Alain Chabat

Born: 1958-11-24

Birthplace: Oran, Oranie, Algérie

Biography

Alain Chabat (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʃaba]; 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.

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). Additionally, he voiced the title character in the French dubbing of the Shrek franchise.

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Known For

Ice Age: Continental Drift
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
RRRrrrr!!!
Beating Hearts
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
A Thousand Words
Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy
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Top Movie Credits

Beating Hearts Le père de Jackie
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods Senator Prospectus (voice)
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