Benoît Poelvoorde
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
108 acting credits · 3 directing credits
Acting · 108
Quotidien
2016
Vivement dimanche
1998
C à vous
2009
Beau geste
2023
Quelle époque !
2022
Beating Hearts
2024
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
How to Make a Killing
2025
Coco Before Chanel
2009
Represent
2023
How I Became a Superhero
2020
The Brand New Testament
2015
Man Bites Dog
1992
Inexorable
2021
Savages
2024
Bonsoir !
2018
Sink or Swim
2018
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
2002
The Jews
2016
Dead Weight
2002
Nothing to Declare
2010
Smoking Causes Coughing
2022
Venice Calling
2019
Super Plan
2025
Narco
2004
Two Worlds
2007
The Colors of Fire
2022
White as Snow
2019
Delete History
2020
Tied
2013
Keep an Eye Out
2018
A Town Called Panic
2002
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
2021
Lucky Star
2025
Romantics Anonymous
2010
A Town Called Panic
2009
Family for Rent
2015
I Love Peru
2025
Mammuth
2010
My Worst Nightmare
2011
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
1997
The Big Night
2012
Podium
2004
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
2010
The Art of Nothing
2024
Saint Amour
2016
Adoration
2020
The Return of James Battle
2004
3 Hearts
2014
Louise-Michel
2008
Aaltra
2004
Raoul Taburin
2019
Jean-Philippe
2006
Adieu Paris
2022
Father & Sons
2019
The Other Dumas
2010
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
2008
The Green Shutters
2022
The Price of Fame
2015
In His Hands
2005
Hikers
1997
A Place on Earth
2013
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
2001
Kill Me Please
2010
My Father's Stories
2021
Park Benches
2009
Beauties at War
2009
An Indian Tale
2017
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
2013
Charlie Says
2006
Cowboy
2007
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2023
A Wonderful Girl
2023
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
2021
Laughter and Punishment
2003
The Big Bad Wolf
2013
Just for Laughs
1997
Doors of Glory
2001
Twice Upon a Time
2012
The Carriers Are Waiting
1999
Akoibon
2005
Normal
2023
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
2019
One Fine Day
2006
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
2016
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
1996
Fausse note
2026
Zebra Stripes
2014
Mama's Lover
1987
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2019
Le Pied
2003
Beware of the Ravens
1989
Pourquoi pas nous ?
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Mad in Belgium
2022
The Political Life of the Belgians
2002
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
1996
Le Signaleur
1997
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
1987
5H48, Place des Martyrs
—
Le Serpent majuscule
—
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
2016
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
2016
Panique tous courts
2017
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
2003
Démodé
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Modèle déposé
1995
Le Palmier
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Jamais au grand jamais !
1996