Christian Clavier facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Christian Clavier
Clavier at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival
Born	Christian Jean-Marie Clavier (1952-05-06) 6 May 1952 (age 73) Paris, France
Occupation	Actor, screenwriter, film director, film producer
Years active	1973–present

Christian Clavier (born 6 May 1952) is a famous French actor, screenwriter, film producer, and director. He is well-known for his funny roles in many popular French movies.

Christian Clavier started his career in the 1970s with a comedy group called Le Splendid. This group performed in a café-theater in Paris and quickly became very successful. He became super popular after starring in two hit comedy series: Les Bronzés and Les Visiteurs.

Later, he became even more famous by playing the character Asterix in movies based on the well-known comic books. In 2023, the French President Emmanuel Macron praised Christian Clavier's work. He said that Clavier has played many different family roles that people can relate to. He also mentioned that people have grown up watching him, and future generations will too. Christian Clavier's brother, Stéphane Clavier, is also a director.

Christian Clavier's Early Life and Career

Christian Clavier went to school at Lycée Pasteur in Neuilly. He began his acting journey with the comedy group called Le Splendid. This group created many successful films, including Les Bronzés font du ski and Le Père Noël est une ordure. These movies were big hits in France.

Becoming a Star: The Visitors

Christian Clavier's biggest success came in 1993 with the film Les Visiteurs. In this movie, he played a funny character named Jacquouille la Fripouille. His character's famous line, "Okkkayyy!!", became very popular after the movie came out. This role made him a huge star.

After Les Visiteurs, Christian Clavier starred in many big movies. He played Asterix in films like Astérix et Obélix contre César and Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre. He also appeared in sequels and remakes of Les Visiteurs.

Voice Acting and Other Roles

Christian Clavier has also taken on serious roles in television. He played M. Thénardier in the TV version of Les Misérables in 2000. He also played Napoléon in a TV movie about his life. In 2018, he returned to the role of Asterix, but this time he provided the voice for the animated film Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion. This was his first time doing voice acting for an animated movie.

Christian Clavier has often worked with other famous actors:

• He starred with Jean Reno in Les Visiteurs, its American remake Just Visiting, L'Opération Corned-Beef, and L'Enquête Corse.
• He also worked with Gérard Depardieu in the Astérix et Obélix movies and Les anges gardiens.

Christian Clavier also has his own company that produces films, called Ouille Production.

Awards and Recognition

Christian Clavier has received important awards in France for his work. He was made a Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre national du Mérite in 1998. He was then promoted to Officier (Officer) in 2005. In 2008, he was also made a Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur, which is a very high honor in France.

Christian Clavier's Popular Movies

Here are some of Christian Clavier's most popular movies, based on how many people watched them in France:

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