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Jean Valjean (Character)
from Les Misérables (2012)

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Les Misérables -- In 19th-century France, ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s daughter, Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever.

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Overview

Biography:
Released from a 19-year sentence in a French prison for stealing bread... See more »
Alternate Names:
Jean Valjean jeune / Jean Vanjean / Juan Valjean / Valjean

Filmography

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  1. Les Misérables (2012) Played by Hugh Jackman
    ... aka "Les Miz" - USA (informal alternative title)
  2. Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010) Played by Alfie Boe / John Owen-Jones

  3. "Re mizeraburu: shoujo kozetto" (2007) TV series Played by Masashi Sugawara
  4. "Sabor da Paixão" (2002) TV series Played by Edson Celulari
  5. "Les Misérables"
    ... aka "Les misérables" - France (original title)
        - Episode #1.4 (2002) TV episode, Played by Gérard Depardieu
        - Episode #1.3 (2002) TV episode, Played by Gérard Depardieu
        - Episode #1.2 (2002) TV episode, Played by Gérard Depardieu
        - Episode #1.1 (2002) TV episode, Played by Gérard Depardieu / Guillaume Depardieu (as Jean Valjean jeune)
  6. "Tonight at the London Palladium"
        - Episode dated 5 May 2000 (2000) TV episode, Played by John Owen-Jones

  7. Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998) (TV) Played by Colm Wilkinson
    ... aka "Great Performances: Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh" - USA (series title)
    ... aka "Hey, Mr. Producer!" - USA (short title)
  8. Les Misérables (1998) Played by Liam Neeson (as Valjean)
  9. "Great Performances"
        - Les Misérables in Concert (1995) TV episode, Played by Colm Wilkinson (as Valjean) / Phil Cavill (as Valjean) / Robert Marien (as Valjean) / Jerzy Jeske (as Valjean) / Takeshi Kaga (as Valjean) / Gyula Vikidál (as Valjean) / Tommy Körberg (as Valjean) / Krzysztof Stasierowski (as Valjean) / Henk Poort (as Valjean) / Michael Burgess (as Valjean) / Reinhard Brussman (as Valjean) / Rob Guest (as Valjean) / Øystein Wiik (as Valjean) / Jan Jezek (as Valjean) / Kurt Ravn (as Valjean) / Jeff Leyton (as Valjean) / Egill Ólafsson (as Valjean) / Craig Schulman (as Valjean)
  10. Les Misérables (1995) Played by Jean-Paul Belmondo
    ... aka "Les misérables" - France (original title)

  11. Stage by Stage: Les Misérables (1988) Played by Gary Morris
  12. Les Misérables (1982) Played by Lino Ventura
    ... aka "Les misérables" - France (original title)
  13. Elle voit des nains partout! (1982) Played by Roland Giraud

  14. Les Miserables (1978) (TV) Played by Richard Jordan
  15. "Los miserables" (1974) TV series Played by Sergio Bustamante
  16. "Les Misérables"
    ... aka "Les misérables" - France (original title)
        - L'épopée rue Saint-Denis (1972) TV episode, Played by Georges Géret
        - La masure Gorbeau (1972) TV episode, Played by Georges Géret

  17. "Les Misérables"
        - Redemption (1967) TV episode, Played by Frank Finlay
        - Insurrection (1967) TV episode, Played by Frank Finlay
        - The Trap (1967) TV episode, Played by Frank Finlay
        - Marius (1967) TV episode, Played by Frank Finlay
        - Sanctuary (1967) TV episode, Played by Frank Finlay
          (5 more)
  18. "Os Miseráveis" (1967) TV series Played by Leonardo Villar
  19. "I miserabili"
        - I candelieri del vescovo (1964) TV episode, Played by Gastone Moschin
        - Ponine (1964) TV episode, Played by Gastone Moschin
        - Gavroche (1964) TV episode, Played by Gastone Moschin
        - La topaia Gorbeau (1964) TV episode, Played by Gastone Moschin
        - I figli di Waterloo (1964) TV episode, Played by Gastone Moschin
          (5 more)
  20. "Le théâtre de la jeunesse"
        - Jean Valjean (1963) TV episode, Played by Jean Chevrier
        - Gavroche (1962) TV episode, Played by Jean Chevrier
        - Cosette (1961) TV episode, Played by Jean Chevrier

  21. "Os Miseráveis" (1958) TV series Played by Fernando Baleroni (as Jean Vanjean)
  22. Les Misérables (1958) Played by Jean Gabin
    ... aka "Les misérables" - France (original title)
  23. "Medallion Theatre"
        - The Bishop's Candlesticks (1953) TV episode, Played by Victor Jory
  24. Les Miserables (1952) Played by Michael Rennie
  25. The Bishop's Treasure (1952) (TV) Played by Patrick Crean

  26. "Your Show Time"
        - The Bishop's Experiment (1949) TV episode, Played by Leif Erickson
  27. Les Misérables (1948) Played by Gino Cervi
    ... aka "I miserabili" - Italy (original title)
  28. Los miserables (1943) Played by Domingo Soler (as Juan Valjean)

  29. Les Misérables (1935) Played by Fredric March
  30. Les Misérables (1934) Played by Harry Baur
    ... aka "Les misérables" - France (original title)

  31. Les Misérables (1925) Played by Gabriel Gabrio
    ... aka "Les misérables" - France (original title)
  32. Broadway Gold (1923) Played by Kathlyn Williams
  33. Aa mujô - Dai ippen: Hôrô no maki (1923) Played by Masao Inoue
  34. Tense Moments with Great Authors (1922) Played by Lyn Harding

  35. Les Misérables (1917) Played by William Farnum
  36. The Bishop's Candlesticks (1913) Played by William E. Shay
  37. Les Misérables, Part 4: Cosette and Marius (1913) Played by Henry Krauss
    ... aka "Les misérables - Époque 4: Cosette et Marius" - France (original title)
  38. Les Misérables, Part 3: Cosette (1913) Played by Henry Krauss
    ... aka "Les misérables - Époque 3: Cosette" - France (original title)
  39. Les Misérables, Part 2: Fantine (1913) Played by Henry Krauss
    ... aka "Les misérables - Époque 2: Fantine" - France (original title)
  40. Les Misérables, Part 1: Jean Valjean (1913) Played by Henry Krauss
    ... aka "Les misérables - Époque 1: Jean Valjean" - France (original title)
  41. Les misérables (1912) Played by Henry Krauss

  42. Les Misérables (1909) Played by Maurice Costello
  43. Les Miserables (Part I) (1909) Played by Maurice Costello
    ... aka "The Galley Slave" - USA (alternative title)

Additional Details

Genres:
Drama / History / Romance / Short See more »
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel / Paris France / Death Of Child / Melodrama See more »

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From Les Misérables (2012)
Jean Valjean: You are wrong, and always have been wrong. I'm a man no worse than any man. You are free and there are no conditions. no bargains or petitions. There's nothing that I blame you for. You've done your duty, nothing more. See more »

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