Thierry Godard

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Thierry Godard
Thierry Godard 2016.jpg
Born (1967-02-08) 8 February 1967 (age 57)
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Spouse
Sophie Guillemin
(m. 2018)
Children1

Thierry Godard (born 8 February 1967) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than fifty films since 2001.

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Early life and education

Godard was born on 8 February 1967 [1] in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.[ citation needed ]

After finishing school, he earned a cabinetmaking diploma before turning to theater. Godard trained at the Studio Pygmalion in Paris, where he participated in workshops taught by Robert Cordier. [1]

Career

Godard took his first steps as an actor on television in 1999 in the series Lawyers and Associates, appearing as the journalist, then in L'Enfant éternel in 2002. Three years later, he became known to the general public thanks to his role of Lieutenant "Gilou" in the series Engrenages (Spiral) then through the series Un village français where, from 2009-17, he played the character of Raymond Schwartz. [1]

He starred alongside Noémie Schmidt in the 2020 telemovie Copy Cat (Faux-semblants), an award-winning film directed by Akim Isker. [2] [3] [4]

Personal life

The actor has a son from his relationship with Sandrine Degraef. In 2017, his companion Blanche Veisberg died suddenly from cancer. The same year, on the shooting of the TV movie Remember us, he met the actress Sophie Guillemin. The couple were married in August 2018. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleAuthorDirector
2004Initial DJJean-Marc LanteriLudovic Nobileau
2005Où boivent les vaches Roland Dubillard  [ es; fr; gl; ht; no ] Éric Vigner
2006La Pluie d'été Marguerite Duras Éric Vigner (2)
2012 Miss Julie August Strindberg Robin Renucci
2016Encore une histoire d'amour Tom Kempinski Ladislas Chollat

Television

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1999Avocats & associésThe JournalistPhilippe TriboitTV series (1 episode)
2001 Le Vélo de Ghislain Lambert A Doctor Philippe Harel
2002 A+ Pollux An IntruderLuc Pagès
Ces jours heureuxM. Damarso Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache Short
Sophie s'enflammeChristophe LeraieShort
L'enfant éternelDelaunay's GuardPatrick PoubelTV movie
2004Le rêveRobert BenitahShort
2005La vie de Michel Muller est plus belle que la vôtreTiti Michel Muller
Je préfère qu'on reste amisMathias Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache (2)
Julie Lescaut The SAMU DoctorBernard UzanTV series (1 episode)
P.J.M. RavalonGérard VergezTV series (1 episode)
Avocats & associésDidier MassonPatrice MartineauTV series (1 episode)
InséparablesThe Bar Owner Élisabeth Rappeneau TV series (1 episode)
2005–present Spiral Lieutenant Gilles Escoffier, known as "Gilou"Jean-Marc Brondolo, Manuel Boursinhac, ...TV series (53 episodes)
2006L'école pour tousThe Night Cop Éric Rochant
Mer belle à agitéeJeannot Pascal Chaumeil TV movie
L'État de Grace Cyril Tesson Pascal Chaumeil (2)TV series
La crim'MainguyEric WorethTV series (2 episodes)
2007Périphérique bluesA RapistSlony SowShort
Un jour d'étéThe CoachFranck GuérinTV movie
Opération TurquoiseLieutenant-colonel HarrècheAlain TasmaTV movie
Tous les hommes sont des romansRenaudRenan Pollès & Alain RiouTV movie
L'embrasementAlex MartensPhilippe Triboit (2)TV movie
Le réveillon des bonnesAuguste VerdierMichel HassanTV series
Élodie Bradford Jean-Louis CazenaveOlivier GuignardTV series (1 episode)
Hénaut présidentBruno Le Jean & Michel Muller (2)TV series (1 episode)
2008 Anything for Her Pascal Aucler Fred Cavayé
La dame de Monsoreau Henry IV Michel Hassan (2)TV movie
Adresse inconnuePatrick BalageRodolphe TissotTV series (1 episode)
2009 Welcome Bruno Philippe Lioret
In the Beginning Michel Xavier Giannoli
Fausses innocencesRoger MullerAndré ChandelleTV movie
2009-2017 Un village français Raymond SchwartzJean-Philippe Amar, Philippe Triboit (3), ...TV series (61 episodes)
2010 Top Floor, Left Wing Commandant VillardAngelo Cianci
OrpailleurLavergneMarc Barrat
Femme de personneThe Lover Constance Dollé Short
BoucherieThe ManSandy SeneschalShort
Les BougonJésusSam KarmannTV series (1 episode)
2010-2015Les DamesMartinCamille Bordes-Resnais, Alexis Lecaye, ...TV series (9 episodes)
2011 La Ligne droite Jacques Régis Wargnier
Propriété interditeJoHélène Angel
La nuit du réveillonPaul VioletSerge MeynardTV movie
2012Si tu veux revoir ta mèreFrancisXavier DouinShort
La disparitionBruno Gaillon Jean-Xavier de Lestrade TV movie
ValparaisoGreg van KalckJean-Christophe DelpiasTV movie
L'homme de ses rêvesDavidChristophe DouchandTV movie
Le cerveau d'HugoThe PsychiatristSophie RévilTV movie
2013Les limitesLukaLaura PresgurvicShort
Les complicesMarc Billard Christian Vincent TV movie
2014Palace Beach HotelColonel LetelierPhilippe VenaultTV movie
2015Une mère en tropEric RevardThierry PetitTV movie
2016 Bastille Day Rafi Bertrand James Watkins
Juillet aoûtFranckDiastème
Un, Deux, Trois...LucianoLou Cheruy ZidiShort
Le premier coup Caroline Proust & Etienne SaldésShort
AccuséJean Mona Achache TV series (1 episode)
Ma pire angoissePatrickVladimir RodionovTV series (1 episode)
CaïnEtienne CourcellesChristophe Douchand (2)TV series (1 episode)
2017Le Poids Des MensongesMathieu RicoeurSerge Meynard (2)TV movie
Murders at Sarlat Eric PavinDelphine LemoineTV series (1 episode)
2018Les impatientesDominique TénierJean-Marc Brondolo (2)TV series
Le Chalet Alexandre GossangeCamille Bordes-ResnaisTV series
2023 Dark Hearts Colonel Roques Ziad Doueiri TV series

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Thierry Godard". Gala.fr (in French). 30 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. Copy Cat at IMDb
  3. "Faux-semblants Faux semblants". Faux-semblants (in French). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  4. ""Faux semblants" sur France 2 avec Thierry Godard et Noémie Schmidt". Bulles de Culture (in French). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.