The character of Clouseau, portrayed most famously by , is a study in confident incompetence. A bumbling inspector of the French Sûreté, he causes chaos and destruction wherever he goes, yet somehow manages to solve cases—usually by pure accident.
: While the first film was intended to star David Niven as a suave jewel thief, it was stolen by Peter Sellers and his portrayal of the bumbling French detective, Jacques Clouseau. Clouseau’s characteristic incompetence and indestructible dignity became the series' hallmark. The Pink Panther