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My Take
Philippe Lacheau is a name that means a lot more in France than abroad, and I think that gap is itself interesting. As an actor, director and writer, he built a comedy brand around his Babysitting films and ensemble farces that consistently fill French cinemas. His humor is broad and unashamed, which critics outside France tend to underrate, but I respect anyone who can reliably write, direct and star in commercial hits at once. The data wrongly tags him American, but he is French, born near Paris in Fontenay-sous-Bois. He is a reminder that a thriving national comedy scene rarely needs Hollywood's approval to matter.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philippe Lacheau
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリップ・ラショー
- Reading
- ふぃりっぷ・らしょー
- Born
- June 25, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Fontenay-sous-Bois, Val-de-Marne, France
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film director / television director
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Philippe Lacheau born?
Born June 25, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Philippe Lacheau from?
Philippe Lacheau is from Fontenay-sous-Bois, Val-de-Marne, France.
What does Philippe Lacheau do?
Philippe Lacheau works as actor, screenwriter, film director, television director.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.