Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an actor and theatre director. Although Jean Dasté is best known for his career on stage as bot

Was an actor and theatre director. Although Jean Dasté is best known for his career on stage as both an actor and director in a variety of works including those by Shakespeare and Molière, he made his first appearance on screen in a 1932 Jean Renoir film (Boudu sauvé des eaux), and 57 years later appeared in his final film at the age of 85. He played also the main character in two Jean Vigo movies, L'Atalante and Zéro de conduite. Later, he worked also with Alain Resnais and François Truffaut.

Was a French-born actor. He has also been credited as Jean Gauthier and Jean Gautier. He has played

Was a French-born actor. He has also been credited as Jean Gauthier and Jean Gautier. He has played roles during the Hollywood silent era, beginning with The Fortunes of Fifi in 1917. During the early days of talkies he served as a translator and vocal coach for French language versions of American-made films.

Was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director.Although Delannoy was born in a Pari

Was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director.Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family is from Haute-Normandie in the north of France. He was a Protestant, a descendant of Huguenots, some of whom fled the country during the French Wars of Religion first to settle in Wallonia then, after their name became De la Noye and then Delano, were on the second ship to emigrate to Plymouth, Massachusetts in America.

Was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 – 1946, and later partici

Was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 – 1946, and later participated in about ninety movies.

Was an American actress. She starred in 34 films in Hollywood and in France. Seberg became even more

Was an American actress. She starred in 34 films in Hollywood and in France. Seberg became even more of an icon after her roles in numerous French films and the tragedy of her turbulent life and eventual suicide.

Is a French actor and comedian. Dujardin first reached public consciousness on the French talent sho

Is a French actor and comedian. Dujardin first reached public consciousness on the French talent show Graines de star in 1996 as part of the comedy group Nous C Nous, formed by members of the Carré blanc theater. From 1999 to 2003 he starred in the French version of the comedy television series Un gars, une fille before transitioning into a film career.

Was a major French actor and war hero.After completing his military service, Gabin returned to the e

Was a major French actor and war hero.After completing his military service, Gabin returned to the entertainment business, working under the stage name of Jean Gabin at whatever was offered in the Parisian music halls and operettas imitating the singing style of Maurice Chevalier which was the rage at the time. He was part of a troupe that toured South America and upon returning to France found work at the Moulin Rouge. His performances started getting noticed and better stage roles came along that led to parts in two silent films in 1928.

A Filipina television and film actress who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga and her real name is Ro

A Filipina television and film actress who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga and her real name is Rosario Maitim.She has appeared in numerous "telenovelas" (soap operas) and movies. She started her acting career at the age of 13 but managed to relatively keep her privacy.Her most famous role was in the teleserye Pangako sa 'Yo where played antagonist Madam Claudia Buenavista. She also starred in the first musical fantaserye (fantasy/soap opera) Kampanerang Kuba, and the cooking show Makuha Ka Sa Tikim. She has moved to ABS-CBN's rival network GMA Network and she was a part of the cast of the telefantasya Majika and now in GMA 7's newest telefantasya, Dyesebel.

Is a French screenwriter and actor. He wrote for 25 films between 1960 and 1995. He was nominated fo

Is a French screenwriter and actor. He wrote for 25 films between 1960 and 1995. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay for the 1980 film Mon oncle d'Amérique.

Was an American film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Known as the "Platinum Blonde" and the "Bl

Was an American film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Known as the "Platinum Blonde" and the "Blonde Bombshell" due to her famous platinum blonde hair and ranked as one of the greatest movie stars of all time by the American Film Institute, Harlow sta

Was a Danish actor who lived in the United States where he was a leading film and radio talent, best

Was a Danish actor who lived in the United States where he was a leading film and radio talent, best known for his 17 years starring on radio in Dr. Christian and for playing Shirley Temple's grandfather in Heidi. Asked how to pronounce his name, he told The Literary Digest, "In English, her'sholt; in Danish, hairs'hult."[1] Of his total credits, 75 were silent films and 65 were sound films. He appeared in 140 films and directed four.

Was a French actor. He was born in Valenciennes, Nord in France and died in Marrakech, Morocco

Was a French actor. He was born in Valenciennes, Nord in France and died in Marrakech, Morocco

Was a French actor, producer, film and theatre director, screenwriter and journalist, notable for hi

Was a French actor, producer, film and theatre director, screenwriter and journalist, notable for his collaboration with the Vichy regime (for which he was shot in 1949). He was also known by the pseudonym Paul Riche, and wrote for L'Appel. He belonged to the inter-war left and was film editor on Jean Renoir's 1931 On purge bébé, but on the fall of France he decided on collaboration. His last film was the anti-Masonic 1943 film Forces occultes, which he directed (he had from 1931 to 1939 been Venerable of the Renan lodge of the Grand Orient de France, but had since parted company with Freemasonry).

Was a French actor of stage and screen. Martin served in the French Resistance during World War II a

Was a French actor of stage and screen. Martin served in the French Resistance during World War II and later fought with the French paratroopers in Indochina. Theatrically, he is perhaps best-known for originating two roles in Samuel Beckett's most famous plays: Lucky in Waiting for Godot, and Clov in Endgame. During the 1950s, he was a performer at the Théâtre National Populaire and also worked for radio plays.

The son of a grocer, he left his father's home to devote himself to the theatre and presented himsel

The son of a grocer, he left his father's home to devote himself to the theatre and presented himself to Lekain in Paris for a job. Engaged in Madame Montansier's company, he played at Tours, then at Lyon, and came back to Paris where Mademoiselle Clairon took him under her protection.

Is an Oscar-nominated English actress. Simmons was named an Officer in the Order of the British Empi

Is an Oscar-nominated English actress. Simmons was named an Officer in the Order of the British Empire in 2003.Born in Crouch Hill, London, England, Simmons began acting at the age of 14. Prior to moving to Hollywood, she distinguished herself in such roles as the young Estella in David Lean's Great Expectations (1946) and Ophelia in Olivier's opus Hamlet in 1948. By this time, she was already well known for her work in other British films and her stage career.

Was an American movie actress. Born as Lois Mae Green in Deer Lodge, Montana, she appeared in 70 mov

Was an American movie actress. Born as Lois Mae Green in Deer Lodge, Montana, she appeared in 70 movies from 1932 through 1966. She was discovered by Ida Koverman, secretary to MGM mogul Louis B. Mayer, after she saw a poster featuring Parker portraying F

Is an award winning Canadian stage and screen actor who has performed extensively throughout Canada

Is an award winning Canadian stage and screen actor who has performed extensively throughout Canada and in the United States.He was born in Edmonton, Alberta on January 8, 1978. Popular and dynamic as an actor, Ron has worked with such notable directors a

Was an American actress. Peters parents were Geral and Elizabeth Peters. Her Father was a laundry ma

Was an American actress. Peters parents were Geral and Elizabeth Peters. Her Father was a laundry manager.* She grew up in a farming family in Canton, Ohio. Ms. Peters attended the University of Michigan and later Ohio State University

Is a French actor and writer. He is an officer in the Légion d'honneur and the Ordre des Arts et de

Is a French actor and writer. He is an officer in the Légion d'honneur and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, and a grand officer in the Ordre national du Mérite. He was married to actress Françoise Engel (who died in 2005), and is a professor in the dramatic arts of the Simon Course.

Was a French actor.Aumont was born in Paris as Jean-Pierre Philippe Salomons to Alexandre Salomons,

Was a French actor.Aumont was born in Paris as Jean-Pierre Philippe Salomons to Alexandre Salomons, owner of La Maison du Blanc (a linen department store) and Suzanne Cahen. His mother's uncle was well-known stage actor Georges Berr. His father, whose family came from Holland, was Jewish and his mother also came from a Jewish family. Aumont began studying drama at the Paris Conservatory, following his mother, at the age of sixteen. His professional stage debut occurred at the age of 21. His film debut came one year later, when Jean de la Lune (Jean of the Moon) was produced in 1931.

Is a French actor. Working in both French and English, he has appeared not only in numerous successf

Is a French actor. Working in both French and English, he has appeared not only in numerous successful Hollywood productions such as The DaVinci Code, Mission Impossible and Ronin, but also European productions such as the 2005 Italian film The Tiger and

Was a film director, actor and author. He was the second son of Aline Charigot and the French painte

Was a film director, actor and author. He was the second son of Aline Charigot and the French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. He was also the brother of Pierre Renoir, a noted French stage and film actor; the uncle of Claude Renoir, a cinematographer; and

Was a famous French actor.He was born in the town of Bessines, France and began his career as a cari

Was a famous French actor.He was born in the town of Bessines, France and began his career as a caricaturist before acting in comedy films. Although he played a part in more than 80 movies, it was his TV role as Maigret that made him famous. He portrayed the famous inspector character from Georges Simenon's novels for over 20 years. He also created the well-known Jean Richard Circus. He died due to complications from cancer.[citation needed]

Is a French actor who has appeared in more than 100 movies. Rochefort was born in Dinan, a town of C

Is a French actor who has appeared in more than 100 movies. Rochefort was born in Dinan, a town of Côtes-d'Armor, France. He was 19 years old when he entered the Centre d'Art Dramatique de la rue Blanche. Later he joined the Conservatoire National. After