Pierre Brasseur (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ bʁasœʁ]; 22 December 1905 – 16 August 1972), born Pierre-Albert Espinasse, was a French actor.

The family tradition of using the name Brasseur was continued by his son Claude and his grandson Alexandre.

[4] Renowned for playing outsized characters, Brasseur is best remembered for his (semi-fictionalised) portrayal of the actor Frédérick Lemaître in Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise, 1945) and as Docteur Génessier (more subdued) in the horror film Les Yeux sans visage (Eyes Without a Face, 1960) co-starring Alida Valli.

On 30 May 1927, he performed the spoken role of the Narrator in the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex.

[5] Brasseur was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 1966.