Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer, television presenter
Years active
1987–present
Alain Chabat (French pronunciation:[alɛ̃ʃaba]; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter. Originally known for his work in the comedy group Les Nuls, including as the co-writer and lead actor of La Cité de la peur (1994), he later co-created and hosted the Burger Quiz game show, which became the most watched entertainment show in the history of French television.[1]
Chabat has also become a notable filmmaker of his own, typically both writing and starring in the movies he directed, which include cult comedy films such as Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), RRRrrrr!!! (2004) and Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). He appeared in French Twist (1995), The Taste of Others (2000), Happily Ever After (2004), The Science of Sleep (2006), as well as briefly in the television series Kaamelott (2005).[2] Additionally, he voiced the title character in the French dubbing of the Shrek franchise.[3]
^"Burger Quiz devient le divertissement le plus regardé de l'histoire de la TNT". Sud Ouest. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
^"Alain Chabat". unifrance.org. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
^"Alain Chabat : "Shrek est un ogre très très sensible"". Première (in French). 28 October 2021.
AlainChabat (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʃaba]; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter...
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Exarchopoulos. The ensemble cast includes Malik Frikah, Mallory Wanecque, AlainChabat, Benoît Poelvoorde, Vincent Lacoste, Jean-Pascal Zadi, Élodie Bouchez...
Honorary Cristal for his lifetime achievements, French director and actor AlainChabat will present his animated series Astérix and Obélix, The Big Fight, and...
known for his stand-up comedy sketches, he also worked with director AlainChabat in several films and other notable French humourists such as Florence...
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Burger Quiz is a French humorous game show created by AlainChabat and Kader Aoun, first broadcast on Canal + from 27 August 2001 to 5 July 2002, before...
is a member and founder of the group of comedians Les Nuls alongside AlainChabat, Chantal Lauby and Bruno Carette. Farrugia was born in Vichy, France...
Exarchopoulos, Grégoire Ludig [fr], Doria Tillier, Jérôme Niel, Blanche Gardin, AlainChabat and Benoît Poelvoorde. The film follows the adventures of a team of five...
comedy Chouchou (2002), directed by Merzak Allouache and also starring AlainChabat; the film drew large audiences.[citation needed]. He then did his debut...
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the queen of Ancient Egypt, in the comedy film, which was directed by AlainChabat. The Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw wrote Bellucci was "certainly...
founder of the group of comedians Les Nuls alongside Bruno Carette, AlainChabat and Dominique Farrugia. Born in Gap, Chantal Lauby spent her childhood...
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