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'''Julien Poulin''' (born April 20, 1946) is an [[actor]], [[film director]], [[screenwriter]], [[film producer]], and [[composer]] in [[Quebec]], [[Canada]]. He has portrayed numerous roles in several popular Quebec films and series.
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'''Julien Poulin''' (born April 20, 1946) is a [[Canadian]] [[actor]], [[film director]], [[screenwriter]] and [[film producer]]. He has portrayed numerous roles in several popular Quebec films and series.


==Elvis Gratton films==
==Elvis Gratton films==
His most memorable role was [[Elvis Gratton]] in which his character impersonates rock and roll icon [[Elvis Presley]]. The series of Elvis Gratton films appeared between 1981 and 2004. The most recent of these films were ''Elvis Gratton II: Miracle a Memphis,'' filmed in 1999, in which Elvis was resuscitated from the first film of the series, and ''Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong,'' which was filmed in 2004.
His most memorable role was [[Elvis Gratton]] in which his character impersonates rock and roll icon [[Elvis Presley]]. The series of Elvis Gratton films appeared between 1981 and 2004. The most recent of these films were ''Elvis Gratton II: Miracle à Memphis,'' filmed in 1999, in which Elvis was resuscitated from the first film of the series, and ''Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong,'' which was filmed in 2004.<ref name="grat1">Blackburn, Roger (21 February 2014). [http://www.lapresse.ca/le-quotidien/arts/201402/21/01-4741234-le-conseil-de-julien-poulin-think-big.php Le conseil de Julien Poulin: "Think big"], ''Le Quotidien (Saguenay)'' (in French)</ref><ref name="pou2">Auger, Samuel (29 September 2008). [http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/arts/television-et-radio/200809/28/01-24428-julien-poulin-mon-metier-my-life.php Julien Poulin : mon métier, my life], ''Le Quotidien (Saguenay)'' (in French)</ref><ref name="pol3">(11 August 2012). [http://www.lapresse.ca/la-voix-de-lest/arts/201208/10/01-4564172-julien-poulin-une-longue-feuille-de-route.php Julien Poulin: une longue feuille de route], ''La Voix de l'Est''</ref>


He also co-directed some of the films along with [[Pierre Falardeau]].
He also co-directed some of the films along with [[Pierre Falardeau]].<ref name="codi">Vigneault, Alexandre (29 June 1999). [https://voir.ca/cinema/1999/06/29/pierre-falardeau-et-julien-poulin-elvis-de-forme/ Pierre Falardeau et Julien Poulin : Elvis de forme], ''[[Voir]]'' (in French)</ref>


==Other roles==
==Other roles==
In addition to the Elvis Gratton films, Poulin also played several main and supporting roles in other films and television series including ''[[Lance et Compte]]'' in 1986, ''[[Virginie (TV series)|Virginie]]'' in 1996, ''Jasmine'' and ''[[Omerta 2, la loi du silence]]'' in 1997, ''[[Les orphelins de Duplessis]]'' and ''[[The Last Breath (1999 film)|Le Dernier souffle]]'' in 1999, ''[[15 février 1839]]'' and ''[[Fortier (TV series)|Fortier]]'' in 2001, ''[[Séraphin: Heart of Stone]]'' in 2002 and ''Le Negociateur 1'' and ''Le Negociateur 2'' in 2005-2006.
In addition to the Elvis Gratton films, Poulin also played several main and supporting roles in other films and television series including ''[[The Crime of Ovide Plouffe]] (Le Crime d'Ovide Plouffe)'' in 1984, ''[[Lance et Compte]]'' in 1986, ''[[The Party (1990 film)|The Party]] (Le Party)'' in 1990, ''[[Virginie (TV series)|Virginie]]'' in 1996, ''Jasmine'' and ''[[Omerta 2, la loi du silence]]'' in 1997, ''[[Les orphelins de Duplessis]]'' and ''[[The Last Breath (1999 film)|Le Dernier souffle]]'' in 1999, ''[[February 15, 1839]] (15 février 1839)'' and ''[[Fortier (TV series)|Fortier]]'' in 2001, ''[[Séraphin: Heart of Stone]] (Séraphin: un homme et son péché)''in 2002 and ''Le Negociateur 1'' and ''Le Negociateur 2'' in 2005–2006.


Julien Poulin portrays Gaétan Langlois is the award-winning show ''[[Minuit, le soir]]''.
Julien Poulin portrays Gaétan Langlois in the award-winning show ''[[Minuit, le soir]]''.


In 2006-2007, Poulin took the title role in the new [[TQS]] series ''[[Bob Gratton: Ma Vie, My Life]]''.
In 2007–2009, Poulin took the title role of Bob Gratton in the new [[TQS]] series ''[[Bob Gratton: Ma Vie, My Life]]''.


Julien Poulin also played in Fred Pèlerin's ''[[Babine (film)|Babine]]''.
Julien Poulin also played in Fred Pellerin's ''[[Babine (film)|Babine]]''.

Julien Poulin's latest role he played in episode 20 as Jessica's father in Radio-Canada's Unité 9 (2016)


==Off-screen==
==Off-screen==
Poulin was the spokesperson for [[Opération Nez rouge]] in 1996, a campaign against drinking and driving during the holidays.
Poulin was the spokesperson for [[Opération Nez rouge]] in 1996, a campaign against drinking and driving during the holidays.

==Selected filmography==
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*''Tu brûles... tu brûles...'' (1973)
*''[[Réjeanne Padovani]]'' (1973) - Mike Delvecchio
*{{lang|fr|La gammick}} (1975) - Angelo
*''[[Bernie and the Gang]] (Ti-mine, Bernie pis la gang...)'' (1977)
*''M'en revenant par les épinettes'' (1977) - Pierre
*''Elvis Gratton'' (1981) - Bob 'Elvis' Gratton
*''[[The Years of Dreams and Revolt]] (Les années de rêves)'' (1984) - Photographe du mariage
*''[[The Alley Cat (1985 film)|The Alley Cat]]'' (1985) - Rosaro Gladu
*''Elvis Gratton: Le king des kings'' (1985) - Bob Gratton
*''Pas encore Elvis Gratton!'' (1985) - Bob Gratton
*''Henri'' (1987) - Begin
*''Gaspard et fil$'' (1988) - Charles
*''[[Unfaithful Mornings]] (Les matins infidèles)'' (1989) - Le patron du snack-bar
*''[[In the Belly of the Dragon]]'' (1989) - Gardien guerite
*''[[How to Make Love to a Negro Without Getting Tired]]'' (1989) - Pusher #1
*''The Gunrunner'' (1989) - First intruder
*''[[The Party (1990 film)|The Party]] (Le Party)'' (1990) - Boyer
*''Solo'' (1991) - Fernand
*''Ma soeur, mon amour'' (1992) - L'épicier
*''Doublures'' (1993)
*''L'oreille d'un sourd'' (1993) - Vic Joyal
*''[[The Last Breath (1999 film)|The Last Breath]] (Le dernier souffle)'' (1999) - Norman Vaillancourt
*''Elvis Gratton II: Miracle à Memphis'' (1999) - Bob 'Elvis' Gratton / Himself
*''Pin-Pon: Le film'' (1999) - Oncle Mimile
*''[[Heaven (2000 film)|Heaven]] (Le petit ciel)'' (2000) - [[Jesus Christ]]
*''[[Nuremberg (miniseries)|Nuremberg]]'' (2000, TV Mini-Series) - Dr. Robert Ley
*''[[February 15, 1839]]'' (2001) - Curé Marier
*''[[Karmina 2]]'' (2001) - Vincent Proulx
*''[[Séraphin: Heart of Stone]] (Séraphin: un homme et son péché)'' (2001) - Père Ovide
*''[[Taking Lives (film)|Taking Lives]]'' (2004) - Québec City Inspector
*''[[Machine Gun Molly (film)|Machine Gun Molly]]'' (2004) - Loignon enquêteur
*''Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong'' (2004) - Bob 'Elvis' Gratton
*''[[Bob Gratton: Ma Vie, My Life]]'' (2007-2009) - Bob Gratton
*''[[Babine (film)|Babine]]'' (2008) - Le Vieux Curé
*''[[The Girl in the White Coat]]'' (2011) - Elise's Father
*''[[Camion]]'' (2012) - Germain
*''[[Small Blind (film)|Small Blind]] (La mise à l'aveugle)'' (2012) - Michel
*''Redemption'' (2013) - Gilles Mercier
*''[[Miraculum (film)|Miraculum]]'' (2014) - Raymond
*''The Bunker'' (2014) - Guerard
*''[[Paul à Québec]]'' (2015) - Père de Paul
*''[[Kiss Me Like a Lover]] (Embrasse-moi comme tu m'aimes)'' (2016) - Sergent Boileau
*''[[Les Pays d'en haut]]'' (2016-2019) — Père Laloge
*''[[Mad Dog Labine]]'' (2018) - (voice)
*''[[Family Game (2022 film)|Family Game]] (Arsenault et fils)'' (2022) - Armand Arsenault
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=124827 Poulin's filmography from the New York Times]
* [http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=124827 Poulin's filmography from the New York Times]
* {{IMDb name|nm=Julien Poulin|id=0693625}}
* {{IMDb name|name=Julien Poulin|id=0693625}}


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Latest revision as of 11:33, 16 December 2023

Julien Poulin
Born (1946-04-20) April 20, 1946 (age 78)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Film director, film producer, actor
Years active1973–present

Julien Poulin (born April 20, 1946) is a Canadian actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He has portrayed numerous roles in several popular Quebec films and series.

Elvis Gratton films[edit]

His most memorable role was Elvis Gratton in which his character impersonates rock and roll icon Elvis Presley. The series of Elvis Gratton films appeared between 1981 and 2004. The most recent of these films were Elvis Gratton II: Miracle à Memphis, filmed in 1999, in which Elvis was resuscitated from the first film of the series, and Elvis Gratton 3: Le retour d'Elvis Wong, which was filmed in 2004.[1][2][3]

He also co-directed some of the films along with Pierre Falardeau.[4]

Other roles[edit]

In addition to the Elvis Gratton films, Poulin also played several main and supporting roles in other films and television series including The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (Le Crime d'Ovide Plouffe) in 1984, Lance et Compte in 1986, The Party (Le Party) in 1990, Virginie in 1996, Jasmine and Omerta 2, la loi du silence in 1997, Les orphelins de Duplessis and Le Dernier souffle in 1999, February 15, 1839 (15 février 1839) and Fortier in 2001, Séraphin: Heart of Stone (Séraphin: un homme et son péché)in 2002 and Le Negociateur 1 and Le Negociateur 2 in 2005–2006.

Julien Poulin portrays Gaétan Langlois in the award-winning show Minuit, le soir.

In 2007–2009, Poulin took the title role of Bob Gratton in the new TQS series Bob Gratton: Ma Vie, My Life.

Julien Poulin also played in Fred Pellerin's Babine.

Julien Poulin's latest role he played in episode 20 as Jessica's father in Radio-Canada's Unité 9 (2016)

Off-screen[edit]

Poulin was the spokesperson for Opération Nez rouge in 1996, a campaign against drinking and driving during the holidays.

Selected filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Blackburn, Roger (21 February 2014). Le conseil de Julien Poulin: "Think big", Le Quotidien (Saguenay) (in French)
  2. ^ Auger, Samuel (29 September 2008). Julien Poulin : mon métier, my life, Le Quotidien (Saguenay) (in French)
  3. ^ (11 August 2012). Julien Poulin: une longue feuille de route, La Voix de l'Est
  4. ^ Vigneault, Alexandre (29 June 1999). Pierre Falardeau et Julien Poulin : Elvis de forme, Voir (in French)

External links[edit]

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