Jacques François
ActingAbout Jacques François
Henri Jacques Daniel Paul François (16 May 1920 – 25 November 2003), known as Jacques François was a French actor. During a sixty-year career (1942–2002) he appeared in more than 120 films and over 30 stage productions. During World War II, he served as a captain in the French First Army under General de Lattre. In 1948 he went to Hollywood with a view to playing the lead in Letter from an Unknown Woman (Max Ophüls, 1948) but the part went to Louis Jourdan. After appearing alongside Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as the playwright Jacques Pierre Barredout in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) he returned to France. François regularly dubbed Gregory Peck into French. Source: Article "Jacques François" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Jacques François Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Jacques François reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Jacques François's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 76% of Jacques François's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains My Childish Father, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Jacques François Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Jacques François's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Jacques François has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Fifi Martingale | Ambassador | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | The King Is Dancing | Cambefort | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | La Veuve de l'architecte | Jeannot | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Les Danseurs du Mozambique | Theodore | Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Leopard Ties | Bergaux Latour | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Des cadavres à la pelle | Le Comte Emile | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | L'Opération Corned Beef | Le Général Masse, supérieur hiérarchique du Squale | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | My Best Pals | M. Thuiliet | Average | Similar → |
| 1986 | Sauve-toi, Lola | Charles Schneider | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Le Tueur triste | Notaire | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Gramps Is in the Resistance | Jacques de Frémontel dit « Félix », résistant | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | The African | Le docteur Patterson | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Santa Claus Is a Stinker | Docteur Poinsot, le pharmacien de quartier | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | A Thousand Billion Dollars | Fred Great | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | We're Not Angels... Neither Are They | Jacques Loriol | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Il est important d'être aimé | Jack Worthing | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | L'Amant complaisant | Victor Rhodes | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses | Daniel Granier, pharmacist, friend of Christine | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Seven Days in January | Don Thomas | Average | Similar → |
| 1978 | Too Shy to Try | Mr. Henri | Average | Similar → |
| 1978 | The Discord | Le préfet | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | Sorcerer | Lefevre | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Toy | Mr. de Blénac, editor-in-chief of the newspaper | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Chi dice donna, dice donna | Charles | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | Special Section | Maurice Gabolde | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Antoine and Sebastian | Captain | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob | General | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Day of the Jackal | Pascal | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Moi y'en a vouloir des sous | Delfan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | December | Serge de la Prévoteraie | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Assassination | Lestienne | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Everybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful | Plantier | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | Églantine | Edmond | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Earth Light | Elstir, l'Éditeur | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Caterina | Giorgio | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | At the Order of the Czar | Franz Liszt | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | Royal Affairs in Versailles | Duke de Saint-Simon | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Three Musketeers | Aramis | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | My Childish Father | Gérard Morrison | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | South of Algiers | Jacques Farnod | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | Three Women | Horace (segment "Mouche") | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | Encore | Pierre, French Steward | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Edward and Caroline | Alain Beauchamp | Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | Skipper Next to God | The doctor | Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Pact with the Devil | Andrea Mola | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | The Barkleys of Broadway | Jacques Barredout | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | Just a Big Simple Girl | Mick | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Captain Fracasse | Vidalenc | Average | Similar → |
| 1942 | Business Is Business | - | Hit | Similar → |
Jacques François - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Jacques François?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jacques François is "My Childish Father" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Jacques François acted in?
Jacques François has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Jacques François?
Other notable films include "Caterina", "Leopard Ties", and "December".