Gérald Dahan
Gérald Dahan, born Gérald Berthelot on May 17, 1973, in Cognac, France, is a French humorist, imitator, radio host, and actor. He began demonstrating his talent for impersonation at the age of four. His parents were merchants, and one studied French law. He adopted the stage name Gérald Dahan around age sixteen, inspired by his late maternal aunt Émilie Dahan, and moved to Paris to pursue a career in performance. Dahan’s early career included winning the title of 'Youngest Imitator of France' at age twelve in Angoulême, and receiving the 'Best Young Comedian of the Year' award at Bobino in 1992. From 1993 to 1998, he provided many of the male voices for puppets in the children’s television series Les Minikeums on France 3. He also participated in Laurent Ruquier's radio show Rien à cirer on France Inter from 1993 to 2000 and appeared on television shows such as Vivement dimanche with his troupe 'Les 6 Clones' between 1998 and 1999. He is a specialist in impersonation and phone pranks, creating believable scenarios through his vocal transformations. Throughout his career, Dahan has performed in numerous stage shows including L’imposteur , Érection Présidentielle , Sarkoland , and Gérald Dahan tombe les masques . He created and hosted his own television show, Les missions de Gérald Dahan , on France 3 in 2006. His work with Rire et Chansons became known for his phone pranks targeting figures like Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Adrien Zeller, and Zinedine Zidane. He has appeared in the film La Boîte (2001) and the television film La famille Zappon (2005). In 2026, he premiered 'J'imite donc je suis,' featuring around fifty impersonations and piano performances. Currently, he performs a one-person theatrical show about Molière, titled 'Il était une voix… Molière!', which premiered on March 29th and continues in 2027, portraying figures such as Emmanuel Macron as Alceste and Nicolas Sarkozy as Molière.
