Michel Barrette

Acting

Michel Barrette

Born

1957-04-26 (69)

Place of birth

Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada

Known for

Acting

Credits

75 titles

Michel Barrette (born April 26, 1957) is a television and movie actor, television and radio host, and a stand-up comedian. 

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 11 titles

Two Days Before Christmas poster
6.3

On December 23, the holiday season is in full force and the destinies of strangers intertwine: a hardened bachelor wants to find love; a couple expect their first child; a singer returns to the stage after a break; a mother tries to organize the perfect Christmas; a teen carries a big secret; a man struggles with the modern world; and the new manager of a large hotel must prove her worth.

Two Days Before Christmas

2022

P-A 2000 : Le party du millénaire poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

P-A 2000 : Le party du millénaire

2021

Le déluge du Saguenay : une tragédie humaine poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Le déluge du Saguenay : une tragédie humaine

2021

Imelda 4: Le Cadeau poster
NR

Jean and André have organized a birthday brunch for their 89 year-old mother, Imelda. But things turn sour when the birthday girl finds out that her gift isn't what she'd been hoping for.

Imelda 4: Le Cadeau

2022

Imelda 5: Imperial 59 poster
NR

93 year-old Imelda is concerned about her son André's well-being, and wants to spend some extra time with him. Determined to renew her driver's license, she forces him to go on a crazy car ride.

Imelda 5: Imperial 59

2022

The 12 Tasks of Imelda poster
6.8

Imelda, a larger-than-life character inspired by the director's grandmother, sets herself on a quest to settle old scores before celebrating her 100th birthday.

The 12 Tasks of Imelda

2022

P-A Méthot : Party disco poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

P-A Méthot : Party disco

2020

Barrette : L'humour de ma vie poster
NR

With 40 years of experience behind his neck, Michel Barrette presents his final career tour: L'HUMOUR DE MA VIE! Don't miss this historic meeting with a true veteran of humor who will take you back to his anecdotes, each more incredible than the last!

Barrette : L'humour de ma vie

2023

CJB, 90 ans de radio... minimum! poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

CJB, 90 ans de radio... minimum!

2024

Francoeur : On achève bien les rockers poster
NR

Drawing inspiration from their unique relationship, Virginie Francoeur explores the journey, work, and imagination of her father Lucien, an atypical creator, an uncategorizable provocateur, and offbeat Dad, worn out by a life of excess.

Francoeur : On achève bien les rockers

2023

Michel Barrette - Mes Drôles de Noëls poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Michel Barrette - Mes Drôles de Noëls

2020

2010s · 9 titles

Crying Out poster
4.6

A young man feels compelled to travel with his grand-father. The young man wants to find his father who ran away with the corpse of his ex-wife.

Crying Out

2010

Michel Barrette: Drôle de vie poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Michel Barrette: Drôle de vie

2019

The Hair of the Beast poster
4.6

Takes place in 1665 in New France at a time when a part of Canada was colonialized by France. Joseph Côté escapes from a prison in order to avoid death by hanging. Moreover, while some colonial soldiers are chasing him, Joseph takes the identity of a Jesuit and hides in the seigneury of Beaufort where most men are waiting for "daughters of the king." (French women who were sent to Canada in order to find a husband.) At night, Joseph finds out that there are werewolves that terrorize the village. Besides, things get complicated when he falls in love with Marie Labotte, a "daughter of the king" that no one wants to marry. All in all, by simply trying to protect his life and Marie's, Joseph will end up fighting against the werewolves.

The Hair of the Beast

2010

The Happiness of Others poster
5.8

Twenty years before the events in the film's story, Jean-Pierre left his wife, Louise. At that moment, Marion and Sylvie, Jean-Pierre's two children, were respectively 10 and 8 years old. Eventually, Jean-Pierre will come back to his family and he believes that his past mistakes were forgotten.

The Happiness of Others

2011

P-A Méthot Country : Il était une fois au Centre Bell poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

P-A Méthot Country : Il était une fois au Centre Bell

2017

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Juste pour rire 2016 - Hommage à Michel Barrette

2016

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Michel Barrette: Faut j'te raconte

2012

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Juste pour rire 2016 - Philippe Bond vs Michel Barrette

2016

Michel Barrette : Drôle de journée poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Michel Barrette : Drôle de journée

2012

2000s · 9 titles

The Rocket poster
6.8

The story of Quebec's most beloved hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, focusing on the struggles of a French Canadian in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.

The Rocket

2005

Aurore poster
7.5

After the sudden death of her mother, Aurore Gagnon is abused by her disturbed step-mother as her town remains in the silence followed by her death. Based on a true story.

Aurore

2005

Alice's Odyssey poster
5.2

After reading a bedtime story to her daughter, Alice Tremblay leaves her daughter's room and enters her own fairytale.

Alice's Odyssey

2002

Bittersweet Memories poster
6.4

1952, Québec - Alys Robi, vocalist at the top of her popularity and recognized worldwide, was interned in spite of herself, by her father. Medical authorities prescribe her the only cure for a possible cure: the lobotomy. Under the bright lights of the operating room, Alys sees her 28-year life flash before her eyes.

Bittersweet Memories

2004

Je me souviens poster
4.0

A woman seeks revenge over false accusations of murder.

Je me souviens

2009

La crème des Bleu Poudre poster
8.5

REDISCOVER the best moments of: Bob Binette, Jacques Chevalier Longueuil, Raymond Beaudoin, Ginet Robidoux, Dave Ash, Ludger, Corporal St-Gelais, Chose, Yasser Arafat (Québec version). LES BLEU POUDRE on Taquinons la planète was: disobedience (they got kicked in the balls), indecency (they walked around naked), recklessness (they went to chat with the Mohawks), and mischievousness (they loved new rhymes). LES BLEU POUDRE was also politically very incorrect — and damn, it felt good. ENJOY IT WHILE IT NO LONGER EXISTS.

La crème des Bleu Poudre

2005

How to Conquer America in One Night poster
7.3

A young Haitian (Michel Mpambara) who loves America visits his uncle (Maka Kotto) in Montreal.

How to Conquer America in One Night

2004

Hi! Ha! Tremblay: 25 ans minimum! poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Hi! Ha! Tremblay: 25 ans minimum!

2008

Michel Barrette: 20 ans déjà poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Michel Barrette: 20 ans déjà

2006

1990s · 6 titles

Angel Square poster
8.0

A Canadian boy comes of age and investigates a mystery in 1945.

Angel Square

1991

The Postmistress poster
5.5

In 1935, in a Quebec village, a boy observes with curiosity the little intrigues of the adult world.

The Postmistress

1992

The Boys poster
6.2

Every Monday evening, at the arena, eleven men get together to lovingly put on the jersey of the Boys, the hockey team of a "garage" league to which they belong. As Stan, their revered trainer, would affectionately say, they have the "puck" tattooed on their hearts. It doesn't matter if they are lawyers, policemen, mechanics or unemployed, as soon as they enter the locker room, everyone forgets their age, their work and their problems.

The Boys

1997

Les Parlementeries 1994 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Les Parlementeries 1994

1994

Coyote poster
4.2

Story of a wild first love that takes place at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River between the refineries at Pointe-Au-Trembles and the rock culture of Montreal.

Coyote

1992

Montreal Stories poster
5.0

Six stories about Montreal. 1: A young housewife from Toronto samples the nightlife using basic French. 2: The tale of a painting of Montreal's first mayor, Jacques Viger. 3: During a hockey game, Madeleine tries to tell Roger she wants a divorce after forty years of marriage. 4: A visitor to a conference on pictographs arrives at the airport, where the female customs officer steals a momento from each person. 5: As she is being driven to the hospital in an ambulance after an auto accident, Sarah recalls her life. 6: At a diplomatic reception, an older woman reminisces about her grand love in Montreal.

Montreal Stories

1991

Series credits

Bonsoir bonsoir! poster
4.0

Each day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His interviews focus on their newsworthy achievements but also, and most importantly, on their passions, interests and opinions.

Bonsoir bonsoir!

2019

Tout le monde en parle poster
4.7

Host Guy A. Lepage brings together six to eight personalities from different milieus—sports, politics, stage productions and more—that are the subject of everyone’s conversations and/or are important figures in recent events. Participants are invited to speak freely, voicing their opinions on headline news or on a subject that is near and dear to them. 

Tout le monde en parle

2004

En mode Salvail poster
2.0

What to expect: interviews, musical performances, a fierce band, surprising stories and most of all, guests who are more than happy to play along and follow Éric Salvail on his beautifully crazy tangents!

En mode Salvail

2013

Les Enfants de la télé poster
6.5

No synopsis available yet.

Les Enfants de la télé

2010

La tour poster
5.0

An original talk show is set in Patrick’s warm and cozy apartment, where he welcomes friends and guests every day to discuss the latest hot topics that affect our lives. The show also features Patrick’s fictional neighbours.

La tour

2020

Les échangistes poster
NR

Host Penelope McQuade welcomes three celebrities each evening, along with two different swapping contributors who will intervene, make critical comments and spice up the conversations!

Les échangistes

2016

Y'a du monde à messe poster
7.5

Public figures from different backgrounds meet each week. At first glance, these guests would seem to have little in common. However, something does unite them all: an event or experience that they have graciously agreed to share that justifies their seat at the same table. As the program unfolds, their shared history is gradually revealed.

Y'a du monde à messe

2017

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Pour le plaisir

2007

C'est juste de la TV poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

C'est juste de la TV

2007

Les francs-tireurs poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Les francs-tireurs

1998

Ça finit bien la semaine poster
NR

A unique all-access pass to your favourite Quebec stars in a friendly, timely and entertaining format that matches the hosts’ personalities.

Ça finit bien la semaine

2010

In Lieu of Flowers poster
1.0

A variety show with a twist: a celebrity guest get to attend their own memorial service – an entertaining send-off filled with eulogies and some gentle ribbing.

In Lieu of Flowers

2012

1res fois poster
9.0

Two Quebec personalities candidly discuss the “firsts” that have marked their professional lives and shaped who they are both on and off camera. Our guests will also experience other unique “firsts” on the show. Emotions will run high as guests share personal secrets, reunite with long-lost friends, watch surprise variety numbers.

1res fois

2018

Galas Juste Pour Rire poster
4.8

No synopsis available yet.

Galas Juste Pour Rire

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Les pêcheurs poster
7.2

No synopsis available yet.

Les pêcheurs

2013

Bye Bye poster
6.6

Broadcast on December 31st, Bye Bye is a comic year-in-review which consists of sketches that parody the political, cultural and social events of the past year.

Bye Bye

1968

Cette année-là poster
NR

A culture show set hosted by Marc Labrèche and his collaborators, Simon Boulerice, Émilie Perreault and Fred Savard. Each week, based on a significant year in history, they revisit a cultural event of a previous era and compare it with today’s yardstick. The hosts and their guests examine subjects that link the chosen year to what’s hot in cultural circles right now.

Cette année-là

2018

Viens voir les comédiens poster
NR

Viens voir les comédiens is a television show on the Canadian French-language arts and culture television network ARTV.

Viens voir les comédiens

2002

Équipé pour rouler poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Équipé pour rouler

2007

Équipé pour rouler poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Équipé pour rouler

2007

La vraie nature poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

La vraie nature

2017

Viens-tu faire un tour? poster
NR

Michel Barrette hits the road with public figures. Every drive is the perfect opportunity to share a moment, a chat and a trip down memory lane. For each outing, Michel selects the car best suited to his guest from his personal collection.

Viens-tu faire un tour?

2014

PaparaGilles poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

PaparaGilles

2014

Scoop poster
8.0

Follow both the professional and personal lives of reporters working for The Express, a daily Montréal Newspaper.

Scoop

1992

Ti-Mé Show poster
NR

Each week, in front of a fired-up audience, personalities from all areas come on Ti-Mé’s show for an hour of comedy and quirks. A variety show where interviews, sketches, musical performances and surprising presentations are intertwined. Ti-Mé is interested in everyone but is not impressed by anyone.

Ti-Mé Show

2015

Les beaux malaises 2.0 poster
8.5

Martin Matte and his hilarious universe are back, and this time he’s taking on separation and shared custody!

Les beaux malaises 2.0

2021

Ça va bien aller poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ça va bien aller

2020

Les grands procès poster
7.0

Dramatic reenactments of major Quebec trials.

Les grands procès

1993

Ricardo poster
4.1

A daily French-language cooking show in which Ricardo Larrivée presents accessible recipes alone or accompanied by a guest or a member of his rotating panel of contributors.

Ricardo

2002

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ça va être ta fête!

2004

Le Gentleman poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Le Gentleman

2009

km/h poster
8.7

km/h is a Quebec television sitcom, which airs on TVA, a French language television network in Quebec which is available across Canada on cable. The cast includes Michel Barrette, Chantal Baril, Marilyse Bourque, Francis de Passillé, Gildor Roy, Gilbert Turp, Nathalie Claude, Sonia Vachon and Robert Brouillette. The series is no longer producing new episodes, although TVA still airs repeats.

km/h

1998

Studio G poster
NR

Maripier Morin opens TVA’s Studio G doors to celebrate beloved celebrities. Colleagues, friends and family are joining our host to organize a memorable surprise party to their famous loved one.

Studio G

2019

Le Grand Rire de... poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Le Grand Rire de...

2012

J'ai la mémoire qui tourne poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

J'ai la mémoire qui tourne

2009

Les recettes pompettes poster
1.0

Each Week, Éric Salvail invites a new "drinking buddy" to join him in making a recipe that must resemble the original as much as possible, while downing increasing numbers of shots and glasses of wine. This sizeable challenge naturally leads to fits of laughter, surprising confessions … and a few broken glasses!

Les recettes pompettes

2015

No artwork available
10.0

The first vox pops are of inestimable sociological value. Now, decades later, André Robitaille takes his mike to the street again to ask passers-by questions on the same subjects. Have we changed at all?

Vox pop

2016

Comment tu t'appelles ? poster
NR

What’s in a name? Each week, Stephane is joined on a large studio set by comedians Ève Côté and Kevin Raphaël as well as an energetic house band, and welcomes celebs who share the same first name. They pull out all the stops to showcase the featured names’ many facets with originality and authenticity.

Comment tu t'appelles ?

2021

À tour de rôles poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

À tour de rôles

2020

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Dans ma tête

2016