Alex Lutz (born 25 August 1978) is a French actor, comedian and director. He is best known for his role of Catherine in La revue de presse de Catherine et Liliane in Le Petit Journal.

He won two Molière awards for comedy in 2016 and 2019. His breakthrough came the same year when he won the Lumière and César awards for Best Actor for his role in Guy, a faux musical documentary that marked his second stint as a director.

He has worked with comedians such as Malik Bentalha, Pierre Palmade, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Loup Dabadie, Sylvie Joly, Audrey Lamy in different plays and one man shows, as a comedian or director.

Filmography

As filmmaker

YearEnglish TitleOriginal titleNotes
2015Le talent de mes amis
2018GuyNominated - César Award for Best Film Nominated - César Award for Best Director Nominated - César Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated - Globe de Cristal Award - Best Comedy Nominated - Lumière Award for Best Film
2021La Vengeance au Triple GalopTV Movie
2023Strangers by NightUne Nuit
2025Connemara

As actor

YearTitleRoleDirector(s)Notes
2008Female AgentsSoldierJean-Paul Salomé
2009OSS 117: Lost in RioHeinrichMichel Hazanavicius
2010Bacon on the SideBenoît DubreuilAnne Depétrini
2011HollywooJean-PhilippeFrédéric Berthe Pascal Serieis
My Piece of the PieImportant ManCédric Klapisch
La CroisièreBrianPascale Pouzadoux
XanaduYoung Alex ValadineJean-Philippe AmarTV series (1 episode)
2011–2012SodaThierryNath Dumont Jean-Michel Ben SoussanTV series (1 episode)
2012Porn in the HoodThe EgyptianFranck Gastambide
BowlingThe ExaminerMarie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Scènes de ménagesStutterer NeighbourKarim Adda Francis DuquetTV series (1 episode)
2012–2019Catherine et LilianeCatherine JablasyArthur SanigouTV series
2013Paris à tout prixBenReem Kherici
TurfThe Sonneville BaronFabien Onteniente
Une femme dans la RévolutionMaximilien RobespierreJean-Daniel VerhaegheTV miniseries
2014French WomenJacquesAudrey Dana
2015Le talent de mes amisAlexandre LudonAlex Lutz
2016Odd JobBrechtPascal Chaumeil
The Visitors: Bastille DayRobert de MontmirailJean-Marie Poiré
Paris-WilloubyMarc LacourtArthur Delaire Quentin Reynaud
2017KnockLupusLorraine Lévy
Jamais contenteSébastien CouetteÉmilie Deleuze
2018GuyGuy JametAlex LutzCésar Award for Best Actor Lumière Award for Best Actor Nominated - Globe de Cristal Award - Best Actor - Comedy
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic PotionTeleferixLouis Clichy Alexandre Astier
Les aventures de Spirou et FantasioFantasioAlexandre Coffre
2019Convoi exceptionnelBertrand Blier
2020Final SetThomas EdisonQuentin Reynaud
2021La Vengeance au Triple GalopCraig DannersAlex Lutz & Arthur SanigouTV film
A Bookshop in ParisGérardSergio Castellitto
2022VortexStéphaneGaspar Noé
The BlazeSimonQuentin Reynaud
Une comedie romantiqueCesarThibault Segouin
2024Becoming Karl LagerfeldPierre BergéJérôme Salle Audrey EstrougoTV series
Dear ParisXavierMarjane Satrapi

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