Jean-François Balmer (born April 18, 1946 in Valangin) is a Swiss actor. He has worked extensively in French  cinema, television and stage productions since the early 1970s. He is an actor and director, known for B дoме (2012), Мадам Бовари (1991) and La menace (1977). He has been married to Françoise Petit since June 12, 1987. Studied at Conservatoire d'Art Dramatique de Paris (1970-1973). Graduated from l'Ecole supérieure de commerce de Neuchâtel. Has double citizenship, Swiss and French. Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (2004).