In 1993, Christian Bujeau became known to the general public by playing Jean-Pierre Goulard in Visitorsthe first part of a saga that has become cult. More than 30 years later, what has become of the French actor?
Before getting a role in VisitorsChristian Bujeau had only played in two films. His film career was only just beginning when the success of the film propelled him to the forefront.
After VisitorsChristian Bujeau’s breakthrough in cinema
If it only plays a secondary role in VisitorsChristian Bujeau nevertheless marks the minds of fans of comedy films. Recalled by Jean-Marie Poirethe director of the saga, the actor returned for a sequel in 1998 with The Corridors of Time: The Visitors 2.
But in the meantime, Christian Bujeau began to make his place in French cinema. We can thus see it in French comediesas Soft pedal et The ideal manbut also in dramas or science fiction thrillers such as The Machine.
In the early 2000s, the unforgettable husband of Béatrice Goulard de Montmirail returns to his first love, comedy, with The Truth if I lie! 2. More recently, we could see him in two comedies made in France which also had great success at the box office: Alibi.com of Philippe Lacheau et Inseparablebut also in the historical film The Return of the Hero alongside Jean Dujardin.
Far from sticking to his skin, his role as Jean-Pierre Goulard therefore allowed him to pursue a successful career in cinema, before devoting himself to another universe: that of television.
An end of career turned towards the small screen
For Christian Bujeau, “after Visitors” takes the form of a growing presence within television serials. Fans of detective series were able to see the actor in Julie Lescaut, A woman of honor or even The Cordiers, judge and cop in the 90s-2000s.
Never far from comic productions, Christian Bujeau also joins the cast of Kaamelott, Louis La Brocante et Cafe Camera 2. Now 80 years old, Christian Bujeau remains a big regular in French series: in recent years, we have been able to see him again on screen in Profiling, Household scenes but also Joséphine, guardian angel.
Retirement therefore does not seem to be for the immediate future for the iconic Jean-Pierre Goulard, who continues to be active on and off film sets: aside from the stage, the former stuntman is a teacher of drama at the Périmony school.
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