Benoît Poelvoorde
Known for Acting · 109 credits
- Born
- 1964-09-22 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Namur, Belgium
Biography
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
TV Shows (11)
Quotidien
2016
as Self - Guest
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
C à vous
2009
as Self - Guest
Quelle époque !
2022
as Self - Guest
Beau geste
2023
as Self
Super Plan
2025
as Self - Guest
A Town Called Panic
2002
as Steven (voice)
Represent
2023
as Éric Andréï
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
1997
as Monsieur Manatane
Bonsoir !
2018
as Self - Guest
Jamais au grand jamais !
1996
as Monsieur Manatane
Movies (98)
Family for Rent
2015
as Paul-André
Lucky Star
2025
as Jean Chevalin /Jacob
How to Make a Killing
2025
as Major Roland Bodin
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
as Brutus
Dead Weight
2002
as Francis Reggio
White as Snow
2019
as Charles
The Brand New Testament
2015
as God
3 Hearts
2014
as Marc Beaulieu
Sink or Swim
2018
as Marcus
Louise-Michel
2008
as Guy l'ingénieur
Le Signaleur
1997
as L'organisateur
Coco Before Chanel
2009
as Étienne Balsan
How I Became a Superhero
2020
as Monté Carlo
La reconnaissance
Beating Hearts
2024
as La Brosse
Podium
2004
as Bernard Frédéric
Nothing to Declare
2010
as Ruben Vandevoorde
Jean-Philippe
2006
as Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François
Man Bites Dog
1992
as Ben
Smoking Causes Coughing
2022
as Lézardin
Le Pied
2003
as Le pied (voice)
Adoration
2020
as Hinkel
An Indian Tale
2017
as Pierre
Modèle déposé
1995
as René Altrus
Keep an Eye Out
2018
as Commissioner Buron
The Colors of Fire
2022
as Gustave Joubert
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
2021
as Claude Tranchant
Pourquoi pas nous ?
Just for Laughs
1997
as L'innocent
Le Serpent majuscule
as Henri
Narco
2004
as Lenny Barr
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
2002
as Self
Savages
2024
as Father (voice)
The Jews
2016
as Boris
Tied
2013
as Le banquier
Romantics Anonymous
2010
as Jean-René Van Den Hugde
A Wonderful Girl
2023
as Paul
5H48, Place des Martyrs
2027
as Rudy Simonaud
Aaltra
2004
as Motocross Fan
Démodé
My Worst Nightmare
2011
as Patrick Demeuleu
Panique tous courts
2017
as Steven (voice)
Delete History
2020
as Le livreur Alimazone
Cowboy
2007
as Daniel Piron
Venice Calling
2019
as Bernard Chamodot
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
2010
as Jean-César Astor
I Love Peru
2025
The Carriers Are Waiting
1999
as Roger
Inexorable
2021
as Marcel Bellmer
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
2016
as Steven (voice) (archive footage)
Park Benches
2009
as Customer at the hook
Mama's Lover
1987
The Price of Fame
2015
as Eddy
The Green Shutters
2022
as Félix
The Big Night
2012
as Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
Charlie Says
2006
as Joss
The Big Bad Wolf
2013
as Philippe
Adieu Paris
2022
as Benoît
Saint Amour
2016
as Bruno
Mammuth
2010
as Le récupérateur de métal
Two Worlds
2007
as Rémy Bassano
Father & Sons
2019
as Joseph
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
2003
as Mr. Manatane
The Art of Nothing
2024
as Yves Machond
One Fine Day
2006
as François Berthier
A Town Called Panic
2009
as Steven (voice)
The Other Dumas
2010
as Auguste Maquet
A Place on Earth
2013
as Antoine Dumas
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
2021
as Steven (voice)
Twice Upon a Time
2012
as Jean Esnart
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
2001
as Ghislain Lambert
Beauties at War
2009
as Franck Chevrel
Hikers
1997
as Éric Jacquemart
Raoul Taburin
2019
as Raoul Taburin
The Return of James Battle
2004
as Allan Chiasse
In His Hands
2005
as Laurent Kessler
Doors of Glory
2001
as Regis Demanet
Normal
2023
as William
Laughter and Punishment
2003
as Le prof de secourisme
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
2013
as Steven (voice)
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2023
as Self - Guest
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2019
as Self - Guest
Kill Me Please
2010
as M. Demanet
Fausse note
2026
as Alexandre Miller
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
2008
as Éric Jacquemart
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
2016
as Steven (voice)
Zebra Stripes
2014
as José
Akoibon
2005
as Jean-Mi
Le Palmier
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
1987
as Daniel Daniel
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
2019
as Steven (voice)
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
1996
as (voice)
My Father's Stories
2021
as André Choulans
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
1996
as Multiples voix
Mad in Belgium
2022
Beware of the Ravens
1989
as The director
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
2016
as (voice)
The Political Life of the Belgians
2002
as self
About 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 P… With 109 credits spanning from 1987 to 2027, Benoît Poelvoorde has appeared in 98 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Benoît Poelvoorde Movies
- Family for Rent (2015) — as Paul-André
- Lucky Star (2025) — as Jean Chevalin /Jacob
- How to Make a Killing (2025) — as Major Roland Bodin
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) — as Brutus
- Dead Weight (2002) — as Francis Reggio
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