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Thierry Lhermitte

Thierry Lhermitte
Thierry Lhermitte 2015.jpg
Lhermitte in 2015
Born Thierry Michel Lhermitte
(1952-11-24) 24 November 1952 (age 64)
Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Occupation Actor, director, writer, producer
Years active 1973–present

Thierry Lhermitte (French pronunciation: ​[tjɛʁi lɛʁˈmit]; born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles. He was a founder of the comedy troupe Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot, and Michel Blanc. The group adapted a number of its stage hits for the cinema, and scored major successes with films such as Les Bronzés (1978), Les Bronzés font du ski (1979), Le Père Noël est une ordure (1982) and Un indien dans la ville (1994).

In 1981, he received the Prix Jean Gabin.

He was made Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 2001.

He was made Officier of the Ordre national du Mérite in 2005.


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