Jean-Claude Dreyfus - Actor Profile

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Acting
Updated: Apr 17, 2026
50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 18, 1946
Birth Place: Paris, France

About Jean-Claude Dreyfus

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Jean-Claude Dreyfus (born February 18, 1946, Paris) is a French actor. He began his career in film acting in 1973 in the film Comment réussir quand on est con et pleurnichard. Dreyfus is notable for his portrayal of a butcher in the black comedy Delicatessen by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet. He collaborated again with Jeunet and actor Dominique Pinon in the films The City of Lost Children and A Very Long Engagement. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean-Claude Dreyfus licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Jean-Claude Dreyfus Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jean-Claude Dreyfus reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jean-Claude Dreyfus's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 42% of Jean-Claude Dreyfus's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Les Cerfs-volants, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jean-Claude Dreyfus Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jean-Claude Dreyfus's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Jean-Claude Dreyfus has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 Death and the Winemaker Mathilde's Father Hit Similar →
2018 Necrologies The Cemetery Guardian Hit Similar →
2017 Menina M. Sertin Average Similar →
2017 Two Snails Set Off (voice) Average Similar →
2013 Attila Marcel M. Kruzinsky Hit Similar →
2012 L'art des Thanatier Prosper Thanatier (voice) Flop Similar →
2011 Requiem for a Killer Le maître de chant Flop Similar →
2008 Ugly Melanie le narrateur Average Similar →
2008 Coco Chanel Paul Poiret Hit Similar →
2008 Ukiyo-e: Floating World Images (voice) Average Similar →
2008 Le Prince de ce monde Debruges Flop Similar →
2007 To Each His Own Cinema The husband (segment "Cinéma érotique") Hit Similar →
2007 Les Cerfs-volants The Count Super Hit Similar →
2007 Jean de La Fontaine, le défi Châteauneuf Flop Similar →
2007 Monsieur Max Sacha Guitry Average Similar →
2004 A Very Long Engagement Commander Lavrouye Hit Similar →
2004 The Curious Boy Mr. Dubois Flop Similar →
2004 Two Brothers Eugène Normandin Hit Similar →
2001 The Lady and the Duke Le duc d'Orléans Average Similar →
1997 The Target Le Préfet Average Similar →
1997 Limited Edition Georges Récamier Hit Similar →
1996 The Adventures of Pinocchio Foreman Flop Similar →
1996 The Alarm Clock The Man Hit Similar →
1995 The City of Lost Children Marcello Hit Similar →
1995 Too Loud A Solitude Boss Super Hit Similar →
1994 Cache Cash Max Desartre, malfrat dans le fourgon blindé Flop Similar →
1993 Pétain Dumoulin Average Similar →
1993 Love Affairs Usually End Badly Dennard Average Similar →
1992 The Girl in the Air Marcel Average Similar →
1992 The Beautiful Story L'inspecteur du grand magasin Hit Similar →
1991 All the Mornings of the World Abbe Mathieu Hit Similar →
1991 Delicatessen Clapet Hit Similar →
1989 Radio corbeau Rosati, le boucher Average Similar →
1988 Black Mic Mac 2 - Flop Similar →
1987 Tandem le conseiller Hit Similar →
1987 How Wang-Fo Was Saved L'empereur (voice) Hit Similar →
1984 Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers Marquis Du Hickey Flop Similar →
1984 Our Story Un voisin Average Similar →
1984 Dog Day Le Barrec Flop Similar →
1984 Street of the Damned Un homme de main de Hagen, surnommé « Nez-de-Bœuf » Flop Similar →
1983 The Outsider Un travesti au commissariat Hit Similar →
1983 The Prize of Peril Bertrand Average Similar →
1982 Fitzcarraldo Opera 'Ernani' - Sarah Bernhardt Super Hit Similar →
1981 The Boy Soldier Capitaine Maryla Hit Similar →
1979 Memoirs of a French Whore - Average Similar →
1979 I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs L'adjoint De Chodaque Flop Similar →
1979 Immoral Women Bini Flop Similar →
1978 Sugar Mimine Hit Similar →
1977 Le Portrait de Dorian Gray Le prêcheur Flop Similar →
1974 How to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby Le transformiste du cabaret Flop Similar →

Jean-Claude Dreyfus - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jean-Claude Dreyfus?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jean-Claude Dreyfus is "Les Cerfs-volants" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Jean-Claude Dreyfus acted in?

Jean-Claude Dreyfus has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jean-Claude Dreyfus?

Other notable films include "Fitzcarraldo", "Too Loud A Solitude", and "Delicatessen".

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