Photo: Alain FLANDRIN / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I love about Dany Boon is that he turned his own provincial roots in Armentieres, deep in northern France, into comic gold. Welcome to the Sticks in 2008 took regional accents and small-town prejudice and reshaped them into warm, generous comedy that the whole country embraced. From stand-up he expanded into directing, writing and producing, and his Legion of Honour confirms how seriously France takes his laughter. I have a soft spot for performers who treat their hometown as a weapon rather than a source of shame. Boon does exactly that, and I applaud the affection underneath every joke.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dany Boon
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニー・ブーン
- Reading
- だにー・ぶーん
- Born
- June 26, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Armentières, Nord, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / film director / screenwriter / actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- 2018 Cesar of the public
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dany Boon born?
Born June 26, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Dany Boon from?
Dany Boon is from Armentières, Nord, France.
What does Dany Boon do?
Dany Boon works as comedian, film director, screenwriter, actor, film producer.
How tall is Dany Boon?
Dany Boon is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.