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Francis Renaud

Francis Renaud

Actor · Born September 27, 1967 (59) · Thionville, Moselle, France

Francis Renaud, (born 27 September 1967 in Thionville, Moselle), is a French film and television actor. Following his experience of a festival dedicated to sick children at Metzervisse (Moselle) he became a patron of the Association Anim'Metzervisse. Description above from the Wikipedia article Francis Renaud (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 27, 1967 (59)
From
Thionville, Moselle, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 67 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 11% in 30 days

What are Francis Renaud's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd 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
Morality
34%
Bonds
22%
Survival
16%
Self
13%
Power
13%
Society
2%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 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 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 10

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 9

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 1

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

Easy watch 1 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
9
Dread
6
Contemplative
2
Warm
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Unsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet7
  • 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 Francis Renaud's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Francis Renaud'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

67 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • Squealers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • The Soul Eater(2024)

    as Brigadier-Chef Marcelin

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Victory or Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Jacques Maupillier

  • Overdose(2022)

    as Willy De Berg

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Visions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Emmanuel Trabuc

  • Rogue City(2020)

    as Franck Nadal

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Copy Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Philippe Leprince

  • Papi Sitter(2020)

    as Cop

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The First Forgotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ivan

  • The Crimson Rivers(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nicolas Leroy

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

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

    as Mayor

  • Munch(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Denis Boisselier

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Murder in Brocéliande(2016)

    as Mathieu Le Guennec

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Section Zéro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 8 episodes · as Robert 'Bob' Bianchi

  • Stavisky, Crook of the Century(2015)

    as Pierre Bony

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • L'araignée rouge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Tom Guardes

  • No Second Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as Thierry Vergne

  • Disappeared in Winter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Richard

  • Un si joli mensonge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Bruno

  • Among the Living(2014)

    as Isaac Faucheur

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Paris Countdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jose

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jean-Paul Dubois

  • The Lookout(2012)

    as Éric

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • La Ballade de Kouski (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Victor

  • Paris Under Watch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Otar

  • Les Lyonnais(2011)

    as Brandon

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Devil in the Skin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as The father

  • La part des anges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Max

  • Une nouvelle vie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jacky

  • Longue Peine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Maurice Levoyer

  • Demain, je me marie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Régis

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

    as François Villon

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

    as Leroy

  • Queen to Play(2009)

    as Ange

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • A French Village(2009)

    Show 18 episodes · as Jacques

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Mutants(2009)

    as Marco

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Belleville Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Paul

  • The Last Deadly Mission(2008)

    as Kovalski

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • La Commune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Isham Amadi

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

    as Letourneur

  • Chrysalis(2007)

    as Yuri

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Anna M. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Albert

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

    as Marcus

  • L'Affaire Villemin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jean-Marie Villemin

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

    Show 4 episodes · as Robert Panaud

  • 36th Precinct(2004)

    as Titi Brasseur

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

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

    Show 5 episodes · as Félix Vogel

  • Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse(2004)

    as Policier

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Feathers in My Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jean-Pierre Charlier

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

    as Niglo

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

    as Rocky

  • Petit Ben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Franck

  • Police District (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 18 episodes · as Lieutenant Norbert Rabier

  • Mother on the Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Xavier

  • Marie, Nonna, la vierge et moi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Un possible amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Jacques

  • Du bleu jusqu'en Amérique(1999)

    as Grand mec de l'équipe Helpos

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

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

    as Un flic

  • Pleasure (And Its Little Inconveniences) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Raphaël

  • Perfect Love(1996)

    as Christophe

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • When the Cat's Away(1996)

    as Mec agressif

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

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

    as Fifi

  • Les Cordier, juge et flic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Raoul

  • Les Intrépides (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea(1991)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • L'Invité surprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Il était une fois (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles, 66 of them dated from 1989 to 2025; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)

$40M worldwide

Highest rated

36th Precinct (2004)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)

Film career

19892025

Peak 2008 · 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.

  • 1996Screen debut· When the Cat's Away
  • 2009Career best· Mutants

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 67: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stDirecting1 of 67: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s24 · 23 acting · 1 crew2010s24 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
96061116

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 Francis Renaud's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Perfect Love (1996)

55th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A French Village (2009)

Midcredits 95th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 52. 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 Francis Renaud work with?

People who share at least 2 of Francis Renaud's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Olivier Marchal shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers