---
name: "Frédéric Pierrot"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/frederic-pierrot"
fi1m_id: "frederic-pierrot"
imdb_id: "nm0682692"
tmdb_id: 9005
wikidata_id: "Q555428"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "17 September 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-01T20:13:37.155858+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."
---

# Frédéric Pierrot

## Identity

Frédéric Pierrot

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/frederic-pierrot
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** frederic-pierrot
- **IMDb ID:** nm0682692
- **TMDB ID:** 9005
- **Wikidata ID:** Q555428
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Pierrot, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q555428, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682692/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9005

Actor. Born 17 September 1960 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 17 September 1960, Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
- **Active:** 1995–2012
- **Also known as:** 프레드릭 피에롯
- **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 83 (1), 2000s 78 (1), 2010s 85 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 82 to 80 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, History 1, Mystery 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1, War 1
- **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $0m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Pierrot, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q555428, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0682692/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9005

## Coming up

- *Jupiter* (2026-11-18)

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*The Returned*](https://film.one/tv/the-returned.md) (85)

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## Fi1m on Frédéric Pierrot

> Frédéric Pierrot makes listening worth watching. We value the restraint he brings to ensemble dramas, where his thoughtful, sometimes wounded men give the other characters someone credible to talk to.

Pierrot is often at his most interesting when he is listening. His unshowy performances give thoughtful, sometimes wounded men a life beyond whatever advice or authority they are expected to supply. He is useful in an ensemble because he can suggest that a character has things to consider without making a show of considering them. His first feature was Bertrand Tavernier's *La Vie et rien d'autre* (1989). Tavernier became a recurring collaborator as Pierrot built a career largely in supporting roles.

Ken Loach's *Land and Freedom* (1995), with Pierrot as Bernard, is where we would start. We were moved by its volunteers being allowed to argue, doubt and think, without the film treating uncertainty as a weakness. Ian Hart keeps the drama human, but the group's discussions matter enough for us to attend to more than the leading performance. It is a useful setting for an actor whose strengths include listening and working within a company. The dialogue sometimes goes on too long and the framing story explains too much, reservations that need not put anyone off this thoughtful ensemble drama.

The supporting work continued through *I've Loved You So Long* (2008), as Capitaine Fauré for Philippe Claudel, and *Polisse* (2011), as Baloo for Maïwenn. Baloo's volatility usefully complicates the idea of Pierrot as simply a calm, dependable presence. The recurring police officers, doctors and therapists could make the casting sound repetitive. What interests us is the capacity for hurt in these men, and the restraint with which he lets it register.

*En thérapie* (2021–22), with Pierrot leading as Dr Philippe Dayan, made his work more widely recognised. A therapist is a sensible leading role for an actor so attentive to silence. We would not treat the earlier supporting parts as years spent waiting for a proper job. Begin with *Land and Freedom*, though, and expect to spend the evening with a company rather than a star.

## Biography

Frédéric Pierrot is a French actor born on 17 September 1960 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine. He has appeared in more than 120 films and television shows since 1986.

He made his screen debut in the short film *Manège* (1986) directed by Jacques Nolot and his feature debut in Bertrand Tavernier's *La Vie et rien d'autre* (1989). Pierrot is known for his role as Bernard in Ken Loach's *Land and Freedom* (1995) and has worked repeatedly with Tavernier. He received a César Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for *Polisse* (2011) and has appeared in films including *Sarah's Key* (2010), *Populaire* (2012), *Young & Beautiful* (2013) and *The Specials* (2019). He starred as Dr Dayan in the television series *En thérapie* (2021–2022).

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *The Returned* (2012), Fi1m 85, as Jérôme — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-returned.md)
- *I've Loved You So Long* (2008), Fi1m 78, as Capitaine Fauré — [page](https://film.one/film/ive-loved-you-so-long.md)
- *Land and Freedom* (1995), Fi1m 83, as Bernard — [page](https://film.one/film/land-and-freedom.md)

## Complete filmography (113)

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

- *Jupiter* (2026), Actor
- *Uniformes* (2026), series, as Commissaire Patrick Calame
- *Furcy* (2026), as Moreau
- *My Life in Versailles – The Movie* (2025), as Régis
- *The Residence* (2025), as Antoine
- *The Musicians* (2025), as Charlie Beaumont
- *The Darwinners* (2024), as Crao de la Pétaudière (voice)
- *9/12* (2024), series, as Steiner
- *The Plague* (2024), series, as Dr Bernard Rieux
- *Orlando, My Political Biography* (2023), Actor
- *Le Bruit des trousseaux* (2021), as Jean, Father of Lise Chartier
- *My Life in Versailles* (2021), as Régis (voice)
- *Spring Blossom* (2021), as Le père de Suzanne
- *In Treatment* (2021), series, as Philippe Dayan
- *Mother* (2019), as Gregory
- *I Invite You to My Execution* (2019), as Boris Pasternak (voice)
- *The Specials* (2019), as IGAS Inspector
- *Persona non grata* (2019), as Eddy Laffont
- *By the Grace of God* (2019), as Captain Courteau
- *50 Nuances de Grecs* (2018), series, as Poséidon
- *Luna* (2018), as Sébastien, le patron
- *Une vie après* (2018), as Dominique
- *2 Hours from Paris* (2018), as Henri
- *Place publique* (2018), as Jean-Paul
- *Nox* (2018), series, as Garraud
- *Proud* (2018), series, as Charles
- *Endangered Species* (2017), as Laurent Gardet
- *Adrift* (2017), as Jean Druelle
- *Life after killing* (2016), as Matteo Belmonte
- *Chocolat* (2016), as Théodore Delvaux
- *Marguerite & Julien* (2015), as Jean de Ravalet
- *Road Games* (2015), as Grizard
- *Family Ball* (2015), as The father
- *Les Bêtises* (2015), as Le fonctionnaire
- *Anton Tchekhov 1890* (2015), as Léon Tolstoï
- *I Kissed a Girl* (2015), as Hubert Deprez
- *Next Year* (2014), as Bertrand
- *Humberto* (2014), Actor
- *Young & Beautiful* (2013), as Patrick
- *Le Prochain film* (2013), as Pierre Gravet
- *Eleonore: The Masked Vengeance* (2012), as Gaspard
- *Populaire* (2012), as Jean Pamphyle
- *The Returned* (2012), series, as Jérôme — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-returned.md)
- *L'Innocent* (2012), as Gendarme Thierry Deville
- *Cherry on the Cake* (2012), as Hubert
- *Comment je me suis réveillé* (2011), Actor
- *Executive Orders* (2011), as Jean-Michel Ledantec
- *Au cas où je n'aurais pas la palme d'or* (2011), as Le producteur / Frédéric Pierrot
- *Polisse* (2011), as Baloo
- *Declaration of War* (2011), as professeur Sainte-Rose
- *Iris in Bloom* (2011), as Le père d'Alexandre
- *Tango* (2010), series, as Thierry Sauvage
- *Special Treatment* (2010), as François Briand
- *Sarah's Key* (2010), as Bertrand Tezac
- *Pas de politique à table* (2010), Actor
- *Adieu De Gaulle, adieu* (2009), as Francois Flohic
- *Let It Rain* (2008), as Antoine
- *Harkis* (2008), as Capitaine Robert
- *I've Loved You So Long* (2008), as Capitaine Fauré — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/ive-loved-you-so-long.md)
- *Opération Turquoise* (2007), as Christophe Gosselin
- *Red Ants* (2007), as Franck
- *Épuration* (2007), as Robert
- *Very Well, Thank You* (2007), as L'interne
- *The Mona Lisa Mystery* (2006), as Lépine
- *L'État de Grace* (2006), series, as Xavier Carpentier
- *A Song of Innocence* (2005), as Rodolphe
- *Avant l'oubli* (2005), as Pierre
- *À corps défendant* (2005), as Paul
- *Rosa* (2005), Actor
- *Le bal des célibataires* (2005), as Robert Le Floch
- *La Fuite de monsieur Monde* (2004), as Le commissaire
- *Holy Lola* (2004), as Xavier
- *The Returned* (2004), as Gardet
- *Clara and Me* (2004), as Étienne
- *Grossesse Nerveuse* (2004), as L'inspecteur
- *Immortal* (2004), as John
- *In Your Dreams* (2004), Actor
- *Quelques jours entre nous* (2003), as Michel
- *Hanging Offense* (2003), as Daniel
- *A Sight for Sore Eyes* (2003), as David Lamblin
- *Va, petite!* (2003), as Paulo, the Fireman
- *Monsieur N.* (2003), as Gen. Gourgaud
- *The Devils* (2002), as The man of the house
- *Imago* (2001), as Paul
- *La fille de son père* (2001), as Francis
- *The Girl from Paris* (2001), as Gérard Chauvin
- *Courts mais Gay : Tome 1* (2001), as Marc
- *April Captains* (2000), as Manuel
- *Modern Life* (2000), as Jacques
- *Les coquelicots sont revenus* (1999), as Patrick
- *The Sanguinaires* (1999), as François
- *Aniel* (1998), as Marc
- *Inside/Out* (1998), as Jean Hammett
- *Ça ne se refuse pas* (1998), as Benny
- *Tell Me I'm Dreaming* (1998), Actor
- *Disparus* (1998), as Blaise
- *Artemisia* (1997), as Roberto
- *Port Djema* (1997), as Antoine Barasse
- *For Ever Mozart* (1996), as Jérôme
- *Captain Conan* (1996), as Chef de train
- *My Man* (1996), as Cop at interrogation
- *Circuit Carole* (1995), as Alexandre
- *Land and Freedom* (1995), as Bernard — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/land-and-freedom.md)
- *The Surveyors of Montmarte* (1993), as The husband
- *Comment font les gens* (1993), as Serge
- *Le siècle des lumières* (1993), series, as Carlos
- *L.627* (1992), as Réné
- *Snow and Fire* (1991), as Raisin
- *Maigret* (1991), series, as Canut
- *Life and Nothing But* (1989), as Marcel
- *Retour à Malaveil* (1989), as Noël
- *Manège* (1986), as Le jeune homme
- *Par delà les étoiles*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Frédéric Pierrot](https://film.one/media/person/86341/gallery-58d87cfd1d8d.jpg) Frédéric Pierrot — Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Pierrot_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Avant-première Jeune et jolie - Le City (Genève) - 22082013 - Frédéric Pierrot](https://film.one/media/person/86341/gallery-14b4af4d181e.jpg) Avant-première Jeune et jolie - Le City (Genève) - 22082013 - Frédéric Pierrot — Clément Bucco-Lechat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Avant-premi%C3%A8re_Jeune_et_jolie_-_Le_City_%28Gen%C3%A8ve%29_-_22082013_-_Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Pierrot_1.jpg/1280px-Avant-premi%C3%A8re_Jeune_et_jolie_-_Le_City_%28Gen%C3%A8ve%29_-_22082013_-_Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Pierrot_1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Avant-première Jeune et jolie - Le City (Genève) - 22082013 - Frédéric Pierrot](https://film.one/media/person/86341/gallery-001e9194963d.jpg) Avant-première Jeune et jolie - Le City (Genève) - 22082013 - Frédéric Pierrot — Clément Bucco-Lechat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Avant-premi%C3%A8re_Jeune_et_jolie_-_Le_City_%28Gen%C3%A8ve%29_-_22082013_-_Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Pierrot_2.JPG/1280px-Avant-premi%C3%A8re_Jeune_et_jolie_-_Le_City_%28Gen%C3%A8ve%29_-_22082013_-_Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric_Pierrot_2.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Philippe Claudel, Frédéric Pierrot, Serge Hazanavicius et Elsa Zylberstein à l'avant-première d'Il y a longtemps que je t'aime diffusée à l'UGC Ciné Cité Bercy, (2008)](https://film.one/media/person/86341/gallery-b5110edfb402.jpg) Philippe Claudel, Frédéric Pierrot, Serge Hazanavicius et Elsa Zylberstein à l'avant-première d'Il y a longtemps que je t'aime diffusée à l'UGC Ciné Cité Bercy, (2008) — Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Claudel-Pierrot-Hazanavicius-Zylberstein-Il-y-a-longtemps.JPG/1280px-Claudel-Pierrot-Hazanavicius-Zylberstein-Il-y-a-longtemps.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Avant-première de "Dalloway" à l'UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles le 11 septembre 2025, en présence de Yann Gozlan, Cécile de France, Frédéric Pierrot, Douglas Grauwels](https://film.one/media/person/86341/gallery-e868ec0438af.jpg) Avant-première de "Dalloway" à l'UGC Ciné Cité Les Halles le 11 septembre 2025, en présence de Yann Gozlan, Cécile de France, Frédéric Pierrot, Douglas Grauwels — ManoSolo13241324, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Dalloway_avant-premi%C3%A8re.jpg/1280px-Dalloway_avant-premi%C3%A8re.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Frédéric Pierrot à l'avant-première d'Il y a longtemps que je t'aime diffusée à l'UGC Ciné Cité Bercy, à Paris. (2008)](https://film.one/media/person/86341/gallery-d5129d3acdd1.jpg) Frédéric Pierrot à l'avant-première d'Il y a longtemps que je t'aime diffusée à l'UGC Ciné Cité Bercy, à Paris. (2008) — Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric-Pierrot-Il-y-a-longtemps.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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