Élie Semoun
Acting
Born: October 16, 1963 (age 62) · Paris, France
Highest Rated
Biography
Élie Semoun (born Élie Semhoun on 16 October 1963) is a French comedian, actor, director, writer and singer. Élie Semoun was born in France, to a Sephardic Jewish family of Moroccan-Jewish and Algerian-Jewish descent. In 1980 at the age of 17, Semoun wrote two collections of poems and two plays. Beginning in 1988, he had regular appearances on the television series Vivement lundi! on TF1, where he played a horse mounted on rollers. His comedy career began in 1990 with his partner Dieudonné M'bala M'bala, with whom he wrote and performed daring, skits with scathing takes generally taboo subjects such as racism and poverty, often playing up contrasts between himself and his partner in terms of origin, color, and religion. Their first show was held at Café de la Gare in 1991. The duo acquired a certain notoriety in 1992 after several appearances on their fellow comedian Arthur's show Emission Impossible, where they were noticed for their particularly corrosive sketches. They followed this up with one success after another at Le Splendid Theater, Paris's Palais des glaces, and at Casino de Paris. Élie and Dieudonné formed one of the most popular comic duos of the 1990s. In 1997 the duo split due to artistic and financial differences. Élie resented how Dieudonné handled their relations with the media and admitted that he was unhappy that his friend had turned towards film (and that he left to appear in the United States) and antisemitism. Dieudonné managed the financial aspects of their career, and Semoun felt their money was not divided equitably. Breaking out on his own, Semoun continued his success with Petites Annonces d'Élie (which had been at first intended to be a show with Dieudonné) alongside his friend the actor Franck Dubosc. Once again his performance was promoted by his friend on the show Les Enfants de la télé (France) Inspired by actual classified ads recorded by them in a van, the "Petites Annonces d'Élie" (Élie's Classified Ads) are seen through the character of Cyprian, a repulsive looking man searching for a "busty blond". Semoun went back on stage with a one-man show, Élie and Semoun. He supported Bertrand Delanoë during Paris's municipal elections of 2001 and Lionel Jospin during the presidential election of 2002. In 2003, he released an album of French songs called simply "Chansons". In early 2005, he performed in a show (co-authored with Franck Dubosc and Muriel Robin entitled Élie Semoun se prend pour qui? Élie Semoun maintained in the years following his separation with Dieudonné a complex and strained relationship with his former partner. First strained, then reconciled, they have again grown apart during the public controversy aroused by the political stances of Dieudonné. "Some have speculated on the reunion of our duo, but I must tell you that this is clearly out of the question! It's over." In 2012, he declared that "the Dieudonné he knew and the Dieudonné of today appear to him like two completely different people, and he is unable to reconcile them in his mind". ... Source: Article "Élie Semoun" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known for
Serial (Bad) Weddings
2014
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
2014
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
2018
Neuilly Yo Mama!
2009
The Three Brothers
1995
Stuck Together
2021
Ducoboo
2011
Porn in the Hood
2012
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
2004
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
2018
Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation
2012
Photos (1)
Movies (80)
Porn in the Hood
Elie Semoun
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Omega
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Cubitus (voice)
Serial (Bad) Weddings
Psychologist
The Gardener
Dr Rouma
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
Cubitus (voice)
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
Doxey / Le douanier américain / Le douanier mexicain
Surviving Sid
Additional Voices (voice)
Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
1999
Love Me
The lover
Ducobu 4 President
Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Neuilly Yo Mama!
Huissier
Cyprien
Cyprien / Jack Price
Emilie Jolie
Belzébuth / The Charming Prince (voice)
Second Chance
Philippe Markus
The Three Brothers
Brice, le bras droit de Steven
Stuck Together
Policier
Haters
Bertrand
Looking for Teddy
Gouthard
Ducobu Goes Green!
Gustave Latouche
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
Tapiro
Old School
Frère de Ramzy - Dealer
Ducoboo
Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Second life
Steve Michaud
Aux abois
Paul Duméry
Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
2023
Iznogoud
un prince
Park Benches
Womanizer # 2
Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation
Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Everything Must Disappear
Gerard Piche
The Car Keys
Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
Tous Inconnus
("Maitresses et patients" segment)
Tous Inconnus
("Le Commissariat de Police" segment)
My Darling Family
Jean-Luc
Les petites annonces d'Elie - L'intégrale
Various Characters
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
1995
Les Parasites
Brigadier Schmitt
I Love You Coiffure
M. Gomez (segment "La Réunion de chantier")
Les Grandes Bouches
Fichier
Fake News
The presenter of online betting
Stringer
Filo
Let There Be Light!
Dieu le magasinier
A Village Almost Perfect!
Denis
Les Démons de Jésus
Gérard
Once Upon a Time in the Oued
Le maître d'hôtel
Charité biz'ness
Momo / Masipu
Le Placard
François Pignon
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
1998
Peplum: la folle histoire du mariage de Cléopâtre
Pompilus
The Grand Restaurant IV
2022
Two Much for the Job
RAF
People : Jet Set 2
Cyril Legall
Ducoboo 3
Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Riviera
Romansky
Le Clone
Thomas
They Love Each Other... Well, Almost!
Philippe
Casablanca Driver
M. X
Classico
Ernest
My Old Man
Elie
Daddy Cool
L'automobiliste énervé
Elie & Dieudonné - Une certaine idée de la France
Various characters
On aurait dû aller en Grèce
Capitaine Fiama
The Storytelling Show
Éric (voice)
La vie de Michel Muller est plus belle que la vôtre
Elie Semoun
Zapping Family
Vivien Kechiche
Rien dans les poches
Marco Abitbol
Elie annonce Semoun
Various Characters
Made in Jamel
2010
Un divorce de chien
Julien
Les Bidochon
René
Papa veut pas que je t'épouse
Brad Meltclaff
La presque soirée présidentielle
Lionel Navire
Les Galas juste pour rire : Un monde sans femme
Chief Biker
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - La Suite...
Various Characters
If I Was Him
Tristan
Les Petites Annonces la suite de la suite
Various Characters
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - L'Essentiel
Various Characters
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite de la suite
Various Characters
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite...
Various Characters
TV Shows (16)
Caméra Café
le gardien de nuit
LEGEND
2 eps
Kaamelott
le Répurgateur · 3 eps
The Apartment
1 eps
Maigret
Rougin · 1 eps
Bref
Elie Semoun · 1 eps
Maguy
1 eps
Capitaine Marleau
Lieutenant Hazarski · 1 eps
Platane
Elie Semoun · 1 eps
Ma pire angoisse
Le médecin · 1 eps
La Cape et l'épée
Ménestrel · 1 eps
L'Incroyable Embouteillage
Jean-Etienne · 2 eps
L'Incroyable Embouteillage
Mathieu · 2 eps
Moot-Moot
Les Patel et Le Représentant (voice) · 1 eps
Édouard et ses filles
Bertrand · 6 eps
Que le meilleur gagne ! Le quiz des générations
04 - Équipe Boomers (+ 60 ans) · 2 eps
Self / Appearances (73)
Quotidien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Sacrée soirée
Self · 1 eps
Vivement dimanche
Self · 6 eps
Fort Boyard
Self · 2 eps
Zone interdite
Self · 1 eps
C à vous
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Vivement dimanche prochain
Self · 1 eps
Clique
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Cérémonie des César
Self - Presenter · 2 eps
Burger Quiz
Self · 1 eps
Vendredi, tout est permis
Self · 4 eps
The Unexpected Getaway
Self · 1 eps
Salut les Terriens !
Self - Guest · 3 eps
Quelle époque !
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Téléthon
Self · 1 eps
Who Wants to Win Millions?
Self - Contestant · 1 eps
Muppets TV
Self - Guest · 1 eps
La Boîte à secrets
Self · 1 eps
Panique dans l'oreillette
Self · 1 eps
Kemps
Self · 1 eps
The 100 videos that made the whole world laugh
Self · 1 eps
Départ immédiat
Self
The Secret Song
Self · 1 eps
Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème édition
Self
France's Dumbest
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
Camille & images en hebdo
Self · 1 eps
Elie Semoun, l'effroyable vérité
Self · 1 eps
Que le meilleur gagne
Self - Candidate · 1 eps
M'rire Festival : Gala D'ouverture
Self
That's My Jam France
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Drôles de familles
Self
Élie & Dieudonné
Self
Gad Elmaleh - Le Big Show
Self
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public
Self
Les grands comiques du petit écran
Self : Guest
La Grande Semaine
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Soirée Pyjama
Self - Guest
Carte Blanche à Anne Roumanoff
Self
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Self - Guest
Elie Semoun à l'Olympia
Self
Jamel Show
Self
3615 code Arthur et Jarry
Self - Special Appearance · 2 eps
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public 2
Self
Muriel Robin, oser être soi...
Self
Kevgad & Friends au Fridge Comedy
Self
Camping : Histoire d'un succès
Self - Actor
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2017
Self
Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !
Self
La Nuit du rire II à l'Olympia
Self
Arnaud Ducret dans tous ses états
Self
Les seigneurs du château
Self
Sixty
Self - Comedian
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2015
Self
Bonsoir Monsieur Devos
Self
Marrakech du rire
Self
Elie Semoun et ses monstres
Self
La famille, ça me fait bien rire !
Self
Anne Roumanoff & co s'amusent !
Self
Le meilleur des annonces d'Elie Semoun
Self
Le Grand Show des humoristes - Spécial couples
Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2022 : 10 ans
Self
Les duos impossibles de Jérémy Ferrari : 3ème édition
Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2016
Self
Elie & Dieudonné - En garde à vue
Self
The Crazy Evening of Palmashow 2
Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2018
Self
Elie Semoun - À partager
Self
Elie Semoun se prend pour qui ?
Self
Le Point Virgule fait l'Olympia - 10e édition
Self
Elie Semoun - Merki...
Self
Elie Semoun - Elie et Semoun au Palais des Glaces
Self
Elie Semoun : Tranches de vies
Self
Festival International du Rire de Liège 2017
Self
Upcoming (5)
Directing (6)
Writing (11)
Ducobu 4 President
Writer
Cyprien
Writer
Ducobu Goes Green!
Writer
Élie & Dieudonné
Writer
Elie Semoun à l'Olympia
Writer
Ducoboo 3
Writer
My Old Man
Writer
Elie & Dieudonné - Une certaine idée de la France
Writer
Elie Semoun et ses monstres
Author
Elie Semoun - À partager
Scenario Writer
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite...
Writer