Popeck

Acting

Popeck

Born May 18, 1935 · Paris, France (age 91)

Popeck (born Judka Herpstu; 18 May 1936) is a French actor and stand-up comedian. The son of Jewish immigrants from Poland and Romania, Judka Herpstu was born in Paris. He was among the children saved from the Holocaust by the OSE, but his mother was murdered in Auschwitz. He studied acting at the Cours Simon and started his career on stage under the name Jean Herbert. In 1968, Herpstu created t…

Known For

The PianistThe Pianist · 2002
The Pianist
8.42002
MovieDramaWar
The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
Ruben fête ses 25 ansRuben fête ses 25 ans · 2015
Ruben fête ses 25 ans
8.02015
MovieComedy
ThemrocThemroc · 1973
Themroc
6.51973
MovieComedy
Themroc, a bachelor house painter living at home with his mother, leads a sad and colorless life. One day, after a run-in with his boss, he rebels. He wrecks his apartment, rejects every facet of bourgeois life, and begins acting like an urban, modern-day Neanderthal.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi JacobThe Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob · 1973
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
7.41973
MovieComedy
In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.
Simon KonianskiSimon Konianski · 2009
Simon Konianski
5.52009
MovieComedy
Simon, 35, has returned to live temporarily with his father. They make life unbearable for each other. To add spice to this situation, Uncle Maurice and Aunt Mala, Ernest's brother and sister, meddle in everything and, notably, try to find a "nice little Jewish girl" for Simon to marry. When Ernest passes away, Simon fulfils his father's last request: bury him in the village where he was born, in the depths of Ukraine. And so Simon finds himself caught up in an event-packed road movie in the company of his paranoid old uncle, his aunt who nags him endlessly about his "Goy dancer", his six-years-old son, his father's body and his ghost, and also a rabbit. Not to mention his ex who hassles him by phone. The journey will be nothing like a cruise down the Nile!
A Child's BattleA Child's Battle · 2011
A Child's Battle
7.02011
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young French boy deals with the effects of war. Conflicts arise as his trusted neighbor and advisor is taken away by the Germans and the boy loses respect for his father, who tries to appease the German soldiers lodging in the family home.
The Mad DogThe Mad Dog · 1966
The Mad Dog
4.31966
MovieDramaCrime
Claude Brasseur plays a villain on the run from both the police and the mob. Good atmosphere in the Paris by Night, including deserted factory, Les Halles market and an empty theatre.
The JewsThe Jews · 2016
The Jews
4.32016
MovieComedy
Four separate stories deal with stereotypical ideas about Jews: their alleged influence on politics, the stereotype of Jewish business-mindedness, the Mossad, the Jewish world conspiracy and the memory of the Holocaust.

Movies

The PianistThe Pianist · 2002
The Pianist
8.42002
MovieDramaWar
The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
Ruben fête ses 25 ansRuben fête ses 25 ans · 2015
Ruben fête ses 25 ans
8.02015
MovieComedy
ThemrocThemroc · 1973
Themroc
6.51973
MovieComedy
Themroc, a bachelor house painter living at home with his mother, leads a sad and colorless life. One day, after a run-in with his boss, he rebels. He wrecks his apartment, rejects every facet of bourgeois life, and begins acting like an urban, modern-day Neanderthal.
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi JacobThe Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob · 1973
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
7.41973
MovieComedy
In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.
Simon KonianskiSimon Konianski · 2009
Simon Konianski
5.52009
MovieComedy
Simon, 35, has returned to live temporarily with his father. They make life unbearable for each other. To add spice to this situation, Uncle Maurice and Aunt Mala, Ernest's brother and sister, meddle in everything and, notably, try to find a "nice little Jewish girl" for Simon to marry. When Ernest passes away, Simon fulfils his father's last request: bury him in the village where he was born, in the depths of Ukraine. And so Simon finds himself caught up in an event-packed road movie in the company of his paranoid old uncle, his aunt who nags him endlessly about his "Goy dancer", his six-years-old son, his father's body and his ghost, and also a rabbit. Not to mention his ex who hassles him by phone. The journey will be nothing like a cruise down the Nile!
A Child's BattleA Child's Battle · 2011
A Child's Battle
7.02011
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young French boy deals with the effects of war. Conflicts arise as his trusted neighbor and advisor is taken away by the Germans and the boy loses respect for his father, who tries to appease the German soldiers lodging in the family home.
The Mad DogThe Mad Dog · 1966
The Mad Dog
4.31966
MovieDramaCrime
Claude Brasseur plays a villain on the run from both the police and the mob. Good atmosphere in the Paris by Night, including deserted factory, Les Halles market and an empty theatre.
The JewsThe Jews · 2016
The Jews
4.32016
MovieComedy
Four separate stories deal with stereotypical ideas about Jews: their alleged influence on politics, the stereotype of Jewish business-mindedness, the Mossad, the Jewish world conspiracy and the memory of the Holocaust.
Cellini: A Violent LifeCellini: A Violent Life · 1990
Cellini: A Violent Life
5.41990
MovieDramaTV Movie
The story of Benvenuto Cellinin (1500-1571), a soldier and one of the most important craftsmen and artists of Renaissance Italy whose life was marked by many achievements and adventures, but also crimes. There is also the mini-series version consisted of three 90 minutes episodes, broadcasted by RaiDue.
Adam et ÈveAdam et Ève · 1984
Adam et Ève
4.21984
MovieComedy
Movie producer Léon Blachurpe is about to produce a big budget movie about Adam and Eve. In order to get the money, he agrees to hire ex movie star La Maldiva to play the lead part, but she's old and ugly, so the scenes are actually shot with the stunt woman !
Père Noël et filsPère Noël et fils · 1983
Père Noël et fils
8.01983
MovieComedy
Cousin, CousineCousin, Cousine · 1975
Cousin, Cousine
6.11975
MovieComedyRomance
Two distant cousins meet at a wedding banquet for an elderly couple. Over time, a close friendship develops between them, but their spouses begin to think that they are more than just friends.
T'es folle ou quoi ?T'es folle ou quoi ? · 1982
T'es folle ou quoi ?
5.01982
MovieComedy
Dominique Lombardi is news director of a regional TV station. A homosexual, he has a secret relationship with his young protégé, Jean-François Sevran, a journalist and news anchor. To conceal their relationship, the two live in the same building and have set up a trapdoor so they can see each other without bumping into their nosy plumber neighbor on the stairs. As a young man, Jean-François is searching for himself, until the day he meets Florence, the new sub-prefect of his district, whom he is to interview.
Banana's BoulevardBanana's Boulevard · 1986
Banana's Boulevard
7.51986
MovieComedy
Six friends start playing music under the name of Forbans, firmly determined to succeed. They soon find themselves in Martinique, embroiled in a series of abracadabre adventures.
Popeck à l'OlympiaPopeck à l'Olympia · 1990
Popeck à l'Olympia
7.01990
MovieComedy
The StationThe Station · 1990
The Station
6.51990
MovieComedyDrama
In a forgotten railway outpost, a humble stationmaster meets a glamorous society woman. Their brief wait for her train turns unexpectedly intimate—until her fiancé arrives, and the night erupts into a desperate struggle as he tries to drag her back by force.
The Hornet's NestThe Hornet's Nest · 1976
The Hornet's Nest
6.51976
MovieCrimeComedy
A compulsive gambler must steal a suitcase full of money, which is also coveted by Melba, a cabaret singer. A getaway ensues.
SixtySixty · 2019
Sixty
6.02019
MovieComedy
60 comedians in 60 minutes, that's what Kyan Khojandi has to offer tonight.
The Restroom RobberyThe Restroom Robbery · 1975
The Restroom Robbery
6.41975
MovieComedy
Max and Riton, 2 thieves make plan to steal money in a train station office. They will operate through the wall in the public toilets.
Il était une fois... « Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob »Il était une fois... « Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob » · 2009
Il était une fois... « Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob »
2009
MovieDocumentary
Popeck : fini de rire, on ferme !Popeck : fini de rire, on ferme ! · 2024
Popeck : fini de rire, on ferme !
2024
MovieComedy
Popeck - C'est la dernière fois... !Popeck - C'est la dernière fois... ! · 2011
Popeck - C'est la dernière fois... !
2011
MovieComedy
L'humour c'est mieux à deuxL'humour c'est mieux à deux · 2022
L'humour c'est mieux à deux
2022
MovieComedyFamily
L'Amour footL'Amour foot · 2009
L'Amour foot
2009
MovieComedy
The arrival of an unruly young man in the football team of a small town in France is turning the life of the Mayor upside down. Some revelations about him may well cost him his re-election by a population averse to bribes and scandals.

TV Shows

Les Rendez-vous du dimancheLes Rendez-vous du dimanche · 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
6.01975
Series
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
Champs-ElyséesChamps-Elysées · 1982
Champs-Elysées
6.81982
Series
Le monde est à vousLe monde est à vous · 1987
Le monde est à vous
1987
Series
Le Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand Échiquier · 1972
Le Grand Échiquier
8.01972
Series
Le Grand Échiquier is a French variety television program created and presented by Jacques Chancel. It aired at 8:30 pm on the first channel of the ORTF from January 12, 1972 to July 12, 1972, then on the second color channel of the ORTF from September 1972 to December 1974, and finally on Antenne 2 from January 1975 to December 21, 1989. The program returned to France 2 on December 20, 2018 and is hosted by Anne-Sophie Lapix.
Numéro unNuméro un · 1975
Numéro un
7.51975
Series
A French variety show.
Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesIl était une fois Champs-Élysées · 2022
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
6.62022
SeriesDocumentary
Baal's CompanionsBaal's Companions · 1968
Baal's Companions
7.01968
SeriesCrime
Journalist Claude Leroy reports that a secret society, The Companions of Baal, is behind a hold-up in the small town of Blaingirey. They are led by the Grand Maître Hubert de Mauvouloir. An adorant of Lucifer, he aims to enslave the world. Accompanied by their acolyte, Pierrot Robichat, and a young girl, Françoise Cordier, Claude Leroy is determined to finally reveal the mysteries of the group's criminal enterprise.