Bonvoisin, Bernie

(Bernard Bonvoisin / July 9, 1956, Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine, France - )

   He became famous as the singer of the rock band he created in 1977, Antitrust. After the separation of the members of the group, he carried on his musi­cal career (1987). He already had written lyrics for animated film Heavy Metal (Gerald Potterton, USA). He was an occasional film actor (1985 La Baston, Jean-Claude Missiaen; 1987 Aria, segment "Les Boréales", Robert Altman, UK; 1989 Hiver 54, l'Abbé Pierre, Denis Amar; 1990 Rendez-vous au Tas de Sable, voice only, Didier Grousset; 1991 Le Gang des Tractions, 6 x 85' TV series, Josée Dayan, François Luciani; 1992 Nestor Burma, episode "Corrida aux Champs-Elysées", Henri Helman; 1994 Julie Lescaut, episode "Ruptures", Josée Dayan; 1995 La Haine / USA: Hate, Mathieu Kasso-vitz; 2000 Old School, Kader Ayd; 2003 Janis et Joplin, Samuel Benchetrit; 2008 Coluche, l'Histoire d'un Mec, Antoine de Caunes). Other credit (as composer): 1991 Les Hordes (4 x 90', Jean-Claude Missiaen).

 Filmography

1997 ◘ Les Démons de Jésus (also screenwriter, dialogist, actor)

1999 ◘ Les Grandes Bouches (also screenwriter, dialogist, editor)

2002 ◘ Blanche (also co-screenwriter, co-dialogist, actor, composer)

 Television Filmography

2001 ◘ Les Redoutables (TV series; co-director only)