Jacques Tati

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Monsieur Hulot's Holiday Writer

(1953)

Playtime Writer

(1967)

Mon Oncle Writer

(1958)

Jour de Fête Writer

(1949)

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Writer (16 credits)

2010 The Illusionist (original screenplay)

2002 Forza Bastia (Documentary short)

1975 Mein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdient (scenario)

1974 Parade (TV Movie)

1971 Trafic (original scenario)

Faces of Paris (TV Mini-Series) (narrative script - 1 episode, 1968) (script - 1 episode, 1968)

- Who Is Monsieur Hulot? (1968) ... (narrative script) / (script)

1967 Evening Class (Short)

1967 Playtime (original screenplay)

1958 Mon Oncle (written by)

1953 Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (dialogue) / (screenplay) / (story)

1949 Jour de Fête (writer)

1947 The School for Postmen (Short)

1938 Retour à la terre (Short) (writer)

1936 Soigne ton gauche (Short) (uncredited)

1935 Gai dimanche! (Short) (as Tati)

1934 On demande une brute (Short) (as J. Tati)

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Actor (16 credits)

1974 Parade (TV Movie)
Circus performer

1972 Obraz uz obraz (TV Series)
Zak

- Episode #1.5 (1972) ... Zak (as Zak Tati)

1971 Trafic
Monsieur Hulot (as Mr. Hulot)

1967 Evening Class (Short)
Monsieur Hulot

1967 Playtime
Monsieur Hulot

1958 Mon Oncle
Monsieur Hulot (uncredited)

1953 Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
Monsieur Hulot

1949 Jour de Fête
François le facteur (uncredited)

1947 The School for Postmen (Short)
Postman

1947 Devil in the Flesh
Un officier au bar

1946 Sylvie et le fantôme
The Ghost of Alain de Francigny

1938 Retour à la terre (Short)

1936 Soigne ton gauche (Short)
Roger

1935 Gai dimanche! (Short) (as Tati)

1934 On demande une brute (Short)
Roustabat

1932 Oscar, champion de tennis (Short)

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Director (8 credits)

2002 Forza Bastia (Documentary short)

1974 Parade (TV Movie)

1971 Trafic

1967 Playtime

1958 Mon Oncle

1953 Monsieur Hulot's Holiday

1949 Jour de Fête

1947 The School for Postmen (Short)

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Producer (2 credits)

1958 Mon Oncle (producer)

1953 Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (producer - uncredited)

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Editor (1 credit)

1971 Trafic (uncredited)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2000 L'Île mystérieuse de l'Oncle Ernest (Video Game) (thanks)

1999 Le fabuleux voyage de l'Oncle Ernest (Video Game) (thanks)

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Self (22 credits)

1978 Ciné regards (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Interview: Jacques Tati (1978) ... Himself

1977 V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode #7.3 (1977) ... Himself

1977 30 millions d'amis (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 7 May 1977 (1977) ... Himself

1977 La nuit des Césars (TV Series documentary)
Himself - Winner

- 2ème nuit des Césars (1977) ... Himself - Winner

1976 Omnibus (TV Series documentary)

- Monsieur Hulot's Work (1976)

1975 Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre (TV Series)
Himself - Singer

- Tag und Nacht (1975) ... Himself - Singer

1974 Gala de l'union (TV Series)
Himself - Président du gala

- 41ème gala de l'union des artistes (1974) ... Himself - Président du gala

1974 Pour le cinéma (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 16 July 1974 (1974) ... Himself

1973 Le grand échiquier (TV Series)
Himself

- Raymond Devos 1 (1973) ... Himself

1971-1973 Parkinson (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.27 (1973) ... Himself

- Episode #1.18 (1971) ... Himself

1971 Film 2017 (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #1.1 (1971) ... Himself - Guest

1971 Grand Amphi (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 17 April 1971 (1971) ... Himself

1971 Samedi soir (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 17 April 1971 (1971) ... Himself

1968 Faces of Paris (TV Mini-Series)
Himself - Subject

- Who Is Monsieur Hulot? (1968) ... Himself - Subject

1968 Le Sel de la semaine (TV Series)
Himself - interviewee

- Jacques Tati, l'inclassable (1968) ... Himself - interviewee

1966 Pariser Journal (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode #6.1 (1966) ... Himself

1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.28 (1966) ... Himself

1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #12.7 (1958) ... Himself

- Episode #11.38 (1958) ... Himself

1958 Reflets de Cannes (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 14 May 1958 (1958) ... Himself

- Episode dated 11 May 1958 (1958) ... Himself

1956 Cinépanorama (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 3 March 1956 (1956) ... Himself

1954 Max Liebman Spectaculars (TV Series)
Himself

- Fanfare (1954) ... Himself

1948 Café Continental (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 28 December 1948 (1948) ... Himself

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Archive footage (19 credits)

2018 Blow up (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Vous connaissez 'Confusion' de Jacques Tati, avec les Sparks?/Matthew McConaughey par Laetitia Masson/'La Boum 2' en 6 minutes (2018) ... Himself

2017 Voyage à travers le cinéma français (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Mes cinéastes de chevet 2 - Guitry, Pagnol, Bresson, Tati (2017) ... Himself

2015 Tati Express (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2014 American Style (Video documentary)
Himself

2012 Cinéphiles de notre temps (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Le cinéma est à nous (1942-1949) (2012) ... Himself

2010 The Illusionist
Monsieur Hulot (uncredited)

2009 The Magnificent Tati (Documentary)
Himself

2009 Farewell De Gaulle, Farewell (TV Movie)
Monsieur Hulot (uncredited)

2008 Il était une fois... (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Mon oncle (2008) ... Himself

2004 Tage und Nächte in Paris (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2004 Graffiti 60 (TV Series documentary)
Himself

2002 Au-delà de 'Play Time' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2002 Jacques Tati, le rire démocratique (Documentary)

2002 Tati story (Video documentary short)
Himself

2002 Histoires de festival (TV Short)
Himself

1997 The Story of Bean (TV Special documentary)
Monsieur Hulot (uncredited)

1995 Les couleurs de 'Jour de fête' (TV Movie documentary)
Himself / François le facteur

1992 Funny Business (TV Series documentary)

1981 Ciné regards (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 19 December 1981 (1981) ... Himself

Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

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Official Site

Alternate Names:

Mr. Hulot | J. Tati | Zak Tati | Tati

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Playtime] The images are designed so that after you see the picture two or three times, it's no longer my film, it starts to be your film. You recognize the people, you know them, and you don't even know who directed the picture. It's not a film you sign like Fellini's Roma. Playtime is nobody. I don't say that it's easy to do. The dimension of the camera is the dimension of what your eyes ... See more »

Trivia:

Father of Sophie Tatischeff and Pierre Tati. See more »

Trademark:

The leading character in almost all of Tati's movies is the eccentric Mr. Hulot: a conservative, goofy yet good-willing character who seems to be doomed to do everything wrong in the modern world. See more »