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Jean-Paul Roussillon

Jean-Paul Roussillon

Actor · Died July 31, 2009, aged 78 · Paris, France

Jean-Paul Roussillon (5 March 1931 – 31 July 2009) was a French actor. He appeared in more than 80 films and television shows between 1954 and 2008. He starred in the film Playing 'In the Company of Men', which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. He won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in A Christmas Tale. For years Roussillon had been battling lung cancer and died on 31 July 2009 in Auxerre, France. Source: Article "Jean-Paul Roussillon" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 5, 1931
Died
July 31, 2009 (aged 78)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 68 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 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are Jean-Paul Roussillon's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: 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
37%
Morality
15%
Self
13%
Ideas
10%
Survival
9%
Power
9%
Society
7%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · 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 5 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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 3 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
6
Tense
5
Dread
3
Contemplative
3
Bittersweet
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Jean-Paul Roussillon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on AMC+ (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jean-Paul Roussillon'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

68 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • A Christmas Tale(2008)

    as Abel

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Zone libre(2007)

    Director · as Maury

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kings & Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Abel Vuillard

  • Black Mor's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mac Gregor (Voice)

  • Playing 'In the Company of Men' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Henri Jurrieu

  • Une preuve d'amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Madeleine

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

    as Roger Castellac

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

    as Mischka

  • The Girl from Paris(2001)

    as Jean Farjon

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • À chacun son tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Julian Verbaccke

  • Same Old Song(1997)

    as Père

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

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

    as Monsieur Arthur

  • Truffles(1995)

    as Winegrower

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Musketeers(1994)

    as Planchet

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Tableau d'honneur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Albert Croquebeois

  • The Girl in the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Raymond

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

    as Oncle Fernand

  • The Secret of Sarah Tombelaine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Emile

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

    as Dalmas

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

    Show 1 episode · as Tranchecul

  • L'Huissier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Gorgerin

  • La Fille du magicien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Nadir

  • Plein fer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Napoléon

  • I Have You Under My Skin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Bébert, gardien de la Bourse du travail

  • Quartier nègre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Tsé Tsé

  • Comédie d'amour(1989)

    as Henri

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Baxter(1989)

    as Joseph Barsky

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • L'Argent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · as Busch

  • Malady of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Jacques

  • Hôtel de France(1987)

    as Jean Trillat

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Les Clowns de Dieu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Garniks

  • États d'âme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Arnolli

  • My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Le majordome du Bossu

  • Le Génie du faux (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 4 episodes · as Simon Romans

  • He Died with His Eyes Open(1985)

    as Léonce

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Elsa, Elsa!(1985)

    as Albert, le producteur

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • War of the Maidens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as The Judge

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

    as Gustave

  • The Trout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Verjon

  • Le jeu de l'amour et du hasard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • La Double Inconstance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Trivelin

  • A Business of Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Le juge d'instruction Dauzat

  • La Dame de chez Maxim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Les trois soeurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Action Director · as Tcheboutykine

  • Les Femmes savantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Le Jeu de l’Amour et du Hasard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Stage Director

  • Le Légataire universel - Jean-Paul Roussillon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Stage Director · Actor

  • L'Avare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as George Dandin

  • George Dandin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Action Director · as Lubin

  • Le Prince travesti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Arlequin

  • Un fil à la patte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Jean

  • Les Précieuses Ridicules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mascarille

  • Feu la mère de madame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Joseph

  • Le Chien du jardinier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Tristan

  • Amphitryon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Mercure-Sosie

  • Le Legs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Lépine

  • La Mégère apprivoisée (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Beppo

  • Weekend at Dunkirk(1964)

    as le gouape

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Parades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Giles

  • La Méprise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Arlequin

  • Le Barbier de Séville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as L'Eveillé

  • The Thousandth Window (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Boutain

  • Marriage of Figaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Grippe-Soleil

  • Love Descends from the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Jean

  • Deadlier Than the Male(1956)

    as Amédée

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Flesh and Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Apo Ancelin

  • La Comédie-Française (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Un domestique

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1952 to 2008; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

The Girl from Paris (2001)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

Deadlier Than the Male (1956)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Revenge of the Musketeers (1994)

Film career

19522008

Peak 2008 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting63 of 67: 59 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thDirecting4 of 67: 3 only directing, 1 with another roleOther crew4 of 67: 1 only other crew, 3 with another role

67 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1950s5 · acting1960s11 · acting1970s8 · 6 acting · 4 crew1980s18 · 16 acting · 3 crew1990s16 · acting2000s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

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.

How do Jean-Paul Roussillon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Comédie d'amour (1989)

55th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Deadlier Than the Male (1956)

Midcredits 93rd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 59. 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 Jean-Paul Roussillon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jean-Paul Roussillon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michel Serrault shares the most, 3.

Actors

Producers