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Jean-Pierre Darras

Jean-Pierre Darras

Director & actor · born 26 November 1927 · Paris, France

Jean‑Pierre Darras, born in 1927 in Paris, turned to theatre early on after studying literature. Trained in the post‑war dramatic centres, he joined Jean Vilar’s TNP, where he learned the discipline of classical repertoire and worked alongside major figures of the French stage.

He became known to the wider public through his satirical duo with Philippe Noiret, where his sharp wit and gift for caricature stood out. Darras then built a versatile career: popular comedies, boulevard theatre, ambitious directing projects, and more dramatic roles from the 1980s onward.

Where to start: My Father's Glory (1990).

As director 1

As actor 57

TV shows 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Jean-Pierre Darras movie?

By viewer score, My Father's Glory (1990) at 7.3/10.

What are Jean-Pierre Darras’s most popular movies?

Asterix vs. Caesar, My Father's Glory, My Mother's Castle.

How many movies has Jean-Pierre Darras made?

58 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 57 as actor.

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