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My Take
What draws me to Thierry Lhermitte is that he didn't rise as a lone star but as part of a gang. Co-founding the Le Splendid troupe in the 1970s tells me everything: his comedy was forged in friendship, in the rowdy chemistry of equals pushing each other to be funnier. That foundation, I suspect, is why his work has aged with such warmth across acting, directing and writing. The 2001 Legion of Honour also reads, to me, as a nation taking laughter seriously. I admire performers who make comedy look effortless while quietly mastering every craft around it. He strikes me as that rare unpretentious kind.
Overview
Thierry Michel Lhermitte (French pronunciation: [tjɛʁi lɛʁˈmit]; born 24 November 1952) is a French actor, director, writer and producer, best known for his comedic roles. He was a founder of the comedy troupe Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot, and Michel Blanc.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thierry Lhermitte
- Name (Japanese)
- ティエリー・レルミット
- Reading
- てぃえりー・れるみっと
- Born
- November 24, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / film director / screenwriter / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.