Dany Boon is a French-born actor, novelist, director, and dramatist. Dany Boon is well-known for his roles in films such as Welcome to the Sticks (2008), Joyeux Noel (2005), and R.A.I.D. Special Unit (2016). In 2023, he will be featured in the mystery comedy film Murder Mystery 2 as Inspector Delacroix, with Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Mélanie Laurent, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Tony Goldwyn.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Dany Boon |
| Nick Name | Dany |
| Date Of Birth | June 26, 1966 |
| Age | 56 years old |
| Birthplace | Armentières, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Profession | Actor, Film director |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Net Worth | $80 million |
Dany Boon Age & Early Life
Dany Boon was born on June 26, 1966, as Daniel Hamidou in Armentières, France. Similarly, his father’s name is Ahmed Hamidou (boxer/chauffeur) and his mother’s name is Danièle Hamidou-Ducatel (housewife). Dany Boon’s heritage is also a combination of Algerian Kabyle Berber-French, and he finished his graphic arts education at Institut Saint-Luc.
Dany Boon Height & Weight
Dany Boon stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs a healthy weight. To add to that, he has blue eyes and light brown hair.
Dany Boon’s Net Worth
How much is Dany Boon’s net worth? According to February 2024 sources, his net worth is predicted to be $80 million. His acting credits now stand at 46. He was paid €600,000 and €3,500,000 for his roles in Astérix & Obélix: Au service de sa Majesté (2012), Un plan parfait (2012), and Eyjafjallajökull (2013).
Career
Dany Boon appeared in a number of films and television series. His debut appearance was as Jeff in an episode of the TV program Navarro in 1995. His small-screen credits with prominent characters include,
- For an episode, Marrakech du rire
- For an episode, Y’a pas d’âge as Yohann
He has shown his extraordinary abilities in major productions in which he appeared as famous roles. They do,
- “Eyjafjallajökull” as Alain in 2013
- ‘Supercondriaque’ as Romain Faubert in 2014
- ‘The Jews’ as Pascal in 2016
- ‘Raid dingue’ as Eugène Froissard in 2017
- ‘Murder Mystery as Inspector de la Croix’ in 2019
- ‘Stuck Together’ as Martin in 2021
He has worked on films such as La maison du bonheur, Dany Boon à s’baraque et en ch’ti, Welcome to the Sticks, Dany Boon: Des Hauts-de-France, Supercondriaque, Nothing to Declare, and others as a writer, producer, and director.
Dany Boon Wife & Marriage
Who is Dany Boon’s wife? Dany Boon is now divorced, however, he lives with his girlfriend. In the year 2018, he began dating Laurence Arné. His spouse is a professional actor, comedian, and writer. The specifics of Dany’s first marriage are unclear. However, he received a son, Mehdi Boon, from this relationship in 1997. Then, on August 12, 1998, he married Judith Godrèche.
In addition, he has another son called Noé, who was born on September 4, 1999. In 2002, he divorced his second wife. On December 26, 2003, he married Yal Boon for the third time. Dany has three children from this marriage: two boys and a girl. They are Eytan (born June 23, 2005), Elia (born December 20, 2006), and Sarah (born March 1, 2010).
