Dany Boon

French actor, screenwriter and film director
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Dany Boon

Summary

Dany Boon is a human[1]. Born in Armentières[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1966[3]. He worked as a comedian[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dany Boon was born in Armentières[2].
  • Dany Boon was born on June 26, 1966[3].
  • Dany Boon was married to Laurence Arné[10].
  • Dany Boon held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Dany Boon's native language[12].
  • Dany Boon worked as a comedian[4].
  • Dany Boon's professions included film director[5].
  • Dany Boon worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Dany Boon's professions included actor[7].
  • Dany Boon's professions included film producer[8].
  • Dany Boon's education included a stint at Cours Simon[13].
  • Dany Boon received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Dany Boon received the Officer of Arts and Letters[15].
  • Dany Boon received the Cesar of the public[16].
  • Dany Boon is recorded as male[17].
  • Dany Boon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Dany Boon's Commons category is recorded as Dany Boon[19].
  • Dany Boon's family name is recorded as Hamidou[20].
  • Dany Boon's given name is recorded as Daniel[21].
  • Dany Boon's pseudonym is recorded as Dany Boon[22].
  • Dany Boon's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[23].
  • Dany Boon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Dany Boon's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Daniel Farid Hamidou'}[25].
  • Dany Boon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Dany Boon'}[26].
  • Dany Boon's start of work period is recorded as 1989[27].

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Origins and Family

Dany Boon's place of birth was Armentières[2]. He was born on June 26, 1966[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Dany Boon's education included a stint at Cours Simon[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], and film producer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Officer of Arts and Letters[15], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and Cesar of the public[16], a César Award[32], in France[33].

Personal Life

Dany Boon was married to Laurence Arné[10].

Why It Matters

Dany Boon ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #7,022 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Dany Boon born?

Born in Armentières[2], Dany Boon…

Who was Dany Boon married to?

Dany Boon's spouses include Laurence Arné[10].

What did Dany Boon do for work?

Dany Boon worked as comedian[4], film director[5], screenwriter[6], actor[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Dany Boon go to school?

Dany Boon was educated at Cours Simon[13].

What awards did Dany Boon receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Officer of Arts and Letters[15], and Cesar of the public[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Les Échos. Retrieved . lesechos.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation comedian, film director, screenwriter +2
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Daniel
    Place of birth Armentières
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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