Yvan Attal (born 4 January 1965) is an Israeli-born French actor and director.
Life and career Born in Tel Aviv , to French-Algerian Jewish parents, he grew up in the outskirts of Paris . His acting debut was in Éric Rochant's Un monde sans pitié (1989), which earned him a César Award for Most Promising Actor . His first feature film as director was Ma femme est une actrice (2001), which co-starred Charlotte Gainsbourg, Attal's real-life partner.
He directed a couple of segments in the film New York, I Love You .
He acted in The Interpreter and Anthony Zimmer , and in Rush Hour 3 he played a French cab driver named George.
Attal's longtime partner is Anglo-French actress-singer Charlotte Gainsbourg whom he met on the set of the 1991 film Aux yeux du monde . Gainsbourg and Attal are not married and Gainsbourg has attributed her reluctance to marry to the fact that her parents never married. Attal publicly proposed to Gainsbourg on 19 June 2013 during an awards ceremony when he received the French National Order of Merit. In April 2014 Attal confirmed that they were still unwed with no plans to marry.
Attal has three children with Gainsbourg: son Ben (born 1997) and daughters Alice (born 2002), and Joe (born 2011).
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Les enfants de la forêt (post-production)
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Maria (post-production) as
Daniel Gélin
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Un coup de dés n'abolira jamais le hasard (post-production)
2023
Of Money and Blood (TV Mini Series)
2023
Bardot (TV Mini Series) as
Raoul Lévy
- Bébé (2023) - Raoul Lévy
- Le papillon (2023) - Raoul Lévy
- La Vérité (2023) - Raoul Lévy
- La Madrague (2023) - Raoul Lévy
- B.B (2023) - Raoul Lévy
- Une enfant sage (2023) - Raoul Lévy
2022
Capitain Marleau (TV Series) as
Paul Vignelli
- La Der des Der (2022) - Paul Vignelli
2022
The Sitting Duck as
Luc Oursel
2022
Maestro(s) as
Denis Dumar
2021
Stuck Together as
Jean-Paul Gabriel
2019
My Dog Stupid as
Henri Mohen
2018
Ad Vitam (TV Series) as
Darius Asram
- Épisode 6 (2018) - Darius Asram
- Épisode 5 (2018) - Darius Asram
- Épisode 4 (2018) - Darius Asram
- Épisode 3 (2018) - Darius Asram
- Épisode 2 (2018) - Darius Asram
- Épisode 1 (2018) - Darius Asram
2017
Rock'n Roll as
Le prod Yvan
2016
R.A.I.D. Special Unit as
Viktor
2016
Heaven Will Wait as
Yvan, le père de Mélanie
2016
En moi (Short) as
Le metteur en scène
2014
The Last Diamond as
Simon
2014
Son épouse as
Joseph de Rosa
2013
Delicate Gravity (Short) as
Paul
2012
Do Not Disturb as
Ben Azuelos
2012
One Night as
Pierre Morvand
2011
R.I.F. as
Stéphane Monnereau
2009
Regrets as
Mathieu Liévin
2009
Je suis venu pour elle as
Max
2009
All About Actresses as
Yvan Attal
2008
Orange Juice (Short) as
Philippe
2008
La traque (TV Movie) as
Serge Klarsfeld
2007
Le candidat as
Michel Dedieu - le nouveau candidat
2005
Munich as
Tony - Andreas' Friend
2005
Somewhere (Short) as
Simon
2005
Anthony Zimmer as
François Taillandier
2005
The Interpreter as
Philippe
2004
An Innocent Little Game as
Bruno
2004
Happily Ever After as
Vincent
2003
Les clefs de bagnole as
Un comédien qui refuse de tourner avec Laurent
2003
Il est plus facile pour un chameau... as
Man in Park
2002
And Now Ladies & Gentlemen as
David
2002
At Dawning (Short) as
Falling man
2001
My Wife Is an Actress as
Yvan
2000
Elie annonce Semoun (Video) as
Various Characters
1999
With or Without You as
Benoit
1998
Melody for a Hustler as
Gaston
1997
I Got a Woman (Short) as
Arnaud
1996
Delphine 1, Yvan 0 as
Un monsieur
1994
The Patriots as
Ariel Brenner
1992
Love After Love as
Romain
1991
Cauchemar blanc (Short) as
René
1991
In the Eyes of the World as
Bruno Fournier
1991
Mauvaise fille as
Vincent
1989
Love Without Pity as
Halpern
Writer
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Un coup de dés n'abolira jamais le hasard (post-production)
2021
The Accusation (screenplay)
2020
Contra (original screenplay "Le Brio")
2019
My Dog Stupid (scenario)
2017
Le brio (adaptation) / (dialogue) / (screenplay)
2016
The Jews (dialogue) / (screenplay)
2008
New York, I Love You (uncredited)
2004
Happily Ever After (written by)
2001
My Wife Is an Actress
1997
I Got a Woman (Short)
Director
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Un coup de dés n'abolira jamais le hasard (post-production)
2009
Kisses from Paris (Short)
2008
New York, I Love You (segment "Yvan Attal")
2001
My Wife Is an Actress
1997
I Got a Woman (Short)
Producer
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Un coup de dés n'abolira jamais le hasard (producer) (post-production)
2021
The Accusation (producer)
2015
A Bigger Splash (co-producer)
2008
Orange Juice (Short) (producer)
Soundtrack
2007
Rush Hour 3 (performer: "The Star-Spangled Banner" - uncredited)
Thanks
2013
It Happened in Saint-Tropez (special thanks)
2006
Paris, je t'aime (thanks)
2006
Munich: The Mission - The Team (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2023
La Saga Rassam-Berri, le cinéma dans les veines (Documentary) as
Self
2019
L'invité (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 8 December 2022 (2022) - Self
- Episode dated 25 November 2021 (2021) - Self
- Episode dated 24 August 2019 (2019) - Self
2011
C à vous (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 November 2022 (2022) - Self
- Episode dated 30 November 2021 (2021) - Self
- Episode dated 24 October 2019 (2019) - Self
- Episode dated 25 May 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 29 January 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 17 November 2017 (2017) - Self
- Episode dated 31 May 2016 (2016) - Self
- Episode dated 24 April 2014 (2014) - Self
- Episode dated 1 October 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode dated 29 August 2011 (2011) - Self
2019
Días de cine (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 9 September 2022 (2022) - Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 29 April 2022 (2022) - Self - Interviewee
- Episode dated 15 November 2019 (2019) - Self - Interviewee
2003
En aparté (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 2 December 2021 (2021) - Self
- Episode dated 12 April 2003 (2003) - Self
2019
Passage des arts (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 November 2021 (2021) - Self
- Episode dated 28 October 2019 (2019) - Self
2017
Tchi tcha (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 November 2021 (2021) - Self
- Episode dated 21 November 2017 (2017) - Self
2018
Quotidien (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 November 2021 (2021) - Self
- Episode dated 16 February 2018 (2018) - Self
2007
Vivement dimanche prochain (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 October 2021 (2021) - Self
- Episode dated 20 October 2019 (2019) - Self
- Episode dated 4 March 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 8 May 2016 (2016) - Self
- Episode dated 18 March 2007 (2007) - Self
2019
Je t'aime etc. (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 October 2019 (2019) - Self
2007
On n'est pas couché (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 October 2019 (2019) - Self
- Episode dated 18 November 2017 (2017) - Self
- Episode dated 28 May 2016 (2016) - Self
- Episode dated 19 April 2014 (2014) - Self
- Episode dated 29 September 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode dated 21 January 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode #1.16 (2007) - Self
2009
Rencontres de cinéma (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 October 2019 (2019) - Self
- Episode dated 18 November 2017 (2017) - Self
- Episode dated 23 September 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode dated 30 August 2009 (2009) - Self
2012
20h30 le dimanche (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 October 2019 (2019) - Self
- Episode dated 25 March 2012 (2012) - Self
2018
Claude Berri, le donneur de cartes (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2012
Thé ou café (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 2 June 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 16 December 2017 (2017) - Self
- Episode dated 21 May 2016 (2016) - Self
- Episode dated 18 February 2012 (2012) - Self
2014
La nuit des Molières (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- La 30ème nuit des Molières (2018) - Self
- La 26ème nuit des Molières (2014) - Self
2006
Salut les Terriens (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 31 March 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 26 April 2014 (2014) - Self
- Episode dated 28 January 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode dated 14 November 2009 (2009) - Self
- Episode dated 23 December 2006 (2006) - Self
2000
Les enfants de la télé (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 March 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 8 September 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode dated 14 April 2000 (2000) - Self
2018
Entrée Libre (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 February 2018 (2018) - Self
2007
20 heures le journal (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 January 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 25 March 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode dated 8 April 2007 (2007) - Self
2017
Hep Taxi ! (TV Series) as
Self
- Yvan Attal (2017) - Self
2005
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 3 June 2016 (2016) - Self
- Episode dated 12 January 2015 (2015) - Self
- Episode dated 21 April 2014 (2014) - Self
- Episode dated 9 January 2014 (2014) - Self
- Episode dated 27 September 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode dated 16 November 2009 (2009) - Self
- Episode dated 10 September 2007 (2007) - Self
- Episode dated 6 April 2007 (2007) - Self
- Episode dated 16 January 2007 (2007) - Self
- Episode dated 15 April 2005 (2005) - Self
2012
28' (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 1 June 2016 (2016) - Self
- Episode dated 9 February 2012 (2012) - Self
2016
Le grand 8 (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 May 2016 (2016) - Self
2014
Frères d'armes (TV Mini Series documentary) - Roger Sauvage (2014) - (voice)
- Romain Gary (2014) - (voice)
2014
Touche pas à mon poste! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 April 2014 (2014) - Self
2014
Au Field de la nuit (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 April 2014 (2014) - Self
2014
Le before du grand journal (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 April 2014 (2014) - Self
2007
La boîte à questions (TV Series short) as
Self
- Episode dated 28 September 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode dated 18 November 2009 (2009) - Self
- Episode dated 11 September 2007 (2007) - Self
- Episode dated 17 January 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
Vivement dimanche (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 March 2012 (2012) - Self
- Zazie (2007) - Self
2012
La traversée du miroir (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 12 February 2012 (2012) - Self
2012
C'est au programme (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 January 2012 (2012) - Self
2011
Recherche a l'interieur du film (Documentary short) as
Self
2010
Charlotte Gainsbourg effrontément (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2009
Cinémas (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 February 2010 (2010) - Self
- Episode dated 14 November 2009 (2009) - Self
1990
La nuit des Césars (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Nominee / Self - Audience Member / Self - Presenter / ...
- 35ème nuit des Césars (2010) - Self - Nominee
- 25ème nuit des Césars (2000) - Self - Audience Member
- 19ème nuit des Césars (1994) - Self - Presenter
- 15ème nuit des Césars (1990) - Self - Winner
2009
Café Picouly (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 November 2009 (2009) - Self
2009
Cannes Film Festival (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Member
- Cérémonie de clôture du 62ème festival de Cannes (2009) - Self - Audience Member
2008
Autour de 'Rush Hour 3' en 80 mots (Video documentary) as
Self
2007
Esprits libres (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 13 April 2007 (2007) - Self
2007
L'hebdo cinéma (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 31 March 2007 (2007) - Self
2005
93 Faubourg Saint-Honoré (TV Series) as
Self
- Dîner épicé (2007) - Self
- Dîner "Cours Florent Promo 88" (2005) - Self
2007
L'arène de France (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 3 January 2007 (2007) - Self
2001
Tout le monde en parle (TV Series) as
Self
- Show final (2006) - Self
- Episode dated 21 January 2006 (2006) - Self
- Episode dated 28 May 2005 (2005) - Self
- Episode dated 4 September 2004 (2004) - Self
- Episode dated 26 June 2004 (2004) - Self
- Episode dated 12 April 2003 (2003) - Self
- Episode dated 29 June 2002 (2002) - Self
- Episode dated 24 November 2001 (2001) - Self
1999
Comme au cinéma (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 19 April 2005 (2005) - Self
- Episode dated 25 October 2001 (2001) - Self
- Episode dated 9 December 1999 (1999) - Self
2005
On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 17 April 2005 (2005) - Self
2004
Les hyènes (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 16 August 2004 (2004) - Self
2004
On a tout essayé (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 24 June 2004 (2004) - Self
2003
Claude Berri, le dernier nabab (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2002
Un jour dans la vie du cinéma français (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2001
+ de cinéma (TV Series documentary short) as
Self
- Episode dated 8 November 2001 (2001) - Self
1999
Vol de nuit (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 November 1999 (1999) - Self
1996
Le cercle de minuit (TV Series) as
Self
- Spécial Truffaut (1996) - Self
1995
Déjà dimanche (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 September 1995 (1995) - Self
Archive Footage
2022
Jane Birkin et nous (TV Movie documentary) as
Self