Frédéric Diefenthal
ActingAbout Frédéric Diefenthal
Frédéric Diefenthal (born 26 July 1968 in Saint-Mandé) is a French actor and director. Diefenthal grew up in Saint-Puy in southwestern France. He is Jewish. Prior to acting, Diefenthal pursued apprenticeships in the hotel industry, hairdressing and was also an apprentice pastry chef. He began studies in architecture before switching to drama classes. Diefenthal began acting in the early 1990s; he held a main role in the French television series Le juge est une femme (The Judge is a Woman), where he first gained a degree of notoriety. He also played a major part in the French Taxi series. Diefenthal was previously married to actress Gwendoline Hamon, with whom he has a son. The pair separated in 2014. Source: Article "Frédéric Diefenthal" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Frédéric Diefenthal reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Comedy
The majority of Frédéric Diefenthal's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 20% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Frédéric Diefenthal remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Le chapeau de Mitterrand, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Frédéric Diefenthal Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Frédéric Diefenthal's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Frédéric Diefenthal.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Le Jour de Ma Mort | Stanislas Coesens | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Neige | Thomas Delhaye | Average | Similar → |
| 2021 | En attendant un miracle | Maxime Gardette | Average | Similar → |
| 2021 | Van Gogh in Love | Léo | Average | Similar → |
| 2021 | The Grand Restaurant III | Clémence's husband | Flop | Similar → |
| 2018 | Shadows of the Past | Yann Leblanc | Flop | Similar → |
| 2018 | Murder in Le Havre | Gaspard Lesage | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Murder In Auvergne | Bruno Romagnat | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Le chapeau de Mitterrand | Daniel Mercier | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Je préfère qu'on reste amis | Valentin | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Dors mon lapin | Lionel | Flop | Similar → |
| 2013 | Une bonne leçon | Diego | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Kramer contre Kramer | Ted Kramer | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Le Renard jaune | Poulin | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Poor Richard! | Richard | Flop | Similar → |
| 2012 | Jeux dangereux | Antonin Brecht | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Furious Girl | Fred | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | L'homme sans nom | David / Guillaume Derville | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Le Gendre idéal 2 | Arnaud | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Chateaubriand | François-René de Chateaubriand | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Cartouche, le Brigand Magnifique | Cartouche | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Facteur chance | Tib | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Le Gendre idéal | Arnaud | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Les Enfoirés 2008 - Les secrets des Enfoirés | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Taxi 4 | Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Pas de panique | Ludovic Chambercy | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Voisins, voisines | Paco Garcia | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Free Wheeling | Max | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Renart the Fox | Renart (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Before You Leave | Phyl | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Le souffleur | Philippe | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | Nos amis les flics | Frédo | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | L'incruste | Alexandre | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | Labyrinth | Matthias | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Taxi 3 | Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Un homme par hasard | Yann Le Guenn | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | A Private Affair | Femme bar de nuit | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Savage Souls | Firmin | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre | Martin | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | Fool's Game | Skip | Flop | Similar → |
| 2000 | Six-Pack | Philippe Saule | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Taxi 2 | Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | I Want It All | Philippe | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Taxi | Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Captain Conan | Sergent gare Bucarest | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Une histoire d'amour à la con | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | Douce France | Jean-Luc | Flop | Similar → |
| 1993 | Normal People Are Nothing Exceptional | Jean | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | The Jackpot! | Le deuxième loubard | Average | Similar → |
Frédéric Diefenthal - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Frédéric Diefenthal?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Frédéric Diefenthal is "Le chapeau de Mitterrand" with a rating of 9.0/10.
How many movies has Frédéric Diefenthal acted in?
Frédéric Diefenthal has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Frédéric Diefenthal?
Other notable films include "Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui", "Kramer contre Kramer", and "Murder In Auvergne".