Benoît Poelvoorde
Acting
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
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Fausse note
2026
Alexandre Miller
movieLucky Star
2025
Jean Chevalin /Jacob
tvSuper Plan
2025
Self - Guest
movieHow to Make a Killing
2025
Major Roland Bodin
movieThe Art of Nothing
2024
Yves Machond
movieBeating Hearts
2024
La Brosse
movieSavages
2024
Father (voice)
movieNormal
2023
William
movieCe soir, c'est Palmashow
2023
Self - Guest
tvBeau geste
2023
Self
tvRepresent
2023
Éric Andréï
movieSmoking Causes Coughing
2022
Lézardin
movieThe Colors of Fire
2022
Gustave Joubert
tvQuelle époque !
2022
Self - Guest
movieAdieu Paris
2022
Benoît
movieInexorable
2021
Marcel Bellmer
movieMy Father's Stories
2021
André Choulans
movieA Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
2021
Steven (voice)
movieDo You Do You Saint-Tropez
2021
Claude Tranchant
movieHow I Became a Superhero
2020
Monté Carlo
movieDelete History
2020
Le livreur Alimazone
movieAdoration
2020
Hinkel
moviePanique au village : La Foire agricole
2019
Steven (voice)
movieVenice Calling
2019
Bernard Chamodot
movieWhite as Snow
2019
Charles
movieRaoul Taburin
2019
Raoul Taburin
movieCe soir, c'est Palmashow
2019
Self - Guest
movieFather & Sons
2019
Joseph
movieSink or Swim
2018
Marcus
tvBonsoir !
2018
Self - Guest
movieKeep an Eye Out
2018
Commissioner Buron
movieAn Indian Tale
2017
Pierre
moviePanique tous courts
2017
Steven (voice)
movieA Town Called Panic: Double Fun
2016
Steven (voice) (archive footage)
tvQuotidien
2016
Self - Guest
movieThe Jews
2016
Boris
movieSaint Amour
2016
Bruno
movieA Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
2016
Steven (voice)
movieFamily for Rent
2015
Paul-André
movie3 Hearts
2014
Marc Beaulieu
movieA Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
2013
Steven (voice)
movieA Place on Earth
2013
Antoine Dumas
movieThe Big Bad Wolf
2013
Philippe
movieTied
2013
Le banquier
movieTwice Upon a Time
2012
Jean Esnart
movieThe Big Night
2012
Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
movieMy Worst Nightmare
2011
Patrick Demeuleu
movieRomantics Anonymous
2010
Jean-René Van Den Hugde
movieNothing to Declare
2010
Ruben Vandevoorde
movieKill Me Please
2010
M. Demanet
movieMammuth
2010
Le récupérateur de métal
movieEn chantier, monsieur Tanner !
2010
Jean-César Astor
movieThe Other Dumas
2010
Auguste Maquet
tvC à vous
2009
Self - Guest
moviePark Benches
2009
Customer at the hook
movieA Town Called Panic
2009
Steven (voice)
movieCoco Before Chanel
2009
Étienne Balsan
movieBeauties at War
2009
Franck Chevrel
movieLouise-Michel
2008
Guy l'ingénieur
movieHikers in Saint-Tropez
2008
Éric Jacquemart
movieCowboy
2007
Daniel Piron
movieTwo Worlds
2007
Rémy Bassano
movieJean-Philippe
2006
Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François
movieOne Fine Day
2006
François Berthier
movieIn His Hands
2005
Laurent Kessler
movieAkoibon
2005
Jean-Mi
movieNarco
2004
Lenny Barr
movieThe Return of James Battle
2004
Allan Chiasse
movieAaltra
2004
Motocross Fan
moviePodium
2004
Bernard Frédéric
movieMr. Manatane's notebooks
2003
Mr. Manatane
movieLaughter and Punishment
2003
Le prof de secourisme
movieLe Pied
2003
Le pied (voice)
tvA Town Called Panic
2002
Steven (voice)
movieDead Weight
2002
Francis Reggio
movieGhislain Lambert's Bicycle
2001
Ghislain Lambert
movieDoors of Glory
2001
Regis Demanet
Le Signaleur
1997
L'organisateur
movieHikers
1997
Éric Jacquemart
movieJust for Laughs
1997
L'innocent
tvMr. Manatane's Notebooks
1997
Monsieur Manatane
tvJamais au grand jamais !
1996
Monsieur Manatane
movieL'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
1996
Multiples voix
movieModèle déposé
1995
René Altrus
movieNo C4 for Daniel Daniel
1987
Daniel Daniel
5H48, Place des Martyrs
Rudy Simonaud
Writing6
Directing3
movieModèle déposé
1995
Director
movieMan Bites Dog
1992
Director
movieNo C4 for Daniel Daniel
1987
Director
Creator2
Production1
movieMan Bites Dog
1992
Producer