Alain Chabat | |
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 Chabat in 2019 | |
| Born | 24 November 1958 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer, television presenter |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Alain Chabat (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ ʃaba]; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter. Originally known for his work in the comedy group Les Nuls, including as the co-writer and lead actor of La Cité de la peur (1994), he later co-created and hosted the Burger Quiz game show, which became the most watched entertainment show in the history of French television.[1]
Chabat has also become a notable filmmaker of his own, typically both writing and starring in the movies he directed, which include cult comedy films such as Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), RRRrrrr!!! (2004) and Houba! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012). He appeared in French Twist (1995), The Taste of Others (2000), Happily Ever After (2004), The Science of Sleep (2006), as well as briefly in the television series Kaamelott (2005).[2] Additionally, he voiced the title character in the French dubbing of the Shrek franchise.[3]
- ^ "Burger Quiz devient le divertissement le plus regardé de l'histoire de la TNT". Sud Ouest. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ^ "Alain Chabat". unifrance.org. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Alain Chabat : "Shrek est un ogre très très sensible"". Première (in French). 28 October 2021.