Jean-Luc Godard - Actor Profile

Jean-Luc Godard

Directing
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 3, 1930
Birth Place: Paris, France

About Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard (December 3, 1930 – September 13, 2022) was a French-Swiss film director, screenwriter and film critic. He rose to prominence as a pioneer of the 1960s French New Wave film movement and was arguably the most influential French filmmaker of the post-war era.

Known For: DirectingIndustry Veteran

Jean-Luc Godard Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jean-Luc Godard reflects exceptional commercial consistency. 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-Luc Godard's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Jean-Luc Godard'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 Godard Is Here, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jean-Luc Godard Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jean-Luc Godard's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Godard Is Here (2023) movie poster
★10.0

Godard Is Here: The film is a record of interviews of Godard’s films by two young aspiring directors, a Korean and a French, visiting Go

Godard Is Here

2023•Documentary
★10.0
Né (1975) movie poster
★10.0

Né:

Né

1975•Drama
★10.0
Jean-Luc Godard and Anne-Marie Miéville on Google StreetView (2018) movie poster
★10.0

Jean-Luc Godard and Anne-Marie Miéville on Google StreetView: A short film utilizing Google Maps' StreetView feature where Jean-Luc Godard and Anne-Marie Miéville are captured walkin

Jean-Luc Godard and Anne-Marie Miéville on Google StreetView

2018•Documentary
★9.5
Close Up (2012) movie poster
★9.5

Close Up: More than 150 silent short films about singers, actors and directors captured during Press Conferences in Cannes, Venice

Close Up

2012•Documentary
★9.0
Scénarios (2024) movie poster
★9.0

Scénarios: In French, "scénario" is cinema's name for how it tells stories. This is the title Jean-Luc Godard chose for his final f

Scénarios

2024•Documentary

Full Filmography

Every movie Jean-Luc Godard has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Scénarios Self Super Hit Similar →
2024 Exposé du film annonce du film "Scénario" Self Super Hit Similar →
2023 Godard by Godard Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2023 Godard Is Here Self Super Hit Similar →
2023 Full Metal Kuleshov Effect Self Hit Similar →
2021 Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2020 Anna and the Jellyfish Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2019 Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableau Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2018 Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2018 Mireille Darc, la femme libre Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2018 Jean-Luc Godard and Anne-Marie Miéville on Google StreetView Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 Belmondo, le magnifique Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2017 Cinema Through the Eye of Magnum Self(archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2017 Faces Places Self Super Hit Similar →
2016 Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2015 A German Youth Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2014 Letter in Motion to Gilles Jacob and Thierry Fremaux Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2013 Bardot, The Misunderstanding - Super Hit Similar →
2012 Close Up Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2011 Marcel Ophuls and Jean-Luc Godard: The Meeting in St-Gervais Self Hit Similar →
2010 Conversation with JLG Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 Once Upon a Time… Contempt Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 Fragments of Conversations with Jean-Luc Godard Self Super Hit Similar →
2006 Filmmakers in Action Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2005 I Am Cuba, the Siberian Mammoth Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2004 The Making of Rocky Road to Dublin Self Hit Similar →
2004 Notre Musique Self Hit Similar →
2001 Jean Cocteau, cinéaste Self Super Hit Similar →
2000 After the Reconciliation Robert Hit Similar →
1997 We're All Still Here The Actor Hit Similar →
1993 Hail, Sarajevo Narrator Hit Similar →
1981 Reporters Self Hit Similar →
1976 Six fois deux/Sur et sous la communication Self Super Hit Similar →
1975 Né Self Super Hit Similar →
1974 Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1970 Wind from the East Self (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1967 Far from Vietnam Self (segment "Camera Eye") Hit Similar →
1966 Carl Th. Dreyer Self (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1964 The Married Woman The Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1964 Paparazzi Self Hit Similar →
1964 Band of Outsiders Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1963 Contempt Lang's Assistant Director Hit Similar →
1963 Scheherazade Handwalker Hit Similar →
1963 The Lovely Month of May Self (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1963 The Little Soldier Man at Railway Station (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1962 Vivre Sa Vie The Lover Reading Poe (voice) (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1962 Sign of the Lion Le Mélomane (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1962 Cléo from 5 to 7 The Man with Black Glasses / Actor in Silent Film Super Hit Similar →
1960 Breathless The Snitch Super Hit Similar →
1959 The 400 Blows (voix) (non crédité) Super Hit Similar →

Jean-Luc Godard - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jean-Luc Godard?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jean-Luc Godard is "Godard Is Here" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jean-Luc Godard acted in?

Jean-Luc Godard has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jean-Luc Godard?

Other notable films include "Né", "Jean-Luc Godard and Anne-Marie Miéville on Google StreetView", and "Close Up".

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