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Henri Guybet

Henri Guybet

Actor · Born December 21, 1936 (89) · Paris, France

Henri Guybet (born 21 December 1936) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than one hundred films since 1964. Guybet started his career in dinner theater in the Café de la Gare, alongside Coluche and Miou-Miou in late 1960s. Gérard Oury gave him his first major film role in The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, where he plays Solomon, the Jewish driver of Louis de Funès. His comic talent explodes shortly after with Georges Lautner in Pas de Problème. In 1978 he got the leading role in the film The Pawn, where he played Bertrand Barabi a "pawn" who falls in love for the mother of one of his students, played by Claude Jade. This was his only romantic role and his only lead. In the late 1970s, he made several "nanars" and became a second recurring role. In theater, he became a big name in boulevard theater. His son is also an actor. Source: Article "Henri Guybet" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Born
December 21, 1936 (89)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 88 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 12% in 30 days

What are Henri Guybet's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Society
21%
Morality
20%
Bonds
16%
Power
8%
Survival
2%
Deception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTradition vs change2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 3 · Earnest 10

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 15

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 15 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 6
Trickster
2 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
11
Joyful
11
Warm
5
Tense
3
Manic
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet2
  • Cyclical1

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 Henri Guybet's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Henri Guybet'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

88 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Les Gendarmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Robert Leteix

  • L'arnaqueuse(2026)

    as Maître Doguet

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Visitors(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Robert

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • En Famille : Le Mariage de Marjorie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Bernard Escourrou

  • 100% Organic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as André

  • En famille : Un si joyeux Noël (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Bernard Escourrou

  • Le dindon(2019)

    as Jérôme

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Tricky Old Dogs(2018)

    as Garan-Servier

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Je vais mieux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Laurent's father

  • The Secret of the Abby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Alphonse Monnet

  • Vive la crise ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Le cardinal

  • Pacte Sacré (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as René

  • Face au Diable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Philippe Legrand

  • Le Cabanon rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Le Boucher

  • A Change of Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Gaston

  • La Trouvaille de Juliette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Thorez, quitté depuis 20 ans par sa femme

  • Ça va passer... mais quand ? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Michel

  • The Jewish Cardinal(2013)

    as Charles Lustiger

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Grossesses Nerveuses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Laurent

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

    as Dr. Ferber

  • Protect and Serve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as L'abbé Mignard

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

    Show 40 episodes · as Robert, un des amis de bridge de Raymond

  • La Dame de chez Maxim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Le Général

  • If I Were a Rich Man(2002)

    as M. Brun

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Sacré Noël (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Iznogoud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 52 episodes · as Dilat Laraht (French version, voice)

  • Comment devenir cinéaste sans se prendre la tête (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Le père

  • Rocca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 6 episodes · as Napo

  • La Braconne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as André

  • Une cloche en or (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Lucien Chambier

  • La Bonne Anna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Bernard

  • Darling Chérie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Raymond

  • Le Pélican (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Henri

  • Bisous Bisous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Georges

  • Joséphine en tournée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 4 episodes · as Charles Rollin

  • Le Prête-nom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Cheik Marami

  • Deux hommes dans une valise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Max

  • Pyjama pour six (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bernard

  • Club de rencontres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as L'inspecteur Etienne Gandin

  • Jeu, set et match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jacques Leroy

  • Macadam: En suivant son rêve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • The Cowboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Brigadier Lavalle

  • À nous les garçons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Georges

  • Dog Day(1984)

    as Marceau

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Lerne, Subgod (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dominique

  • Microbidon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Edouard

  • On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Monsieur Courdu, le mari jaloux

  • The Graduates of the Last Row (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as L'avocat

  • Ça va faire mal(1982)

    as Vladimir

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Bankers Also Have Souls(1982)

    as André

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Pieds nus dans le parc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Pepper

  • Les matous sont romantiques (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Roger 1

  • Why Not Us? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Raymond, le beau-frère de Jacqueline

  • Le bahut va craquer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as le pion

  • Is This Reasonable? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Daniel, Julie's companion

  • Le chêne d'Allouville(1981)

    as François Lecourt, brother of Bernard

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Pétrole ! Pétrole ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bernard Bérian

  • Les Aventures de Guidon Fûté (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Choukroune

  • Le Guignolo(1980)

    as Machavoine, l'espion plombier

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Winner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Thierry Denoël, fondé de pouvoir

  • Les Charlots en délire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as L'avocat / Le curé / Le préposé agence recyclage

  • Heroes Are Not Wet Behind the Ears(1978)

    as Mr. Bertier, bank employee

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Pawn(1978)

    as Bertrand Barabi

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Général... nous voilà...! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Italo Talbo

  • These Sorcerers Are Mad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Henri Berger

  • Surprise Sock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as L'assistant

  • One, Two, Two: 122, rue de Provence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Marcel Jamet

  • The Seventh Company Outdoors(1977)

    as Tassin, ouvrier aux abattoirs de Nice

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Emmenez-moi au Ritz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Félix

  • Now We've Seen It All!(1976)

    as Henri Mercier

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Seventh Company Has Been Found(1975)

    as Tassin

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Flic Story(1975)

    as Hidoine

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • No Problem! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Daniel

  • The Return of the Tall Blond Man(1974)

    as Charmant

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • I'm Losing My Temper(1974)

    as Patrick

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • There's a Bone in the Mill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Roscoff

  • OK Patron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Frédéric

  • Par ici la monnaie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Farfalla

  • Molière pour rire et pour pleurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mauvillain

  • The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob(1973)

    as Salomon

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Themroc(1973)

    as A worker · as Un ouvrier

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Year 01 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as The man who wakes up at 6 o'clock

  • Some Too Quiet Gentlemen(1973)

    as L'adjoint au maire

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Cops Is Cops(1972)

    as PJ inspector

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Fusil chargé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Swashbuckler(1971)

    as l'ami de Simon

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Love Is Gay, Love Is Sad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Leon's friend

  • Les Hommes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Artilleryman

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles from 1964 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

Tricky Old Dogs (2018)

$7.2M worldwide

Highest rated

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)

Midcredits 92nd

Film career

19642026

Peak 2019 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

  • 1971Screen debut· The Married Couple of the Year Two
  • 1975Career best· The Seventh Company Has Been Found

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 88: 88 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41st

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s28 · acting1980s23 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s3 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
717601

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 Henri Guybet's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 23; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 24 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

L'arnaqueuse (2026)

61st percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)

Midcredits 92nd · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 81, 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 Henri Guybet work with?

People who share at least 2 of Henri Guybet's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alain Poiré shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers