7.6
Movie
Writing
Roland Topor
- Born
- Died
- (aged 59)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Credits
- 44 titles
Biography
Roland Topor was a French illustrator, cartoonist, comics artist, painter, novelist, playwright, film and TV writer, filmmaker and actor, known for the surreal nature of his work. He gained notoriety as one of the home cartoonists of the subversive French magazine Hara-Kiri, renamed later Charlie-Hebdo.
Roland Topor wrote the novel The Tenant (Le Locataire chimérique, 1964), which was adapted to film by Roman Polanski in 1976. The Tenant is the story of a Parisian of Polish descent, a chilling exploration of alienation and identity, asking disturbing questions about how we define ourselves.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.6
Movie
Fantastic Planet
7.3
Movie
Nosferatu the Vampyre
5.3
Movie
Sweet Movie
6.9
Movie
The Snails
5.9
Movie
The Troubles of Alfred
6.5
Movie
Marquis
6.5
Movie
Three Lives and Only One Death
5.5
Movie
Swann in Love
6.5
Movie
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
6.9
Movie
Ratataplan
7.1
Movie
Dead Times
5.6
Movie
The Hamburg Syndrome
4.6
Movie
La Galette du roi
4.8
Movie
The Ones That Got Away
7.9
TV
Telecat
6.9
TV
Palace
7.2
Movie
Threshold of the Void
Acting credits 26
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Les vendredis d'Apostrophes Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Fantastic Laloux Film | Self |
| 2004 | Topor and Me Film | Self (Voice) |
| 1997 | Le Cinéma au travail comme la mort Film | |
| 1996 | Three Lives and Only One Death Film | Bum #2 |
| 1995 | Comment devenir cinéaste sans se prendre la tête Film | Maître Bessonet |
| 1993 | Topor, Père et Fils Film | |
| 1987 | Nulle part ailleurs TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1986 | The Satin Spider Film | Le médecin |
| 1984 | Swann in Love Film | Biche |
| 1981 | The Ones That Got Away Film | The murderous fencer |
| 1979 | The Making of 'Nosferatu' Film | Self |
| 1979 | Nosferatu the Vampyre Film | Renfield |
| 1979 | Destins parallèles Film | |
| 1979 | Ratataplan Film | The Boss |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard Film | Le pochard |
| 1975 | The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan Film | Inspector Labelote |
| 1975 | Apostrophes TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1974 | Italiques: Roland Topor Film | Self |
| 1974 | Sweet Movie Film | |
| 1974 | Threshold of the Void Film | Homme dans le métro |
| 1972 | Midi trente TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Cartoon circus Film | Self |
| 1966 | Who Are You, Polly Maggoo? Film | Un émissaire du prince |
| 1965 | He! Viva Dada Film | Self |
Crew credits 21
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joko Film | Theatre Play |
| 2019 | Portrait of Suzanne Film | Original Story |
| 2012 | The Orphan Plus Minus an Arm Film | Original Story |
| 2008 | Batailles Film | Theatre Play |
| 2005 | L'Hiver sous la table Film | Author |
| 1990 | The Most Beautiful Breasts in the World Film | Story |
| 1989 | De l'autre côté TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Marquis Film | Writer, Art Direction |
| 1988 | Palace TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1986 | La Galette du roi Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Telecat TV | Characters, Writer, Creator (234 ep) |
| 1979 | The Hamburg Syndrome Film | Writer |
| 1976 | The Tenant Film | Novel |
| 1975 | The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard Film | Writer |
| 1975 | The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan Film | Writer, Dialogue |
| 1975 | The Game Film | Writer |
| 1973 | Fantastic Planet Film | Screenplay |
| 1972 | The Troubles of Alfred Film | Writer |
| 1966 | The Snails Film | Draughtsman, Screenplay |
| 1965 | He! Viva Dada Film | Writer |
| 1964 | Dead Times Film | Writer, Draughtsman |