Yves Corbeil (born July 18, 1944) is a Canadian actor and television host. He is currently known as the game show host of the Loto-Québec televised show La Roue de Fortune (albeit a different version of Wheel of Fortune). He was born in Saint-Eugène, Quebec.
Since starting his career as television host in 1964, Corbeil has appeared in over 100 Quebec shows of various genres. Among the most notable shows he participated included Salut, Bonjour!, Fais-moi un dessin, Souvenirs d'été and Roue de Fortune, the latter one in which he is still the host. He is also a spokesperson for the Loto-Québec lottery corporation which airs on TQS.
In addition to his work as host, Corbeil has been an actor since 1956. Corbeil played in several television series including Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut, Peau de banane in 1982 and Virginie in 1996. He also appeared in the movies Afterglow in 1999 and Le Collectionneur in 2002. He provided narration in the Human Condition which earned him a Jutra Award nomination in 1999 although it was Michel Forget who won the Award for best narration in Hécatombe chez Marie-Pierre
Corbeil also provided the voice in French-translated versions in several movies in the roles of Fred Flintstone in The Flintstones as well as Mr. Freeze in Batman and Robin, Darth Sidious in Star Wars as well as the Terminator in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and various characters in The Simpsons. Among the actors he provided the French voice included Morgan Freeman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tim Allen, John Goodman and Gene Hackman.
Corbeil also worked as a teacher in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec in humanity sciences and religion in the 1960s. He also participated in various theatrical plays throughout his career. He is also participating in various advertisements for Corbeil Home Appliances.
Filmography
Television series and movies
Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut - 1970
Trouble-Maker (Trouble-fête) - 1964
Rue des pignons - 1966–1977
Le paradis terrestre - 1968
Les Berger - 1970
Le Doux sauvage - 1970
Peau de banane - 1982
La Fille du Maquignon - 1990
Virginie - 1996
Afterglow - 1997
Bob Million - 1997
Lobby - 1997
Sauve qui peut - 1997
The Human Condition - 1999
Lost and Found - 2000
The Collector (Le Collectionneur) - 2002
Éternel - 2004
Good Morning Chuck (Bon matin Chuck, ou l'art de réduire les méfaits) - 2023
Short films
T is for Turbo (2011)
Shows
Télé-Jeunes (1964-???) Fais-moi un dessin (1987–1991) Caméra-café (2003) Salut, Bonjour! La Roue de fortune''