Biography
Claude Brasseur was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine as Claude Pierre Espinasse, the son of actor Pierre Brasseur and actress Odette Joyeux. He was the godson of Ernest Hemingway and the father of Alexandre Brasseur.
He was a member of the French bobsleigh team in the 60s and also a winning Paris-Dakar rally competitor, as co-pilot of Jacky Ickx.
From the late 1950s until two years before his death, Brasseur appeared in overall 150 film and television productions. One of his film roles was as Arthur in Jean-Luc Godard's Bande à part (1964). Brasseur played the title role in the early 1970s historical crime television series The New Adventures of Vidocq. A big commerical success were the comedies La Boum (1980) and La Boum 2 (1982), in which he played the father of Sophie Marceau's teenage character.
He died on 22 December 2020, at the age of 84.
Filmography
all 165
Movies 146
self 26
TV Shows 19
Voice 1
Self (archive footage)
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)
Movie
Self - Actor
Camping : histoire d'un succès (2021)
Movie
Jocelyn and Lucien's father
Rolling to You (2018)
Movie
8.33
Jacky Pic
Camping 3 (2016)
Movie
4.48
Henri Voizot
The Student and Mister Henri (2015)
Movie
Le commandant
Le Renard jaune (2013)
Movie
Le Gouverneur
Another World (2011)
Movie
The amnesic husband
The Great Restaurant II (2011)
Movie
Vautier
Final Balance (2011)
Movie
Paul Morvanec
Au bas de l'échelle (2010)
Movie
Jacky Pic
Camping 2 (2010)
Movie
5.74
M. de Reuilly-Nonancourt
Ah, c'était ça la vie! (2010)
TV
Adolphe Bellanger
Mon père avait raison (2007)
Movie
L'inconnu du palace
Stolen Holidays (2007)
Movie
André Tarallo
Elf, Kings of Oil (2007)
Movie
André Tarallo
The Elf Case (2007)
Movie
Gabriel Stern
Family Hero (2006)
Movie
Gaston Boissac
My Russian Uncle (2006)
Movie
Jacky Pic
Camping (2006)
Movie
4.64
Jacques Grumberg
Avenue Montaigne (2006)
Movie
Benito Mussolini
Edda (2005)
Movie
Jacques Pellegrin
Hot Acts of Love (2005)
Movie
Mossadeq
Soraya (2003)
Movie
Père Léon
Chouchou (2003)
Movie
Franck Keller
Franck Keller (2003)
TV
Jean-Claude
The Milk of Human Kindness (2001)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Druids (2001)
Movie
Francisco
Toreros (2000)
Movie
Le maton chef
The Slammer (2000)
Movie
Paul-Édouard
Hard Off (1999)
Movie
Docteur Vogein
Fait d'hiver (1999)
Movie
Alessio
Marriages (1998)
Movie
Georges Montero
The Other Shore (1997)
Movie
Guerin
Délit mineur (1994)
Movie
Maître Henri Pompians
The Tenors (1993)
Movie
L'enfoiré
One, Two, Three, Freeze (1993)
Movie
Fouché
The Supper (1992)
Movie
Le séducteur
Le bal des Casse-pieds (1992)
Movie
Georges Deblache
Dirty Like an Angel (1991)
Movie
L'inspecteur Michel Eparvier
Dancing Machine (1990)
Movie
Léopold Trepper
L'Orchestre rouge (1989)
Movie
Le colonel Revers
Brothers in Arms (1989)
Movie
Paul Maurier - un journaliste local
Radio corbeau (1989)
Movie
Saccard
L'Argent (1988)
Movie
Georges Dandin
Dandin (1988)
Movie
Pétrus Machin
Taxi Boy (1986)
Movie
Hubert Durieux
The Gypsy (1986)
Movie
Lacier
Among Wolves (1985)
Movie
Emile Chenal
Detective (1985)
Movie
Robert Morland
Palace (1985)
Movie
Le commandant Lartigue, dit Le Léopard
The Leopard (1984)
Movie
Jean-Jacques 'Gigi' Lestrade
Outward Signs of Wealth (1983)
Movie
Commissaire Martin Griffon
Cover Up (1983)
Movie
François Beretton
The Party 2 (1982)
Movie
Martin Modot
Legitimate Violence (1982)
Movie
Pier Giorgio Funari
Quando la coppia scoppia (1982)
Movie
Guy de Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant (1982)
Movie
Michel Laurent
Josepha (1982)
Movie
Le commissaire Servolle
A Business of Men (1981)
Movie
Anton Kovetz
The Red Shade (1981)
Movie
Simon Risler
Une robe noire pour un tueur (1981)
Movie
François Beretton
The Party (1980)
Movie
9
Judge Largué
The Lady Banker (1980)
Movie
Commissioner Jacques Fush
The Police War (1979)
Movie
Arnold Samson
Bye, See You Monday (1979)
Movie
Léo Dartigues
These Kids Are Grown-Ups (1979)
Movie
Mario Spinosi
Lobster for Breakfast (1979)
Movie
Claude Chevalier d'Aven
Other People's Money (1978)
Movie
6
Gravenoire
The Savage State (1978)
Movie
Franck Lanier / Monsieur Papa
Monsieur Papa (1977)
Movie
Self (segment '[L'école des poètes')
Fan School (1977)
TV
Manuel Cauchois
Let's Make a Dirty Movie (1976)
Movie
Richard Diquet
One Must Live Dangerously (1975)
Movie
André Ducatel
Act of Aggression (1975)
Movie
François Rollin
Icy Breasts (1974)
Movie
Pierre, l'illusionniste
Lovely Swine (1973)
Movie
Raphael Tilbaudet
The Heroes (1973)
Movie
Maître Murene
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me (1972)
Movie
Granier
A Loser (1972)
Movie
Noël Galipeau à 39 ans
The Annuity (1972)
Movie
Self / Self - Main Guest
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
TV
L'inspecteur Hess
Too Small My Friend (1971)
Movie
Eugène Laurentin
La Brigade des maléfices (1971)
TV
François Vidocq
Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq (1971)
TV
Henri Guifred
The Royal Chase (1969)
Movie
Caboche
Catherine (1969)
Movie
Gustave Legrec
Les Dossiers de l'Agence O (1968)
TV
Le peintre Lafleur
La bonne peinture (1967)
Movie
Groubec
Shock Troops (1967)
Movie
Joseph Rouletabille
Le Mystère de la chambre jaune (1965)
TV
Sganarelle
Dom Juan (1965)
Movie
Loudéac Fils dit Junior
Lucky Jo (1964)
Movie
Martin Chaval
Germinal (1963)
Movie
Le plombier d'amour
Sweet and Sour (1963)
Movie
Charlie Meyer - dit 'Beau sourire'
Banana Peel (1963)
Movie
Maurice Dubois
We Will Go to Deauville (1962)
Movie
Vigo Currici
A Touch of Treason (1962)
Movie
Riri (segment "Envie, L'")
The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)
Movie
Dominique
House of Sin (1961)
Movie
Laurent Porte
Trapped by Fear (1960)
Movie
L'inspecteur de police
Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Movie
6.5
Robert Borelli
Green Harvest (1959)
Movie
Loulou
Rue de Paris (1959)
Movie
Le jeune homme
Meeting in Paris (1956)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-06-15
Deathday2020-12-22 (84 years old)
Birth NameClaude Pierre Espinasse
Birth PlaceNeuilly-sur-Seine, France
Height1.75-meter
RelationshipsPeggy Roche (1961 - 1970)
ChildrenAlexandre Brasseur
FatherPierre Brasseur
MotherOdette Joyeux
CitizenshipsFrance
Also Known AsClaude Espinasse, Клод Брассер, Клод Брассёр
AwardsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Officer of the National Order of Merit, Officer of the Legion of Honour, César Award for Best Actor, César Award for Best Supporting Actor
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