Benoît Poelvoorde
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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
Known for
Credits
Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008)
as Brutus
Beating Hearts (2024)
as La Brosse
The Brand New Testament (2015)
as God
Man Bites Dog (1992)
as Ben
Coco Before Chanel (2009)
as Étienne Balsan
Nothing to Declare (2010)
as Ruben Vandevoorde
How to Make a Killing (2025)
as Major Roland Bodin
Sink or Swim (2018)
as Marcus
Dead Weight (2002)
as Francis Reggio
Lucky Star (2025)
as Jean Chevalin /Jacob
How I Became a Superhero (2020)
as Monté Carlo
White as Snow (2019)
as Charles
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez (2021)
as Claude Tranchant
Smoking Causes Coughing (2022)
as Lézardin
Modèle déposé (1995)
as René Altrus
The Colors of Fire (2022)
as Gustave Joubert
3 Hearts (2014)
as Marc Beaulieu
Romantics Anonymous (2010)
as Jean-René Van Den Hugde
Louise-Michel (2008)
as Guy l'ingénieur
Just for Laughs (1997)
as L'innocent
Keep an Eye Out (2018)
as Commissioner Buron
Savages (2024)
as Father (voice)
Narco (2004)
as Lenny Barr
Adoration (2020)
as Hinkel
Podium (2004)
as Bernard Frédéric
Delete History (2020)
as Le livreur Alimazone
Venice Calling (2019)
as Bernard Chamodot
My Worst Nightmare (2011)
as Patrick Demeuleu
La reconnaissance (—)
Actor
Family for Rent (2015)
as Paul-André
Le Signaleur (1997)
as L'organisateur
Mammuth (2010)
as Le récupérateur de métal
Two Worlds (2007)
as Rémy Bassano
Park Benches (2009)
as Customer at the hook
An Indian Tale (2017)
as Pierre
Jean-Philippe (2006)
as Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François
Cowboy (2007)
as Daniel Piron
Inexorable (2021)
as Marcel Bellmer
Adieu Paris (2022)
as Benoît
Aaltra (2004)
as Motocross Fan
A Wonderful Girl (2023)
as Paul
Saint Amour (2016)
as Bruno
The Price of Fame (2015)
as Eddy
Father & Sons (2019)
as Joseph
I Love Peru (2025)
Actor
The Jews (2016)
as Boris
A Day in the Life of French Cinema (2002)
as Self
A Town Called Panic (2009)
as Steven (voice)
Le Pied (2003)
as Le pied (voice)
Kill Me Please (2010)
as M. Demanet
Tied (2013)
as Le banquier
In His Hands (2005)
as Laurent Kessler
The Return of James Battle (2004)
as Allan Chiasse
En chantier, monsieur Tanner ! (2010)
as Jean-César Astor
Normal (2023)
as William
The Big Night (2012)
as Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
One Fine Day (2006)
as François Berthier
The Big Bad Wolf (2013)
as Philippe
Pourquoi pas nous ? (—)
Actor
The Other Dumas (2010)
as Auguste Maquet
Hikers (1997)
as Éric Jacquemart
5H48, Place des Martyrs (2027)
as Rudy Simonaud
Laughter and Punishment (2003)
as Le prof de secourisme
Charlie Says (2006)
as Joss
Beauties at War (2009)
as Franck Chevrel
Fausse note (2026)
as Alexandre Miller
Raoul Taburin (2019)
as Raoul Taburin
My Father's Stories (2021)
as André Choulans
The Art of Nothing (2024)
as Yves Machond
The Green Shutters (2022)
as Félix
Twice Upon a Time (2012)
as Jean Esnart
Le Serpent majuscule (—)
as Henri
The Carriers Are Waiting (1999)
as Roger
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow (2023)
as Self - Guest
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic! (2016)
as Steven (voice)
Hikers in Saint-Tropez (2008)
as Éric Jacquemart
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow (2019)
as Self - Guest
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun (2016)
as Steven (voice) (archive footage)
Démodé (—)
Actor
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle (2001)
as Ghislain Lambert
Mama's Lover (1987)
Actor
Panique tous courts (2017)
as Steven (voice)
A Place on Earth (2013)
as Antoine Dumas
Panique au village : La Foire agricole (2019)
as Steven (voice)
Akoibon (2005)
as Jean-Mi
Zebra Stripes (2014)
as José
Doors of Glory (2001)
as Regis Demanet
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic! (2013)
as Steven (voice)
Mr. Manatane's notebooks (2003)
as Mr. Manatane
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul ! (1996)
as Multiples voix
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays (2021)
as Steven (voice)
Le Palmier (—)
Actor
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates (1996)
as (voice)
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse (2016)
as (voice)
Mad in Belgium (2022)
Actor
The Political Life of the Belgians (2002)
as self
No C4 for Daniel Daniel (1987)
as Daniel Daniel
Beware of the Ravens (1989)
as The director