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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.
Filmography
My Darling Family
Jean-Luc
2026Movie
Ducobu et le fantôme de Saint-Potache
Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche / Jean-Théodore Latouche
2026Movie
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia
Cubitus (voice)
2026Movie
Ducobu et le fantôme de Saint-Potache
Director
2026Movie
Ducobu et le fantôme de Saint-Potache
Screenplay
2026Movie
The Gardener
Dr Rouma
2025Movie
Ducobu Goes Green!
Gustave Latouche
2024Movie
On aurait dû aller en Grèce
Capitaine Fiama
2024Movie
Les grands comiques du petit écran
Self : Guest
2024Movie
La Grande Semaine
Self - Guest
2024TV
Que le meilleur gagne ! Le quiz des générations
04 - Équipe Boomers (+ 60 ans)
2024TV
Ducobu Goes Green!
Writer
2024Movie
Ducobu Goes Green!
Director
2024Movie
Bonsoir Monsieur Devos
Self
2023Movie
Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
2023Movie
Elie Semoun et ses monstres
Self
2023Movie
Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème édition
Self
2023Movie
My Old Man
Elie
2023Movie
L'Incroyable Embouteillage
Jean-Etienne
2023TV
Camille & images en hebdo
Self
2023TV
LEGEND
2023TV
Elie Semoun et ses monstres
Author
2023Movie
My Old Man
Writer
2023Movie
Ducobu 4 President
Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
2022Movie
Drôles de familles
Self
2022Movie
They Love Each Other... Well, Almost!
Philippe
2022Movie
Classico
Ernest
2022Movie
Two Much for the Job
RAF
2022Movie
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2022 : 10 ans
Self
2022Movie
Arnaud Ducret dans tous ses états
Self
2022Movie
Tous Inconnus
("Maitresses et patients" segment)
2022Movie
The Grand Restaurant IV
2022Movie
Anne Roumanoff & co s'amusent !
Self
2022Movie
That's My Jam France
Self - Guest
2022TV
Elie Semoun, l'effroyable vérité
Self
2022TV
Quelle époque !
Self - Guest
2022TV
Ducobu 4 President
Director
2022Movie
Ducobu 4 President
Writer
2022Movie
Camping : Histoire d'un succès
Self - Actor
2021Movie
Le Grand Show des humoristes - Spécial couples
Self
2021Movie
Les seigneurs du château
Self
2021Movie
Stuck Together
Policier
2021Movie
Fake News
The presenter of online betting
2021Movie
Haters
Bertrand
2021Movie
Kevgad & Friends au Fridge Comedy
Self
2021Movie
Ducoboo 3
Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
2020Movie
Qu'est-ce qu'on va faire de toi, Maman ?
2020Movie
Le Grand Show des humoristes
Self
2020Movie
I Love You Coiffure
M. Gomez (segment "La Réunion de chantier")
2020Movie
Ducoboo 3
Writer
2020Movie
Ducoboo 3
Director
2020Movie
Soirée Pyjama
Self - Guest
2019Movie
Sixty
Self - Comedian
2019Movie
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Self - Guest
2019Movie
Peplum: la folle histoire du mariage de Cléopâtre
Pompilus
2019Movie
Kemps
Self
2019TV
La Boîte à secrets
Self
2019TV
20 sketches, une vie
Self
2018Movie
La famille, ça me fait bien rire !
Self
2018Movie
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Cubitus (voice)
2018Movie
Looking for Teddy
Gouthard
2018Movie
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
Tapiro
2018Movie
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2018
Self
2018Movie
Muriel Robin, oser être soi...
Self
2018Movie
The Secret Song
Self
2018TV
3615 code Arthur et Jarry
Self - Special Appearance
2018TV
Les 100 vidéos qui ont fait rire le monde entier
Self
2018TV
La presque soirée présidentielle
Lionel Navire
2017Movie
Le meilleur des annonces d'Elie Semoun
Self
2017Movie
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2017
Self
2017Movie
M'rire Festival : Gala D'ouverture
Self
2017Movie
Festival International du Rire de Liège 2017
Self
2017Movie
Le Point Virgule fait l'Olympia - 10e édition
Self
2017Movie
Elie Semoun - À partager
Self
2017Movie
Le meilleur des annonces d'Elie Semoun
Director
2017Movie
Elie Semoun - À partager
Scenario Writer
2017Movie
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2016
Self
2016Movie
Les duos impossibles de Jérémy Ferrari : 3ème édition
Self
2016Movie
Quotidien
Self - Guest
2016TV
The Crazy Evening of Palmashow 2
Self
2015Movie
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2015
Self
2015Movie
Le Placard
François Pignon
2015Movie
Festival International du Rire de Liège 2015
Self
2015Movie
Gad Elmaleh - Le Big Show
Self
2015Movie
Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !
Self
2015Movie
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014Movie
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
Cubitus (voice)
2014Movie
A Village Almost Perfect!
Denis
2014Movie
Serial (Bad) Weddings
Psychologist
2014Movie
Ma pire angoisse
Le médecin
2014TV
Clique
Self - Guest
2013TV
Départ immédiat
Self
2012Movie
Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation
Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
2012Movie
Elie Semoun : Tranches de vies
Self
2012Movie
Porn in the Hood
Elie Semoun
2012Movie
The Unexpected Getaway
Self
2012TV
Ducoboo
Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
2011Movie
Second Chance
Philippe Markus
2011Movie
Carte Blanche à Anne Roumanoff
Self
2011Movie
Emilie Jolie
Belzébuth / The Charming Prince (voice)
2011Movie
Marrakech du rire
Self
2011Movie
Bref
Elie Semoun
2011TV
Platane
Elie Semoun
2011TV
Vendredi, tout est permis
Self
2011TV
The Storytelling Show
Éric (voice)
2010Movie
Un divorce de chien
Julien
2010Movie
Made in Jamel
2010Movie
Cyprien
Cyprien / Jack Price
2009Movie
Park Benches
Womanizer # 2
2009Movie
Elie Semoun - Merki...
Self
2009Movie
Neuilly Yo Mama!
Huissier
2009Movie
C à vous
Self - Guest
2009TV
Cyprien
Writer
2009Movie
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Omega
2008Movie
Surviving Sid
Additional Voices (voice)
2008Movie
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - L'Essentiel
Various Characters
2008Movie
Les Petites Annonces la suite de la suite
Various Characters
2008Movie
Daddy Cool
L'automobiliste énervé
2008Movie
Rien dans les poches
Marco Abitbol
2008Movie
Panique dans l'oreillette
Self
2008TV
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - L'Essentiel
Production Design
2008Movie
Les Petites Annonces la suite de la suite
Creator
2008Movie
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite de la suite
Various Characters
2007Movie
Moot-Moot
Les Patel et Le Représentant (voice)
2007TV
Elie Semoun se prend pour qui ?
Self
2006Movie
Riviera
Romansky
2006Movie
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public 2
Self
2006Movie
Les Galas juste pour rire : Un monde sans femme
Chief Biker
2006Movie
Salut les Terriens !
Self - Guest
2006TV
Muppets TV
Self - Guest
2006TV
Aux abois
Paul Duméry
2005Movie
La vie de Michel Muller est plus belle que la vôtre
Elie Semoun
2005Movie
Zapping Family
Vivien Kechiche
2005Movie
Once Upon a Time in the Oued
Le maître d'hôtel
2005Movie
Iznogoud
un prince
2005Movie
Dieudonné - Code de la Route
Pépé Cadillac's son
2005Movie
Kaamelott
le Répurgateur
2005TV
Les Zacros de la Télé
Self - Guest
2004Movie
La Nuit du rire II à l'Olympia
Self
2004Movie
People : Jet Set 2
Cyril Legall
2004Movie
Casablanca Driver
M. X
2004Movie
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
Doxey / Le douanier américain / Le douanier mexicain
2004Movie
The Car Keys
Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
2003Movie
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite...
Various Characters
2003Movie
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public
Self
2003Movie
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - La Suite...
Various Characters
2003Movie
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite...
Director
2003Movie
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - La Suite...
Creator
2003Movie
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite...
Writer
2003Movie
Les petites annonces d'Elie - L'intégrale
Various Characters
2002Movie
Elie Semoun à l'Olympia
Self
2002Movie
If I Was Him
Tristan
2002Movie
Les petites annonces d'Elie - L'intégrale
Director
2002Movie
Elie Semoun à l'Olympia
Writer
2002Movie
Caméra Café
le gardien de nuit
2001TV
Burger Quiz
Self
2001TV
The Apartment
2001TV
Second life
Steve Michaud
2000Movie
Elie annonce Semoun
Various Characters
2000Movie
Old School
Frère de Ramzy - Dealer
2000Movie
Love Me
The lover
2000Movie
La Cape et l'épée
Ménestrel
2000TV
Who Wants to Win Millions?
Self - Contestant
2000TV
Les Parasites
Brigadier Schmitt
1999Movie
Les Grandes Bouches
Fichier
1999Movie
Elie Semoun - Elie et Semoun au Palais des Glaces
Self
1999Movie
Stringer
Filo
1999Movie
Jamel Show
Self
1999Movie
Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
1999Movie
Le Clone
Thomas
1998Movie
Let There Be Light!
Dieu le magasinier
1998Movie
Charité biz'ness
Momo / Masipu
1998Movie
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
1998Movie
Vivement dimanche prochain
Self
1998TV
Vivement dimanche
Self
1998TV
Les Démons de Jésus
Gérard
1997Movie
Everything Must Disappear
Gerard Piche
1997Movie
Elie & Dieudonné - En garde à vue
Self
1996Movie
Les Bidochon
René
1996Movie
Elie & Dieudonné - En garde à vue
Scenic Artist
1996Movie
The Three Brothers
Brice, le bras droit de Steven
1995Movie
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
1995Movie
Elie & Dieudonné - Une certaine idée de la France
Various characters
1994Movie
Elie & Dieudonné - Une certaine idée de la France
Writer
1994Movie
Élie & Dieudonné
Self
1993Movie
Zone interdite
Self
1993TV
Élie & Dieudonné
Writer
1993Movie
Papa veut pas que je t'épouse
Brad Meltclaff
1992Movie
Que le meilleur gagne
Self - Candidate
1991TV
Maigret
Rougin
1991TV
Fort Boyard
Self
1990TV
Édouard et ses filles
Bertrand
1990TV
Téléthon
Self
1987TV
Sacrée soirée
Self
1987TV
Maguy
1985TV
Cérémonie des César
Self - Presenter
1976TV
Babylone, police de proximité
—Movie
Ducobu
Latouche (voice)
—TV