Dany Boon

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Characters played by Dany Boon

Inspector Laurent de la Croix — Murder Mystery (2019)

French police inspector leading the murder probe.

Inspector Delacroix — Murder Mystery 2 (2023)

French inspector in the sequel.

Têtedepiaf — Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia (2012)

Roman official or commander involved in Britannia campaign or village sieges.

François Gautier — Penny Pincher! (2016)

The protagonist, an extremely stingy violinist who meticulously structures his life to avoid spending money. After falling for Valérie and discovering his previously unknown daughter Laura, he constructs a web of lies to conceal his financial flaw, which ultimately leads to severe personal consequences.

Antoine Bailleul — Welcome to the Sticks (2008)

Cheerful local postmaster in the Nord region, Philippe's colleague and friend.

Eugène Froissard — R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2017)

The person responsible for Johanna and the other trainees. He resents the idea of a woman joining RAID and looks for an excuse to make Johanna leave. His wife has left him for his brother, and his colleagues regard him as a jinx.

Fernand Palmarède — The Crime Is Mine (2023)

An architect whose life annuity agreement with Mr Montferrand makes him financially benefit from the producer’s premature death and initially places suspicion on him. Madeleine Verdier persuades him to invest part of the money in André Bonnard’s father’s failing tyre business, providing the financial support needed for the marriage plan.

Richard — The Valet (2006)

François's friend and roommate. He is temporarily displaced when Éléna moves into François's apartment to maintain the cover story.

Romain Faubert — Superchondriac (2014)

A hypochondriac man whose doctor believes his condition stems from loneliness. He accompanies his doctor to an Eastern European refugee camp and eventually falls in love with Dimitri's sister, unaware that a freedom fighter is hiding in his apartment with his stolen ID.

Charles Boulin — A House of Your Dreams (2006)

Charles is a debt collector for Crédilem and the central figure in the story. After his wife accuses him of being tight-fisted, he tries to surprise her with a country house, steals a colleague's bag containing signed deeds, and loses his job. He later takes on debt, sells the family apartment without telling his wife or daughter, and schemes to get his family into the ruinous new house.

Hugo Marciac — Changing Sides (2009)

Ariane's husband, a constantly working professional who feels increasingly absent from family life. He agrees to exchange lives with Ariane for one year, taking responsibility for the household and children. He struggles with domestic work but becomes increasingly comfortable in a traditionally feminine role, ultimately refusing to end the experiment despite its damaging effect on the marriage.

Bruno Bouley — My Best Friend (2006)

A trivia-loving Parisian taxi driver who becomes François's self-proclaimed best friend. He is genuine and loyal, but becomes furious when he discovers François's vase-stealing trick, ultimately reconciling after François's compensatory game show gesture.

Career Overview

Dany Boon has 122 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Murder Mystery with 2 titles. Signature works include Murder Mystery, Le Déménagement, Murder Mystery 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
122
Birth Date
1966-06-26
Birth Place
Armentières, Nord, France

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q468190), public domain (CC0).