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Philippe Duquesne

Philippe Duquesne

Actor · Born June 30, 1965 (61) · Béthune, Pas-de-Calais, France

Philippe Duquesne (born 30 June 1965) is a French actor. He is best known for playing in the cult TV series Les Deschiens (1993–2002), in which he plays alongside Yolande Moreau. Source: Article "Philippe Duquesne" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 30, 1965 (61)
From
Béthune, Pas-de-Calais, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 112 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 26% in 30 days

What are Philippe Duquesne's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
21%
Morality
17%
Society
13%
Power
9%
Survival
5%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 11 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 14 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 4

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 14

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 16 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Warm
9
Absurd
10
Tense
8
Manic
4
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Duquesne's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Philippe Duquesne's titles on MovieCove; 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

112 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Une place au soleil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Jules Espira

  • Mauvaise pioche(2026)

    as Gérard

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Daj Gas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Cassandre - Les captives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Daniel Fantoccini

  • Un Château en Espagne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Pierre-Emmanuel

  • Vade Retro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as The Father

  • De Mauvaise Foi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Edmond

  • Enough is Enough! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Cédric Fostinelli

  • Jibé et Lucien en coulisses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Papa

  • Broute 24. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Christian

  • Second Tour(2023)

    as Le hacker gluant

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Jolly Forgers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Le collectionneur

  • Veuillez nous excuser pour la gêne occasionnée(2023)

    as Patrick, le chef de gare

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Le Principal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Georges, le gardien du collège

  • The Daughter of Albino Rodrigue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Albino Rodrigue

  • A Chance to Win(2023)

    as le président du club de Tourtour

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Bac +12 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Mr. Richard

  • Alibi.com 2(2023)

    as Maurice

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Island Bird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Hubert

  • Uman – The Perfect Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Pat

  • Old Fashioned(2020)

    as Dalac

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Le Bruit des trousseaux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Inmate Velterer

  • The Girl in the Wood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Joseph

  • 30 jours max(2020)

    as Le médecin

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Parliament (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 40 episodes · as Michel Specklin

  • Astrid(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Boris

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Le lion(2020)

    as l'homme de l'aérodrome

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Tout se mérite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Paul

  • Olivia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Oh Mercy!(2019)

    as Dos Santos

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Troubleshooter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Léo

  • Keep an Eye Out(2018)

    as Champonin

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Naked Normandy(2018)

    as Férol, le pharmacien

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Marry Me, Dude(2017)

    as Dussart

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • See You Up There(2017)

    as The Station Officer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Votez pour moi ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Boutriquet

  • Back in Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Le frère du mort

  • Cannes Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alibi.com(2016)

    as Maurice

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Miss Impossible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Laurent

  • Max & Leon(2016)

    as Cheminot délateur

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Paradise(2016)

    as Zhyul

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Rock'n'roll Will Never Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Philou

  • Stornoway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Le voisin

  • Le Rustre et le Juge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Juge Piotr

  • La Petite Histoire de France (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 245 episodes · as Adelin

  • L’Étourdissement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Georges

  • Captain Marleau(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Fortin

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Vanished by the Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Serge Joufroy

  • Blind Date(2015)

    as Artus

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Peplum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Matho

  • Mon cher petit village(2015)

    as Gérard

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chic!(2015)

    as Jean Guy

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Calomnies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as David

  • Babysitting(2014)

    as Agent Caillaud

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • It's Complicated(2014)

    as Armand

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Henri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jean-Lou

  • 9-Month Stretch(2013)

    as Docteur Toulate

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Candice Renoir(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Albert Maruval

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Blanche Nuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Le lieutenant Gégé

  • Turf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Fifi

  • Par amour(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sexual Chronicles of a French Family(2012)

    as Le directeur du lycée

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Qui a envie d'être aimé ? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Le prêtre

  • Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dr. Christophilos

  • I Love You Very Much (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Le lieutenant de gendarmerie

  • Miam Miam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Pierre-André / Le Père François

  • Big Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Bernard

  • Ya basta ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life(2010)

    as Lucky Sarcelles

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Villain(2009)

    as Redhead Painter

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Scènes de ménages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 985 episodes · as Jean-Pierre, ami de José

  • Great life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jean-Bernard

  • La mort n'oublie personne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as M. Tourbier

  • Rech JF pour court-métrage rémunéré (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Christian Gingerland

  • Par suite d'un arrêt de travail... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Pierrot

  • Daddy Cool(2008)

    as Jean-Louis

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to the Sticks(2008)

    as Fabrice Canoli

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Maman est folle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bernard

  • Poltergay(2006)

    as Michel

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Tiger Brigades(2006)

    as Casimir Cagne

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Locked Out(2006)

    as L'Indien

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Quartier V.I.P. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Le directeur de la prison

  • A Very Long Engagement(2004)

    as Favart

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • When the Sea Rises(2004)

    as Le patron du café des géants

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Ordo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mario

  • Clémence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Joubert

  • Livraison à domicile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as André

  • Les Deschiens - série moderne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mr. Duquesne

  • Motus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as The psychiatrist

  • If I Were a Rich Man(2002)

    as Bergeron

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Truth About Charlie(2002)

    as Café Cook

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Koan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Loyal

  • Les Deschiens - série classique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Being Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as M. Lamartinier

  • Sade(2000)

    as Coignard

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Le client

  • Le Bleu des villes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jean-Paul

  • Les Deschiens : Qui va m'aimer ? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Philippe

  • Marée haute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • What I Did for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Victor

  • I Hate Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Inspector

  • Les Précieuses ridicules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Apprentices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Jeune Papa du Loyer 48

  • Élisa(1995)

    as P.M.U. Owner

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Life's Little Treasures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Owner of the 205

  • Lost in Transit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Les Deschiens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 5 episodes · as M. Duquesne

  • Les Deschiens - Les pieds dans l'eau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Les Deschiens - Les Frères Zenith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Les Deschiens - Lapin chasseur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Une famille un peu ukrainienne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 111 titles, 110 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2017.

Biggest box office

Welcome to the Sticks (2008)

$245M worldwide

Highest rated

Welcome to the Sticks (2008)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Sexual Chronicles of a French Family (2012)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19892026

Peak 2017 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting111 of 111: 111 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s14 · acting2000s25 · acting2010s42 · acting2020s28 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 43 roles
9505101520

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 MovieCove, 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 Duquesne's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 40 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed11
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Par amour (2012)

59th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

See You Up There (2017)

Midcredits 95th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 MovieCove 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 Duquesne work with?

People who share at least 2 of Philippe Duquesne's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bouli Lanners shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers