Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays (originally de Fays, his grandfather changed the spelling for unknown reasons), 16 August 1934 in Valenciennes, Nord) is a popular French actor best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films. Richard is considered by many, such as Louis de Funès and Gérard Depardieu, to be one of the greatest and most talented French comedians in the last 50 years. He is also a film director and occasional singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pierre Richard, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Pierre Richard is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 21 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Histoire personnelle (2025), Two Words as the Key (2023), Jeanne du Barry (2023), La Plus belle pour aller danser (2023), Umami (2023), Epic Tails (2023), Le Late avec Alain Chabat (2022), Samedi Sébastien (2021). The recorded credits span 1958 to 2025, including 18 movies and 3 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.