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Yves Jacques

Yves Jacques

Actor · born 10 May 1956 · Québec City, Québec, Canada

Yves Jacques OC (born 10 May 1956) is a Canadian film, television and stage actor.

Jacques was born in Quebec City in 1956. He studied theatre at the Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe, and began acting on stage in both Quebec City and Montreal. He became more widely known to film and television audiences beginning in 1981 as a sketch performer in Télévision de Radio-Canada's annual Bye Bye New Year's Eve variety special, and soon began appearing more widely in film and television roles. To international audiences, he is best known as Claude, the gay academic in Denys Arcand's The Decline of the American Empire and The Barbarian Invasions. On stage, he is noted for originating the role of Lydie-Anne in the premiere of Michel Marc Bouchard's play Lilies.

Where to start: Laurence Anyways (2012).

As actor 74

TV shows 15

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Yves Jacques movie?

By viewer score, Laurence Anyways (2012) at 7.6/10.

What are Yves Jacques’s most popular movies?

The Aviator, Laurence Anyways, Me, Myself and Mum.

How many movies has Yves Jacques made?

74 films on TMDB, 74 as actor.

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