Portrait of André Penvern

André Penvern

Acting

Biography

André Penvern is a French actor born in Sèvres. At age 17, he began working with National Drama Centers. He went from small parts to stage manager, sound and lightning designer, etc. His meeting with Margot Capelier, casting director, was crucial for him. She introduced him to Fred Zinnemann Otto Preminger John Frankenheimer, Gérard Oury. He alternates between theater and television, encountering Jean Marboeuf Alain Bonnot, Philippe de Broca, Olivier Dahan.

Born: November 26, 1947

Place of Birth: Sèvres, Seine-et-Oise [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Filmography

2025
2024
2023
Open Season

as André, doctor

2022
Champagne !

as André

2022
2021
2018
Das Boot

as Georges

2018
The Happy Prince

as Monsieur Dupoirier

2017
2015
Mortus Corporatus

as M. Blandin

2014
Grace of Monaco

as Charles de Gaulle

2014
The Man Who Knew a Lot

as Mister Beranger

2014
Baby Phone

as Hubert

2013
Kramer contre Kramer

as Sam / The Butler / Shaunessy / The Pub Manager

2012
Paulette

as Walter

2012
Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation

as Antoine Ferchereau

2012
Le Chef

as Le père de Béatrice

2010
L'appel du 18 juin

as Maxime Weygand

2009
Inglourious Basterds

as Old French Veterinarian

2008
2008
Black Butterfly

as Le Procureur

2007
2007
La Vie en Rose

as Jacques Canetti

2006
The Poisoner

as Professor Boiledieu

2002
Bâtards

as Gégé, le père

2001
Tête de chou

as Le boulanger (voice)

2001
Vidocq

as Veraldi

2000
Amazon

as Colonel de Villeneuve

1999
Chère Marianne

as Le préfet

1999
1999
Les Parasites

as Albert Wurtz

1998
L'Alambic

as Le Maire

1997
1994
Prêt-à-Porter

as Hotel Clerk

1994
Les Cordier, juge et flic

as Prosecutor Delorme

1993
Pétain

as Alibert

1992
La Vie de Bohème

as Police Inspector

1990
May Wine

as Concierge

1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

as Waiter on the Train

1988
1987
1985
The Holcroft Covenant

as Frederick Leger

1981
Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe !

as Jean-Michel, le mari d'Odette

1980
The Little Mermaid

as Un ami de Georges

1980
L'entourloupe

as Hansel

1980
Petit déjeuner compris

as Le médecin, qui vient pour Hector

1979
Gros câlin

as M. Champjoie

1979
The Winner

as Le buraliste

1979
French Postcards

as Jean-Louis

1978
Too Shy to Try

as Un homme (uncredited)

1977
The Seventh Company Outdoors

as Apparition (uncredited)

1977
Animal

as Stanislas, le directeur de production

1977
March or Die

as 'Top Hat'

1977
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

as French Policeman (uncredited)

1977
The Model Couple

as Television speaker

1976
1976
The Tenant

as Cafe waiter

1975
1973
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

as Assistant to Andréani

1973
The Day of the Jackal

as Policeman at Tulle Station

1972
Scoundrel in White

as (uncredited)