Jacques Tati

Biography

Jacques Tati (born Jacques Tatischeff; 9 October 1907 – 5 November 1982) was a French filmmaker, working both as a comedic actor and director. In a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly of the Greatest Movie Directors Tati was voted the 46th greatest of all time. With only six feature-length films to his credit as director, he directed fewer films than any other director on this list of 50.

Known For

Mon Oncle
Mon Oncle
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
PlayTime
PlayTime
Jour de Fête
Jour de Fête
Les Rois de la comédie
Les Rois de la comédie
Trafic
Trafic
Sylvia and the Ghost
Sylvia and the Ghost
Devil in the Flesh
Devil in the Flesh
School for Postmen
School for Postmen
Jacques Tati, tombé de la lune
Jacques Tati, tombé de la lune

Filmography

2023 Les Rois de la comédie
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Jacques Tati, tombé de la lune
as Self (archive footage)
2021 The Sparks Brothers
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2015 Tati Express
as Self (archive footage)
2013 In the Ring
as Self (archive footage)
2013 À l'américaine
as Self (archive footage)
2013 Like Home
as Self (archive footage)
2010 The Illusionist
as Monsieur Hulot (archive footage) (uncredited)
2009 The Magnificent Tati
as Self (archive footage)
2008 Il était une fois... « Mon Oncle »
as Self (archive footage)
2003 Un film et son époque
as Self (archive footage)
2002 Beyond 'PlayTime'
as Self (archive footage)
2002 Tati Story
as Self (archive footage)
1992 Funny Business
as (archive footage)
1989 In the Footsteps of Monsieur Hulot
as Self (archive footage)
1988 Jour de fête: In Search of the Lost Color
as Self (archive footage)
1978 Ciné regards: Jacques Tati
as Self - Interviewee
1976 Monsieur Hulot's Work
as Self - Interviewee
1976 30 millions d'amis
as Self
1974 Parade
as Monsieur Loyal