Jean Benguigui
Actor · Director
Born Apr 8, 1944 · Oran, Algérie
Active 1972–present · Awards: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Jean Benguigui (born 8 April 1944 in Oran) is a French actor. He is of Jewish-Algerian descent. In 2006 and 2007 he played the role of impresario Cartoni in a new adaptation of the operetta Le Chanteur de Mexico at the Théâtre du Châtelet.
Filmography
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) - MalococsisLupin (2021) - AlbertoThose Happy Days (2006) - MimounThe Fugitives (1986) - Labib, chef de barBuffet Froid (1979) - Le tueur à gagesFatal (2010) - Tony TarbaA Cat in Paris (2010) - Victor Costa (voice)Conviction (2019) - Maître Francis SzpinerSo Happy Together (2009) - ProsperDead Weight (2002) - SaddamMy New Partner II (1990) - CesariniThe Swindle (1997) - Guadeloupe GangsterI, Cesar (2003) - PapyThe Jackpot! (1991) - Sarkis - Le trafiquant d'armesThe Big Pardon (1982) - Albert ZecriThe African (1983) - Aristote PoulakisCoco (2009) - ZerbibThe Beautiful Story (1992) - DogaLa Croisière (2011) - Le commandantMy Life Is Hell (1991) - Monsieur ChpilBrillantissime (2018) - Le boucherAli Baba and the 40 thieves (2007) - CassimPadre, patrón (1999) - BiscuterTal como éramos (1999) - Biscuter