Louis de Funès

About Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès (1914–1983) was a French actor and comedian whose influence is recognized by his high ranking of #918 on the MIT Pantheon list, largely due to his immense success in post-war European cinema. Primarily known for his fast-paced, expressive physical comedy and roles as cantankerous but ultimately good-hearted characters, he became one of France’s most celebrated and highest-grossing film stars, particularly popular across European countries well into the 1980s.

Despite this significant cultural footprint, de Funès currently experiences an Attention Gap of approximately 1x, suggesting his online presence in 2025 is relatively aligned with his historical importance. His 225K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025 place him in a somewhat precarious position when compared to modern screen icons; for example, he receives roughly one-fourteenth the attention of contemporary actor Jackie Chan, who ranks similarly at #926 importance but garners 3.9M views. Similarly, he receives far less attention than silent film legend Mary Pickford (#996 importance, 562K views).

While the gap is not severe, the data indicates a gradual decline in contemporary digital interest, with a year-over-year change of -8.6% in Wikipedia views, though Q1 to Q3 momentum shows a slight positive rebound of +6% for the year.