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Christian Clavier Christian Clavier (French pronunciation: [kʁis.tjɑ̃.klavje]; born 6 May 1952) is a French ac- tor, screenwriter, film producer and film director. He is the brother of French film director Stéphane Clavier. 1 Life and career After his high class studies at the Neuilly Lycée Pasteur— though asserted here and there, he never studied at Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) [2] —he started his actor career with the comedic theater troupe Splendid, which had hits with films like Les Bronzés font du ski and Le Père Noël est une ordure. His most notable success without the Splendid group, and by far his biggest hit to date, was in the 1993 film les Vis- iteurs, where he played a character known as Jacquouille la fripouille; the character’s cry of “Okkkayyy!!" became a popular exclamation after the movie’s success. After les Visiteurs he was a certified star, participating in big-budget films like Astérix et Obélix contre César, Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre, and the sequel and remake of Visiteurs. He also played several dramatic roles on television, including M. Thénardier in Les Misérables (2000 television version) and Napoléon in a biographical television film. Clavier has played in notable duos with: • Jean Reno in les Visiteurs (the Visitors) and the US remake, Just Visiting, L'Opération Corned-Beef and L'Enquête Corse (The Corsican investigation). • Gérard Depardieu in Astérix et Obélix (Asterix and Obelix) and Les anges gardiens. He also runs a production company, Ouille Production. He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre national du Mérite on 13 June 1998, [3] and promoted Officier (Offi- cer) in 2005. [3] He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 2008. [1] He is a friend of former French président Nicolas Sarkozy, and recently emigrated to England as a result of Francois Hollande’s punitive tax policy, mirrored in his Astérix co-star Gérard Depardieu’s self-imposed exile to Belgium. 2 Filmography 2.1 Actor 2.2 Producer • Les Visiteurs 2 : Les Couloirs du temps (1998) • Les Visiteurs en Amérique (2001) • Le Cœur sur la main (2001) • Lovely Rita, sainte patronne des cas désespérés (2003) 2.3 Box-office Movies starring Christian Clavier with more than a mil- lion of entries in France. 3 References [1] “Décret du 21 mars 2008 portant promotion et nom- ination”. JORF 2008 (71): 5024. 2008-03-23. PREX0804596D. Retrieved 2009-03-17. [2] http://www.evene.fr/celebre/biographie/ christian-clavier-3608.php [3] “Décret du 14 novembre 2005 portant promotion et nomination”. JORF 2005 (265): 17793. 2005-11-15. PREX0508812D. Retrieved 2009-03-17. 4 External links • Christian Clavier at the Internet Movie Database 1
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Christian ClavierChristian Clavier (French pronunciation: [kis.tj .klavje]; born6May1952) is aFrenchac-tor, screenwriter, lm producer and lm director. He isthe brother of French lm director Stphane Clavier.1 Life and careerAfter his high class studies at the Neuilly Lyce Pasteurthough asserted here and there, he never studied at Institutd'tudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)[2]he startedhis actor career with the comedic theater troupe Splendid,which had hits with lms like Les Bronzs font du ski andLe Pre Nol est une ordure.His most notable success without the Splendid group, andby far his biggest hit to date, was in the 1993 lm les Vis-iteurs, where he played a character known as Jacquouillela fripouille; the characters cry of Okkkayyy!!" becamea popular exclamation after the movies success.AfterlesVisiteurs he was a certied star, participatinginbig-budgetlmslikeAstrixet OblixcontreCsar,Astrix & Oblix: Mission Cloptre, and the sequel andremake of Visiteurs. He also played several dramatic roleson television, including M. Thnardier in Les Misrables(2000 television version) and Napolon in a biographicaltelevision lm.Clavier has played in notable duos with:Jean Reno in les Visiteurs (the Visitors) and the USremake, Just Visiting, L'Opration Corned-Beef andL'Enqute Corse (The Corsican investigation).Grard Depardieu in Astrix et Oblix (Asterix andObelix) and Les anges gardiens.He also runs a production company, Ouille Production.He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre national duMrite on 13 June 1998,[3] and promoted Ocier (O-cer) in 2005.[3] He was made Chevalier (Knight) of theLgion d'honneur in 2008.[1]He is a friend of former French prsident NicolasSarkozy, and recently emigrated to England as a result ofFrancois Hollandes punitive tax policy, mirrored in hisAstrix co-star Grard Depardieus self-imposed exile toBelgium.2 Filmography2.1 Actor2.2 ProducerLes Visiteurs 2 : Les Couloirs du temps (1998)Les Visiteurs en Amrique (2001)Le Cur sur la main (2001)Lovely Rita, sainte patronne des cas dsesprs(2003)2.3 Box-oceMovies starring Christian Clavier with more than a mil-lion of entries in France.3 References[1] Dcret du21mars2008portant promotionet nom-ination. JORF 2008 (71): 5024. 2008-03-23.PREX0804596D. Retrieved 2009-03-17.[2] http://www.evene.fr/celebre/biographie/christian-clavier-3608.php[3] Dcret du 14 novembre 2005 portant promotion etnomination. JORF2005(265): 17793. 2005-11-15.PREX0508812D. Retrieved 2009-03-17.4 External linksChristian Clavier at the Internet Movie Database12 5 TEXT AND IMAGE SOURCES, CONTRIBUTORS, AND LICENSES5 Text and image sources, contributors, and licenses5.1 Text Christian Clavier Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Clavier?oldid=670409171 Contributors: Branden, Olivier, Paul A, Var-genau, David Gerard, Andycjp, Klemen Kocjancic, D6, Nk, Grenavitar, FlaBot, Algebraist, YurikBot, Alma Pater, DanMS, SmackBot,Roger Davies, Bluebot, DStoykov, SashatoBot, Lambiam, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, BrownHairedGirl, Alexzr88, CmdrObot, Cydebot, LeoR, Thijs!bot, Massimo Macconi, Zigzig20s, Xhienne, Waacstats, vangline, Gareth28, Quincunxcats, Nicowritter, VolkovBot, Chphe,Mimihitam, Mondasthedruid, Elassint, Icarusgeek, Iohannes Animosus, Chaosdruid, Polar2B, Addbot, Docob5, Tassedethe, Lightbot,Luckas-bot, Yobot, Kestrel man hoovers in the dark, Ulric1313, XXVI, Sayerslle, Jean-Jacques Georges, D'ohBot, Hypuxylun, Jauhienij,RjwilmsiBot, Alph Bot, EmausBot, ChuispastonBot, Kasirbot, Arman musikyan, ChrisGualtieri, El Matador, Ovtchi, VIAFbot, Theog11,Gomuse17, Thesteedlord, KasparBot, Vulk1 and Anonymous: 275.2 Images File:Ambox_important.svg Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Ambox_important.svg License: Public do-main Contributors: Own work, based o of Image:Ambox scales.svg Original artist: Dsmurat (talk contribs) File:Commons-logo.svg Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg License: ? Contributors: ? Originalartist: ?5.3 Content license Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
