Benoît Poelvoorde
96 movies · 3 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 22, 1964 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Namur, Belgium
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.
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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
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Known for
Benoît Poelvoorde: movies and TV shows
Acting (99)
- Upcoming 5H48, Place des Martyrs
as Rudy Simonaud
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Le Serpent majuscule
as Henri
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Podium - Version Longue
as Bernard Frédéric
- 2026 Fausse note
as Alexandre Miller
- 2026
- 2025 Lucky Star
as Jean Chevalin /Jacob
- 2025
- 2025 How to Make a Killing
as Major Roland Bodin
- 2024 The Art of Nothing
as Yves Machond
- 2024 Beating Hearts
as La Brosse
- 2024 Savages
as Father (voice)
- 2023 A Wonderful Girl
as Paul
- 2023 Normal
as William
- 2023
- 2022 Smoking Causes Coughing
as Lézardin
- 2022 The Colors of Fire
as Gustave Joubert
- 2022 The Green Shutters
as Félix
- 2022
- 2022 Adieu Paris
as Benoît
- 2021 Inexorable
as Marcel Bellmer
- 2021 My Father's Stories
as André Choulans
- 2021 A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
as Steven (voice)
- 2021 Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
as Claude Tranchant
- 2020 How I Became a Superhero
as Monté Carlo
- 2020 Delete History
as Le livreur Alimazone
- 2020 Adoration
as Hinkel
- 2019 Panique au village : La Foire agricole
as Steven (voice)
- 2019 Venice Calling
as Bernard Chamodot
- 2019 White as Snow
as Charles
- 2019 Raoul Taburin
as Raoul Taburin
- 2019 Father & Sons
as Joseph
- 2018 Sink or Swim
as Marcus
- 2018 Keep an Eye Out
as Commissioner Buron
- 2017 An Indian Tale
as Pierre
- 2017 Panique tous courts
as Steven (voice)
- 2016 A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
as Steven (voice) (archive footage)
- 2016 The Jews
as Boris
- 2016 Saint Amour
as Bruno
- 2016 A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
as Steven (voice)
- 2016 Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
as (voice)
- 2015 The Brand New Testament
as God
- 2015 Family for Rent
as Paul-André
- 2015 The Price of Fame
as Eddy
- 2014 3 Hearts
as Marc Beaulieu
- 2014 Zebra Stripes
as José
- 2013 A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
as Steven (voice)
- 2013 A Place on Earth
as Antoine Dumas
- 2013 The Big Bad Wolf
as Philippe
- 2013 Tied
as Le banquier
- 2012 Twice Upon a Time
as Jean Esnart
- 2012 The Big Night
as Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
- 2011 My Worst Nightmare
as Patrick Demeuleu
- 2010 Romantics Anonymous
as Jean-René Van Den Hugde
- 2010 Nothing to Declare
as Ruben Vandevoorde
- 2010 Kill Me Please
as M. Demanet
- 2010 Mammuth
as Le récupérateur de métal
- 2010 En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
as Jean-César Astor
- 2010 The Other Dumas
as Auguste Maquet
- 2009 Park Benches
as Customer at the hook
- 2009 A Town Called Panic
as Steven (voice)
- 2009 Coco Before Chanel
as Étienne Balsan
- 2009 Beauties at War
as Franck Chevrel
- 2008 Louise-Michel
as Guy l'ingénieur
- 2008 Hikers in Saint-Tropez
as Éric Jacquemart
- 2008 Asterix at the Olympic Games
as Brutus
- 2007 Cowboy
as Daniel Piron
- 2007 Two Worlds
as Rémy Bassano
- 2006 Charlie Says
as Joss
- 2006 Jean-Philippe
as Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François
- 2006 One Fine Day
as François Berthier
- 2005 In His Hands
as Laurent Kessler
- 2005 Akoibon
as Jean-Mi
- 2004 Narco
as Lenny Barr
- 2004 The Return of James Battle
as Allan Chiasse
- 2004 Aaltra
as Motocross Fan
- 2004 Podium
as Bernard Frédéric
- 2003 Mr. Manatane's notebooks
as Mr. Manatane
- 2003 Laughter and Punishment
as Le prof de secourisme
- 2003 Le Pied
as Le pied (voice)
- 2002
- 2002 Dead Weight
as Francis Reggio
- 2001 Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
as Ghislain Lambert
- 2001 Doors of Glory
as Regis Demanet
- 1999 The Carriers Are Waiting
as Roger
- 1997 Le Signaleur
as L'organisateur
- 1997 Hikers
as Éric Jacquemart
- 1997 Just for Laughs
as L'innocent
- 1997
- 1996
- 1996 L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
as Multiples voix
- 1995 Modèle déposé
as René Altrus
- 1992 Man Bites Dog
as Ben
- 1989 Beware of the Ravens
as The director
- 1987
- 1987 No C4 for Daniel Daniel
as Daniel Daniel
Behind the camera (6)
- 2003
- 2001 Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
Writer
- 1997
- 1995 Modèle déposé
Writer, Director
- 1992 Man Bites Dog
Screenplay, Producer, Director
- 1987 No C4 for Daniel Daniel
Director, Writer
Talk shows and appearances (12)
- 2025 Super Plan
1 episode
- 2023
- 2023 Beau geste
1 episode
- 2022 Quelle époque !
1 episode
- 2019
- 2018 Bonsoir !
1 episode
- 2016 Quotidien
1 episode
- 2009 C à vous
2 episodes
- 2002
- 2002
- 1998 Vivement dimanche
5 episodes
- 1985 Télématin
1 episode