Régis Laspalès

Born

1957-02-25

Birthplace

Paris, France

Biography

Régis Laspalès (born 25 February 1957 in Paris) is a French comedian and actor best known for his collaboration with Philippe Chevallier. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, from which he graduated in plastic arts, in sculpture section. Then, he enrolled in Cours Simon, to follow what was for him, his true vocation: becoming an actor. In 1981, Chevallier and Laspalès created their first show: No fantasy in orangeade. They were then spotted by Philippe Bouvard and made their television debut in 1982 in the Théâtre de Bouvard on Antenne 2. He is known for his particular phrasing and is imitated by many performers. Régis Laspalès lives mainly in Paris, near Montparnasse. He also have a house in Premeaux-Prissey, where his family is from. He has vineyards there and produces his own wine. Source: Article "Régis Laspalès" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.