French screenwriters
11 French screenwriters with biographies, photos and facts
Updated on October 14, 2026
On Fametown, we have 11 French screenwriters with their own profiles: biography, filmography, height, zodiac sign and photo gallery. The most popular right now are Denis Villeneuve, Luc Besson and Alain Chabat. Their average height is 1.74 m. The youngest member of the list is Alban Lenoir, at 45 years old.
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Denis Villeneuve59 years old · 1.82 mDune#2
Luc Besson67 years old · 1.72 mThe Fifth Element#3
Alain Chabat67 years old · 1.75 mAsterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra#4
François Truffaut† 52 years old · 1.67 mThe 400 Blows#5
Yvan Attal61 years old · 1.69 mCold Blood#6
Alban Lenoir45 years old · 1.82 mAKA#7
Olivier Marchal67 years old36 Quai des Orfèvres#8
Claude Lelouch88 years oldA Man and a Woman#9
Mathieu Kassovitz59 years old · 1.74 mHate (La Haine)#10
Christian Clavier74 years old · 1.68 mLes Visiteurs#11
Jean Renoir† 84 years oldGrand IllusionHow tall are you? Compare yourself with each celebrity and save your favorites.
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Age 60 and older, ranked by popularity.
Luc Besson67 years old · 1.72 mThe Fifth Element#2Alain Chabat67 years old · 1.75 mAsterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra#3Yvan Attal61 years old · 1.69 mCold Blood#4Olivier Marchal67 years old36 Quai des Orfèvres#5Claude Lelouch88 years oldA Man and a Woman#6Christian Clavier74 years old · 1.68 mLes VisiteursMost Popular French Screenwriters
Ranked by height.
Denis Villeneuve59 years old · 1.82 mDune#2Alban Lenoir45 years old · 1.82 mAKA#3Alain Chabat67 years old · 1.75 mAsterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra#4Mathieu Kassovitz59 years old · 1.74 mHate (La Haine)#5Luc Besson67 years old · 1.72 mThe Fifth Element#6Yvan Attal61 years old · 1.69 mCold Blood#7Christian Clavier74 years old · 1.68 mLes Visiteurs#8François Truffaut† 52 years old · 1.67 mThe 400 BlowsFun Facts
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How many French screenwriters are there on Fametown?
We currently have 11 French screenwriters with profiles on Fametown, and the list grows every week.
Who is the most famous on the list?
Denis Villeneuve is the most popular right now, based on searches and visits to their profile.
Who is the tallest?
Denis Villeneuve, who stands 1.82 m tall. At the other end is François Truffaut, at 1.67 m.
Who is the youngest?
Alban Lenoir, born December 16, 1980.