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Jean-Philippe Écoffey

Jean-Philippe Écoffey

Actor · Born July 8, 1959 (67) · Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Jean-Philippe Écoffey was born on 8 July 1959 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is an actor and director, known for Ma vie en rose (1997), Dirty Pretty Things (2002) and Flyboys (2006).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 8, 1959 (67)
From
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What are Jean-Philippe Écoffey's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
37%
Self
27%
Morality
14%
Society
12%
Survival
4%
Ideas
4%
Power
3%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Herald
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
7
Melancholic
6
Tense
4
Bittersweet
5
Romantic
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jean-Philippe Écoffey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jean-Philippe Écoffey's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Les Chiens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Double Vie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Antonio Canonico

  • Sex Revolutions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · as Narrator

  • Diary of My Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Judge Mathieu

  • Moka(2016)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Arletty: A Guilty Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jalon

  • The Good Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as François

  • In Your Hands(2010)

    as Policier déposition

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Hidden Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Gérard

  • The Life Coach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Le directeur du casion

  • Legal Aid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Henry Marsac

  • The Little Murders of Agatha Christie(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Georges Leroy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Lost Signs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 12 episodes · as Paul Costa

  • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly(2007)

    as Doctor Mercier

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Flyboys(2006)

    as Skinner's Trainer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Cold Showers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Gérard

  • Moi César, 10 ans 1/2, 1m39(2003)

    as Bertrand Petit

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Snowboarder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Beshop

  • Once Upon an Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Kadogo, l'enfant soldat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Dirty Pretty Things(2002)

    as Jean-Luc

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Wolves in the Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ruben

  • L'affaire Kergalen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sarlat

  • Les fantômes de Louba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Serge

  • Daybreak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Pierre

  • Les infortunes de la beauté(1999)

    as Jacques

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rembrandt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Jan Six

  • Shooting Stars(1997)

    as Joëll

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Ma vie en rose(1997)

    as Pierre Fabre

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Shadow Play(1996)

    as Philippe

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Apartment(1996)

    as Lucien

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • My Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Fiesta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Aizpiri

  • Un si bel orage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Antoine de Cherchery

  • Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Marco

  • Queen Margot(1994)

    as Condé

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Mina Tannenbaum(1994)

    as Jacques Dana

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Goupi-Mains rouges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Le Parisien (Eugène Goupi)

  • Life of General De Gaulle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Fernand

  • Henry & June(1990)

    as Eduardo Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Woman from Rose Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Jean

  • Winter's Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Bruno, Natalia's ex-boyfriend

  • Manika, une vie plus tard(1989)

    as Father René

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Beggars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Fred

  • The Possessed(1988)

    as Peter Verchovenskij

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Poker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Stéphane

  • Nanou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Luc

  • Guardian of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Yves Bazin

  • L'Amour en marche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • L'effrontée(1985)

    as Jean

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Trapped by Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Betts

  • No Man's Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Jean

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 52 titles from 1985 to 2021; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Henry & June (1990)

$23M worldwide

Highest rated

Ma vie en rose (1997)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Henry & June (1990)

Film career

19852021

Peak 1996 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting52 of 52: 52 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1980s12 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
8500

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jean-Philippe Écoffey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Les infortunes de la beauté (1999)

91st percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jean-Philippe Écoffey's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jean-Philippe Écoffey work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jean-Philippe Écoffey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Romane Bohringer shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles