'écossais (2017)
as Bruno

Benedict Ironbreaker: The Red Taxis (2014)
as Un naufragé

Comme des rois (1997)
as Der Produzent

Alain Souchon - One Day, One Fate (2022)
as Self

Snowlidays (2019)
as Charles

Le Voyageur imprudent (1982)
as Pierre Saint-Menoux

The Great Restaurant (2010)
as Un client du restaurant

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur (1998)
Actor

Clara and the Why Not (1981)
as Bertrand

Next Year If All Goes Well (1981)
as Maxime

The Informer (1983)
as Dominique

My Life in Versailles – The Movie (2025)
as Louis XIV

The Devil in the Box (1977)
Actor
Maudits Français (—)
Actor

Black Really Suits You (2012)
as François
Les Talents d’Achille (—)
Actor

Les petites annonces d'Elie - L'intégrale (2002)
Actor

La tribu des vieux enfants (1982)
as Louis

L'enfant de l'aube (2003)
as Jean

L'Ex-femme de ma vie (1989)
as Tom

Les Enfoirés 1996 - La Soirée des Enfoirés (1996)
Actor

Les Danseurs du Mozambique (1992)
as Pierre

Last Chance Saloon (2004)
as Jacques

Les Enfoirés 2001 - L'odyssée des Enfoirés (2001)
Actor

Des Bronzés au Père Noël, la folle histoire du Splendid (2014)
as Self / Various characters

Pieds nus dans le parc (1982)
as Paul Bratter

Si vous n'aimez pas ça, n'en dégoûtez pas les autres (1978)
as un spectateur

Vivre c'est mieux que mourir (2006)
as Jacky Van Der Bruck

Un bol d'air (1975)
as Thierry

Fathers' Day (1990)
as Thomas Bastide

Chaos : une aventure mathématiques (2013)
as Voice (français)





