FILM DIRECTOR
Pierre Tchernia
1928 - 2016

Pierre Tchernia
Pierre Tcherniakowski (29 January 1928 – 8 October 2016), better known as Pierre Tchernia, was a French cinema and television producer, screenwriter, presenter, animator and actor. In France, he was known as "Magic" Tchernia and Monsieur Cinema. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Pierre Tchernia is the 1,045th most popular film director (down from 1,041st in 2024), the 4,435th most popular biography from France (down from 4,387th in 2019) and the 123rd most popular French Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Pierre Tchernia ranks 1,045 out of 2,041. Before her are Alex Proyas, Eduard Tisse, Harold Becker, Ted Wilde, Mario Camus, and Vladimir Bortko. After her are Greg Nicotero, Jasmila Žbanić, Taylor Sheridan, Pedro Costa, Charles Jarrott, and Iwao Takamoto.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlex Proyas
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 1,039
Eduard Tisse
1897 - 1961
HPI: 56.05
Rank: 1,040
Harold Becker
1928 - Present
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 1,041
Ted Wilde
1889 - 1929
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 1,042
Mario Camus
1935 - 2021
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 1,043
Vladimir Bortko
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 1,044
Pierre Tchernia
1928 - 2016
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 1,045
Greg Nicotero
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 1,046
Jasmila Žbanić
1974 - Present
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 1,047
Taylor Sheridan
1970 - Present
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 1,048
Pedro Costa
1958 - Present
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 1,049
Charles Jarrott
1927 - 2011
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 1,050
Iwao Takamoto
1925 - 2007
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 1,051
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1928, Pierre Tchernia ranks 406. Before her are Gerhard Stoltenberg, Alfred Hrdlicka, Nancy Olson, Earl Holliman, Jean Barraqué, and Harold Becker. After her are Simón Díaz, Washington Ortuño, Barbara Ann Scott, Ivar Aronsson, Piero Angela, and Stanley Mandelstam. Among people deceased in 2016, Pierre Tchernia ranks 345. Before her are Kazimierz Barburski, Velimir Sombolac, Daniela Dessì, Kurt Svensson, Manfred Krug, and Eri Klas. After her are Gottfried Honegger, Jim Harrison, Joe Sutter, Norbert Schemansky, Ruth Leuwerik, and Lutz D. Schmadel.
Others Born in 1928
Go to all RankingsGerhard Stoltenberg
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2001
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 400
Alfred Hrdlicka
SCULPTOR
1928 - 2009
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 401
Nancy Olson
ACTOR
1928 - Present
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 402
Earl Holliman
ACTOR
1928 - 2024
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 403
Jean Barraqué
COMPOSER
1928 - 1973
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 404
Harold Becker
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - Present
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 405
Pierre Tchernia
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2016
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 406
Simón Díaz
SINGER
1928 - 2014
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 407
Washington Ortuño
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 1973
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 408
Barbara Ann Scott
SKATER
1928 - 2012
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 409
Ivar Aronsson
ATHLETE
1928 - 2017
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 410
Piero Angela
WRITER
1928 - 2022
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 411
Stanley Mandelstam
PHYSICIST
1928 - 2016
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 412
Others Deceased in 2016
Go to all RankingsKazimierz Barburski
ATHLETE
1942 - 2016
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 339
Velimir Sombolac
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2016
HPI: 56.23
Rank: 340
Daniela Dessì
SINGER
1957 - 2016
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 341
Kurt Svensson
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2016
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 342
Manfred Krug
ACTOR
1937 - 2016
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 343
Eri Klas
CONDUCTOR
1939 - 2016
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 344
Pierre Tchernia
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2016
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 345
Gottfried Honegger
PAINTER
1917 - 2016
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 346
Jim Harrison
WRITER
1937 - 2016
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 347
Joe Sutter
BUSINESSPERSON
1921 - 2016
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 348
Norbert Schemansky
ATHLETE
1924 - 2016
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 349
Ruth Leuwerik
ACTOR
1924 - 2016
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 350
Lutz D. Schmadel
ASTRONOMER
1942 - 2016
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 351
In France
Among people born in France, Pierre Tchernia ranks 4,435 out of 6,770. Before her are Joseph Roumanille (1818), Jean Barraqué (1928), Victor Puiseux (1820), Jean-Dominique Senard (1953), Félicien David (1810), and Dominique Wilkins (1960). After her are Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe (1729), François Bonlieu (1937), Marcel Amont (1929), Raymond Abellio (1907), Tonie Marshall (1951), and Michel Garicoïts (1797).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsJoseph Roumanille
WRITER
1818 - 1891
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 4,429
Jean Barraqué
COMPOSER
1928 - 1973
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 4,430
Victor Puiseux
MATHEMATICIAN
1820 - 1883
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 4,431
Jean-Dominique Senard
BUSINESSPERSON
1953 - Present
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 4,432
Félicien David
COMPOSER
1810 - 1876
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 4,433
Dominique Wilkins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.02
Rank: 4,434
Pierre Tchernia
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2016
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 4,435
Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe
ARCHITECT
1729 - 1800
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 4,436
François Bonlieu
SKIER
1937 - 1973
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 4,437
Marcel Amont
SINGER
1929 - 2023
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 4,438
Raymond Abellio
WRITER
1907 - 1986
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 4,439
Tonie Marshall
ACTOR
1951 - 2020
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 4,440
Michel Garicoïts
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1797 - 1863
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 4,441
Among FILM DIRECTORS In France
Among film directors born in France, Pierre Tchernia ranks 123. Before her are Jean-Marie Poiré (1945), Christophe Gans (1960), Raymond Bernard (1891), Louis Daquin (1908), Coralie Fargeat (1976), and Michel Boisrond (1921). After her are Richard Dembo (1948), Roger Planchon (1931), Nina Companeez (1937), Louis Leterrier (1973), Jean Dréville (1906), and Régis Wargnier (1948).
Jean-Marie Poiré
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 117
Christophe Gans
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 118
Raymond Bernard
1891 - 1977
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 119
Louis Daquin
1908 - 1980
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 120
Coralie Fargeat
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 121
Michel Boisrond
1921 - 2002
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 122
Pierre Tchernia
1928 - 2016
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 123
Richard Dembo
1948 - 2004
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 124
Roger Planchon
1931 - 2009
HPI: 55.44
Rank: 125
Nina Companeez
1937 - 2015
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 126
Louis Leterrier
1973 - Present
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 127
Jean Dréville
1906 - 1997
HPI: 55.24
Rank: 128
Régis Wargnier
1948 - Present
HPI: 55.24
Rank: 129


























































