Roland Giraud
ActingAbout Roland Giraud
Roland Giraud is a French actor. He married actress Maaike Jansen in 1966. Giraud began his theatrical training in the 1960s and joined Coluche's theatrical company in 1971. Around this time he worked also with the troupe, Le Splendid. His first cinematic role came in 1974 in Michel Audiard's Bons baisers...à lundi. He acquired greater recognition for Papy fait de la résistance, and again, for his appearance in Coline Serreau's Trois hommes et un couffin. He lost his daughter Géraldine, an actress herself, murdered when she was just thirty-six, in Villeneuve-sur-Yonne. Source: Article "Roland Giraud" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Roland Giraud Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Roland Giraud reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Roland Giraud's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 36% of Roland Giraud'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 L'amour est un jeu d'enfant, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Roland Giraud Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Roland Giraud's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Roland Giraud has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tricky Old Dogs | Antoine | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Let It Snow | Papy André | Flop | Similar → |
| 2016 | Le Chapeau de Mitterrand | Pierre Aslan | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Joyeuses Pâques | Stéphane | Flop | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Gilded Cage | Francis Caillaux | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Le Technicien | Jean-Pierre, le technicien de surface | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | The Italian | Charles Lemonnier | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Changing Sides | Adolphe Nicart | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | La Veuve tatouée | Frank | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Pas de panique | Jacques Chambercy | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Y aura pas école demain | Antoine Moreau | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Three Men and a Cradle - 18 Years Later | Jacques | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Impair et père | Pierre Jouffroy | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Les ritaliens | Moreau | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Santa's Secretary | Sébastien Roche | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Run for Your Life | Le ministre | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Quatre Garçons pleins d'avenir | Duprez | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | L'amour est un jeu d'enfant | François | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | La Chambre 108 | Charles Renoir | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | Sup de fric | Jimmy Leroy | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck | Émile Leberck | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Simple mortel | L'expert | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Le Provincial | Bernard Aragnouet | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | Mister Frost | Raymond Reynhardt | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête | Michel Anselme | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | Sans peur et sans reproche | Sottomayor | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Promised... sworn! | Jean-Charles | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Cross | Eli Cantor | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Vaudeville | Victor | Flop | Similar → |
| 1985 | Three Men and a Cradle | Pierre | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Liberté, égalité, choucroute | Robespierre | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Slices of Life | Jean, l'astronaute | Flop | Similar → |
| 1985 | Santa Claus Is a Stinker | Narrator | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | À nous les garçons | Alex | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | Outward Signs of Wealth | Gérard Picard, le mari de Béatrice | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | Gramps Is in the Resistance | Général Herman Spontz | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | My Other Husband | Mr. Belhomme aka 'Jeff' | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Elle voit des nains partout ! | Jean Valjean | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | A Business of Men | Benedetti | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | The School Teacher | Monsieur Meignant, unionized teacher | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | Le Roi des cons | L'inspecteur principal Boldec | Flop | Similar → |
| 1981 | Clara and the Why Not | Paul | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | French Fried Vacation 2 | Mr. Camus, the cuckold | Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | Et la tendresse ?… Bordel ! | Autour des phallocrates - L'associé de François | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears | Director of the bank | Flop | Similar → |
| 1978 | Take It from the Top | Le psychanalyste | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | You Won't Have Alsace-Lorraine | Le duc d'Orléans | Flop | Similar → |
| 1967 | Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard | Un homme de main de Fantomas (non crédité) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | The Big Swag | Man waiting on the platform (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
Roland Giraud - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Roland Giraud?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Roland Giraud is "L'amour est un jeu d'enfant" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Roland Giraud acted in?
Roland Giraud has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Roland Giraud?
Other notable films include "La Chambre 108", "Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres", and "Le Chapeau de Mitterrand".