Firmin Gémier (1869–1933) was a French actor and director. Internationally, he is most famous for originating the role of Père Ubu in Alfred Jarry’s play Ubu Roi. He is known as the principal architect of the popular theatre movement in France. Gémier began his career as an actor in melodramas for working class actors, before going on to direct six different theaters, including the Théâtre Antoine and the Odéon.
Firmin Gémier has 8 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Signature works include Le simoun, La fusée, Un homme sans nom. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
