Lionel Abelanski

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Lionel Abelanski
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Abelanski in June 2008
Born (1964-10-22) 22 October 1964 (age 59)
Paris, France
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present

Lionel Abelanski (born 22 October 1964) is a French actor.

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Life and career

Abelanski was born in Paris, France. He has appeared in television and film roles since 1989. In 1999 he was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actor for the film Train of Life (1998). [1]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1989 Mama, There's a Man in Your Bed The sick guy Coline Serreau
1993Méprises multiplesChristian CharmetantShort
La Classe américaine Dubbed voice Michel Hazanavicius & Dominique MézeretteTV movie
1995Douce FranceThe sellerMalik Chibane
Le futur Dominique Farrugia Short
Tango, mambo et cha-cha-chaJérôme RichonFrançoise Decaux-ThomeletTV movie
1996 A Saturday on Earth Michel Diane Bertrand
Delphine 1, Yvan 0Thierry Dominique Farrugia
Coup de viceThe IsraeliPatrick Levy
Coeur de cibleStreet ManLaurent HeynemannTV movie
1997 Didier Charlie Abitbol Alain Chabat
La femme du cosmonauteYvesJacques Monnet
I Got a WomanFred Yvan Attal Short
La méthodeOlivierThomas BéguinShort
Combats de femmeMarcelNicolas CucheTV series (1 episode)
1998 Train of Life Shlomo Radu Mihăileanu Nominated - César Award for Most Promising Actor
1999Les parasitesMathias Philippe de Chauveron
Mes amisChristophe Michel Hazanavicius
Trafic d'influenceSerge Dominique Farrugia
Le voyage à ParisThe illuminated travelerMarc-Henri Dufresne
AccidentsPascal LaëthierShort
2000Nationale 7RolandJean-Pierre Sinapi
En attendantBatman Serge Hazanavicius Short
Contre la montreAntoineJean-Pierre SinapiTV movie
2001 Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre Simonnet Jean-Paul Salomé
My Wife Is an Actress Georges Yvan Attal
2002Varsovie-ParisIdit CebulaShort
Ces jours heureuxJean-François Bichavent Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache Short
2001-03 Caméra Café VariousFrancis DuquetTV series (3 episodes)
2003 Mais Qui a tué Pamela Rose? Thomas Filbee Éric Lartigau
Bienvenue au gîtePhilippeClaude Duty
La beuzePerezFrançois Desagnat & Thomas Sorriaux
ScotchMaxJulien RambaldiShort
La calvitudeBenoitJulien WeillShort
SpartacusThe security chiefVirginie LovisoneShort
Toute une histoire40-year-old guyJean RousselotShort
Le gang des poupéesJulienPhilomène EspositoTV movie
Le grand plongeoirPierre-Yves CortoTristan CarnéTV mini-series
2004 Narco The supermarket managerTristan Aurouet & Gilles Lellouche
Le grand rôleSimon Laufer Steve Suissa
Double zéroSystem D Gérard Pirès
Un petit jeu sans conséquencePatrick Bernard Rapp
Tout le plaisir est pour moiOscarIsabelle Broué
Casablanca DriverGeorges Devulf Maurice Barthélemy
AliveJoséFrédéric Berthe
La nourriceValentinRenaud BertrandTV movie
Maigret MartinClaudio TonettiTV series (1 episode)
Le CamarguaisJean-JeanWilliam GotesmanTV series (1 episode)
2005 Not Here to Be Loved Thierry Stéphane Brizé
Let's Be Friends Daniel Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
CavalcadeHandica Sellor Steve Suissa
ItinérairesMaster CampionChristophe Otzenberger
Mes voeux les plus sincèresLaurentArnaud CassandShort
Les femmes d'abordHamor Peter Kassovitz TV movie
RiquetBerthelotBertrand ArthuysTV movie
L'homme qui voulait passer à la téléBuffy / Thierry MuletAmar Arhab & Fabrice MichelinTV movie
La famille ZapponMarcoAmar Arhab & Fabrice MichelinTV movie
2006 Poltergay Salopette Éric Lavaine
Those Happy Days The train's driver Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
Une histoire de piedsEric David & Stéphane Foenkinos Short
Vive la bombe!The geologistJean-Pierre SinapiTV movie
2007 Atonement Frenchman Joe Wright
Zone libreSimon Christophe Malavoy
Les yeux bandésDenis Thomas Lilti
Je déteste les enfants des autresFredAnne Fassio
Le secret de SalomonAdam GoldmanDavid CharhonShort
La plus belle fille du mondeStephane CoustonShort
La belle et le sauvageBerthelotBertrand ArthuysTV movie
2008 Sagan Bernard Frank Diane Kurys
15 ans et demi GuyFrançois Desagnat & Thomas Sorriaux
Le syndrome de JerusalemJonasStéphane Bélaïsch & Emmanuel Naccache
Palizzi Serge Hazanavicius TV series (2 episodes)
Nos enfants chérisArnaud / HervéBenoît CohenTV series (3 episodes)
2009 Le Concert Jean-Paul Carrère Radu Mihăileanu
Tellement proches Charly Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
SafariBenoit Olivier Baroux
Ticket gagnantBenoît VautrinJulien WeillTV movie
2010Protéger & servirMonitor shot Éric Lavaine
Imogène McCartheryAneurin ArchaftAlexandre Charlot & Franck Magnier
A Distant Neighborhood Godin Sam Garbarski
Un peu d'écumeAlain VernetChristel DelahayeShort
Son souffle contre mon épauleEmmanuel & Gautier AboutShort
Mademoiselle DrotHervé Chambart-MartinChristian Carter & Christian Faure TV movie
Au bas de l'échelleGilouArnauld MercadierTV movie
2011 Beur sur la ville The examinerDjamel Bensalah
Mais y va où le monde ?The factorSerge Papagalli
L'art de séduireJulienGuy Mazarguil
2012 The Players The seminar's director Michel Hazanavicius
On the Other Side of the Tracks Daniel CardinetDavid Charhon
La banda Picasso Max Jacob Fernando Colomo
Mais Qui a tué Pamela Rose? Kad Merad & Olivier Baroux
Rue MandarSergeIdit Cebula
Mon canardDenisVincent Fouquet & Emmanuelle MicheletShort
L'effet coccinelleNouriel Malka & Jérôme SauShort
À dix minutes des naturistesMichel Stéphane Clavier TV movie
2013 Kidon EricEmmanuel Naccache
Boule & BillThe school's directorAlexandre Charlot & Franck Magnier
À la française Édouard Baer TV movie
Myster Mocky présente Jean-Pierre Mocky TV series (1 episode)
2014 Magic in the Moonlight Doctor Woody Allen
Nicholas on Holiday The architect Laurent Tirard
Barbecue Laurent Éric Lavaine
Tu es si jolie ce soirDoctor Jean-Pierre Mocky
Au nom des filsPierre Chasseuil Christian Faure TV movie
La loiAntoine Veil Christian Faure (3)TV movie
2015Je compte sur vousLefèvre Pascal Elbé
Une chance de tropLouis BarthelFrançois VelleTV mini-series
Scènes de ménages MiguelFrancis DuquetTV series (1 episode)
Ma pire angoisseThe Union Council's PresidentVladimir RodionovTV series (1 episode)
2016 The First, the Last The warehouse's man Bouli Lanners
QuenottesDadGil Pinheiro & Pascal ThiebauxShort
Blanc sur la comèteMarcChristophe SaillyShort
La Fin du MondeJulien Josselin & Valentin VincentShort
Du Vent dans les Branches de SassafrasEye of Perdrix / Eye of LynxEmmanuel MuratTV movie
Open at Night Lolo Édouard Baer
Fais pas ci, fais pas ça The gynecologist Philippe Lefebvre TV series (1 episode)
2017 Sous le même toit Dominique Farrugia
BlockbusterSimonJuly Hygreck
2023 Bernadette Yvon Molinier, the driverLéa Domenach
Guardians of the Formula Dragan Bjelogrlić

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References

  1. Vandel, Philippe (February 28, 2017). "Lionel Abelanski : "J'aurai adoré être chanteur de rock"". franceinfo (in French). Retrieved 16 June 2017.