Background

Theriault played several roles in several Quebec television series and movies since it debut in the acting industry in 1973.

Theriault most famous role was in the popular television series La Petite Vie

La Petite Vie

La petite vie was first a stage sketch of the comedy duo Ding et Dong, formed by Claude Meunier and Serge Thériault, and later a hit Quebec television sitcom aired by Radio-Canada from 1993 to 1999...

 which played from 1993 to 1999 on French-Canadian television network Radio-Canada and produced by Claude Meunier a close friend, a comedian

Comedian

A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...

 and a spokesman

Spokesman

A spokesperson or spokesman or spokeswoman is someone engaged or elected to speak on behalf of others.In the present media-sensitive world, many organizations are increasingly likely to employ professionals who have received formal training in journalism, communications, public relations and...

 for Pepsi

Pepsi

Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...

 advertisements in Quebec. Theriault played the role of Momma, a gimmick

Gimmick

In marketing language, a gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something "stand out" from its contemporaries. However, the special feature is typically thought to be of little relevance or use. Thus, a gimmick is a special feature for the sake of having a special feature...

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He more recent role was in the television series Le Negociateur which aired on TVA

TVA (TV network)

TVA is a privately owned French language television network in Canada. The network is currently owned by Groupe TVA Inc. , a publicly traded subsidiary of Quebecor Media...

 in 2005 and 2006 and he which he played the character of Lucien Cloutier, a hardware store owner and the father of a crime reporter

Theriault also participated in the popular movie series Les Boys

Les Boys

Les Boys is a 1997 Quebec-made comedy film directed by Louis Saia. It has spawned three sequels and by any measure is the most successful Quebec made film series of all time, and one of the most successful Canadian-made film series of all time.-Plot:The plot revolves around the players on a...

 in which he plays the role of Francois, a doctor and a hockey player of a garage league team.

He also played roles in other popular Quebec movies such as Ding et Dong, Le Sphinx, Gaz Bar Blues and TV series such as Les Voisins and Omertà : La loi du silence. In several of his roles, he played along Marc Messier

Marc Messier

Marc Messier is a Canadian actor and filmmaker.-Background:Messier's 30-year acting career included the participation in several well-known films and television series....

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