Michaël Youn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

2.704

Gender

Male

Birthday

02-Dec-1973

Age

(51 years old)

Place of Birth

Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Also Known As
  • Michaël Benayoun

Michaël Youn

Biography

Michaël Benayoun (born 1973), known professionally as Michaël Youn, is a French actor, singer, comedian and television personality. Youn was born Michaël Benayoun in Suresnes, France, to a family of Hungarian, Italian, Moroccan-Jewish, and Algerian-Jewish descent. After his education as an announcer and theater actor, Youn joined the Paris radio station Skyrock in 1998. There, he made sketches and further entertainment during the morning show. The popularity and success of Michael Youn, at the most important French private broadcast station brought Youn to the attention of French TV executives. In July 2000, he was hired for the new morning show "Morning Live" shown on Métropole 6. With Vincent Desagnat and Benjamin Morgaine, Youn did the entertainment part of the show. Like their sketches and public events (e.g. foam bath in a Paris fountain, and waking random Parisians up shooting the slogan of the show at them), their parodies were particularly successful. In particular, they parodied the music scene of Jean-Michel Jarre, casting-popstars, the Grand Prix and French rappers. The success of "Morning Live" was mainly due to Youn and his colleagues – when they left the show, it remained on the air for just one more year. After leaving "Morning Live" in 2002, Youn, Desagnat and Morgaine have focused on their music parodies: The three sailors "Piotr", "Olaff" and "Dvorjak" from the Eastern European "Slowakistan", the Bratisla Boys, appeared on the Western music market with their song "Stach Stach". The act became a big success and was number one on the French charts for ten weeks. On a 2004 list of the all-time best selling CDs in France, "Stach Stach" was listed number 30. The success even spread beyond the French border and reached Switzerland, where it was 2nd on the official charts. On 7 July 2002, the project was stopped by its makers. They claimed that the Bratisla Boys had vanished on the Dead Sea without a trace. In 2003, the film "La Beuze", written by Youn and Desagnat, was released. Youn played the character of Alphonse, the "unknown son" of James Brown, who tries to start his own career – by creating a new (fictional) style called "Frunkp" (a mixture of funk and rap). The song "Le Frunkp" was published as a CD-single and Michaël Youn (under the name of Alphonse Brown) had another hit. This time, he even reached #1 in Swiss charts. Youn had a comedy-tour, called Pluskapoil in 2003/04 (its sequel followed in 2005) and has acted in films. New music projects followed: Les Conards (The Imbeciles) with Comme des Connards, a cover version of My Sharona by The Knack, as well as a song for the movie Iznogoud (both were in the French Top 20). He had small roles in rather big films, and was part of Les 11 commandements in 2004 (A French film done in the style of MTV's Jackass, together with Desagnat and Morgaine). In 2005, Youn was Iznogoud in the film version of the comic "Iznogoud" (also known as Isnogud). In 2006, he had the main role in the film comedy Incontrôlable. Those two films were not very successful, critics and viewers finding them only so-so. Both films starred Desagnat and Morgaine, but only in small roles. In 2010, he directed his first movie "Fatal" in which he also stars. ... Source: Article "Michaël Youn" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.


Credits

Enfoirés Kids Enfoirés Kids (2017) Character: N/A
Dans l’œil des Enfoirés est le vingt-et-unième album des Enfoirés, enregistré lors de leurs sept concerts à l’Arena Montpellier du mercredi 26 janvier au lundi 31 janvier 2011.
Le Débarquement Le Débarquement (2013) Character: N/A
Inspired by the American program Saturday Night Live from NBC, around thirty actors take part in various humorous sketches.
L'esprit de famille L'esprit de famille (2014) Character: Max Perez
Brothers Yvan and Max are total opposites. One is a hypochondriac; the other, a carefree optimist. Their little sister Hélène suffers from kidney problems and urgently needs a transplant. Both are called upon but only one will be chosen.
Héros Héros (2007) Character: Pierre Forêt / Pi
A comedian kidnaps a singer and keeps him in his apartment.
Maman, ne me laisse pas m'endormir Maman, ne me laisse pas m'endormir (2022) Character: Paul
Juliette discovers that her teenage son, whom she thought was flourishing, is in reality undermined by a deep malaise and that he has become dangerously dependent on drugs. Determined to get him out of his deadly addiction, and driven by her unconditional love, she embarks on a long and painful fight, alongside her child, without ever giving up on saving him.
Les 11 commandements Les 11 commandements (2004) Character: Mike
After an evening of drinking, six men find themselves in front of The God of the Joke. Distressed to find that people aren't laughing anymore, He gives the six friends a mission: to save the world with the Eleven Commandments of the Joke. The men enthusiastically take on their task. They undertake various tests aimed at pushing the limits of stupidity.
Connectés Connectés (2020) Character: François
On a Saturday night during lock down, a group of very good friends go online to share a virtual aperitif. Suddenly, one of them is attacked and kidnapped live by an unknown man in front of his friends who watch helplessly from behind their screens. They soon discover that this mysterious stranger knows all their worst secrets, which he intends to bring to light one after the other.
Deux gouttes d'eau Deux gouttes d'eau (2018) Character: Sam Barbieri
A woman's dead body is found in her apartment on a winter morning. All the evidence points to her fiancé. But he has an identical twin brother. The detectives have to go beyond appearances and defeat their demons to find the true murderer.
Fatal Fatal (2010) Character: Fatal Bazooka
Fatal... a diminutive for Fatal Bazooka, a bling-bling and hardcore rapper. A huge music star. Millions of fans, tens of hits, 4 « Artist of the year » Music Awards of Music, a range of fashion, a magazine, and soon his own amusement park : Fataland. He is the undisputed number one, until...
Les Clefs de bagnole Les Clefs de bagnole (2003) Character: Actor who refuses to film with Laurent
Who would think losing car keys could lead us that far ? Be careful, adventure is on every street corner...
Muppets TV Muppets TV (2006) Character: Self - Guest (5)
Muppets TV is a French television series featuring the Muppets, which first broadcast over TF1 on October 29, 2006 and aired its last episode on December 31 of the same year.
Le jour où j'ai brûlé mon coeur Le jour où j'ai brûlé mon coeur (2018) Character: Patrick Demarescau
After being bullied for months at school, 16-year-old Jonathan douses himself with gasoline and lights a match. Now, in an induced coma, his body covered in burns, his life is on hold, his parents are in shock and the school is in turmoil.
Ils s'aiment... enfin presque ! Ils s'aiment... enfin presque ! (2022) Character: Jacques-André
Follows the intertwined stories of five couples and their entourage, living in the same opulent Parisian building, over the four seasons of the year.
De l'huile sur le feu De l'huile sur le feu (2011) Character: Policier 2
A funny comedy about the war suddenly started between two restaurant owners families.
M'abandonne pas M'abandonne pas (2021) Character: Romain
How do you grow up into a well-functioning adult, when you are uprooted time and time again? It's a bitter dilemma that 12-year-old Achille knows all too well. After ten happy years, the young boy is torn from his foster family and sent to live with strangers. Meanwhile, his mother is trying desperately to regain custody of her son. Romain, the child welfare worker in charge of Achille's case, will fight hard to protect the hapless youngster and help him get through the painful new ordeals that lie ahead.
Vive la France Vive la France (2013) Character: Feruz
Muzafar and Feruz are two easy going shepherds from Taboulistan, a tiny country in Asia that is unknown to the rest of the world. To alert the world to his country’s existence, the son of Taboulistan’s president decides to instigate a program of publicity terrorism. To that end, he recruits our two naive shepherds, their mission: to destroy the Eiffel Tower! But the France that Muzafar and Feruz discover is far from what they had expected...
La Traversée La Traversée (2012) Character: Martin Arendt
Lola Arendt, 8, vanishes while on vacation on a wild Scottish island. Shattered by her disappearance, her parents, Sarah and Martin, separate. Two years later, Lola is found at the exact same spot. Martin returns to the island to bring her home. His delight at being reunited with Lola soon gives way to suspicion and fear. Why won't Lola talk? Who are these men watching them? What did Sarah know about Lola's disappearance? And who is beautiful and mysterious Norah Kross? When the weather conspires to stop them leaving, Martin and Lola embark on a journey across the island with Norah, headed for a tragic discovery...
Divorce Club Divorce Club (2020) Character: Titi
After 5 years of marriage, Ben is still madly in love. Until the day he discovers in public that his wife is cheating on him: humiliated and dumped in the process.
Iznogoud Iznogoud (2005) Character: Iznogoud
In Baghdad the Magnificent reigns Haroun al Plassid, who is the Caliph. There also dwells Iznogoud, who wants to be the Caliph. The irascible Grand Vizier hatches plot after plot to remove his ruler and take his place—melting Djinn, invisibility spell, cursed diamond, voodoo doll… But no amount of cunning or obstinacy can make up for sheer, hilariously bad luck.
Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés Les Enfoirés 2017 - Mission Enfoirés (2017) Character: N/A
In January 2017, Les Enfoirés set the Zénith in Toulouse alight with seven exceptional concerts. Faithful to the cause started by Coluche in 1985, thirty-seven renowned artists answered his call, in a festive and warm atmosphere. This year, Les Enfoirés made their revolution and offered a collective show punctuated by 17 tableaux as poetic as they were spectacular through the ages. The entire troupe invites us on March 3 to set sail aboard the liner "Mission Enfoirés" for a cruise with Gérard Jugnot as captain, in search of his sweetheart...
Superpapa Superpapa (2023) Character: Christophe Perrot
Since the death of his wife, Christophe is a control freak. When a supervisor is declared absent for the snow holiday camp right before Christmas, Christophe volunteers, but his son Victor and Marina the biology teacher are not too enthusiastic about it. Christophe feels confident until he is gifted with a mysterious power: he can hear the teenagers' every thoughts.
Sahara Sahara (2017) Character: Poisson des Sables (voice)
A young cobra and his scorpion best friend go on a journey across the Sahara desert to save a new-found love.
Disney : Au Cœur de la Magie des Parcs Disney : Au Cœur de la Magie des Parcs (2015) Character: Self
A documentary about the history of The Walt Disney Company and its theme parks.
Lucky Lucky (2020) Character: Tony
Willy and Tony have a brilliant idea for getting out of it financially: stealing a dog from the brigade des stups. But everything does not go as planned and the two accomplices will have to rely on the most corrupt of the cops.
Le Jardinier Le Jardinier (2025) Character: Serge Shuster
Every year the Prime Minister has a list of all kinds of troublemakers eliminated in the name of the famous Reason of State. Serge Shuster, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic, finds himself on this list, better known as the Matignon List. Condemned to certain death and at the heart of an implacable plot and a state secret that also put his family in danger, Serge, his wife and children have only one hope left - their gardener, Léo, who hates it when « slugs » invade his garden... Especially those that want to kill innocent families.
C'est le monde à l'envers ! C'est le monde à l'envers ! (2024) Character: Stanislas
A Parisian trader who – after losing everything – is forced to take refuge on a country farm with his wife and child.
Around the World in 80 Days Around the World in 80 Days (2004) Character: Art Gallery Manager
A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.
Carbone Carbone (2017) Character: Laurent Melki
In danger of losing his business, Anthony Roca, an ordinary man, develops a scam that will become the heist of the century. Overtaken by the crime, he will have to deal with betrayal, murder and settling.
Chamboultout Chamboultout (2019) Character: Fabrice
Beatrice celebrates with her family the release of her book: she tells about the accident of her husband Frederic. He became blind and without filter - always so funny and seductive, he is totally unpredictable. But this book, hymn-to-life, will turn into a joyful fist because if Beatrice changed the names, each of his friends seeks to find his character. The book awakens secret jealousies, while the group of friends and family pitch.
Comme un chef Comme un chef (2012) Character: Jacky Bonnot
A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.
BDE BDE (2023) Character: Bob
The story of four lifelong friends who met in the 2000s when they were presidents of the BDE of the Nantes Institute of Business. At the time, they were the "Bioman": the kings of partying, excess and "transmutation". 20 years later, they have mellowed out and lead well-ordered lives. Except... Once a year, when they get together for the WEB: the Bioman Weekend. There, they "transmute" hard as they like to say. In short: they drink and sing in a pathetic way.
Coursier Coursier (2010) Character: Sam
From multicultural Paris to designer Paris, Montmartre to the Champs-Elysées, sleazy sidewalks to high-end galleries... Watch out! Sam the courier is a man on a mission! On his scooter, Sam breaks every rule of the road to make good on the "express delivery" promise of the courier service he works for. But however hard he tries, Sam never gets a bonus from his boss, never beats his slicker colleagues and never gets past his Dad, a cop who books him every time. All Sam has up is Nadia, and she will turn on him if he doesn't show up for her sister's wedding. Trouble is, Sam has one more delivery to make and his day has just gone from bad to worse...
Le Fantôme de Canterville Le Fantôme de Canterville (2016) Character: Gwilherm
In the depths of a British legend, the ghost of Eleanor Canterville is condemned to haunt the castle of his family and to scare away any inhabitant. It fulfills this task perfectly, helped by Gwilherm, his faithful servant. But when Otis, a family fleeing Parisian life, buy the castle, Eleanor is upset because she cannot scare this tribe of the twenty-first century. Worse yet, children ridicule and parents are unaware. Only Virginia Otis, aged fifteen, moved by the fate of Canterville Ghost, will seek to deliver from curse on it.
Christ(Off) Christ(Off) (2018) Character: Chris
At 33 years old, and after numerous failed attempt to make it as a musician, Chris still lives with his mother. One day he crosses paths with a young missionary in need of a guitarist for his new religious band, he recruits Chris and disguises him as Father Christophe.
La Beuze La Beuze (2003) Character: Alphonse Brown
Alphonse Brown, who firmly believes he is the bastard son of James Brown, meets up with his best friend Scotch after Brown gets out of jail. On their way to Paris to begin careers as recording artists, the pair stumbles across a potent type of marijuana that was engineered by the Nazis. Their decision to begin selling the stuff leads to a variety of people chasing after them.
Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous Les Enfoirés 2021 - Les Enfoirés à côté de vous (2021) Character: N/A
Les Enfoirés "À côté de toi" is the 31st album/show by Les Enfoirés, recorded from January 14 to 17, 20211 at Lyon's Halle Tony-Garnier. The show was recorded without an audience due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Le Carton Le Carton (2004) Character: Le réparateur
A guy has to move out in a day, completely unprepared, and drive his mum to the airport. Completely stressed out, he calls his friends for help. Short notice however results in all his friends making it with an agenda of their own.
Chouchou Chouchou (2003) Character: Le transformiste brésilien
Choukri, alias Chouchou, a transvestite Maghrebi with clear eyes, comes illegally to Paris to find his nephew. Hired as an assistant by a psychotherapist, known for his good mood, he also work as a waiter in a transvestite cabaret of Clichy where he meets Stanislas.
Brillantissime Brillantissime (2018) Character: Ben
After getting dumped on Christmas Eve, Angela must rebuild her life surrounded by her rebellious teenager, her tyrannical mother, her hysterical best friend, and a weird psychologist.
Les 11 commandements inédits Les 11 commandements inédits (2004) Character: Mike
The world is going bad, humans are no longer laughing, the situation is serious. the god of jokes has only one solution: michaël youn and his gang! their mission: to accomplish the 11 commandments of jokes in order to put people back on the right track of laughter by pushing back the limits of stupidity. waltzing in weightlessness at an altitude of 15,000 meters, flooding a house to turn it into a swimming pool, rollerblading under sleeping pills.
Incontrôlable Incontrôlable (2006) Character: Georges Pal
Georges, one morning, became uncontrollable despite himself. Something that has the donkey's voice in Shrek, can control his body.
Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés Les Enfoirés 2014 - Bon anniversaire Les Enfoirés (2014) Character: N/A
Show recorded at the Zénith in Strasbourg on January 19 and 20, 2014 for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.
Rendez-vous chez les Malawas Rendez-vous chez les Malawas (2019) Character: Kévin Queffelec
A news anchor, a comedian, an actress, and a soccer player with big egos have to travel across the globe to meet the Malawa tribe for a TV show.
Lucky Luke Lucky Luke (2009) Character: Billy The Kid
Fearless gunslinger, Lucky Luke, is ordered by the President to bring peace to Daisy Town.
L'un reste, l'autre part L'un reste, l'autre part (2005) Character: Michaël Youn
A story about two couples, longtime friends in which both husbands engage in long-term affairs and, as the title says, ultimately one remains with his wife and one makes a new life with another woman.



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