527e sociétaire
Having trained at the École nationale supérieure des arts et techniques du théâtre (Ensatt) in the Rue Blanche and later at the Conservatoire in classes taught by Pierre Vial and Michel Bouquet, Gilles David made his debut in 1983 in Musset’s Lorenzaccio by René Jauneau. He reunited with Jauneau for The Knight of the Burning Pestle by Beaumont and Fletcher. Jean Mercure directed him in Ben Jonson’s Volpone and so did Jean-Pierre Miquel in Camus' Les Justes, Maurice Bénichou in Chekhov’s The Three Sisters and Antoine Vitez in Victor Hugo's Lucrezia Borgia, Paul Claudel’s Satin Slipper and Raymond Lepoutre’s Un transport amoureux.
In 1990, Feydeau’s La Dame de chez Maxim was the start of a long partnership with Alain Françon who would go on to direct him in Edward Bond's The War Plays, In the Company of Men and Coffee; in Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II and in Michel Vinaver's Les Huissiers. Gilles David worked with Joël Jouanneau on Dostoyevsky’s Idiot, Didier Bezace on Molière’s School for Wives (L’École des femmes), Jean-Pierre Vincent on Lagarce’s Derniers remords avant l’oubli, Benoît Lambert on Brecht’s Mr Puntila and His Man Matti and Christophe Perton on Edward Bond’s Lear. In 2005, he joined the Théâtre national de Strasbourg, run by Stéphane Braunschweig, who had cast him in Brecht’s In the Jungle of Cities in 1997. There, he played in Pirandello’s Clothing the Naked, Hanoch Levin’s Dreaming Child and in Chekhov’s Three Sisters.
Having joined the Comédie-Française on the 1st of December 2007, he became the Troupe’s 527th sociétaire on the 1st of January 2014. Jacques Lassalle directed him first in Figaro Gets a Divorce by Ödön von Horváth then in Molière's The School for Wives (L’École des femmes), Pierre Pradinas in Molière's Le Mariage forcé and Marc Paquien in Mirbeau’s Business is Business (Les affaires sont les affaires). For Jean-Pierre Vincent, he played in Ubu roi by Alfred Jarry, Dom Juan by Molière and La Dame aux jambes d’azur by Eugène Labiche. Dan Jemmett cast him in Eduardo De Filippo’s La Grande Magie and Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Equally at ease in all the genres, he could be seen in Poussière written and directed by Lars Norén, Feydeau’s Un fil à la patte by Jérôme Deschamps, Labiche’s An Italian Straw Hat by Giorgio Barberio Corsetti, Molière’s Misanthrope by Clément Hervieu-léger, Ibsen’s Peer Gynt and Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by Éric Ruf as well as in Robert Carsen’s staging of Shakespeare’s Tempest. Having directed him in Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac and then in Victor Hugo’s Lucrezia Borgia, Denis Podalydès cast him as Argante in Molière’s Les Fourberies de Scapin, which he staged at the Salle Richelieu in 2017.
In 2009, Alain Françon envisaged him as Fyodor Ilyich Kulygin in Chekhov’s Three Sisters. Both collaborated three years later collaborated on the staging of Feydeau’s monologues Cercle des castagnettes, which Gilles David interpreted at the Studio-Théâtre. In 2016, he directed some actors of the Company in Michel Vinaver’s La Demande d’emploi. Outside the Comédie-Française, he completed the staging of The Worlds by Edward Bond, 63 regards by Christophe Pellet, Meilleurs souvenirs de Grado (Herzliche Grüsse aus Grado) by Kroetz and Grounded (Clouée au sol) by George Brant.
On film, he worked with Alain Chabat on RRRrrr!!!, Valérie Lemercier on Palais Royal !, Nicole Garcia on Charlie Says (Selon Charlie), Aurélia Georges on The Walking Man (L’homme qui marche), and Benoit Jacquot on Farewell, My Queen (Les Adieux à la reine). On the other hand, Pierre Aknine, Bernard Stora, José Giovanni, Nina Companeez, Dominique Cabrera, Laurent Heynemann, Vincent Macaigne and Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi cast him for television features.
Since 2014, he has been teaching interpretation at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique (CNSAD).
During the 2018/2019 season, Gilles David will be playing in Fanny and Alexandre after Ingmar Bergman directed by Julie Deliquet and in the rerun of Victor Hugo’s Lucrezia Borgia by Denis Podalydès, Molière’s Fourberies de Scapin by Denis Podalydès as well as that of Feydeau’s Free Exchange Hotel (L’Hôtel du Libre-Échange) by Isabelle Nanty.
after Molière et la comédie classique by Louis Jouvet
adapted and directed by Lisa Guez
Studio
Sold outby Maurice Maeterlinck directed by Tommy Milliot
le Père; Premier Aveugle-né
Vx-Colombier
after Molière et la comédie classique by Louis Jouvet adapted and directed by Lisa Guez
Studio
ON TOUR / Les Fourberies de Scapin
By Molière, directed by Denis Podalydès
On tour
by Molière Directed by Denis Podalydès
Argante, père d’Octave (alternating) et Géronte, père de Léandre (alternating)
Richelieu
by Victor Hugo Directed by Denis Podalydès
Rustighello
Richelieu
by Molière Directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger
Basque (alternating)
Richelieu
by Bertolt Brecht Directed by Éric Ruf
le Conseiller, le Philosophe, le Très Vieux Cardinal, Mincio et le Moine cerbère
Richelieu
after the lives and works of Molière and Bulgakov by Alison Cosson et Louise...
Chapelle, Bouton et Bombardov
Vx-Colombier
by Molière Directed by Denis Podalydès
Argante (Alternating)
Richelieu
after Molière et la comédie classique by Louis Jouvet Adapted and directed by Lisa Guez
Élève comédien
Studio
by Molière Directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger
(Alternating)
Richelieu
d'Ingmar Bergman Mise en scène Julie Deliquet
Isak Jacobi, antiquaire
Richelieu
d’après les frères Grimm Adaptation libre et mise en scène Rose Martine
le Père
Studio
after the Grimm brothers Freely adapted and directed by Rose Martine
le Père
Studio
d'après Marcel Proust Adaptation et mise en scène Christophe Honoré
le Marquis de Norpois
Théâtre Marigny
Portrait d'acteur : Gilles David
PARADOXE(S) Being together and being oneself, at one time, in one place, in one entity
Studio
"Scapin The Schemer" by Molière Directed by Denis Podalydès
Argante (alternately)
Richelieu
The Misanthrope by Molière Directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger
Du Bois (Alternating)
Richelieu
Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht Directed by Éric Ruf
le Conseiller, le Philosophe, le Très Vieux Cardinal, Mincio et le Moine cerbère
Richelieu
The Free Exchange Hotel by Georges Feydeau Directed by Isabelle Nanty
Chervet et le Commissaire
Richelieu
Fanny and Alexander by Ingmar Bergman Directed by Julie Deliquet
Isak Jacobi, antiquaire
Richelieu
Scapin The Schemer by Molière Directed by Denis Podalydès
Argante
Richelieu
Lucrezia Borgia by Victor Hugo Directed by Denis Podalydès
Rustighello (Alternating)
Richelieu
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Éric Ruf
Le Prince
Richelieu
by Lars Norén Directed by Lars Norén
I
Richelieu
The Poets’ Attic
Richelieu
The Tempest by William Shakespeare French adaptation by Jean-Claude Carrière Directed...
Gonzalo, vieux conseiller honnête
Richelieu
The Rules of the Game based on the screenplay by Jean Renoir Directed by Christiane...
La Bruyère
Richelieu
The Free Exchange Hotel by Georges Feydeau Directed by Isabelle Nanty
Chervet et le Commissaire (en alternance)
Richelieu
Scapin The Schemer by Molière Directed by Denis Podalydès
Argante
Richelieu
by Edmond Rostand Directed by Denis Podalydès
le Bourgeois, Poète, le Capucin, Cadet
Richelieu
Adapted after Greil Marcus Direction Marie Rémond and Sébastien Pouderoux
Tom Wilson
Studio
Lucrezia Borgia by Victor Hugo Directed by Denis Podalydès
Rustighello (en alternance)
Richelieu
The Rules of the Game after the screenplay by Jean Renoir Directed by Christiane Jatahy
La Bruyère
Richelieu
The Misanthrope by Molière Directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger
Du Bois (alternating)
Richelieu
Actor School
Studio
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Éric Ruf
Le Prince, Montaigu (en alternance)
Richelieu
A Cat Among The Pigeons by Georges Feydeau Directed by Jérôme Deschamps
Firmin
Richelieu
An Italian Straw Hat by Eugène Labiche Directed by Giorgio Barberio Corsetti
Vézinet, sourd
Richelieu
Lucrezia Borgia by Victor Hugo Directed by Denis Podalydès
Rustighello
Richelieu
by Anton Tchekhov Directed by Maëlle Poésy
Vassili Vassiliévitch Svetlovidov/Louka
Studio
by Edmond Rostand Directed by Denis Podalydès
Le Bourgeois, poète, Le Capucin, cadet
Richelieu
Jean Lebrun's radio show La Marche de l’histoire (The March of History), recorded with a...
Vx-Colombier
Readings of contemporary authors
Studio
La Résurrection rouge et blanche de...
Vagabond Readings # 1
Vx-Colombier
The Misanthrope by Molière Directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger
Du Bois
Richelieu
by Greil Marcus (adapted by Marie Rémond and Sébastien Pouderoux) Directed by Marie...
Tom Wilson
Studio
A Cat Among The Pigeons by Georges Feydeau Directed by Jérôme Deschamps
Firmin (en alternance)
Richelieu
by William Shakespeare Directed by Dan Jemmett
Polonius
Richelieu
Tribute
Vx-Colombier
Lucrezia Borgia by Victor Hugo Directed by Denis Podalydès
Rustighello
Richelieu
by Dea Loher Directed by Denis Marleau
Père d’une jeune fille assassinée
Richelieu
by Eugène Labiche Directed by Jean-Pierre Vincent
Arnal
Studio
The Misanthrope by Molière Directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger
Du Bois
Richelieu
Readings of contemporary authors
Studio
Dom Juan ou le Festin de pierre
Dom Juan or the Feast with the Statue by Molière Directed by Jean-Pierre Vincent
Gusman, the Beggar and Mr Dimanche
Richelieu
An Italian Straw Hat by Eugène Labiche Directed by Giorgio Barberio Corsetti
Vézinet, sourd
Richelieu
Lucrezia Borgia by Victor Hugo Directed by Denis Podalydès
Rustighello
Richelieu
The Misanthrope by Molière Directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger
Du Bois
Richelieu
Lecture des sens
Studio
An Italian Straw Hat by Eugène Labiche Directed by Giorgio Barberio Corsetti
Vézinet, sourd
Richelieu
Triptyque du naufrage : Lampedusa Way
by Lina Prosa Directed by Lina Prosa
Saïd
Vx-Colombier
Reading
Vx-Colombier
Dom Juan ou le Festin de pierre
Dom Juan or the Feast with the Statue by Molière Directed by Jean-Pierre Vincent
Gusman, the Beggar and Mr Dimanche
Richelieu
A Cat Among The Pigeons by Georges Feydeau Directed by Jérôme Deschamps
Firmin
Richelieu
by William Shakespeare Directed by Dan Jemmett
Polonius
Richelieu
by Edmond Rostand Directed by Denis Podalydès
Le Bourgeois, poète, Le Capucin, cadet
Richelieu
by Jules Renard Directed by Philippe Lagrue
Monsieur Lepic
Jardin d'Acclimatation
The Three Sisters by Anton Tchekhov Directed by Alain Françon
Fiodor Ilitch Koulyguine, professeur au lycée, mari de Macha
Richelieu
by Edward Bond Directed by Christian Benedetti
Tom
Studio
A Cat Among The Pigeons by Georges Feydeau Directed by Jérôme Deschamps
Firmin
Richelieu
Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare Directed by Jean-Yves Ruf
Pandare
Richelieu
The Imaginary Invalid by Molière Directed by Claude Stratz
Béralde (en alternance)
Théâtre éphémère
An Italian Straw Hat by Eugène Labiche and Marc-Michel Directed by Giorgio Barberio...
Vézinet, sourd
Théâtre éphémère
The School for Wives by Molière Directed by Jacques Lassalle
Chrysalde
Richelieu
by Henrik Ibsen Directed by Éric Ruf
Le père de Solvejg, le Troll de cour, Trumpeterstrale, un Singe, le Capitaine, le Maire
Grand Palais
by Georges Feydeau Directed by Alain Françon and Gilles David
Studio
by Jules Renard Directed by Philippe Lagrue
Monsieur Lepic
Studio
The Imaginary Invalid by Molière Directed by Claude Stratz
Béralde (alternating)
Théâtre éphémère
A Cat Among The Pigeons by Georges Feydeau Directed by Jérôme Deschamps
Firmin
Richelieu
The School for Wives by Molière Directed by Jacques Lassalle
Chrysale
Richelieu
Readings of contemporary authors
Vx-Colombier
Reading
Richelieu
by Alfred Jarry Directed by Jean-Pierre Vincent
Capitaine Bordure, 3e noble, etc. (l'Ours)
Richelieu
by Jules Renard Directed by Philippe Lagrue
Voix de Jules Renard
Studio
The Sound of Cracking Bones by Suzanne Lebeau Directed by Anne-Laure Liégeois
La voix off
Vx-Colombier
Les Joyeuses Commères de Windsor
The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare Directed by Andrés Lima
Bardolph
Richelieu
The Three Sisters by Anton Tchekhov Directed by Alain Françon
Fiodor Ilitch Koulyguine, professeur au lycée, mari de Macha
Richelieu
A Cat Among The Pigeons by Georges Feydeau Directed by Jérôme Deschamps
Antonio, Firmin
Richelieu
The Birds by Aristophane directed by Alfredo Arias
Le poète, le parricide et Poséidon
Richelieu
by Eduardo De Filippo Directed by Dan Jemmett
Arturo Recchia et Gennarino Fucecchia, serviteur de Calogero Di Spelta
Richelieu
by Edmond Rostand Directed by Denis Podalydès
Le Bourgeois, poète, Le Capucin, cadet (en alternance)
Richelieu
by Alfred Jarry Directed by Jean-Pierre Vincent
Capitaine Bordure, 3e noble, etc. (l'Ours)
Richelieu
The Forced Marriage by Molière Directed by Pierre Pradinas
Pancrace
Studio
The Three Sisters by Anton Tchekhov Directed by Alain Françon
Fiodor Ilitch Koulyguine, professeur au lycée, mari de Macha
Richelieu
by Carine Lacroix Directed by Anne-Laure Liégeois
A Voice
Studio
The Sound of Cracking Bones by Suzanne Lebeau Directed by Anne-Laure Liégeois
La voix off
Studio
Les affaires sont les affaires
Business is Business by Octave Mirbeau DIrected by Marc Paquien
Gruggh
Vx-Colombier
Figaro Gets a Divorce by Ödön von Horváth Directed by Jacques Lassalle
Le 2e douanier, Le Garde-forestier et le Sergent (en alternance)
Richelieu
by Alfred Jarry Directed by Jean-Pierre Vincent
Capitaine Bordure, 3e noble, etc. (l'Ours)
Richelieu
Carte blanche
Vx-Colombier
by Michel Vinaver Directed by Michel Vinaver and Gilone Brun
Ed
Richelieu
by Edmond Rostand Directed by Denis Podalydès
Le Bourgeois, poète, Le Capucin, cadet (en alternance)
Richelieu
The Forced Marriage by Molière Directed by Pierre Pradinas
Pancrace
Studio
by Marcel Pagnol Directed by Irène Bonnaud
César
Vx-Colombier
by Edmond Rostand Directed by Denis Podalydès
Le Bourgeois, poète, Le Capucin, cadet (en alternance)
Richelieu
Figaro Gets a Divorce by Ödön von Horváth Directed by Jacques Lassalle
Le 2e douanier, le Garde-forestier et un Brigadier
Richelieu
by Emmanuel Darley Directed by Andrés Lima
Vx-Colombier
The Misanthrope by Molière Directed by Lukas Hemleb
Oronte (alternating)
Richelieu
by Raymond Lepoutre Directed by Antoine Vitez
Salah
Odéon
En raison du mouvement de grève nationale de ce jour suivi par une partie du personnel de la Maison, nous sommes contraints d'annuler la représentation du spectacle Cyrano de Bergerac le jeudi 5 décembre 2024 Salle Richelieu à 20h30.
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