Thierry Lhermitte (; born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles. He was a founder of the comedy troupe ''

Le Splendid Le Splendid is a café-théâtre company founded by a collection of writers and actors in the 1970s - Christian Clavier, Michel Blanc, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte (four childhood friends who knew one another from the Lycée Pasteur in Neu ...

'' in the 1970s, along with, among others,

Christian Clavier Christian Jean-Marie Clavier (; born 6 May 1952) is a French actor, screenwriter, film producer and director. He became widely popular after starring in two hit comedy series: Patrice Leconte's ''Les Bronzés'' and ''Les Visiteurs'' directed by J ...

Gérard Jugnot Gérard Jugnot (; born 4 May 1951) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. Jugnot was one of the founders of the comedy ''troupe'' Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, his high-school friends Christian C ...

, and

Michel Blanc Michel Blanc (born 16 April 1952) is a French actor, writer and director. He is noted for his roles of losers and hypochondriacs. He is frequently associated with Le Splendid, which he co-founded, along with Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko, ...

. The group adapted a number of its stage hits for the cinema, and scored major successes with films such as ''

Les Bronzés ''French Fried Vacation'' (french: Les Bronzés, link=no, ) is a cult French comedy film directed by Patrice Leconte. The film satirizes life resorts such as Club Med. It is one of many films by the French comedy group Le Splendid. Josiane Bala ...

'' (1978), ''

Les Bronzés font du ski ''French Fried Vacation 2'' (''Les Bronzés font du ski'') is a classic 1979 French comedy directed by Patrice Leconte. It is a sequel to ''Les Bronzés'' (1978), and it was followed by '' Les Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vie'' (2006). Plot Th ...

'' (1979), ''

Le Père Noël est une ordure ''Santa Claus Is a Stinker'' or ''Le père Noël est une ordure'' is a French comedy play created in 1979 by the troupe Le Splendid and turned into a film directed by Jean-Marie Poiré in 1982. Plot Pierre, a stuffy and self-righteous volunteer ...

'' (1982) and ''

Un indien dans la ville ''Un indien dans la ville'' (''An Indian in the city'') is a 1994 French film by Hervé Palud. The film had a limited English language release under the title ''Little Indian, Big City''. Part of the movie was shot in Miami, Florida, United State ...

'' (1994).

Honours and awards

In 1981, he received the

Prix Jean Gabin The Prix Jean Gabin was a French award presented each year between 1981 and 2006 to a young and upcoming actor working in the Cinema of France, French film industry. The award was created on the initiative of Louis de Funès (1914–1983) in 1981, ...

. He was made Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 2001. He was made ''Officier of the

Ordre national du Mérite The Ordre national du Mérite (; en, National Order of Merit) is a French order of merit with membership awarded by the President of the French Republic, founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle. The reason for the order's estab ...

'' in 2005.

Filmography

Actor

Selected writing credits

* 2006: ''Les Bronzés 3: Amis pour la vie'' * 2000: ''Le prince du Pacifique'' * 1999: ''It's Not My Fault!'' (adaptation and dialogue) * 1997: ''Jungle 2 Jungle'' (earlier screenplay ''Un indien dans la ville'') * 1994: ''Un indien dans la ville'' (adaptation) * 1991: '' Les secrets professionnels du Dr Apfelglück'' * 1986: ''Nuit d'ivresse'' * 1982: ''Le père Noël est une ordure'' * 1979: ''Les bronzés font du ski'' (as ''L'équipe du Splendid'') * 1975: ''Le bol d'air'' (short as ''Le Splendid'') * 1975: ''C'est pas parce qu'on a rien à dire qu'il faut fermer sa gueule...'' (original idea) * 1974: ''Bonne présentation exigée'' (short)

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