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Philippe Nahon

Date of birth: 1938-12-24

Place of birth: Paris, France

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Nahon

Philippe Nahon

Biography

Philippe Nahon (24 December 1938 - 19 April 2020) was a French actor. Nahon is best known for his roles in French horror and thriller films, including I Stand Alone, Humains, Calvaire, Irréversible, The Pack and Haute Tension, and he has been featured as a nameless butcher in three films by Gaspar Noé – Carne, I Stand Alone, and Irréversible (cameo).

Movie Credits

Pigalle
2.6

Pigalle

1995-02-02

It's a grim world of prostitution, drug dens, transvestites, junkies and murderers. The seediest sid

Irreversible
3.6

Irreversible

2002-05-22

A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim

Carne
3.4

Carne

1991-11-10

After a dreadful incident coupled with an ungovernable paroxysm of violence, a butcher will fall int

I Stand Alone
3.8

I Stand Alone

1999-02-17

After completing jail time for beating up a man who tried to seduce his mentally-handicapped teenage

High Tension
3.4

High Tension

2003-06-18

Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhous

Without Family
3.4

Without Family

2000-12-12

Young Remi, a foundling, lives on the farm run by his impoverished foster parents. When their money

Seule
0

Seule

1997-02-20

Amélie, a 20-year-old girl, loses both her job as a waitress and her home. Without money, she tries

Dragon Hunters
3.3

Dragon Hunters

2008-03-19

Dragon Hunters is a fantastic tale telling the adventures of two dragon hunters: the world has becom

Cowboy
2.8

Cowboy

2007-12-05

Daniel Piron has the blues. His relationship is monotonous, his ideals have vanished, and even his j

Le Doulos
3.7

Le Doulos

1962-12-13

Enigmatic gangster Silien may or may not be responsible for informing on Faugel, who was just relea

Touched in the Head
3

Touched in the Head

1974-12-03

Baker's apprentice Chris is sacked from his job for being late. Unwilling to give up the flat that g

Brotherhood of the Wolf
3.4

Brotherhood of the Wolf

2001-01-31

In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the

The Octopus
3.3

The Octopus

1998-10-07

Gabriel, dit Le Poulpe (The Octopus) is a laid-back private investigator who works on cases for his

Fornacis
0

Fornacis

2018-11-01

Anya, a mourning woman, drives to the unknown in her vintage car, a 1961 Facel Vega. Her only travel

Calvaire
3

Calvaire

2005-03-09

A few days before Christmas, traveling entertainer Marc Stevens is stuck at nightfall in a remote wo

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
3.1

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

2010-04-09

An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century, focused on a popular novelist and her dealin

Michou d'Auber
3.2

Michou d'Auber

2007-02-28

Set in France during the struggle for Algerian independence, Messaoud's mother is terminally ill and

The Last Deadly Mission
3.2

The Last Deadly Mission

2008-03-12

A washed-up Marseilles cop (Auteuil) earns a chance at redemption by protecting a woman from the man

Eldorado
3.4

Eldorado

2008-06-04

Yvan finds a burglar in his house. After some consideration, Yvan decides not to call the police and

The Crimson Rivers
3.5

The Crimson Rivers

2000-09-27

Two French policemen, one investigating a grisly murder at a remote mountain college, the other work

Virgil
2.5

Virgil

2005-09-07

Every week, Virgil makes his father Ernest dream by telling him about his boxing exploits during a v

Mammuth
2.9

Mammuth

2010-04-21

Serge Pilardosse has just turned 60. He has worked since the age of 16, never unemployed, never sick

Blackout
2.1

Blackout

2010-03-31

Paris, April 1994. Young freelance journalist Antoine Rives is making a report on Westerners who hav

Solemn Communion
2.3

Solemn Communion

1977-04-27

In this complex chronicle of the evolution of a provincial family's life, the story follows three ge

Comme les 5 doigts de la main
3.1

Comme les 5 doigts de la main

2010-04-28

Five brothers similar yet different, raised by a mother widowed too early. One of them had left the

Humans
2.1

Humans

2009-04-22

A team of several researchers travel to the Swiss Alps to investigate a scientific discovery on huma

A Self-Made Hero
3.4

A Self-Made Hero

1996-05-15

Set in France at the end of World War II Albert Dehousse finds out his father wasn't a war hero and

Wandering Streams
3.1

Wandering Streams

2010-01-02

Emile is a 70-ish former horticulturalist who once raised bonsai trees "because they don't take up t

The Pack
2.4

The Pack

2010-09-29

In the middle of a snowy no man's land, Charlotte picks up Max, a hitchhiker; they stop in a truck-s

Lady Blood
1.8

Lady Blood

2008-07-18

15 years after giving birth to a bloodthirsty monster, Yanka is attempting to move on with her new l

The Code
2.5

The Code

2002-10-22

Dris is an ex-con, living in the borderline between a decent and a criminal life. He has a regular a

Cannibal
2.3

Cannibal

2010-10-01

A lonely man finds a beautiful young woman unconscious and covered in blood while walking through th

The Second Wind
3

The Second Wind

2007-10-24

Gu, a famous gangster, has just escaped from jail. All french police is after him. Before leaving th

Prison à domicile
2.6

Prison à domicile

1999-06-09

Leonie Koutcharev, a top civil servant at the Ministry of Interior, proposes an ideal solution to th

Belleville Tokyo
2.4

Belleville Tokyo

2011-06-01

Un couple se dirige vers un train en partance pour Venise. Sur le quai, Julien annonce à Marie qu’il

L'Enfant du pays
3.3

L'Enfant du pays

2003-08-20

This tale of childhood and adolescence is told through brief sequences that take place in the life o

Highway Melody
0

Highway Melody

2000-06-28

A man discovers he's no longer as close to his ear as he once was in this absurdist comedy. Jeff is

Tied
2.3

Tied

2013-01-07

A banker strikes up a sadomasochistic relationship with a mistress.

Melody for a Hustler
1.3

Melody for a Hustler

1998-10-14

French novelist Vincent Ravalec made his directorial debut with this French drama about small-time c

Our Heroes Died Tonight
3

Our Heroes Died Tonight

2013-10-23

France in the early 60s. Simon, a wrestler, wears a white mask. In the ring, he is known as "The Spe

In the Name of the Son
3

In the Name of the Son

2012-09-29

When Elisabeth, a woman of faith, host of a radio show on a Catholic radio station, devoted to her f

Ablations
2.5

Ablations

2014-04-18

Business trips are trapped by multiple temptations, such as a well stocked hotel bar. But this time

Colt 45
2.8

Colt 45

2014-08-06

Vincent Miles, a gunsmith and shooting instructor at the National Police, is an expert in combat sho

The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time
3

The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time

1998-02-11

The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who

Horsehead
2.6

Horsehead

2014-09-07

Since her childhood, Jessica has been haunted by recurrent nightmares whose meaning escapes her. Thi

Millevaches (Expérience)
0

Millevaches (Expérience)

2000-01-01

The panic of a man in his 60s tormented by doubts, his escape to the Millevaches plateau and the exp

Vous êtes de la police ?
0

Vous êtes de la police ?

2007-12-19

A former policeman resentfully enters a retirement home. To deceive his boredom, he will investigate

ADN, l'âme de la terre
1

ADN, l'âme de la terre

2014-09-10

Akim is a young uneducated Tunisian born with the gift of healing. Confronted by an unscrupulous pha

The Informant
3.1

The Informant

2013-09-11

A story centered on a man who works as an informant for the French border patrol.

D77
0

D77

2005-03-01

A deserted secondary road under a blazing sun. A 50 year-old peasant driving a very dirty pick-up tr

Save Me
0.5

Save Me

2000-09-06

Agatha is a beautiful young woman from Romania who had a brief but passionate love affair with a Fre

La storia di Cino
0

La storia di Cino

2014-12-17

Journaliste(s)
0

Journaliste(s)

2021-05-19

After the attacks that bloodied Paris, everyone is worried about terrorist acts. A man is running in

Virilité
2.5

Virilité

2001-05-09

Thirty-year-old Alexis is a teenager and has no desire to commit himself either professionally or ro

Toubab Bi
2.9

Toubab Bi

1992-01-02

Soriba Samb is a Senegalese who has just received a much sought after internship to study filmmaking

Philippe Nahon, de l'acteur fétiche à l'icône
0

Philippe Nahon, de l'acteur fétiche à l'icône

2005-05-19

Since the beginning of the 70s, committed and willing, Philippe Nahon has been exploring the strange

The Outcasts
0

The Outcasts

2001-01-24

Damien and his friends are garbage collectors in a small provincial town. One day, Damien finds a de

Julia's Curse
3.1

Julia's Curse

2014-01-14

When Julia comes back to France, a curse seems to have hit her family. So when Julia's daughter is a

Nickel and Dime
2.8

Nickel and Dime

2003-06-25

Jacques is coming home after a long stretch behind bars. The boys are waiting, especially hi longtim

The French Calvinists
3.3

The French Calvinists

1972-02-22

A few years after the revocation of theEdict of Nantes, the Camisards, Protestants from the Cévennes

Les Siens
0

Les Siens

2001-12-03

War Horse
3.6

War Horse

2011-12-25

On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his fathe

Happiness Is No Joke
0

Happiness Is No Joke

1995-12-20

What there is of a plot in this drama serves mainly as a vehicle for the exploration of character. I

Nothing Sacred
0

Nothing Sacred

2012-01-01

A pair of twins named Blue and Delilah, separated at birth, meet for the first time at their mother'

The Château
2.4

The Château

2001-01-16

Two brothers go to France to claim the chateau they have inherited.

Guardian Angels
3

Guardian Angels

1995-10-11

A sleazy Paris nightclub owner and ex-detective flies to Hong Kong to rescue the young son of a frie

The Elf Case
2.5

The Elf Case

2007-01-01

In 1988, after much cunning political maneuvering, Loïk Le Floch-Prigent and Alfred Sirven become th

One Wild Moment
2.9

One Wild Moment

2015-06-24

Antoine and Laurent, old friends, spend their vacation in Corsica with their respective daughters: s

14 Million Screams
0

14 Million Screams

2014-03-06

The movie is called 14 Millions Screams because 14 millions young girls are forced to be married eve

The Carriers Are Waiting
3.2

The Carriers Are Waiting

1999-05-19

Roger Closset is a man who obviously loves his family, though that doesn't always make them feel bet

Mon frère bien-aimé
3.4

Mon frère bien-aimé

2016-08-26

Anton Tchekhov 1890
2.9

Anton Tchekhov 1890

2015-03-18

Summer 1890. In order to make some money to feed his family, Anton Chekhov, modest physician, wrote

Love Is in the Air
3.3

Love Is in the Air

2005-06-17

Yann Kerbec is a flight instructor: he evaluates pilots’ abilities under extreme conditions on fligh

Elf, Kings of Oil
0

Elf, Kings of Oil

2007-01-01

In 1988, supported by François Mitterrand, Loïk Le Floch-Prigent ran for the presidency of Elf. Alfr

Handsome Jack
0.5

Handsome Jack

2003-10-29

For years, Alain and Madeleine, in their fifties, have consecrated all of their time to their small

Bloody Current Exchange
2.5

Bloody Current Exchange

2007-08-24

A well dressed old man was waiting on a bed. A telephone rang. A glamorous young lady entered the ro

Me and El Che
0

Me and El Che

2018-07-11

GO is not just an aging college teacher. He still is the young 18 year-old idealist who dared to en

Moi, maman, ma mère et moi
2.5

Moi, maman, ma mère et moi

2019-02-13

Benedict missed Mother's funeral. He was stuck in the Eurostar. In the offbeat as always, and a litt

Contre nature
3

Contre nature

2008-10-07

Aix’s Island, 1930’s. An impossible love story: two cousins, Igor and Claire. Victims of pressure fr

Besoin Dead
0

Besoin Dead

2017-10-29

In a church, a future bride dresses in secret. Just before meeting up with her, the best man and the

Doo Wop
0

Doo Wop

2005-06-29

Ziggy is a freedom loving Parisian often in debts and usually misunderstood by fellow citizens. Thou

Je, François Villon, voleur, assassin, poète
2.5

Je, François Villon, voleur, assassin, poète

2010-02-03

Separated at the birth of his mother who has only time to entrust to a member of his family, Guillau

Dérives
0

Dérives

2005-01-01

Short movie

The Cat's Regret
3.4

The Cat's Regret

2018-06-11

A ten-year-old boy who hates his little brother is punished by his mother and has to spend an aftern

La Haine
4

La Haine

1995-05-31

After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert an

Sodomites
1.9

Sodomites

1998-01-01

Pornographic shortfilm directed in 1998 for a campaign against AIDS, in association with French Mini

Autopsy of Delights
0

Autopsy of Delights

2012-11-24

Gary, breathless, is about to die. In his last confession, the old man begins a painful journey thro

En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
1.9

En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

2010-03-15

Paul Tanner has just inherited a mansion on a vast property. Going there, he noticed that the buildi

The Marchers
3.2

The Marchers

2013-11-27

In 1983, in France experiencing intolerance and racial violence , three young teens and the priest M

Eye for Eye
0

Eye for Eye

2007-04-28

A cop infiltrates a corrupted party in order to eliminate a "godfather" who is responsible of his ol

Noël en Quercy
3.5

Noël en Quercy

1997-12-21