Philippe Mechelen

Biography

Career Overview

Philippe Mechelen has 23 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Tuche Family Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom, A Perfect Plan, The Magic Tuche. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

23

Known For

• 

  Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
• 

  A Perfect Plan
• 

  The Magic Tuche
• 

  The Tuche Family: The American Dream
• 

  The Tuche Family
• 

  I Do

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• The Tuche Family Collection (5 titles)
• Asterix and Obelix (1 titles)
• Asterix & Obelix Live-action Collection (1 titles)
• Cocorico Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jean-Paul Rouve (3 collaborations)
• Isabelle Nanty (3 collaborations)
• Claire Nadeau (3 collaborations)
• Sarah Stern (3 collaborations)
• Pierre Lottin (3 collaborations)
• Théo Fernandez (3 collaborations)
• Olivier Baroux (3 collaborations)
• Ralph Amoussou (3 collaborations)
• Jonathan Cohen (2 collaborations)
• Jérôme Commandeur (2 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (17 credits)

  • Mission Véga

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • The Rookie Guide

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • God Save the Tuches

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom

    writer

    writing
    2023
  • Christmas with the Tuches

    screenplay

    writing
    2021
  • Looking for Teddy

    scenario writer

    writing
    2018
  • The Magic Tuche

    story

    writing
    2018
  • Poorly Richer

    original film writer

    writing
    2017
  • Poorly Rich

    original film writer

    writing
    2016
  • The Tuche Family: The American Dream

    screenplay

    writing
    2016
  • Le Débarquement

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • L'Année des Guignols - Nous, président de la République

    author

    writing
    2012
  • A Perfect Plan

    idea

    writing
    2012
  • L'Année des Guignols - La Sextape des Guignols

    author

    writing
    2011
  • The Tuche Family

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • I Do

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • Tomer Sisley - Stand up

    scenario writer

    writing
    2006

• directing (5 credits)

  • The Rookie Guide

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Looking for Teddy

    director

    directing
    2018
  • Les Guignols de l'info - Putain 20 ans !

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Les Guignols de l'info - Putain 15 ans !

    director

    directing
    2003
  • Les guignols de l'info - Présidentielle 1995

    director

    directing
    1995

• production (1 credits)

  • Cocorico

    producer

    production
    2024