List of famous TV actors from France, listed alphabetically with photos of the actors when available. France has given birth to a lot of talented television actors who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, soap operas, reality shows and more. These are some of the funniest and most talented French TV stars that have ever lived, so if you're an aspiring actor or actress from France this list should contain many of your idols. If you're looking for a particular popular actor or actress from France then use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.
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This list answers the questions, "Who are the best French TV actors?" and "Which television actors are from France?"
You can click on the names of these legendary TV stars of France in order to get more information about each one. If you're a TV junkie use this list of talented French actresses to find some new TV stars that you haven't already heard of.1
Joanna Noëlle Levesque (born December 20, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, and... more2
Kathie Lee Gifford
Hercules, Live! with Kelly and MichaelBirthplace: Paris, France
Nationality: France, United States of America
Kathryn Lee Gifford (née Epstein; born August 16, 1953) is an American television host,... more3
Adrien Théaux
Adrien Théaux (born 18 September 1984) is a French World Cup alpine ski racer and... more4
Christopher Reeve
Love of Life, Faerie Tale TheatreBirthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor who... more5
Gérard Depardieu
Les Misérables, NapoléonBirthplace: Châteauroux, France
Nationality: France, Russia
Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu (French: [ʒeʁaʁ ɡzavje maʁsɛl dəpaʁdjø] (listen); born 27... more6
Rene Auberjonois
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Boston LegalBirthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
René Murat Auberjonois (June 1, 1940 - December 8, 2019) was an American actor and singer. In... more7
Maggie Q
Nikita, StalkerBirthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Margaret Denise Quigley (born May 22, 1979), professionally known as Maggie Q, is an... more8
Alexa Davalos
Reunion, Mob CityBirthplace: Paris, France
Nationality: United States of America,France
Alexa Davalos (born May 28, 1982) is an American actress. Her early role as Gwen Raiden on the... more9
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Seinfeld, Saturday Night LiveBirthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America,France
Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus Hall (; born January 13, 1961) is an American actress,... more10
Sophia Loren
The Fortunate PilgrimBirthplace: Rome, Italy
Nationality: Kingdom of Italy, France, Italy
Sofia Villani Scicolone Dame Grand Cross OMRI (born 20 September 1934), known professionally... more
11Katherine Kath was an actress.... more12
Rajmund Roman Thierry Polański (born 18 August 1933) is a French-Polish film director,... more13
Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (French: [ʒɑ̃ kɔkto]; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was... more14
Omar Sharif
Gulliver's Travels, The Ten CommandmentsBirthplace: Alexandria, Egypt
Nationality: France, Egypt
Omar Sharif (Arabic: عمر الشريف, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ˈʕomɑɾ eʃʃɪˈɾiːf]; born... more15
Odette Annable
House, Life on MarsBirthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Odette Juliette Annable (née Yustman; born May 10, 1985) is an American actress. She is known... more16
Vanessa Marcil
Beverly Hills, 90210Birthplace: Indio, California, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Vanessa Marcil ( mar-SEL; born Sally Vanessa Ortiz; October 15, 1968) is an American actress.... more17
Max von Sydow
The Tudors, Dark Kingdom: The Dragon KingBirthplace: Lund, Sweden
Nationality: Sweden, France
Max von Sydow (born Carl Adolf von Sydow, April 10, 1929 - March 8, 2020) is a Swedish actor.... more18
Triple H
WWE Raw, WWE SmackDownPaul Michael Levesque (born July 27, 1969), better known by the ring name Triple H, is an... more19
John Larroquette
Boston Legal, Night CourtBirthplace: USA, New Orleans, Louisiana
Nationality: United States of America
John Bernard Larroquette (born November 25, 1947) is an American actor. His roles include... more20
Brandon Routh
Chuck, PartnersBirthplace: Norwalk, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America,France
Brandon James Routh is an American film and television actor. In 2006, he played the titular... more21
Marion Cotillard
Highlander: The Series, L'@mour est à réinventerBirthplace: Paris, France
Nationality: France
Marion Cotillard (French: [maʁjɔ̃ kɔtijaʁ] (listen); born 30 September 1975) is a French... more22
Catherine Fabienne Dorléac, known professionally as Catherine Deneuve (French: [katʁin dənœv],... more23
Christopher Meloni
True Blood, Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBirthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
Nationality: United States of America
Christopher Peter Meloni (born April 2, 1961) is an American actor. He is known for his... more24
Louis de Funès
La Famille AnodinBirthplace: France, Courbevoie
Nationality: France
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (French pronunciation: [lwi də fy.nɛs]; 31 July 1914... more25
Vittorio De Sica
The Four Just MenBirthplace: Sora, Italy
Nationality: France, Italy
Vittorio De Sica (Italian pronunciation: [vitˈtɔːrjo de ˈsiːka]; 7 July 1901 – 13 November... more
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