Photo: La fleur de Kerampuilh / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jacques Dutronc embodies a kind of effortless French cool I find genuinely enviable. Drifting between chanson and rock, he gave the world classics like "Les Cactus" and "Il est cinq heures, Paris s'éveille," while doubling as a sharp film actor and former rock guitarist in El Toro et les Cyclones. The 2022 honorary award only confirms a career of rare longevity. What I admire is the nonchalance: he's stylish without ever seeming to try. That blend of wit, detachment and craft is hard to fake, and to me Dutronc remains a model of how to grow older while staying utterly charismatic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jacques Dutronc
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・デュトロン
- Reading
- じゃっく・でゅとろん
- Born
- April 28, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- 17th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / singer / composer / singer-songwriter / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Victory of honor
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jacques-dutronc.fr
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques%20Dutronc
Frequently asked questions
When was Jacques Dutronc born?
Born April 28, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Jacques Dutronc from?
Jacques Dutronc is from 17th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Jacques Dutronc do?
Jacques Dutronc works as film actor, singer, composer, singer-songwriter, guitarist.
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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.