Johnny Hallyday
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 15, 1943 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Biography
Jean-Philippe Léo Smet (15 June 1943 – 5 December 2017), better known by his stage name Johnny Hallyday, was a French rock and roll and pop singer and actor, credited with having brought rock and roll to France. During a career spanning 57 years, Hallyday released 79 albums and sold more than 110 million records worldwide, mainly in the French-speaking world, making him one of the best-selling artists in the world. He had five diamond albums, 40 gold albums, 22 platinum albums and earned ten Victoires de la Musique. He sang an estimated 1,154 songs and performed 540 duets with 187 artists. Credited for his strong voice and his spectacular shows, he sometimes arrived by entering a stadium through the crowd and once by jumping from a helicopter above the Stade de France, where he performed nine times. Among his 3,257 shows completed in 187 tours, the most memorable were at Parc des Princes in 1993, at the Stade de France in 1998, just after France's win in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, as well as at the Eiffel Tower in 2000, which had record-breaking ticket sales for a French artist. A million spectators gathered to see his performance at the Eiffel Tower, with some 10 million watching on television. Usually working with the best French artists and musicians of his time, Hallyday collaborated with Charles Aznavour, Michel Berger and Jean-Jacques Goldman. Hugely popular in France, he was referred to as simply "Johnny" and seen as a "national monument" and a part of the French cultural legacy. He became a symbol of the Trente Glorieuses, France's prosperous postwar era, after he emerged in 1960, and was a familiar figure to four generations. More than 2,500 magazine covers and 190 books were dedicated to him during his lifetime, making him one of the people most widely covered by the media in France. His death from cancer in 2017 was followed by a "people's tribute", during which a million people attended the funeral procession in Paris and 15 million others watched the ceremony on TV. Hallyday remained relatively unknown outside the French-speaking world, where he was dubbed "the biggest rock star you've never heard of" and introduced as the French version of Elvis Presley. Jean-Philippe Smet was born in the 9th arrondissement of Paris on 15 June 1943 to a Belgian father, Léon Smet, and a French mother, Huguette Eugénie Pierrette Clerc. Léon Smet, who worked as a nightclub performer, left his wife and son a few months later. Clerc started a modeling career, which left her with little time to care for her son. Hallyday grew up with his aunt, Hélène Mar, and took his stage name from a cousin-in-law from Oklahoma (Lemoine Ketcham) who performed as Lee Halliday. The latter called Smet "Johnny" and became a father figure, introducing him to American music. ... Source: Article "Johnny Hallyday" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Known For
| 2025 | Vos 40 chansons préférées des EnfoirésSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2025 | Once Upon My MotherSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2023 | Johnny Hallyday symphoniqueSelf (voice) | |
| 2023 | Renaud, souvenirs, souvenirsSelf | |
| 2023 | Godard by GodardSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2023 | L'Âge d'or de la pubSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Johnny, passion d'un enfant gâtéSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Shoot to LiveSelf | |
| 2022 | La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Sheila, toutes ces vies-làSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Deneuve, la reine CatherineSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Johnny Hallyday: Beyond RockSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | At War for AlgeriaSelf - Singer (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2021 | Mon nom est JohnnySelf | |
| 2021 | Hallyday Bercy 2003Self | |
| 2021 | Michel Sardou, les meilleures chansonsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2021 | Archives secrètesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | Jean Rochefort, l'irrésistibleSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | Johnny Hallyday : Happy Birthday LiveSelf | |
| 2020 | Retiens JohnnySelf | |
| 2020 | Johnny Hallyday, à nos promessesSelf | |
| 2020 | A Sunburnt ChristmasWorker #2 | |
| 2019 | Johnny Hallyday : Olympia 2000 - Les DuosSelf | |
| 2019 | Johnny Hallyday - Un soir à l'OlympiaSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Aznavour by CharlesSelf - Singer (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Les Vieilles Canailles : Histoire d'un concert mythiqueSelf | |
| 2018 | Dans l'intimité de Johnny : Tranches de vieSelf | |
| 2018 | Johnny made in FranceSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | Johnny Hallyday - Stade de France 98Self | |
| 2018 | The Perfect DaySelf | |
| 2018 | Doc humanitéSelf | |
| 2017 | Rock'n RollJohnny Hallyday | |
| 2017 | Everyone's LifeJohnny | |
| 2017 | Les Vieilles Canailles 2017Self | |
| 2017 | Johnny Hallyday, la France Rock'n RollSelf | |
| 2017 | De Gaulle, the Last King of FranceSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2016 | Johnny l'immortelSelf | |
| 2016 | The Discreet Françoise HardySelf (archive footage) | |
| 2016 | Johnny Hallyday - Rester Vivant TourSelf - Chanteur | |
| 2016 | Vadim Mister CoolSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | Gad Elmaleh - Le Big ShowSelf | |
| 2015 | Gad Elmaleh - 20 ans de scène !Self | |
| 2014 | Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui | |
| 2014 | We Love You, You BastardJacques Kaminsky | |
| 2014 | Les Vieilles CanaillesSelf | |
| 2014 | Johnny Hallyday la Soirée EvénementSelf | |
| 2013 | Johnny Hallyday - Born Rocker TourSelf | |
| 2013 | Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée AnniversaireSelf | |
| 2013 | Johnny Hallyday en direct du Théâtre de Paris, La Soirée AnniversaireSelf | |
| 2012 | Les Enfants de la Pop 80'sSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2012 | Céline Dion, le grand showSelf | |
| 2011 | Laurent Gerra ne s’interdit rienSelf | |
| 2011 | TiteufLe chanteur du train (voice) | |
| 2009 | The Pink Panther 2Milliken | |
| 2009 | VengeanceFrancis Costello | |
| 2009 | Johnny Hallyday : Tour 66 - Stade de FranceSelf | |
| 2008 | Johnny Hallyday - Les Années 60 Vol.1Self | |
| 2007 | Johnny Hallyday - La CigaleSelf | |
| 2006 | Jean-PhilippeJean-Philippe Smet / Self | |
| 2006 | Johnny Hallyday - Flashback Tour 2006Self - Chanteur principal | |
| 2005 | Quartier V.I.P.Alex | |
| 2005 | KidnappingWilliam Terrano | |
| 2005 | Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés | |
| 2005 | La Fête De La Chanson FrançaiseSelf | |
| 2004 | Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the ApocalypseL'ermite | |
| 2004 | La chanson de l'annéeSelf | |
| 2003 | Crime SpreeMarcel Burot | |
| 2003 | Johnny Hallyday - Parc des Princes 2003Self | |
| 2002 | Man on the TrainMilan | |
| 2002 | MischkaJohnny Hallyday (uncredited) | |
| 2002 | The NuggetRatner Precision Driving Double | |
| 2001 | Pascal Obispo - Millésime (Live 00-01)Self | |
| 2001 | Star AcademySelf | |
| 2000 | M6 awards 2000Self | |
| 2000 | Johnny Hallyday - Live à la Tour EiffelSelf | |
| 2000 | Hallyday par JohnnySelf | |
| 2000 | Love MeLennox | |
| 2000 | Johnny Hallyday - Olympia 2000Self | |
| 2000 | Johnny Hallyday : Olympia 2000 - le filmSelf | |
| 1999 | Johnny Hallyday Allume le feu au Stade de FranceSelf | |
| 1998 | Why Not Me?José | |
| 1998 | Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur | |
| 1998 | PaparazziJohnny Hallyday | |
| 1998 | Vivement dimancheSelf | |
| 1997 | Les Enfoirés 1997 - Le Zénith des Enfoirés | |
| 1996 | Johnny Hallyday - Destination VegasSelf | |
| 1995 | Johnny Hallyday - Lorada TourSelf | |
| 1995 | Johnny Hallyday à la CigaleSelf | |
| 1994 | Michel Sardou - Show SardouSelf | |
| 1993 | Johnny Hallyday : Parc des Princes 93Self | |
| 1993 | Zone interditeSelf | |
| 1992 | La GamineFrank Matrix | |
| 1992 | Johnny Hallyday - Bercy 92Self | |
| 1990 | Johnny Hallyday dans la chaleur de BercySelf | |
| 1990 | Stars 90Self | |
| 1989 | The Iron TriangleJacques | |
| 1989 | Les Enfoirés 1989 - Tournée d'Enfoirés | |
| 1989 | David LanskyDavid Lansky, commissaire | |
| 1988 | Danger Down UnderLeo | |
| 1987 | TerminusStump | |
| 1987 | Johnny Hallyday - Bercy 87Self | |
| 1987 | Nulle part ailleursSelf | |
| 1987 | Le monde est à vousSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1987 | Sacrée SoiréeSelf | |
| 1986 | Playing Beatie BowBen | |
| 1986 | Family BusinessLouis, the Father | |
| 1985 | DetectiveJim Fox Warner | |
| 1985 | Victoires de la musiqueSelf | |
| 1984 | Johnny Hallyday - Go, Johnny, Go (Un enfant du rock à Nashville)Self (archive footage) | |
| 1984 | Johnny Hallyday - Zénith 1984Self | |
| 1983 | Père Noël et filsSelf | |
| 1982 | Johnny Hallyday : Palais des Sports 1982Self | |
| 1982 | Na sowas!Self | |
| 1982 | Champs-ElyséesSelf | |
| 1982 | Champs-ElyséesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1981 | Le jour se lève et les conneries commencentL'accidenté à répétition | |
| 1979 | Johnny Hallyday - Pavillon de ParisSelf | |
| 1977 | AnimalLa vedette masculine | |
| 1976 | Visa de censure n° X(archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1976 | Police Commissioner MoulinWilliam Terrano | |
| 1975 | Numéro unSelf | |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf | |
| 1975 | Numéro unSelf - Host | |
| 1975 | Système 2Self | |
| 1975 | Midi PremièreSelf | |
| 1975 | ApostrophesSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1974 | The Society of the SpectacleSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1974 | Spécial cinémaSelf | |
| 1972 | Money Money MoneyJohnny Hallyday | |
| 1972 | J'ai tout donnéSelf | |
| 1972 | MalpertuisSailor who kisses Bets (uncredited) | |
| 1972 | Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf | |
| 1972 | Midi trenteSelf | |
| 1971 | Cadet RousselleSelf | |
| 1971 | Samedi soirSelf | |
| 1970 | Falling PointVlad, dit 'Le Roumain' | |
| 1970 | 5 + 1Self | |
| 1969 | The SpecialistsHud | |
| 1968 | The Great ChaseFrankie | |
| 1968 | Sammy Davis Jr. in EuropaSelf | |
| 1968 | À bout portantSelf | |
| 1967 | Bouton RougeSelf | |
| 1967 | The PoniesJohnny Hallyday | |
| 1966 | Un roi tristeJohnny Hallyday | |
| 1965 | Dim Dam DomSelf | |
| 1964 | Cherchez l'idoleJohnny Hallyday | |
| 1963 | Where Are You From, Johnny?Johnny | |
| 1963 | In Memory of RockSelf | |
| 1963 | Johnny Hallyday concert Amsterdam 1963Self | |
| 1963 | Un coup dans l'aileJohnny Hallyday | |
| 1962 | Tales of ParisJean Allard (segment "Sophie") | |
| 1961 | Secret File 1413Johnny Hallyday | |
| 1960 | Christmas BluesSelf | |
| 1959 | DiscoramaSelf | |
| 1956 | CinépanoramaSelf | |
| 1955 | DiaboliqueStudent (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | Reflets de CannesSelf |
| 2013 | Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée AnniversaireCo-Producer | |
| 1993 | Johnny Hallyday : Parc des Princes 93Producer |
| 2018 | Family Is FamilyIn Memory Of | |
| 2002 | The NuggetStunt Coordinator |














