| Albert Dupontel | |
| Birth Date: | 1964 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France |
| Occupation: | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
| Years Active: | 1988–present |
Albert Dupontel (in French al.bɛʁ dy.pɔ̃.tɛl/; born 11 January 1964[1]) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter.[2] Following his father's path, he studied medicine but eventually switched to theater, disillusioned by hospital life.[3] He started his career as a stand-up comedian. In February 1998, his film Bernie took the Grand Prize at the 9th Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival which was attended by Dupontel.[4]
| Year | Title | Author | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | Sale spectacle 1 | Albert Dupontel | Albert Dupontel |
| 1992-93 | Sale spectacle 2 | Albert Dupontel | Albert Dupontel |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Once More | Alain | |
| La grande séance | The receptionist | Short | |
| 1989 | Gang of Four | A (fake) thug | |
| La nuit du doute | Short | ||
| 1990 | Sales histoires | TV movie | |
| V comme vengeance | TV series (1 episode) | ||
| 1992 | Désiré | The doctor | Short Also director and screenwriter |
| 1993 | Chacun pour toi | Gus | |
| 1994 | Giorgino | Orderly | |
| 1996 | Bernie | Bernie Noël | Also director and screenwriter |
| A Self Made Hero | Dionnet | Nominated - César Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Je suis ton châtiment | Short | ||
| 1998 | Serial Lover | Eric Cellier | |
| 1999 | The Creator | Darius | Also director and screenwriter |
| Sachs' Disease | Dr. Bruno Sachs | Nominated - César Award for Best Actor | |
| Blue Away to America | Professor Helpos | ||
| 2000 | Actors | The cop | |
| 2001 | L'Origine du monde | Transvestite | |
| 2002 | Monique | Alex | |
| Irréversible | Pierre | ||
| Dead Man's Hand | Jean | ||
| 2003 | The Car Keys | Himself | |
| 2004 | Cash Truck | Alexandre Demarre | |
| A Very Long Engagement | Célestin Poux | ||
| 2006 | Avida | The clumsy bodyguard | |
| Président | The President | ||
| Locked Out | Roland | Also director and screenwriter Nominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor | |
| Avenue Montaigne | Jean-François Lefort | ||
| Odette Toulemonde | Balthazar Balsan | ||
| 2007 | Chrysalis | David Hoffmann | |
| Intimate Enemies | Sergeant Dougnac | Cairo International Film Festival - Best Actor | |
| Jacquou le Croquant | Jacquou's father | ||
| Changement de propriétaire | Short | ||
| 2008 | Paris | Jean | |
| Love Me No More | Antoine Méliot | Nominated - César Award for Best Actor Nominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor Nominated - Lumières Award for Best Actor | |
| Louise Hires a Contract Killer | Miro | ||
| 2009 | The Villain | Sydney Thomas | Also director and screenwriter |
| 2010 | The Clink of Ice | Charles' cancer | |
| 2011 | Twiggy | The museum director | |
| The Prey | Franck Adrien | ||
| 2012 | Le grand soir | Jean-Pierre Bonzini | |
| 2013 | 9 Month Stretch | Bob Nolan | Also director and screenwriter Nominated - César Award for Best Actor Nominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor |
| 2015 | En équilibre | Marc Guermont | |
| 2016 | The First, the Last | Cochise | |
| 2017 | See You Up There | Albert Maillard | Also director and screenwriter Nominated - César Award for Best Actor Nominated - Globes de Cristal Award for Best Actor |
| 2020 | Bye Bye Morons | Jean-Baptiste Cuchas | Also director and screenwriter Nominated - César Award for Best Actor |