Dany Brillant
Known for: Acting
Dany Brillant (né Daniel Cohen-Biran, born 28 December 1965 in Tunis), is a French singer of a Jewish-Tunisian origin. Born in Tunis, his parents immigrated to France while he was a newborn infant. They settled in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois near Paris. His uncle Nathan, was a famous luth player and interpreter of oriental music. At age 12, Dany Brilliant's family moved to Paris and at 14 his grandfather gave him a guitar. He started performing at various events, including important debut at cabaret "Aux Trois Mailletz" where he got his artistic name. His adopted the name Brillant comes after Jacques Boni, the owner of the cabaret invited him to stage by saying: "Dany! Sois brillant!" (Dany! be brilliant!). In June 2005, Brillant appeared on Les stars chantent leurs idoles, on France 2, alongside stars such as Julio Iglesias and Il Divo. Source: Article "Dany Brillant" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Filmography
Series
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
Series
Vivement dimanche
Self
1998
Series
Sacrée soirée
Self
1987
Series
Le monde est à vous
Self
1987
Series
Fan School
Self
1977
Series
C à vous
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Taratata
Self
1993
Series
Télématin
Self
1985
Series
Star Academy
Self
2001
Series
La Chance aux chansons
Self
1984
Series
Victoires de la musique
Self
1985
Series
Capitaine Marleau
Ludo
2015
Series
Téléthon
Self
1987
Series
Vendredi, tout est permis
Self
2011
Series
Salut les Terriens !
Self - Guest
2006
Series
On n'est pas couché
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Les Cordier, juge et flic
Lucas
1994
Series
The Unexpected Getaway
Self
2022
Film
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Le goûteur de miroir
2008
Series
La chanson de l'année
Self
2004
Series
The Secret Song
Self
2018
Series
Stars à domicile
Self
2001
Series
Un monde, un regard
2021
Film
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
Film
Vos 40 chansons préférées des Enfoirés
Self (archive footage)
2025
Film
Change of Address
Julien
2006
Series
Famille je vous aime
Self - Guest
2025
Film
50 ans de Numéro Un - Les Carpentier
Self : Guest
2025
Le Grand Tralala
Self
1999
Film
The Great Alibi
Michel - le chauffeur et factotum de Léa
2008
Series
3615 code Arthur et Jarry
Self - Special Appearance
2018
Series
Les années bonheur
Self
2006
Film
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005
Film
Would I Lie to You? 3
Dany Brillant
2012
Film
Les Enfoirés 2002 - Tous dans le même bateau
2002
Film
The Blond Boy from the Casbah
Coco
2023
Film
Un soir à Monaco avec Laurent Gerra
Self - Guest
2021
Film
Les Enfoirés 1998 - Enfoirés en cœur
1998
Film
Please, Please Me!
Rudolph
2009
Film
Franck Dubosc - Les Pour Toi Public
Self
2003
Film
News from the Good Lord
1996
Film
The New World
Le chanteur
1995
Film
Céline Dion, le grand show
Self
2012
Film
La Grande Fête de Carcassonne
Self
2025
Film
Les copains d'abord font du ski
Self
2014
Film
Star Academy 1, 2 & 3 en concert au Parc des Princes
Self
2004
Le grand concert des régions
2024
Film
Mon meilleur copain
2011
Les Seins de ma prof d'Anglais
M. Lambert
2004
Film
Laurent Gerra, l'anniversaire-événement
Self
2025
Film
Symphonissime
Self
2021
Film
Laurent Gerra, 30 ans de rire
Self
2023
Film
Enrico Macias, l'inattendu
Self
2021
Film
Voyage voyage, les stars chantent au Maroc
Self : Guest
2026
Film
Dany Brillant chante Aznavour
Self
2022
Film
Chantons Aznavour
Self
2023