Élie Semoun
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 16, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
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
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Filmography
Babylone, police de proximité
Movie
Ducobu
TV · as Latouche (voice) · 10 eps
My Darling Family
Movie · as Jean-Luc
Ducobu et le fantôme de Saint-Potache
Movie · as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche / Jean-Théodore Latouche
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia
Movie · as Cubitus (voice)
On change les règles
Movie · as Self - Guest
France's Dumbest
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep
The Gardener
Movie · as Dr Rouma
Ducobu Goes Green!
Movie · as Gustave Latouche
On aurait dû aller en Grèce
Movie · as Capitaine Fiama
Les grands comiques du petit écran
Movie · as Self : Guest
La Grande Semaine
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Que le meilleur gagne ! Le quiz des générations
TV · as 04 - Équipe Boomers (+ 60 ans) · 2 eps
Bonsoir Monsieur Devos
Movie · as Self
Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
Movie
Elie Semoun et ses monstres
Movie · as Self
Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème édition
Movie · as Self
My Old Man
Movie · as Elie
L'Incroyable Embouteillage
TV · as Jean-Etienne, Mathieu · 2 eps
Camille & images en hebdo
TV · as Self · 1 ep
LEGEND
TV · 2 eps
Ducobu 4 President
Movie · as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Drôles de familles
Movie · as Self
They Love Each Other... Well, Almost!
Movie · as Philippe
Classico
Movie · as Ernest
Two Much for the Job
Movie · as RAF
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2022 : 10 ans
Movie · as Self
Arnaud Ducret dans tous ses états
Movie · as Self
Tous Inconnus
Movie · as ("Maitresses et patients" segment), ("Le Commissariat de Police" segment)
The Grand Restaurant IV
Movie
Anne Roumanoff & co s'amusent !
Movie · as Self
That's My Jam France
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Elie Semoun, l'effroyable vérité
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Quelle époque !
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Camping : Histoire d'un succès
Movie · as Self - Actor
Le Grand Show des humoristes - Spécial couples
Movie · as Self
Les seigneurs du château
Movie · as Self
Stuck Together
Movie · as Policier
Fake News
Movie · as The presenter of online betting
Haters
Movie · as Bertrand
Kevgad & Friends au Fridge Comedy
Movie · as Self
Ducoboo 3
Movie · as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Qu'est-ce qu'on va faire de toi, Maman ?
Movie
Le Grand Show des humoristes
Movie · as Self
I Love You Coiffure
Movie · as M. Gomez (segment "La Réunion de chantier")
Soirée Pyjama
Movie · as Self - Guest
Sixty
Movie · as Self - Comedian
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Movie · as Self - Guest
Peplum: la folle histoire du mariage de Cléopâtre
Movie · as Pompilus
Kemps
TV · as Self · 1 ep
La Boîte à secrets
TV · 1 ep
20 sketches, une vie
Movie · as Self
La famille, ça me fait bien rire !
Movie · as Self
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Movie · as Cubitus (voice)
Looking for Teddy
Movie · as Gouthard
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
Movie · as Tapiro
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2018
Movie · as Self
Muriel Robin, oser être soi...
Movie · as Self
The Secret Song
TV · as Self · 1 ep
3615 code Arthur et Jarry
TV · as Self - Special Appearance · 2 eps
The 100 videos that made the whole world laugh
TV · as Self · 1 ep
La presque soirée présidentielle
Movie · as Lionel Navire
Le meilleur des annonces d'Elie Semoun
Movie · as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2017
Movie · as Self
Festival International du Rire de Liège 2017
Movie · as Self
M'rire Festival : Gala D'ouverture
Movie · as Self
Le Point Virgule fait l'Olympia - 10e édition
Movie · as Self
Elie Semoun - À partager
Movie · as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2016
Movie · as Self
Les duos impossibles de Jérémy Ferrari : 3ème édition
Movie · as Self
Quotidien
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Le Palmashow
TV · 1 ep
The Crazy Evening of Palmashow 2
Movie · as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2015
Movie · as Self
Le Placard
Movie · as François Pignon
Festival International du Rire de Liège 2015
Movie · as Self
Gad Elmaleh - Le Big Show
Movie · as Self
Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !
Movie · as Self
Capitaine Marleau
TV · as Lieutenant Hazarski · 1 ep
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Movie
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
Movie · as Cubitus (voice)
A Village Almost Perfect!
Movie · as Denis
Serial (Bad) Weddings
Movie · as Psychologist
Ma pire angoisse
TV · as Le médecin · 1 ep
Clique
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Départ immédiat
Movie · as Self
Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation
Movie · as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Elie Semoun : Tranches de vies
Movie · as Self
Porn in the Hood
Movie · as Elie Semoun
The Unexpected Getaway
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Ducoboo
Movie · as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Second Chance
Movie · as Philippe Markus
Carte Blanche à Anne Roumanoff
Movie · as Self
Emilie Jolie
Movie · as Belzébuth / The Charming Prince (voice)
Marrakech du rire
Movie · as Self
Bref
TV · as Elie Semoun · 1 ep
Platane
TV · as Elie Semoun · 1 ep
Vendredi, tout est permis
TV · as Self · 4 eps
The Storytelling Show
Movie · as Éric (voice)
Un divorce de chien
Movie · as Julien
Made in Jamel
Movie
Cyprien
Movie · as Cyprien / Jack Price
Park Benches
Movie · as Womanizer # 2
Elie Semoun - Merki...
Movie · as Self
Neuilly Yo Mama!
Movie · as Huissier
C à vous
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Movie · as Omega
Surviving Sid
Movie · as Additional Voices (voice)
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - L'Essentiel
Movie · as Various Characters
Les Petites Annonces la suite de la suite
Movie · as Various Characters
Daddy Cool
Movie · as L'automobiliste énervé
Rien dans les poches
Movie · as Marco Abitbol
Panique dans l'oreillette
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite de la suite
Movie · as Various Characters
Moot-Moot
TV · as Les Patel et Le Représentant (voice) · 1 ep
Elie Semoun se prend pour qui ?
Movie · as Self
Riviera
Movie · as Romansky
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public 2
Movie · as Self
Les Galas juste pour rire : Un monde sans femme
Movie · as Chief Biker
Salut les Terriens !
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Muppets TV
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Aux abois
Movie · as Paul Duméry
La vie de Michel Muller est plus belle que la vôtre
Movie · as Elie Semoun
Zapping Family
Movie · as Vivien Kechiche
Once Upon a Time in the Oued
Movie · as Le maître d'hôtel
Iznogoud
Movie · as un prince
Dieudonné - Code de la Route
Movie · as Pépé Cadillac's son
Kaamelott
TV · as le Répurgateur · 3 eps
Les Zacros de la Télé
Movie · as Self - Guest
La Nuit du rire II à l'Olympia
Movie · as Self
People : Jet Set 2
Movie · as Cyril Legall
Casablanca Driver
Movie · as M. X
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
Movie · as Doxey / Le douanier américain / Le douanier mexicain
The Car Keys
Movie · as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite...
Movie · as Various Characters
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public
Movie · as Self
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - La Suite...
Movie · as Various Characters
Les petites annonces d'Elie - L'intégrale
Movie · as Various Characters
Elie Semoun à l'Olympia
Movie · as Self
If I Was Him
Movie · as Tristan
Caméra Café
TV · as le gardien de nuit
Burger Quiz
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Apartment
TV · 1 ep
Second life
Movie · as Steve Michaud
Elie annonce Semoun
Movie · as Various Characters
Old School
Movie · as Frère de Ramzy - Dealer
Love Me
Movie · as The lover
La Cape et l'épée
TV · as Ménestrel · 1 ep
Who Wants to Win Millions?
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep
Les Parasites
Movie · as Brigadier Schmitt
Les Grandes Bouches
Movie · as Fichier
Elie Semoun - Elie et Semoun au Palais des Glaces
Movie · as Self
Stringer
Movie · as Filo
Jamel Show
Movie · as Self
Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
Movie
Le Clone
Movie · as Thomas
Let There Be Light!
Movie · as Dieu le magasinier
Charité biz'ness
Movie · as Momo / Masipu
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
Movie
Vivement dimanche prochain
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Vivement dimanche
TV · as Self · 6 eps
Les Démons de Jésus
Movie · as Gérard
Everything Must Disappear
Movie · as Gerard Piche
Elie & Dieudonné - En garde à vue
Movie · as Self
Les Bidochon
Movie · as René
The Three Brothers
Movie · as Brice, le bras droit de Steven
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
Movie
Elie & Dieudonné - Une certaine idée de la France
Movie · as Various characters
Élie & Dieudonné
Movie · as Self
Zone interdite
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Papa veut pas que je t'épouse
Movie · as Brad Meltclaff
Que le meilleur gagne
TV · as Self - Candidate · 1 ep
Maigret
TV · as Rougin · 1 ep
Fort Boyard
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Édouard et ses filles
TV · as Bertrand · 6 eps
Téléthon
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sacrée soirée
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Maguy
TV · 1 ep
Télématin
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Cérémonie des César
TV · as Self - Presenter · 2 eps