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Philippe Nahon

Philippe Nahon

Actor · Died April 19, 2020, aged 81 · Paris, France

Philippe Nahon (24 December 1938 - 19 April 2020) was a French actor. Nahon is best known for his roles in French horror and thriller films, including I Stand Alone, Humains, Calvaire, Irréversible, The Pack and Haute Tension, and he has been featured as a nameless butcher in three films by Gaspar Noé – Carne, I Stand Alone, and Irréversible (cameo).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 24, 1938
Died
April 19, 2020 (aged 81)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 105 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 27Up 35% in 30 days

What are Philippe Nahon's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
Self
26%
Survival
24%
Bonds
20%
Morality
14%
Power
9%
Society
4%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 9

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 4

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 8

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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 7 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 6

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 7
Mentor
2 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
7
Warm
4
Cold
4
Thrilling
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Unsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic4
  • 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 Nahon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Philippe Nahon'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

105 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Journaliste(s) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Hyppolyte

  • Moi, maman, ma mère et moi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Jeff

  • Fornacis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Owner of the Fornacis Bar

  • A jamais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as André Munoz

  • Me and El Che (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as The photograph

  • The Cat's Regret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Besoin Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Father Daniel

  • Mon frère bien-aimé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Guy Fourvier

  • One Wild Moment(2015)

    as Le voisin

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Anton Tchekhov 1890 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Grigorovitch

  • La storia di Cino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Le Chercheur D’or

  • ADN, l'âme de la terre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Howard

  • Horsehead(2014)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Colt 45(2014)

    as Police Prefect Pradier

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

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

    as Wortz

  • 14 Million Screams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Le mari

  • Julia's Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Julien

  • The Marchers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as René Ledu

  • Our Heroes Died Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Ferdinand

  • The Informant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Glacose

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

    Show 1 episode · as Père Ancel

  • Tied(2013)

    as Le ministre

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Autopsy of Delights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Gary (voice)

  • No Limit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Victor Cerda

  • In the Name of the Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Father Taon

  • Nothing Sacred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Otho

  • War Horse(2011)

    as French Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Belleville-Tokyo(2010)

    as Jean-Jacques

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

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

    Show 8 episodes · as Janvier

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

    as Le père

  • The Pack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Chinaski

  • Comme les cinq doigts de la main(2010)

    as Kazan

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

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

    as Le directeur gâteux de l'hospice

  • The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec(2010)

    as Professeur Ménard

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

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

    as Père François

  • En chantier, monsieur Tanner ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tanner's father

  • Je, François Villon, voleur, assassin, poète (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Guillaume de Villon

  • Wandering Streams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Edmond

  • Humans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Professeur Schneider

  • The Little Murders of Agatha Christie(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Émile Deboucke

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Contre nature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as The patriarch

  • Lady Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jo Lamier

  • Eldorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Le Collectionneur

  • Dragon Hunters(2008)

    as Le Seigneur Arnold (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Last Deadly Mission(2008)

    as Charles Subra

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Vous êtes de la police ? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Francky Garcia

  • Cowboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Le borgne

  • The Second Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Inspecteur Fardiano

  • Bloody Current Exchange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Vincent

  • Eye for Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Michou d'Auber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as le cafetier

  • Elf, Kings of Oil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Alfred Sirven

  • The Elf Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Alfred Sirven

  • Mafiosa(2006)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jules Acquaviva

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Virgil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Louis

  • Doo Wop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Michel

  • Ma vie en l'air(2005)

    as Le père de Ludo

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Calvaire(2004)

    as Robert Orton

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • D77 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Le dépanneur

  • Kaamelott (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Goustan

  • Dérives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Handsome Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • L'Enfant du pays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Charles

  • Nickel and Dime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Roger

  • High Tension(2003)

    as The Killer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Simon

  • Irreversible(2002)

    as Man

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Les Siens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as The father

  • Virilité (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Monsieur Max

  • Brotherhood of the Wolf(2001)

    as Jean Chastel

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Outcasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as The boss

  • The Château (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Pierre

  • Sans famille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barberin

  • Without Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Barberin

  • The Crimson Rivers(2000)

    as Homme à la station service

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Save Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Motte

  • Highway Melody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Milou

  • Millevaches (Expérience) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as L'Homme

  • Prison à domicile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as The bowling alley boss

  • The Carriers Are Waiting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Le responsable

  • I Stand Alone(1998)

    as The Butcher

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

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

    as L'inspecteur du Havre

  • The Octopus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bar boss 2

  • The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time(1998)

    as Le gérant du supermarché

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Sodomites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Un Spectateur

  • Noël en Quercy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Maurice Lacassagne

  • Seule (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • A Self-Made Hero(1996)

    as The Général

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Happiness Is No Joke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as André

  • Guardian Angels(1995)

    as Le chauffeur de taxi

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • La haine(1995)

    as Roof Police Chief

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

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

    as Lezzi

  • Red Shoe Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Groom

  • Toubab Bi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Le concierge

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

    as The Butcher

  • Richelieu ou La journée des dupes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Tréville

  • Clara and the Why Not(1981)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Solemn Communion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Un syndicaliste

  • Un mari, c'est un mari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Thomas

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

    Show 1 episode · as Pillette

  • Touched in the Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Jean-Paul, l'ouvrier-boulanger

  • Ardéchois, cœur fidèle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 6 episodes · as Poitevin

  • The French Calvinists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Reboul

  • Le Doulos(1962)

    as Remy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as André · as Le chauffeur de taxi · as Le chef de carreau · as Parité · as Un racketteur

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 105 titles from 1958 to 2021; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

The Crimson Rivers (2000)

$60M worldwide

Highest rated

I Stand Alone (1998)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Irreversible (2002)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19582021

Peak 2009 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 1962Screen debut· Le Doulos
  • 1991First top-billed film· Carne
  • 1999Breakout· I Stand Alone
  • 1999Career best· I Stand Alone

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting105 of 105: 105 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s6 · acting1980s2 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s40 · acting2010s37 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 6% of 33 roles
62020712

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 Nahon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Horsehead (2014)

74th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

La haine (1995)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 79, 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.

Is Philippe Nahon's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles83–94 · median 92 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles35–81 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles30–97 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles27–59 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles72–94 · median 91 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Philippe Nahon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Philippe Nahon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Vincent Cassel shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers