Dany Boon (1966)
Actor, comedian, director. Dany Boon takes his stage name from the television show Daniel Boone. He started his career dubbing cartoons and performing as a mime in the street than moved to one-man show on television. He was offered the role in the film “Joyeux Noël” that made it on the international scene in 2005. In February 2008, he released a film called “Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis”, a comedy based on prejudices held about the region, which went on to break French box-office records.
FILMOGRAPHY
2010 Rien à déclarer / Nothing to Declare
2009 Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis / Welcome to the Land of Shtis
2006 La maison du bonheur
2004 La vie de chantier