Baptiste Lecaplain

Baptiste Lecaplain, born on May 23, 1985, in Avranches (Manche), is a French comedian and actor. He spent his early childhood in Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët before moving to Mortain. His education includes attending the Collège de Brécey and Lycée Littré in Avranches, where he earned a literary baccalaureate in 2004. Following this, he studied English at Rennes University, completing a license. Lecaplain’s family background includes a father who works as an upkeep worker and a mother who manages a hair salon.

Baptiste Lecaplain began his career as a children's animator in Levallois-Perret before transitioning to comedy. He worked as a youth leader in Levallois-Perret from 2004 to 2006, and quit animating in September 2006 to pursue humor. His first show, simply titled 'Baptiste,' premiered in January 2008 and drew heavily on autobiographical material. He then embarked on a tour with 'Baptiste se tape l'affiche,' also largely autobiographical, starting in 2008. He has appeared in several films, including 'Fidèles au poste!' (2012) and 'Nous York' (2012), marking his film debut. In February 2012, he filled nine performances at the Bataclan theaters in Paris. He performs stand-up comedy.

Lecaplain’s career has continued to evolve since 2012. He participated in 'La Tournée du Trio' with Jérémy Ferrari and Arnaud Tsamere from January to February 2013. In 2014, he played the main role in 'Libre et assoupi,' and also starred in a short film for French road traffic safety. He joined 'Les Grosses Têtes' on RTL in October 2014, and participated in Fort Boyard in August 2014, where their team won €11,270 for the charity Un cadeau pour la vie. He began touring with 'Origines' in 2015. He has also appeared in ‘Scènes de ménages’ (2013) and the web series 'Pitch' (2019), as well as participating in 'Les Duos Impossibles' in 2018 and 2020. Gad Elmaleh publicly praised Lecaplain, calling him the best humorist of his generation in 2010. He is a father to two daughters, Thelma (born March 2014) and Fantine (born 2018).