Christian Bujeau dies at 81 after Les Visiteurs and Kaamelott roles

christian bujeau died on Monday, June 15, at 81. The French actor died in the morning in Charente-Maritime, the home department where he lived.

He was known to the public for playing Jean-Pierre Goulard, the dentist in Les Visiteurs in 1993, and for his work as the master of arms in Kaamelott. He also appeared in Pédale douce, La vérité si je mens 2, Alibi.com, Inséparables, Le retour du héros, Off Prime, and Hero Corp.

Les Visiteurs in 1993

1993 gave Bujeau the role that many viewers would remember first: Jean-Pierre Goulard, the dentist in Les Visiteurs. Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré, the film placed him inside one of the best-known French comedies of the decade.

That screen credit sat alongside a long list of film and television work. He moved between cinema, unitaires, series, theatre, and stunt work, which made him a familiar supporting presence rather than a performer tied to one format.

Kaamelott and French television

His role as the master of arms in Kaamelott connected him to Alexandre Astier’s series, while Off Prime and Hero Corp added more television visibility. Those parts kept him in front of viewers across different formats, not just in films.

He also worked under directors Gabriel Aghion, Thomas Gilou, Philippe Lacheau, Varante Soudjian, and Laurent Tirard. Virginie Efira and Simon Astier were among the other names linked to the projects in which he appeared.

Jean Périmony school

Bujeau’s career also reached beyond the screen. He taught dramatic art at the Jean Périmony school, adding instruction to a career that included acting, stunt work, and theatre direction.

Jean Périmony founded the school, and Bujeau’s presence there tied him to a training environment that shaped performers as well as productions. For viewers who knew him from Les Visiteurs or Kaamelott, his death closes a career that moved across French film, theatre, and television with unusual range.