Acting

Renaud

Born May 11, 1952 · Paris, France (age 74)

Renaud Pierre Manuel Séchan, known as Renaud, born in Paris on 11 May 1952, is a popular French singer, songwriter and actor. His characteristically 'broken' voice makes for a very distinctive vocal style. Several of his songs are popular classics in France, including the sea tale "Dès que le vent soufflera", the irreverent "Laisse béton", the ballad "Morgane de toi" and the nostalgic "Mistral gag…

Known For

The Red Balloon

The Red Balloon · 1956

The Red Balloon

MovieComedyDrama

A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.

Crime Spree

Crime Spree · 2003

MovieComedyCrime

An out-of-town heist becomes a nightmare for a crew of French burglars when they mistakenly rob the head of the Chicago mafia. Unaccustomed to the ways of the American underworld, it is not long before they have the mafia, the FBI and a couple of street gangs on their backs as they attempt to make their way back to Paris.

Solidarité Incendies - Le Grand Concert en direct

Solidarité Incendies - Le Grand Concert en direct · 2026

Solidarité Incendies - Le Grand Concert en direct

Germinal

Germinal · 1993

MovieDramaRomance

It's mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner's town. They are exploited by the mine's owner. One day the decide to go on strike, and then the authorities repress them.

Should Not!...

Should Not!... · 1996

Bernard, an executive for a big company, tries to get home in time for his wedding but is caught in the middle of a mass suicide. He saves a sect member who then follows him like a puppy, and is chased by the sect leaders, two over-the-top crooks with bloated egos and a craving for money.

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui · 2014

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex

Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex · 1994

Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex

MovieMusicDocumentary

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur · 1998

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

Filmography

Sort

The Red Balloon

The Red Balloon · 1956

The Red Balloon

MovieComedyDrama

A young boy discovers a stray balloon, which seems to have a mind of its own, on the streets of Paris. The two become inseparable, yet the world’s harsh realities finally interfere.

A Twin in Red

Crime Spree

Crime Spree · 2003

MovieComedyCrime

An out-of-town heist becomes a nightmare for a crew of French burglars when they mistakenly rob the head of the Chicago mafia. Unaccustomed to the ways of the American underworld, it is not long before they have the mafia, the FBI and a couple of street gangs on their backs as they attempt to make their way back to Paris.

Zéro

Solidarité Incendies - Le Grand Concert en direct

Solidarité Incendies - Le Grand Concert en direct · 2026

Solidarité Incendies - Le Grand Concert en direct

Germinal

Germinal · 1993

MovieDramaRomance

It's mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner's town. They are exploited by the mine's owner. One day the decide to go on strike, and then the authorities repress them.

Étienne Lantier

Should Not!...

Should Not!... · 1996

Bernard, an executive for a big company, tries to get home in time for his wedding but is caught in the middle of a mass suicide. He saves a sect member who then follows him like a puppy, and is chased by the sect leaders, two over-the-top crooks with bloated egos and a craving for money.

Original Music Composer

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui · 2014

Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui

Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex

Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex · 1994

Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex

MovieMusicDocumentary

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur · 1998

Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur

Marche à l'ombre

Marche à l'ombre · 1984

Marche à l'ombre

Two friends, one a musician the other constantly depressed wander around Greece and France till they get to Paris without a penny to their name. Here they spend nights in the underground, and squat in houses with the African immigrants. One day they both fall in love with Mathilde a blond dancer and follow her to New York.

Songs

Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique

Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique · 1995

Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique

Show recorded at the Opéra Comique in Paris on March 6, 1995 for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés · 2005

Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés

Renaud, au nom du père

Renaud, au nom du père · 2019

Renaud, au nom du père

MovieDocumentary

Renaud Séchan (self)

Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000

Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000 · 1999

Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000

Elle voit des nains partout !

Elle voit des nains partout ! · 1982

Elle voit des nains partout !

MovieComedyFamily

La reine de France meurt en couche. Elle met au monde un petite fille prénommée Blanche-neige. Le roi deçu de n'avoir pas un fils est résolu à faire disparaître sa progéniture mais c'est sans compter sur la protection de nombreux personnages de la littérature enfantine : les fées, Tarzan, Robin des Bois ou d'autres encore...

Tarzan

Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's

Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's · 1981

Come to My Place, I Live at a Girlfriend's

Guy is fired from is job, and asks to stay with his friend and his girlfriend in their apartment. The longer he stays, the more disaster he creates.

Original Music Composer

Manhattan-Kaboul

Manhattan-Kaboul · 2002

Manhattan-Kaboul

Writer

Mistral Gagnant

Mistral Gagnant · 1987

Mistral Gagnant

Video clip of Renaud's song.

Music

Le deal

Le deal · 2007

Original Music Composer

Les Enfoirés 1992 - La Soirée des Enfoirés à l'Opéra

Les Enfoirés 1992 - La Soirée des Enfoirés à l'Opéra · 1992

Les Enfoirés 1992 - La Soirée des Enfoirés à l'Opéra

Show recorded on January 9, 1992 at the Opéra Garnier in Paris for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.

Toujours debout

Toujours debout · 2016

Toujours debout

Writer

Docteur Renaud, Mister Renard

Docteur Renaud, Mister Renard · 2002

Docteur Renaud, Mister Renard

Writer

Renaud - Phénix Tour

Renaud - Phénix Tour · 2017

Renaud - Phénix Tour

Original Music Composer

Stars 80 vs Stars 90, la grande battle

Stars 80 vs Stars 90, la grande battle · 2025

Stars 80 vs Stars 90, la grande battle

Renaud - La chetron sauvage

Renaud - La chetron sauvage · 2008

Renaud - La chetron sauvage

Au plaisir de Dieu

Au plaisir de Dieu · 1977

Au plaisir de Dieu

Over several generations, the story of an aristocratic French family spanning the 20th Century, from the two World Wars to the social and political upheavals of May 1968. Facing adversity, old Duke Sosthène tries to keep traditions alive.

Alain (20 ans)