JEAN-LOUIS TRINTIGNANT
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 11, 1930
Deathday: June 17, 2022
Place of Birth: Piolenc, Vaucluse, France
Biography
Jean-Louis Xavier Trintignant (December 11, 1930 – June 17, 2022) was a French actor. He made his theatrical debut in 1951, and went on to be regarded as one of the best French dramatic actors of the post-war era. He starred in many classic films of European cinema, and worked with many prominent auteur directors, including Roger Vadim, Costa-Gavras, Claude Lelouch, Claude Chabrol, Bernardo Bertolucci, Éric Rohmer, François Truffaut, Krzysztof Kieślowski, and Michael Haneke.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Igor and After2026·
One Hero, The PeopleExcerpt from the film Z (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Narrateur (voice)
2022·
Romy, A Free WomanSelf - Julien Maroyeur (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2022·
Shoot to LiveSelf
2021·
Morceaux de CannesSelf - Actor (archive footage)
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Jean-Louis Duroc
2018·
Making of Happy EndSelf
2017·
Happy EndGeorges Laurent
2017·
Filming SilenzioSelf (archive footage)
Self
2013·
Making of AmourSelf
2013·
MichelNarrator
Self
2012·
SquareSelf
(archive footage)
2012·
AmourGeorges
2012·
Close UpSelf (archive footage)
Self, Self
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
2003·
Janis and JohnMonsieur Cannon
Narator
Narration (Voice)
Lucien Emmerich / Jean-Baptiste Emmerich
1996·
Tykho MoonLe chirurgien
1996·
L'insoumiseRoquepenne
1996·
C'est jamais loinElliot Spencer
1996·
A Self-Made HeroAlbert Dehousse (old)
1995·
Kulturzeitself
L'oncle Irvin (voice)
1995·
FiestaColonel Masagual
1994·
Kieślowski Cannes 94Self
1994·
Shattered LivesRécitant (texte de Paul Éluard) (voice)
Narrator (French version)
1994·
See How They FallMarx
1994·
Three Colors: RedThe Judge
1993·
L'InterdictionMarquis d'Espard
1993·
Angel's WingColonel Édouard
1993·
L'Œil écarlateRené Montijoux
1992·
The Big Pardon 2Le Commissaire Duché (archive footage)
Ginèse de Sepúlveda
1991·
Thank You, Lifele colonel SS
1990·
Julie de CarneilhanHerbert d'Espivant
H1
1989·
Bunker Palace HotelHolm
1987·
Nulle part ailleursSelf
1987·
The Ghost ValleyPaul
1987·
Le Moustachule général Gougeard
Jean-Louis Duroc
1986·
August 15th1986·
The Woman of My LifePierre
1985·
Next SummerPaul
Mayene
Mr. Fodó, teacher
Roland Rivière
1985·
Rendez-vousScrutzler
1984·
Femmes de personneMichel Gilquin
1984·
Long Live LifeFrançois Gaucher
1984·
Le Bon PlaisirLe Président de la République
1983·
CredoProf. Lenski
1983·
Under FireMarcel Jazy
1983·
Cover UpChristian Lacassagne
1983·
Confidentially YoursJulien Vercel
Monsieur Sauce
1982·
The Big PardonLe commissaire Duché
Daniel Salmon
1982·
Blow to the HeartDario
1981·
Passion of LoveLe médecin major
Ravic
1981·
Deep WaterVic
1981·
MalevilFulbert
1981·
A Business of MenLouis Faguet
1980·
The TerraceEnrico D'Orsi
1980·
I Love You AllJulien Tellier
1980·
The Lady BankerHorace Vannister
1979·
Melancoly BabyPierre
1979·
Swimming Instructorle jardinier
1978·
Other People's MoneyHenri Rainier
1977·
The PassengersAlex Moineau
1977·
Faces of LoveVictor
1976·
The Honeymoon TripPaul Carter
Fred Malone
Magg. Med. Rovine
1975·
Numéro unSelf
Self
1975·
The Sunday WomanMassimo Campi
1975·
Act of AggressionPaul Varlin
1975·
Rain over SantiagoLe Sénateur
1975·
Playing with FireFranz
1975·
Flic StoryÉmile Buisson
1974·
Spécial cinémaSelf
1974·
EscapadeFerdinand
The Police Commissioner
1974·
Violins at the BallHim (Michel)
1974·
Love at the TopNicolas Mallet
1974·
The SecretDavid Daguerre
1973·
A Full Day's WorkLe Metteur en scène de la troupe des 'Enfants du Gard'
1973·
Défense de savoirJean-Pierre Laubray
1973·
The Last TrainJulien Maroyeur
1972·
Midi trenteSelf
1972·
The AssassinationFrançois Darien
1972·
And Hope to DieTony
1972·
The Outside ManLucien Bellon
1971·
Samedi soirSelf
Stéphane Carella
1971·
The ConformistMarcello Clerici
1970·
Ramparts of Claythe entrepreneur
Miguel
1970·
The CrookSimon the Swiss
1970·
Opium and the StickChaudier
1969·
The AmericanBruno
Jean Reynaud
1969·
Crime ThiefJean Girod
1969·
Love CircleMichele
1969·
My Night at Maud'sJean-Louis
1969·
ZExamining Magistrate
1968·
Death Laid an EggMarco
Narrator
Self
1968·
The LibertineDr. Carlo De Marchi
1968·
The Man Who LiesJan Robin / Boris Varissa
1968·
The Great SilenceSilence
1968·
Les BichesPaul Thomas
1967·
My Love, My LoveVincent Falaise
1967·
A Man to KillRaphaël
1967·
Deadly SweetBernard
1966·
Seventeenth HeavenFrançois
1966·
Diamond SafariRaphaël Vincente
1966·
Trans-Europ-ExpressElias
1966·
Long MarchPhilippe
1966·
A Man and a WomanJean-Louis Duroc
1966·
Is Paris Burning?Captain Serge
Mezure
1965·
I Kill, You KillGianni Santi (segment "La donna che viveva sola")
1965·
The Real BargainJacques Danzac
Claude le Petit, dit Le poète croté
Éric Grandin, étudiant vétérinaire
1964·
AvatarOctave
1964·
The Last StepsGeorges Guichard
1964·
Mata Hari, Agent H21Captain François Lasalle
1964·
Les SiffleursJean-Louis Trintignant
1963·
L'un d'entre vousRené Dézange
1963·
Il successoSergio
Frédéric
Récitant (voice)
1962·
The Fabiani AffairJoseph Fabiani
Bernard Duparc (segment "La luxure")
1962·
Un jour à Paris1962·
Le Combat dans l'îleClément Lesser
1962·
Il SorpassoRoberto Mariani
1962·
LustBernard Duparc
1961·
Three Faces of SinGuest at the opening
1961·
The Game of TruthGuy de Fleury
Jean-Marie de Kerloquen
Pierre
1960·
The French GameFrançois
Georges Desvignes
Ségur fils
1959·
Violent SummerCarlo Caremoli
Danceny
Jean-Louis
1956·
Club of WomenMichel
1956·
Law of the StreetsYves Tréguier aka 'Le Breton'
Michel Tardieu
Production
1993·
L'Œil écarlateAdaptation
1979·
Swimming InstructorDirector
1973·
A Full Day's WorkDirector, Screenplay
1972·
Last Tango in ParisDialogue