Frédéric Diefenthal

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Characters played by Frédéric Diefenthal

Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec — Taxi (1998)

Bumbling but dedicated police inspector who frequently teams up with Daniel.

Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec — Taxi 2 (2000)

Bumbling but determined police inspector who frequently teams up with Daniel to catch criminals.

Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec — Taxi 3 (2003)

Ex-police officer turned taxi driver, Daniel's partner and skilled driver.

Femme bar de nuit — A Private Affair (2002)

Nightclub patron or informant encountered during the investigation.

Philippe Saule — Six-Pack (2000)

Philippe Saule is a police investigator and Nathan’s colleague in the murder case. He joins Nathan in pursuing Blade, despite their superiors dismissing their theory and suspending them. Rather than abandon the investigation, Philippe takes part in Nathan’s plan to watch a potential victim and draw the suspected killer out.

Firmin — Savage Souls (2001)

Firmin is Thérèse's boyfriend and a blacksmith. He elopes with her to Châtillon, where the pregnant and unemployed couple receive help from Madame Numance, who offers them a house on her estate. Firmin resents this arrangement, while Thérèse takes advantage of their benefactor's generosity.

Philippe — I Want It All (1999)

Philippe is a designer and Éva's husband. He is part of the young family they have built together, which includes two small children. The synopsis places him in the domestic life Éva loves while she faces a major professional challenge that could destabilize their existence, though it gives no further detail about his actions or response.

Phyl — Before You Leave (2005)

Phyl is one of the friends facing a breakup and an unresolved closeness with Titi that becomes a subject of suspicion. At the reunion, he reflects on Ben’s final months, describing how the lighter business changed and how Ben helped him and Gérard financially. His account prompts Marie to challenge his motives and his portrayal of their dead friend.

Clémence's husband — The Grand Restaurant III (2021)

A husband at the center of a complicated relationship arrangement that fuels comic tension.

Career Overview

Frédéric Diefenthal has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Taxi with 4 titles. Signature works include Taxi 2, Taxi, Taxi 3. 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
62
Birth Date
1968-07-26
Birth Place
Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q704828), public domain (CC0).