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Philippe du Janerand

Philippe du Janerand

Actor · Born May 6, 1959 (67) · Paris, France

Philippe du Janerand was born on 6 May 1959 in Paris, France. He is an actor and writer, known for La Femme Nikita (1990), Taxi (1998) and The Chorus (2004).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 6, 1959 (67)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on Motif · 82 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 2% in 30 days

What are Philippe du Janerand's films like?

Across their 9 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
32%
Self
27%
Survival
13%
Power
13%
Society
6%
Bonds
4%
Ideas
4%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
5
Dread
2
Warm
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Unsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Philippe du Janerand's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 30 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Philippe du Janerand's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

82 credits, 30 with a Motif page.

  • Tristan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Bernard

  • Sur la dalle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maël

  • Des blessures invisibles (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Le médecin

  • The Horla(2023)

    as Attal

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Harkis (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Préfet

  • Maigret(2022)

    as The judge

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Eugénie Grandet(2021)

    as Abbé Cruchot

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Mon p'tit Bernard (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Bernard Bouchard

  • Joyeuse retraite!(2019)

    as Jean-Louis the Thanatopractitioner

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Traveller(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Claudel

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • I Lost Albert (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Roland Buech

  • Meurtres à Orléans (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Olivier Sureau

  • Happy End(2017)

    as Maître Barin

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • A Whole World for a Little World (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • My First Analyst (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Shrink

  • The Chameleon Slayer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Lazare

  • Captain Marleau(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Le directeur de l'hôtel · as M. Girardin

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Nina (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Edouard Barzigues

  • Le procès du procès de Jeanne d'Arc (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • The Right Person for the Job (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jean

  • Goal of the Dead(2014)

    as Dr. Belvaux

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Murders in... (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Olivier Surreau

  • Bicycling with Molière(2013)

    as Director of the theater

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Suicide Shop(2012)

    as Feverish Man / Husband (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Minister(2011)

    as Man of networks

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Rituels meurtriers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Robert

  • Tony's Revenge (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 8 episodes · as Charley

  • The Women on the 6th Floor(2010)

    as Piquer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • His Name Was Vian (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Marcel Arland

  • Le grand moment de solitude (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Alain

  • One for the Road (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Docteur Marcus

  • Ma sœur est moi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as D'Alembert

  • Paris 36(2008)

    as Triquet, Galapiat's henchman

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • La Dame d'Izieu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Senior Vichy official

  • Molière(2007)

    as Bonnefoy

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • My Best Friend(2006)

    as Luc Lebinet, school friend

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Poisoner (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as President Guirec

  • Girlfriends (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Serveur Café

  • Le Cri (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 4 episodes · as Monsieur B

  • Empire of the Wolves(2005)

    as Coroner

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Boudu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as L'amateur à la galerie d'art

  • Loser Takes All! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Vaugris, le chef du laboratoire

  • The Chorus(2004)

    as Mr. Langlois

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Le Bleu de l’Océan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · as Etcheverry

  • The Pact of Silence(2003)

    as Chaumelle, le scientifique

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Mille millièmes(2002)

    as M. Marigot

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Monsieur Batignole(2002)

    as René, administrator

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Felix and Lola(2001)

    as l'homme en gris

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • À bicyclette (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Monsieur Richard

  • Made in France (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Customer

  • Tomorrow's Another Day (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Patient 1

  • The Squad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jean-François Carlin

  • Widow of St. Pierre(2000)

    as le chef douanier

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Taxi 2(2000)

    as Passenger

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc(1999)

    as Dijon

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Melody for a Hustler (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Inspecteur

  • Taxi(1998)

    as Passenger to Airport

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Joséphine, Guardian Angel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Fergus

  • Tonka (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as The race commissioner

  • Ridicule(1996)

    as Le généalogiste

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Dead Tired(1994)

    as The Inspector

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Maigret(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Docteur Melan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • A Day to Remember (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Franck

  • La Femme Nikita(1990)

    as The Ambassador / Jules, his double

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • À corps et à cris (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Le pianiste

  • La queue de la comète (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    as Paul Matalon

  • Rendez-vous manqués (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jacques

  • Justice de flic (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sartori

  • Manipulations (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Quidam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    as Merlin

  • The Eyes of the Birds (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Victor Benavente

  • La Matiouette ou l'Arrière-pays (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Screenplay

  • Casting (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Man of the cast

  • Transit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Inspector Lo Piero

  • Lucie sur Seine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Chabrier

  • Heat of Desire(1981)

    as Le guichetier de la SNCF

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Le rat noir d'amérique (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    as Painter

  • Même les mômes ont du vague à l'âme (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as 'La Tornade'

  • La bourgeoise et le loubard (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as L'apprenti-boucher

  • Nuit féline (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Police Commissioner Moulin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Le directeur de la banque

  • Les Cinq Dernières Minutes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles from 1958 to 2025; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

The Chorus (2004)

$88M worldwide

Highest rated

The Chorus (2004)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19582025

Peak 2005 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1990Screen debut· Nikita
  • 2004Career best· The Chorus

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting81 of 82: 81 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndWriting1 of 82: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s3 · acting1980s14 · 13 acting · 1 crew1990s10 · acting2000s24 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
900510

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Philippe du Janerand's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Horla (2023)

65th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Chorus (2004)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Philippe du Janerand work with?

People who share at least 2 of Philippe du Janerand's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Patrice Leconte shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers