Joann Sfar

Biography

Joann Sfar (born 28 August 1971) is a French comics artist, comic book creator, novelist, and film director.

Career Overview

Joann Sfar has 23 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Signature works include Hawaii, l'âme du ukulélé, Joann Sfar (drawings), People of the Graphic Novel. 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

23

Birth Date

1971-08-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Procence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Known For

• 

  Hawaii, l'âme du ukulélé
• Joann Sfar (drawings)
• 

  People of the Graphic Novel
• 

  Behind the Superhero Mask
• 

  Little Vampire
• 

  Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

Frequent Collaborators

• Mathieu Amalric (1 collaborations)
• Josh Kornbluth (1 collaborations)
• Stan Lee (1 collaborations)
• Adi Granov (1 collaborations)
• Zep (1 collaborations)
• Louise Lacoste (1 collaborations)
• Camille Cottin (1 collaborations)
• Alex Lutz (1 collaborations)
• Jean-Paul Rouve (1 collaborations)
• Claire de la Rüe du Can (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (5 credits)

  • Le Chat du rabbin

    screenplay

    writing
    2026
  • Little Vampire

    original story

    writing
    2020
  • The Rabbi's Cat

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life

    screenplay

    writing
    2010
  • Merlin against Santa Claus

    original concept

    writing
    2003

• directing (7 credits)

  • Le Chat du rabbin

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Little Vampire

    director

    directing
    2020
  • La Caverne

    director

    directing
    2016
  • The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

    director

    directing
    2014
  • The Rabbi's Cat

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life

    director

    directing
    2010

• actors (7 credits)

  • Little Vampire

    Marguerite (voix)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Hawaii, l'âme du ukulélé

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

    Self - Comic Author

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Behind the Superhero Mask

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • People of the Graphic Novel

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Rabbi's Cat

    Jew from the trunk (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Joann Sfar (drawings)

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2010

• production (3 credits)

  • Little Vampire

    delegated producer

    production
    2020
  • Aya of Yop City

    producer

    production
    2013
  • The Rabbi's Cat

    producer

    production
    2011

• crew (1 credits)

  • The Shape of Water

    thanks

    crew
    2017