Marc Labrèche (born November 20, 1960 in

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Background

The son of Quebec comedian Gaetan Labrèche, Marc Labrèche had an interest in stage acting from his childhood. His career began in live theatre, but Labrèche's television career started in 1980 when he performed in several television shows and soap-operas including his first TV role in

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's ''Boogie-woogie 47''. His first appearance in a movie was in 1987 when he appeared in ''If Only''. In total, Labrèche has appeared in more than 30 movies and TV series, including '' Matusalem'', ''

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'', ''

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(Monica la mitraille)'', '' L'Odysée d'Alice Tremblay'' and ''

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''. Labrèche had a leading role in '' Days of Darkness (L'Âge des ténèbres)'' directed by

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. Labrèche has also performed in the French versions of

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and Toy Story II as Slinky, and on

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since 1994. Labrèche also hosted the

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humor show, ''

La Fin du monde est à 7 heures ''La Fin du monde est à 7 heures'' ("The end of the world is at 7 o'clock") was a Quebec television comedy series, which aired on TQS from 1997 to 2000."Labreche is the name; playing host is the plan". '' The Gazette'', March 6, 2000. The show was ...

'' from 1997 to 2000, and wrote and hosted the talk show '' Le Grand Blond avec un show sournois'' that aired from 2000 until 2003 on

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. Since 2006, he has hosted '' Le Fric Show'', a late-night consumer show on SRC. In 2005 Labrèche's wife Fabienne Dor, daughter of the singer George Dor and mother of his two children, died of cancer. Labrèche was deeply shaken by her death, having taken a brief hiatus from his career to care for her, and has worked with the Canadian Cancer Society several times to help raise awareness of the disease. In February 2015, Labrèche revealed that he was in a relationship with Jennifer Tremblay, a costume designer for the shows ''30 Vies'' and ''Ruptures''. In autumn 2016 Labrèche returned to television after a three-year hiatus with the show ''Info, sexe et mensonges'', and will also be appearing in the ''Bye Bye'' (a satirical end-of-year show) for 2016. In the same year, he directed a segment of the collective film '' 9 (9, le film)''.Alain de Repentigny
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'' La Presse'', September 7, 2016.

Awards

Labrèche has received several

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nominations and awards including for best supporting male interpreter/actor in ''La Petite Vie'' in 1993, best host for humour and variety shows in 2000 and 2001, and best male comedy lead in 2006. He also won a Metro Star award in 2002 for best male personality.

Filmography

Movies

* ''

If Only If Only may refer to: * ''If Only'' (film), a 2004 film directed by Gil Junger * ''If Only'' (TV series), an Armenian TV series * ''If Only'' (book), Geri Halliwell's 1999 autobiography * "If Only" (Dove Cameron song), 2015 * "If Only" (KT Tunstall ...

'' - 1997 * ''

In the Belly of the Dragon ''In the Belly of the Dragon'' (french: Dans le ventre du dragon) is a Canadian comedy science fiction film, directed by Yves Simoneau and released in 1989. The film stars David La Haye as Lou, an aimless slacker who is dissatisfied with his job di ...

(Dans le ventre du dragon)'' - 1989 * ''

Ding et Dong ''Ding et Dong'' was a Canadian comedy duo from Quebec, consisting of Serge Thériault as "Ding" and Claude Meunier as "Dong". They are most noted for their eponymous 1990 comedy film, which was based on their prior stage show.Four Stiffs and a Trombone (L'assassin jouait du trombone)'' - 1991 * '' Matusalem'' - 1993 * '' Streetheart (Le Cœur au poing)'' - 1996 * '' Matusalem II (Matusalem 2: le dernier des Beauchesne)'' - 1997 * ''

The Revenge of the Woman in Black ''The Revenge of the Woman in Black'' (french: La vengeance de la femme en noir) is a Canadian crime comedy film, directed by Roger Cantin and released in 1997. A sequel to his 1991 film '' Four Stiffs and a Trombone (L'assassin jouait du tromb ...

(La vengeance de la femme en noir)'' - 1997 * '' Slippery Ice'' - 1999 * '' The Little Story of a Man Without a Story (La petite histoire d'un homme sans histoire)'' - 1999 * ''

Alice's Odyssey ''Alice's Odyssey'' (french: L'Odyssée d'Alice Tremblay) is a Canadian family comedy fantasy film, directed by Denise Filiatrault and released in 2002. The film stars Sophie Lorain as Alice Tremblay, a single mother who becomes drawn into the fai ...

(L'Odyssée d'Alice Tremblay)'' - 2002 * ''

(Monica la mitraille)'' - 2004 * '' The United States of Albert (Les États-Unis d'Albert)'' - 2006 * '' Days of Darkness (L'Âge des ténèbres)'' - 2007 * ''

The Child Prodigy ''The Child Prodigy'' (french: L'Enfant prodige) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Luc Dionne and released in 2010. A biographical drama about classical pianist André Mathieu, the film stars Guillaume Lebon as Mathieu in childhood and Patr ...

(L'Enfant Prodige)'' - 2010 * ''

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'' - 2013 * '' 9 (9, le film)'' - 2016 * ''

The Other Side of November ''The Other Side of November'' (french: L'autre côté de novembre) is a 2016 Quebec feature film produced, written and directed by Maryanne Zéhil. The cast includes Arsinée Khanjian, Pascale Bussières, Marc Labrèche, Raïa Haïdar, Béatric ...

(L'Autre côté de novembre)'' - 2016 * ''

Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa ''Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa'' (french: Félix et le trésor de Morgäa) is a Canadian computer-animated adventure family film, directed by Nicola Lemay and released in 2021. The film centres on Felix, a 12-year-old boy who has been livin ...

(Félix et le trésor de Morgäa)'' - 2021

Voice roles (TV and movies)

* ''Histoire de Jouets'' (''

'') - Slinky (1995) * ''La Petite Sirene'' (''

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'') - Hippocampe (1998) * ''Les Simpson'' (''

'') - Krusty the Clown (1994–2007) * ''Détestable Moi'' (''

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'') - Gru (2010) * ''Toopy and Binoo French version'' (''

Toopy and Binoo ''Toopy and Binoo'' (french: Toupie et Binou) is a Canadian children's Flash animated television series produced by Spectra Animation and broadcast by PBS Kids and Treehouse in English and Télé-Québec in French. It is based on the children' ...

'') * ''Le Grincheux'' (''

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'') - Grinch (2018)

Television series

* ''Boogie-woogie 47'' (1980) * ''Chop Suey'' (1986) * ''Qui a tiré sur nos histoires d'amour?'' (1986) * ''Le grand remous'' (1989) * ''La Petite vie'' (1993–1999) * ''Les Intrépides'' (1993) * ''

'' (2004) * '' Le coeur a ses raisons'' (2007) * '' Les Bobos'' (2012)

Host

* ''

La fin du monde est à 7 heures ''La Fin du monde est à 7 heures'' ("The end of the world is at 7 o'clock") was a Quebec television comedy series, which aired on TQS from 1997 to 2000."Labreche is the name; playing host is the plan". '' The Gazette'', March 6, 2000. The show was ...

'' (1997–2000) * ''Le Grand Blond avec un show sournois'' (2000–2003) * '' Le Fric Show'' (2006–2007) * ''3600 secondes d'extase'' (2008–2011) * ''1800 secondes d'extase'' (2011–2012)

References

External links

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Genealogy : Marc Labrèche
{{DEFAULTSORT:Labreche, Marc 1960 births Canadian male film actors Canadian male stage actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Comedians from Montreal Film directors from Montreal French Quebecers Living people Male actors from Montreal Members of the Order of Canada People from Saint-Lambert, Quebec