Where to watch Popeck in the UK
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Popeck (born Judka Herpstu; 18 May 1936) is a French actor and stand-up comedian. The son of Jewish immigrants from Poland and Romania, Judka Herpstu was born in Paris. He was among the children saved from the Holocaust by the OSE, but his mother was murdered in Auschwitz. He studied acting at the Cours Simon and started his career on stage under the name Jean Herbert. In 1968, Herpstu created the character of Popeck, a grumpy Eastern-European immigrant dressed in a 3-piece suit, wearing a bowler hat and speaking French with a strong Yiddish accent. Sketches featuring Popeck made Herpstu kno…
Popeck films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Popeck, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Popeck TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Popeck.
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- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- The Pianist (2002) as Rubenstein
- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) as Moishe Schmoll
- The Jews (2016) as Lucien
- Themroc (1973) as Le tailleur de crayons
- Baal's Companions (1968) as Joseph Durban/Frère Cheval
- The Restroom Robbery (1975) as Un policier à la gare
- The Station (1990) as (as Jean Hebert)
- Simon Konianski (2009) as Ernest
- Cellini: A Violent Life (1990) as Gattinara
- Cousin, Cousine (1975) as Sacy
- Père Noël et fils (1983) Cast
- Ruben fête ses 25 ans (2015) as Self
- The Mad Dog (1966) Cast
- Sixty (2019) as Self - Comedian
- T'es folle ou quoi ? (1982) as Le plombier
- Les Chevaliers du fiel : Les fous rires de 2017 (2017) as Self
- Adam et Ève (1984) as monsieur Ben-Hoït.
- Banana's Boulevard (1986) as Le père Goldenberg
- L'humour c'est mieux à deux (2022) as Self
- Popeck à l'Olympia (1990) as him self
- A Child's Battle (2011) as Toussaint
- The Hornet's Nest (1976) as Hans
- La Rêverie ou Le Mariage de Sylvia (1994) as Léonide
- Il était une fois... « Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob » (2009) as Self
- Ne prends pas les poulets pour des pigeons (1985) as Paul le pirate
- Popeck - C'est la dernière fois... ! (2011) as Him Self
- Popeck : fini de rire, on ferme ! (2024) Cast
- Shabbot Shalom! (1992) as Grand-père Rabbin
- Face à face (2001) as Paul Laffargue
- L'Amour foot (2009) Cast
Popeck — FAQ
Where can I watch Popeck films in the UK?
Popeck's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — listings may be cached.
What are Popeck's most popular films?
Most-watched Popeck films currently: The Pianist (2002), The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973), The Jews (2016), Themroc (1973), The Restroom Robbery (1975).
What TV shows has Popeck appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Champs-Elysées (1982), Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975), Le monde est à vous (1987), Numéro un (1975), Le Grand Échiquier (1972).
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