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Philippe Nicaud

Philippe Nicaud

Actor, also writer · Died April 19, 2009, aged 82 · Paris, France

Philippe Nicaud (27 June 1926 – 19 April 2009) was a French actor and singer, was married to Christine Carère from 1957 till her death in 2008. Nicaud appeared in the episode "Jet Trail" of the 1966 American television espionage drama series Blue Light. Source: Article "Philippe Nicaud" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 27, 1926
Died
April 19, 2009 (aged 82)
From
Paris, France
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

What are Philippe Nicaud's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
38%
Self
23%
Bonds
15%
Society
12%
Power
8%
Ideas
5%
Deception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Herald
1 of 3
Shapeshifter
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Absurd
6
Tense
3
Cold
1
Dread
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Philippe Nicaud's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Philippe Nicaud's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Beauties at War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Jo, Une femme dans les bras un cadavre sur le dos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Inspector Ducros

  • Jo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • La Garçonne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Nadal

  • Le Saut du lit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Philippe

  • Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown(1987)

    as Jacques Offenbach

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding(1985)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • More Beautiful Than Me You Die(1982)

    as Le vicomte

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • My Pastor Among the Nudists (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Léon

  • Chanel Solitaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Gabrielle's Father

  • Shut Up When You Speak!(1981)

    as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Signé Furax(1981)

    as Le chauffeur du bus détourné

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Le chêne d'Allouville(1981)

    as Charles Crétois, harmful deputy

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Comme une femme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Jean-Charles

  • Acapulco Madame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Jérôme

  • Nick Verlaine ou Comment voler la tour Eiffel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 5 episodes · as Nick Verlaine

  • Two Big Girls in Pyjamas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Jérôme

  • Mysterious Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 6 episodes · as Gideon Spilett

  • The Mysterious Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Gideon Spilett

  • Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Le Général Lahorie

  • The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun(1970)

    as Le gendarme motard de l'autoroute

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Sextrovert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Philippe de Valmont

  • The Magnificent Cuckold(1964)

    as il medico

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Que personne ne sorte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Inspector Wens

  • Squeak-squeak(1963)

    as Simon Guilbaud

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Teuf-teuf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • L'inconnue de Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as L'inspecteur

  • People in Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Philippe (segment "Le Yacht")

  • Leclerc enquête (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 39 episodes · as L'inspecteur Pierre Leclerc

  • Panurge's Sheep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Table neighbor at the restaurant (uncredited)

  • The Gigolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Édouard

  • Come Dance with Me!(1959)

    as Daniel

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Venetian Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Gérard Chevalier

  • A Legitimate Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Pierre 'Pierrot' Lambert

  • Back to the Wall(1958)

    as Yves Normand

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Fast Set (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Jacques Bersan

  • Mademoiselle and Her Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Christian Vandier aka Monsieur Paul

  • Three Make a Pair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Jojo / Teddy / Partner

  • Springtime in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Pierre

  • Miss Catastrophe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Billionaire Pierre Leroy

  • Tonight the Skirts Fly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Bernard le costumier sans compagnie

  • La Môme Pigalle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Philippe-Gérard Maurisset

  • Spring, Autumn and Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Jean Balestra, pianist

  • Fantaisie d'un jour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as François Chaplar

  • Opération Magali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Guitarist

  • Farewell, Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Mario

  • The Lovers of Bras-Mort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Robert Girard

  • Dream Ballerina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Loulou

  • Three Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as José Annequin

  • Miquette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Robert de Flers

  • Maya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Albert

  • Monelle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Jules Picart, Monelle's brother

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles from 1948 to 2009; peak year 1963.

Biggest box office

La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding (1985)

$345K worldwide

Highest rated

Back to the Wall (1958)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding (1985)

Film career

19482009

Peak 1963 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 51: 51 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37th

By decade

1940s2 · acting1950s19 · acting1960s9 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Philippe Nicaud's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned3
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

More Beautiful Than Me You Die (1982)

70th percentile spread · 60% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Back to the Wall (1958)

Midcredits 87th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Philippe Nicaud work with?

People who share at least 2 of Philippe Nicaud's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Armando Trovajoli shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers