Francis Veber

July 28, 1937 · Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Francis Paul Veber (born 28 July 1937) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. Many of his comedies feature recurring types of characters, named François Pignon and François Perrin.

Veber was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine to a Jewish father and an Armenian mother. His grand uncle was writer Tristan Bernard.

Notable work

7.8
The Dinner Game (1998)
Director
6.7
Ruby & Quentin (2003)
Director
7.1
La Chèvre (1981)
Director and Writer
6
The Valet (2006)
Director and Writer
6.4
The Closet (2001)
Director and Writer
7
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
Writer
6.8
The Fugitives (1986)
Director and Writer
6.6
The ComDads (1983)
Director
7
The Magnificent One (1973)
Writer
6.7
Three Fugitives (1989)
Director and Writer
6.9
The Toy (1976)
Director and Writer

Often works with

Michel Aumont
6 titles together
Ruby & Quentin, The Valet, The Closet
Pierre Richard
6 titles together
La Chèvre, The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, The Fugitives
Gérard Depardieu
5 titles together
Ruby & Quentin, La Chèvre, The Closet
Philippe Brigaud
4 titles together
The Dinner Game, The Valet, The Closet
Robert Dalban
4 titles together
La Chèvre, The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, The ComDads
Jean-Pierre Marielle
4 titles together
Hold-up, Man in the Trunk, The Bottom Line

Full filmography · 26

El sopar dels idiotes
Writer
2023
Cher Trésor
Director
2014
A Pain in the Ass
as L'homme bousculé par Milan (uncredited) and Director and Writer
20085.2
Terminus
Director
2006
The Valet
Director and Writer
20066
Ruby & Quentin
Director
20036.7
The Closet
Director and Writer
20016.4
The Dinner Game
Director
19987.8
Jaguar
Director and Writer
19965.7
Ghost with Driver
Writer
19965
Out on a Limb
Director
19925.3
Three Fugitives
Director and Writer
19896.7