Jean-Claude Dreyfus (born 18 February 1946, in Paris) is a French actor, comedian, and author.

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Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Jean-Claude Dreyfus at the Lumières Awards 2015
Born	(1946-02-18) 18 February 1946 (age 78) Paris, France
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian, author
Years active	1970–present

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He began his career in film acting in 1974 in the film How to Do Well When You're a Jerk and a Crybaby. Dreyfus is notable for his portrayal of the butcher and main antagonist in the black comedy Delicatessen by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet.^[1] He collaborated again with Jeunet and actor Dominique Pinon in the films The City of Lost Children and A Very Long Engagement.