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name: "Claude Brasseur"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/claude-brasseur"
fi1m_id: "claude-brasseur"
imdb_id: "nm0105475"
tmdb_id: 1958
wikidata_id: "Q106544"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 June 1936"
died: "22 December 2020"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-25T09:06:16.848933+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Claude Brasseur

## Identity

Claude Brasseur

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/claude-brasseur
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** claude-brasseur
- **IMDb ID:** nm0105475
- **TMDB ID:** 1958
- **Wikidata ID:** Q106544
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Brasseur, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106544, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0105475/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1958

Actor. Born 15 June 1936 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Died 22 December 2020.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 June 1936, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- **Died:** 22 December 2020
- **Also known as:** Claude Espinasse, Клод Брассер, Клод Брассёр, Claude Pierre Espinasse
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Brasseur, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106544, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0105475/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1958

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Eyes Without a Face*](https://film.one/film/eyes-without-a-face.md) (86)

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## Biography

Claude Brasseur was a French actor. Born Claude Pierre Espinasse on 15 June 1936 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, he was the son of actors Pierre Brasseur and Odette Joyeux, and the father of actor Alexandre Brasseur.

He appeared in around 150 film and television productions from the late 1950s until shortly before his death. His credits include the role of Arthur in Jean-Luc Godard's *Band of Outsiders* (1964), the police inspector in Georges Franju's *Eyes Without a Face* (1960), François Beretton in *The Party* (1980) and *The Party 2* (1982), and Jacky Pic in the *Camping* films (2006–2016). He also played the title role in the television series *The New Adventures of Vidocq* (1971).

Brasseur won César Awards for Best Supporting Actor in *Pardon Mon Affaire* (1976) and Best Actor in *The Police War* (1980). He died on 22 December 2020 in Paris.

*Sources: allocine.fr, imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Eyes Without a Face* (1960), Fi1m 86, as Police inspector — [page](https://film.one/film/eyes-without-a-face.md)

## Complete filmography (140)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Belmondo: The Incorrigible* (2022), Actor
- *Rolling to You* (2018), as Jocelyn and Lucien's father
- *On refait le boulevard* (2016), Actor
- *Camping 3* (2016), as Jacky Pic
- *Jacques Daniel* (2016), as Jacques
- *The Student and Mister Henri* (2015), as Henri Voizot
- *Le Renard jaune* (2013), as Le commandant
- *My Lucky Star* (2012), as Robert
- *Twice Upon a Time* (2012), as Maurice
- *Another World* (2011), as Le Gouverneur
- *The Great Restaurant II* (2011), as The Amnesic Husband
- *Final Balance* (2011), as Vautier
- *Au bas de l'échelle* (2010), as Paul Morvenac
- *Vieilles canailles* (2010), as Raoul
- *Camping 2* (2010), as Jacky Pic
- *Ah, c'était ça la vie!* (2010), series, as M. de Reuilly-Nonancourt
- *His Majesty Minor* (2007), as Firos
- *Mon père avait raison* (2007), as Adolphe Bellanger / Charles Bellanger
- *Stolen Holidays* (2007), as L'inconnu du palace
- *The Elf Case* (2007), as André Tarallo
- *Elf, Kings of Oil* (2007), as André Tarallo
- *Family Hero* (2006), as Gabriel Stern
- *My Russian Uncle* (2006), as Gaston Boissac
- *J'invente rien* (2006), as Mahut
- *Camping* (2006), as Jacky Pic
- *Avenue Montaigne* (2006), as Jacques Grumberg
- *The Do-Gooders* (2005), as Max (voice)
- *Hot Acts of Love* (2005), as Jacques Pellegrin
- *Edda* (2005), as Benito Mussolini
- *Malabar Princess* (2004), as Robert
- *Soraya* (2003), as Mossadeq
- *Chouchou* (2003), as Père Léon
- *Franck Keller* (2003), series, as Franck Keller
- *The Milk of Human Kindness* (2001), as Dr Gérard Cafarelli
- *Druids* (2001), as Narrator (voice)
- *Actors* (2000), as Claude Brasseur
- *Toreros* (2000), as Francisco
- *The Slammer* (2000), as Le maton chef
- *Hard Off* (1999), as Paul-Édouard
- *Fait d'hiver* (1999), as Docteur Vogein
- *The Happiest Place on Earth* (1999), as Delabit
- *Marriages* (1998), as Alessio (Giulia's Father)
- *The Other Shore* (1997), as Georges Montero
- *Délit mineur* (1994), as Guerin
- *The Tenors* (1993), as Maître Henri Pompians
- *On the Edge of the Horizon* (1993), as Spino
- *One, Two, Three, Sun* (1993), as L'enfoiré / The dumb
- *The Supper* (1992), as Fouché
- *Prêcheur en eau trouble* (1992), as Simon
- *Le Bal des casse-pieds* (1992), as Le séducteur
- *Dirty Like an Angel* (1991), as Georges Deblache
- *Dancing Machine* (1990), as L'Inspecteur Michel Eparvier
- *L'Orchestre rouge* (1989), as Léopold Trépper
- *Eaux troubles* (1989), as Attila
- *Brothers in Arms* (1989), as Le colonel Revers
- *Radio corbeau* (1989), as Paul Maurier, le correspondant du journal local
- *L'Argent* (1988), series, as Saccard
- *Dandin* (1988), as Georges Dandin
- *Descent Into Hell* (1986), as Alan Kolber
- *Taxi Boy* (1986), as Pétrus Machin
- *The Gypsy* (1986), as Hubert Durieux
- *Among Wolves* (1985), as Roger Lacier
- *Detective* (1985), as Emile Chenal
- *Palace* (1985), as Robert Morland
- *Souvenirs souvenirs* (1984), as Firmani
- *The Leopard* (1984), as Lartigue
- *Outward Signs of Wealth* (1983), as Dr Jean-Jacques 'Gigi' Lestrade, vétérinaire
- *Cover Up* (1983), as Commissaire Martin Griffon
- *The Party 2* (1982), as François Beretton
- *Legitimate Violence* (1982), as Martin Modot
- *Guy de Maupassant* (1982), as Guy de Maupassant
- *Josepha* (1982), as Michel Laurent
- *A Business of Men* (1981), as Le commissaire Servolle
- *The Red Shade* (1981), as Anton Kovetz
- *Quando la coppia scoppia* (1981), as Piergiorgio Funari
- *Une robe noire pour un tueur* (1981), as Simon Risler
- *The Party* (1980), as François Beretton
- *The Lady Banker* (1980), as Judge Largué
- *The Police War* (1979), as Commissioner Jacques Fush
- *Bye, See You Monday* (1979), as Arnold Samson
- *Il était une fois Roland-Garros* (1979), as Narrator (voice)
- *These Kids Are Grown-Ups* (1979), as Léo Dartigues
- *Lobster for Breakfast* (1979), as Mario Spinosi
- *A Simple Story* (1978), as Serge
- *Other People's Money* (1978), as Claude Chevalier d'Aven
- *The Savage State* (1978), as Gravenoire
- *We Will All Meet in Paradise* (1977), as Daniel
- *Monsieur Papa* (1977), as Franck Lanier / Monsieur Papa
- *Barocco* (1976), as Jules
- *The Big Operator* (1976), as Ari
- *Pardon Mon Affaire* (1976), as Daniel
- *The Hornet's Nest* (1976), as Renaud
- *Let's Make a Dirty Movie* (1976), as Manuel Cauchois
- *One Must Live Dangerously* (1975), as Richard Diquet
- *Act of Aggression* (1975), as André Ducatel
- *Icy Breasts* (1974), as François Rollin
- *Lovely Swine* (1973), as Pierre, the illusionist
- *The Heroes* (1973), as Raphael Tilbaudet
- *A Gorgeous Kid Like Me* (1972), as Maître Murene
- *A Loser* (1972), as Granier
- *The Annuity* (1972), as Noël Galipeau à 39 ans
- *Too Small My Friend* (1971), as Inspector Hess
- *La Brigade des maléfices* (1971), series, as Eugène Laurentin
- *Portrait of Marianne* (1971), as Octave
- *Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq* (1971), series, as François Vidocq
- *The Royal Chase* (1969), as Henri Guifred
- *Les Eaux mêlées* (1969), as Simon adulte
- *Catherine* (1969), as Caboche
- *La Double Inconstance* (1968), as Arlequin
- *Les Dossiers de l'Agence O* (1968), series, as Gustave Legrec
- *La Bonne Peinture* (1967), as Painter Lafleur
- *Shock Troops* (1967), as Groubec
- *Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard* (1967), as Arlequin, le faux Dorante
- *The Mad Dog* (1966), as Marc
- *The Upper Hand* (1966), as Giulio
- *Le Mystère de la chambre jaune* (1965), series, as Rouletabille
- *Dom Juan* (1965), as Sganarelle
- *The Real Bargain* (1965), as Trucker
- *Lucky Jo* (1964), as Loudéac Fils dit Junior
- *Band of Outsiders* (1964), as Arthur
- *Germinal* (1963), as Martin Chaval
- *Sweet and Sour* (1963), as Plumber
- *Chicken Soup* (1963), as Girel
- *Banana Peel* (1963), as Charlie Meyer
- *We Will Go to Deauville* (1962), as Maurice Dubois
- *Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge* (1962), as Walter
- *A Touch of Treason* (1962), as Vigo
- *The Elusive Corporal* (1962), as Papa
- *The Seven Deadly Sins* (1962), as Riri (segment "L'envie")
- *L'Envie* (1962), as Riri
- *House of Sin* (1961), as Dominique
- *Please, Not Now!* (1961), as Claude
- *Pete the Tender* (1960), as Tony
- *Trapped by Fear* (1960), as Laurent Porte
- *Eyes Without a Face* (1960), as Police inspector — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/eyes-without-a-face.md)
- *Green Harvest* (1959), as Robert Borelli
- *Rue de Paris* (1959), as Loulou
- *Love Descends from the Sky* (1957), as Julien
- *The Country I Come From* (1956), as Roland
- *Meeting in Paris* (1956), as Le jeune homme

## Gallery

- ![Claude Brasseur et Jacky Ickx posant lors du photocall du festival automobile 2013.](https://film.one/media/person/3877112/gallery-f11852cbad32.jpg) Claude Brasseur et Jacky Ickx posant lors du photocall du festival automobile 2013. — Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Claude_Brasseur_%28headshot%29.jpg/1280px-Claude_Brasseur_%28headshot%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Claude Brasseur posant lors du photocall du festival automobile 2013.](https://film.one/media/person/3877112/gallery-46047809be30.jpg) Claude Brasseur posant lors du photocall du festival automobile 2013. — Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Festival_automobile_international_2013_-_Photocall_-_Claude_Brasseur_-_004.jpg/1280px-Festival_automobile_international_2013_-_Photocall_-_Claude_Brasseur_-_004.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Claude Brasseur posant lors du photocall du festival automobile 2013.](https://film.one/media/person/3877112/gallery-70048d51378c.jpg) Claude Brasseur posant lors du photocall du festival automobile 2013. — Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Festival_automobile_international_2013_-_Photocall_-_Claude_Brasseur_-_003.jpg/1280px-Festival_automobile_international_2013_-_Photocall_-_Claude_Brasseur_-_003.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Claude Brasseur posant lors du photocall du festival automobile 2013.](https://film.one/media/person/3877112/gallery-02f53033fa9a.jpg) Claude Brasseur posant lors du photocall du festival automobile 2013. — Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/Festival_automobile_international_2013_-_Photocall_-_Claude_Brasseur_-_005.jpg/1280px-Festival_automobile_international_2013_-_Photocall_-_Claude_Brasseur_-_005.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Claude Brasseur](https://film.one/media/person/3877112/gallery-d9190aeafb17.jpg) Claude Brasseur — Image via TMDB
- ![Claude Brasseur](https://film.one/media/person/3877112/gallery-eba61fa9bf01.jpg) Claude Brasseur — Image via TMDB
- ![Claude Brasseur](https://film.one/media/person/3877112/gallery-ff78023165be.jpg) Claude Brasseur — Image via TMDB
- ![Claude Brasseur](https://film.one/media/person/3877112/gallery-edf41816d7e5.png) Claude Brasseur — Studio Harcourt., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/ClaudeBrasseur-1965-StudioHarcourt.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![L'acteur américain Rod Taylor et l'acteur français Claude Brasseur dans le film italien Les Enfants de chœur de Duccio Tessari (1973).](https://film.one/media/person/3877112/gallery-8e1ed1644f12.jpg) L'acteur américain Rod Taylor et l'acteur français Claude Brasseur dans le film italien Les Enfants de chœur de Duccio Tessari (1973). — Film production., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Claude_Brasseur%2C_1973_Gli_Eroi.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Claude Brasseur](https://film.one/media/person/3877112/gallery-bad50692db53.jpg) Claude Brasseur — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 6 won, 3 nominated

- Officer of the Legion of Honour 2016: Officer of the Legion of Honour (won)
- Officer of the National Order of Merit 2016: Officer of the National Order of Merit (won)
- Knight of the Legion of Honour 2008: Knight of the Legion of Honour (won)
- Knight of the National Order of Merit 2004: Knight of the National Order of Merit (won)
- César Award for Best Actor 1993: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *The Supper*
- César Award for Best Actor 1980: César Award for Best Actor (won), for *The Police War*
- César Award for Best Actor 1979: César Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *A Simple Story*
- César Award for Best Supporting Actor 1979: César Award for Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *A Simple Story*
- César Award for Best Supporting Actor 1977: César Award for Best Supporting Actor (won), for *The Big Operator*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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