Jacques Tati

Known for

Directing

Born

October 9, 1907

Birthplace

Le Pecq, Yvelines, France

Died

November 4, 1982 (aged 75)

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.

Best known work

PlayTime

1967

The Illusionist

2010

Mon Oncle

1958

Monsieur Hulot's Holiday

1953

Jour de Fête

1949

Trafic

1971

School for Postmen

1946

Parade

1974

Evening Classes

1967

Watch Your Left

1936

Filmography

2023
Les Rois de la comédie
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Jacques Tati, tombé de la lune
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Morceaux de Cannes
2015
Tati Express
as Self (archive footage)
2013
À l'américaine
as Self (archive footage)
2013
In the Ring
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Like Home
as Self (archive footage)
2010
The Illusionist
as Monsieur Hulot (archive footage) (uncredited), Original Film Writer
2009
Tatitude
as Monsieur Hulot (archive footage), Thanks
2009
The Magnificent Tati
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Il était une fois... « Mon Oncle »
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Un film et son époqueTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2002
Beyond 'PlayTime'
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Tati Story
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Jacques Tati, le rire démocratique
as Self (archive footage)
1992
Funny BusinessTV
as (archive footage) (6 episodes)
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
1978
Ciné regardsTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1978
Forza Bastia
Writer, Director
1976
Monsieur Hulot's Work
as Self - Interviewee
1976
30 millions d'amisTV
as Self (1 episode)
1975
Mein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdient
Scenario Writer
1974
Parade
as Monsieur Loyal, Screenplay, Director