Jay Kelly
The wine merchant
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HEIGHT
6 feet 4 inches (193cm)
PLAYING AGE
50–65
EYES
Brown
HAIR
Black
NATIONALITY
French
VOICE
Clear, Sympathetic
Seen on screen
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About Christophe
Christophe Guybet is an actor and comedian whose work spans French and international film and television. He plays Gérard Le Champère in Emily in Paris and portrayed Jean-Pierre Chevènement in The Crown. His film credits include the wine merchant in Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, alongside roles in Emergency and Per Fly’s Hammarskjöld.
Christophe’s further television work includes The Singapore Grip, Visitors and Sakho & Mangane. Trained at Cours Florent in Paris, with additional training in acting in English, he combines screen work with a background in stand-up comedy. His credits range from contemporary comedy to historical and political drama, reflecting a career across different languages, production cultures and audiences.
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View Spotlight ↗From Christophe Guybet’s Spotlight profile · Updated 5 September 2026. Years are as listed; “Not listed” indicates no detail supplied.
Feature Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jay Kelly | The wine merchant. French men 2 | Noha Baumbach | Netflix |
| 2024 | Le jour J | Le General De Gaulle | Guy Claude Zidi | Firstep |
| 2023 | Emergency | Pompidou | Kangana Ranaut | Manikarnika films production |
| 2022 | Dag Hammarsjköld | Bloock | Per Fly | Unlimited Stories |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Emily in Paris (season 4) | Gerard Le Champere | Erin Ehrlich | Netflix |
| 2023 | The Crown series 6 | Jean-Pierre Chevenement | Christian Schwochow | Left Bank picture |
| 2021 | Visitors | ROBERT 81 | Simon Astier | Warner TV / Making Prod/ Mediawan |
| 2021 | Emily in Paris (Season 2) | Gerard Le Champere | Jennifer Arnold / Katina Medina Mora | Netflix |
Television Movie
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emily in Paris. (Season 3) | Gérard Le Champere | Erin Ehrlich / Andrew Fleming | Netflix |
| 2020 | The Singapore Grip | Dupigny François | Tom Vaughan | Mammoth Screen |
| 2020 | Emily in Paris ( season 1) | Gerard Le Champere | Andrew Fleming | Netflix |
| 2019 | Sakho and Mangane | Toubab | Jean-Luc Herbulot, Toumani Sangare, Hubert Laba-Ndao | Canal+, Afrique Keewu Productions, Netflix |
| 2019 | Les espions du Général | Alfred Touny | Richard Puech | Capa |
Skills & performance
Accents & Dialects
French · French Canadian
Languages
French (Native) · English
Other Skills
Juggling
Performance
Comedy · Stand-up Comic
Sports
Bowling · Cycling · Running · Swimming
Vehicle Licences
Car Driving Licence · Motorcycle Licence
Training & details
Training
Paris, Cours Florent, 3 years, 1983-1987
Training course of Acting in English with Joe Sheridan, 2020/2021
Locations listed
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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