Élie Semoun
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
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia
as Cubitus (voice)
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia
as Cubitus (voice)
Ducobu et le fantôme de Saint-Potache
as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche / Jean-Théodore Latouche
Ducobu et le fantôme de Saint-Potache
as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche / Jean-Théodore Latouche
My Darling Family
as Jean-Luc
My Darling Family
as Jean-Luc
The Gardener
as Dr Rouma
The Gardener
as Dr Rouma
On aurait dû aller en Grèce
as Capitaine Fiama
On aurait dû aller en Grèce
as Capitaine Fiama
Les grands comiques du petit écran
as Self : Guest
Les grands comiques du petit écran
as Self : Guest
Ducobu Goes Green!
as Gustave Latouche
Ducobu Goes Green!
as Gustave Latouche
Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème édition
as Self
Festival Meudon Rire de tout - 2ème édition
as Self
Elie Semoun et ses monstres
as Self
Elie Semoun et ses monstres
as Self
Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
Les Enfoirés 2023 - Enfoirés un jour, toujours
Bonsoir Monsieur Devos
as Self
Bonsoir Monsieur Devos
as Self
My Old Man
as Elie
My Old Man
as Elie
Anne Roumanoff & co s'amusent !
as Self
Anne Roumanoff & co s'amusent !
as Self
The Grand Restaurant IV
The Grand Restaurant IV
Tous Inconnus
as ("Le Commissariat de Police" segment)
Tous Inconnus
as ("Le Commissariat de Police" segment)
Tous Inconnus
as ("Le Commissariat de Police" segment)
Tous Inconnus
as ("Le Commissariat de Police" segment)
Classico
as Ernest
Classico
as Ernest
Arnaud Ducret dans tous ses états
as Self
Arnaud Ducret dans tous ses états
as Self
Two Much for the Job
as RAF
Two Much for the Job
as RAF
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2022 : 10 ans
as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2022 : 10 ans
as Self
Ducobu 4 President
as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Ducobu 4 President
as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
They Love Each Other... Well, Almost!
as Philippe
They Love Each Other... Well, Almost!
as Philippe
Drôles de familles
as Self
Drôles de familles
as Self
Haters
as Bertrand
Haters
as Bertrand
Les seigneurs du château
as Self
Les seigneurs du château
as Self
Stuck Together
as Policier
Stuck Together
as Policier
Camping : Histoire d'un succès
as Self - Actor
Camping : Histoire d'un succès
as Self - Actor
Fake News
as The presenter of online betting
Fake News
as The presenter of online betting
Le Grand Show des humoristes - Spécial couples
as Self
Le Grand Show des humoristes - Spécial couples
as Self
Kevgad & Friends au Fridge Comedy
as Self
Kevgad & Friends au Fridge Comedy
as Self
Qu'est-ce qu'on va faire de toi, Maman ?
Qu'est-ce qu'on va faire de toi, Maman ?
I Love You Coiffure
as M. Gomez (segment "La Réunion de chantier")
I Love You Coiffure
as M. Gomez (segment "La Réunion de chantier")
Le Grand Show des humoristes
as Self
Le Grand Show des humoristes
as Self
Ducoboo 3
as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Ducoboo 3
as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Peplum: la folle histoire du mariage de Cléopâtre
as Pompilus
Peplum: la folle histoire du mariage de Cléopâtre
as Pompilus
Sixty
as Self - Comedian
Sixty
as Self - Comedian
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
as Self - Guest
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
as Self - Guest
Soirée Pyjama
as Self - Guest
Soirée Pyjama
as Self - Guest
Muriel Robin, oser être soi...
as Self
Muriel Robin, oser être soi...
as Self
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
as Tapiro
Neuilly sa mère, sa mère !
as Tapiro
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2018
as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2018
as Self
Looking for Teddy
as Gouthard
Looking for Teddy
as Gouthard
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
as Cubitus (voice)
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
as Cubitus (voice)
La famille, ça me fait bien rire !
as Self
La famille, ça me fait bien rire !
as Self
20 sketches, une vie
as Self
20 sketches, une vie
as Self
M'rire Festival : Gala D'ouverture
as Self
M'rire Festival : Gala D'ouverture
as Self
Festival International du Rire de Liège 2017
as Self
Festival International du Rire de Liège 2017
as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2017
as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2017
as Self
Le Point Virgule fait l'Olympia - 10e édition
as Self
Le Point Virgule fait l'Olympia - 10e édition
as Self
Le meilleur des annonces d'Elie Semoun
as Self
Le meilleur des annonces d'Elie Semoun
as Self
Elie Semoun - À partager
as Self
Elie Semoun - À partager
as Self
La presque soirée présidentielle
as Lionel Navire
La presque soirée présidentielle
as Lionel Navire
Les duos impossibles de Jérémy Ferrari : 3ème édition
as Self
Les duos impossibles de Jérémy Ferrari : 3ème édition
as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2016
as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2016
as Self
Festival International du Rire de Liège 2015
as Self
Festival International du Rire de Liège 2015
as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2015
as Self
Jamel et ses amis au Marrakech du rire 2015
as Self
Le Placard
as François Pignon
Le Placard
as François Pignon
Gad Elmaleh - Le Big Show
as Self
Gad Elmaleh - Le Big Show
as Self
Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !
as Self
Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !
as Self
The Crazy Evening of Palmashow 2
as Self
The Crazy Evening of Palmashow 2
as Self
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
as Cubitus (voice)
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
as Cubitus (voice)
A Village Almost Perfect!
as Denis
A Village Almost Perfect!
as Denis
Serial (Bad) Weddings
as Psychologist
Serial (Bad) Weddings
as Psychologist
Départ immédiat
as Self
Départ immédiat
as Self
Elie Semoun : Tranches de vies
as Self
Elie Semoun : Tranches de vies
as Self
Porn in the Hood
as Elie Semoun
Porn in the Hood
as Elie Semoun
Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation
as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Ducoboo 2: Crazy Vacation
as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Emilie Jolie
as Belzébuth / The Charming Prince (voice)
Emilie Jolie
as Belzébuth / The Charming Prince (voice)
Carte Blanche à Anne Roumanoff
as Self
Carte Blanche à Anne Roumanoff
as Self
Ducoboo
as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Ducoboo
as Gustave Latouche / Ghislaine Latouche
Marrakech du rire
as Self
Marrakech du rire
as Self
Second Chance
as Philippe Markus
Second Chance
as Philippe Markus
Made in Jamel
Made in Jamel
The Storytelling Show
as Éric (voice)
The Storytelling Show
as Éric (voice)
Un divorce de chien
as Julien
Un divorce de chien
as Julien
Elie Semoun - Merki...
as Self
Elie Semoun - Merki...
as Self
Neuilly Yo Mama!
as Huissier
Neuilly Yo Mama!
as Huissier
Park Benches
as Womanizer # 2
Park Benches
as Womanizer # 2
Cyprien
as Cyprien / Jack Price
Cyprien
as Cyprien / Jack Price
Rien dans les poches
as Marco Abitbol
Rien dans les poches
as Marco Abitbol
Surviving Sid
as Additional Voices (voice)
Surviving Sid
as Additional Voices (voice)
Les Petites Annonces la suite de la suite
as Various Characters
Les Petites Annonces la suite de la suite
as Various Characters
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - L'Essentiel
as Various Characters
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - L'Essentiel
as Various Characters
Daddy Cool
as L'automobiliste énervé
Daddy Cool
as L'automobiliste énervé
Asterix at the Olympic Games
as Omega
Asterix at the Olympic Games
as Omega
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite de la suite
as Various Characters
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite de la suite
as Various Characters
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public 2
as Self
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public 2
as Self
Les Galas juste pour rire : Un monde sans femme
as Chief Biker
Les Galas juste pour rire : Un monde sans femme
as Chief Biker
Elie Semoun se prend pour qui ?
as Self
Elie Semoun se prend pour qui ?
as Self
Riviera
as Romansky
Riviera
as Romansky
Zapping Family
as Vivien Kechiche
Zapping Family
as Vivien Kechiche
Once Upon a Time in the Oued
as Le maître d'hôtel
Once Upon a Time in the Oued
as Le maître d'hôtel
Aux abois
as Paul Duméry
Aux abois
as Paul Duméry
Dieudonné - Code de la Route
as Pépé Cadillac's son
Dieudonné - Code de la Route
as Pépé Cadillac's son
La vie de Michel Muller est plus belle que la vôtre
as Elie Semoun
La vie de Michel Muller est plus belle que la vôtre
as Elie Semoun
Iznogoud
as un prince
Iznogoud
as un prince
La Nuit du rire II à l'Olympia
as Self
La Nuit du rire II à l'Olympia
as Self
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
as Doxey / Le douanier américain / Le douanier mexicain
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
as Doxey / Le douanier américain / Le douanier mexicain
Casablanca Driver
as M. X
Casablanca Driver
as M. X
People : Jet Set 2
as Cyril Legall
People : Jet Set 2
as Cyril Legall
Les Zacros de la Télé
as Self - Guest
Les Zacros de la Télé
as Self - Guest
The Car Keys
as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
The Car Keys
as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite...
as Various Characters
Elie annonce Semoun, la suite...
as Various Characters
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - La Suite...
as Various Characters
Les Petites Annonces d'Elie - La Suite...
as Various Characters
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public
as Self
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public
as Self
Elie Semoun à l'Olympia
as Self
Elie Semoun à l'Olympia
as Self
Les petites annonces d'Elie - L'intégrale
as Various Characters
Les petites annonces d'Elie - L'intégrale
as Various Characters
If I Was Him
as Tristan
If I Was Him
as Tristan
Elie annonce Semoun
as Various Characters
Elie annonce Semoun
as Various Characters
Second life
as Steve Michaud
Second life
as Steve Michaud
Old School
as Frère de Ramzy - Dealer
Old School
as Frère de Ramzy - Dealer
Love Me
as The lover
Love Me
as The lover
Jamel Show
as Self
Jamel Show
as Self
Elie Semoun - Elie et Semoun au Palais des Glaces
as Self
Elie Semoun - Elie et Semoun au Palais des Glaces
as Self
Stringer
as Filo
Stringer
as Filo
Les Grandes Bouches
as Fichier
Les Grandes Bouches
as Fichier
Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
Les Parasites
as Brigadier Schmitt
Les Parasites
as Brigadier Schmitt
Charité biz'ness
as Momo / Masipu
Charité biz'ness
as Momo / Masipu
Let There Be Light!
as Dieu le magasinier
Let There Be Light!
as Dieu le magasinier
Le Clone
as Thomas
Le Clone
as Thomas
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
Everything Must Disappear
as Gerard Piche
Everything Must Disappear
as Gerard Piche
Les Démons de Jésus
as Gérard
Les Démons de Jésus
as Gérard
Les Bidochon
as René
Les Bidochon
as René
Elie & Dieudonné - En garde à vue
as Self
Elie & Dieudonné - En garde à vue
as Self
The Three Brothers
as Brice, le bras droit de Steven
The Three Brothers
as Brice, le bras droit de Steven
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
Elie & Dieudonné - Une certaine idée de la France
as Various characters
Elie & Dieudonné - Une certaine idée de la France
as Various characters
Élie & Dieudonné
as Self
Élie & Dieudonné
as Self
Papa veut pas que je t'épouse
as Brad Meltclaff
Papa veut pas que je t'épouse
as Brad Meltclaff
Babylone, police de proximité
Babylone, police de proximité