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