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