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Benoît Poelvoorde

Benoît Poelvoorde

Actor · Born 1964-09-22 · Namur, Belgium

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Biography

Benoît Poelvoorde is a Belgian actor, comedian, and filmmaker, born on September 22, 1964, in Namur, Belgium. He first gained recognition with the cult film C'est arrivé près de chez vous (1992), a darkly comedic mockumentary where he played a serial killer with unsettling charm. This film launched his career and established his unique blend of humor and intensity. Throughout the late 1990s and 2000s, Poelvoorde became a staple of Franco-Belgian cinema, starring in comedies like Les Randonneurs (1997), Le Vélo de Ghislain Lambert (2001), and Podium (2004), where he portrayed an obsessive Claude François impersonator—a role that earned him a César nomination. His versatility allowed him to transition into more dramatic roles, such as Entre ses mains (2005) and Coco avant Chanel (2009), where he starred alongside Audrey Tautou. In recent years, Poelvoorde has continued to balance absurdist comedy (Au poste !, Fumer fait tousser) with auteur-driven projects (Le Tout Nouveau Testament, Saint-Amour). His ability to oscillate between slapstick humor and introspective performances makes him one of the most distinctive actors in European cinema

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) — Brutus
  2. The Brand New Testament (2015) — God
  3. Sink or Swim (2018) — Marcus
  4. Nothing to Declare (2010) — Ruben Vandevoorde
  5. Coco Before Chanel (2009) — Étienne Balsan
  6. Beating Hearts (2024) — La Brosse
  7. Man Bites Dog (1992) — Ben
  8. Keep an Eye Out (2018) — Commissioner Buron
  9. Romantics Anonymous (2010) — Jean-René Van Den Hugde
  10. How I Became a Superhero (2020) — Monté Carlo
  11. Podium (2004) — Bernard Frédéric
  12. Family for Rent (2015) — Paul-André
  13. Smoking Causes Coughing (2022) — Lézardin
  14. Dead Weight (2002) — Francis Reggio
  15. How to Make a Killing (2025) — Major Roland Bodin
  16. Jean-Philippe (2006) — Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François
  17. Venice Calling (2019) — Bernard Chamodot
  18. My Worst Nightmare (2011) — Patrick Demeuleu
  19. Delete History (2020) — Le livreur Alimazone
  20. Hikers (1997) — Éric Jacquemart
  21. A Town Called Panic (2009) — Steven (voice)
  22. Do You Do You Saint-Tropez (2021) — Claude Tranchant
  23. The Jews (2016) — Boris
  24. Narco (2004) — Lenny Barr
  25. Mammuth (2010) — Le récupérateur de métal
  26. The Colors of Fire (2022) — Gustave Joubert
  27. Saint Amour (2016) — Bruno
  28. Raoul Taburin (2019) — Raoul Taburin
  29. The Big Night (2012) — Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
  30. The Big Bad Wolf (2013) — Philippe
  31. Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle (2001) — Ghislain Lambert
  32. Two Worlds (2007) — Rémy Bassano
  33. 3 Hearts (2014) — Marc Beaulieu
  34. Father & Sons (2019) — Joseph
  35. White as Snow (2019) — Charles
  36. Louise-Michel (2008) — Guy l'ingénieur
  37. Inexorable (2021) — Marcel Bellmer
  38. Laughter and Punishment (2003) — Le prof de secourisme
  39. One Fine Day (2006) — François Berthier
  40. The Return of James Battle (2004) — Allan Chiasse

Directed

  1. Man Bites Dog (1992) — Director
  2. No C4 for Daniel Daniel (1987) — Director
  3. Modèle déposé (1995) — Director