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Born on November 24, 1958 in Oran, Oran Province, Algeria, Alain Chabat is a film director, screenwriter and film producer. As of 2026, Alain Chabat is 67 years old. Credited works include Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, Les Nuls L'émission and Didier.
My Take
Alain Chabat is one of those rare comedians who treats silliness with total craftsmanship, and that combination always wins me over. Born in Oran, Algeria, he rose through the legendary troupe Les Nuls before directing and starring in Mission Cleopatra, where the gags and the grandeur somehow coexist. Then he built Burger Quiz into the most-watched entertainment show in French history, which is frankly staggering. Actor, director, writer, producer, voice actor: he wears every hat and still feels effortless. Even through subtitles his comic intelligence shines. I have enormous respect for people who make laughter look easy while working ferociously hard.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alain Chabat
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・シャバ
- Reading
- あらん・しゃば
- Born
- November 24, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Oran, Oran Province, Algeria
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / film producer / voice actor
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra | — | |
| Notable work | Les Nuls L'émission | — | |
| Notable work | Didier | — |
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain%20Chabat
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%90
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q448021
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alain Chabat born?
Born November 24, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Alain Chabat from?
Alain Chabat is from Oran, Oran Province, Algeria.
What does Alain Chabat do?
Alain Chabat works as actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, voice actor.
What is Alain Chabat known for?
Notable works include Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, Les Nuls L'émission, Didier.
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