Benoît Poelvoorde
Known for Acting · 108 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
Beau geste
2023
as Self
Quelle époque !
2022
as Self - Guest
Represent
2023
as Éric Andréï
Bonsoir !
2018
as Self - Guest
A Town Called Panic
2002
as Steven (voice)
Super Plan
2025
as Self - Guest
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
1997
as Monsieur Manatane
Jamais au grand jamais !
1996
as Monsieur Manatane
Movies (97)
How to Make a Killing
2025
as Major Roland Bodin
Beating Hearts
2024
as La Brosse
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
as Brutus
Coco Before Chanel
2009
as Étienne Balsan
Narco
2004
as Lenny Barr
Dead Weight
2002
as Francis Reggio
Savages
2024
as Father (voice)
How I Became a Superhero
2020
as Monté Carlo
The Brand New Testament
2015
as God
White as Snow
2019
as Charles
Man Bites Dog
1992
as Ben
Nothing to Declare
2010
as Ruben Vandevoorde
Sink or Swim
2018
as Marcus
Inexorable
2021
as Marcel Bellmer
Saint Amour
2016
as Bruno
The Colors of Fire
2022
as Gustave Joubert
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
2021
as Claude Tranchant
The Jews
2016
as Boris
Venice Calling
2019
as Bernard Chamodot
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
2002
as Self
Romantics Anonymous
2010
as Jean-René Van Den Hugde
Delete History
2020
as Le livreur Alimazone
Two Worlds
2007
as Rémy Bassano
Smoking Causes Coughing
2022
as Lézardin
Adoration
2020
as Hinkel
Father & Sons
2019
as Joseph
Tied
2013
as Le banquier
3 Hearts
2014
as Marc Beaulieu
Mammuth
2010
as Le récupérateur de métal
Akoibon
2005
as Jean-Mi
Family for Rent
2015
as Paul-André
The Big Night
2012
as Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
2008
as Éric Jacquemart
Keep an Eye Out
2018
as Commissioner Buron
I Love Peru
2025
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2023
as Self - Guest
Lucky Star
2025
as Jean Chevalin /Jacob
My Worst Nightmare
2011
as Patrick Demeuleu
Louise-Michel
2008
as Guy l'ingénieur
Jean-Philippe
2006
as Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François
Raoul Taburin
2019
as Raoul Taburin
The Price of Fame
2015
as Eddy
Podium
2004
as Bernard Frédéric
A Town Called Panic
2009
as Steven (voice)
In His Hands
2005
as Laurent Kessler
Adieu Paris
2022
as Benoît
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
2001
as Ghislain Lambert
Kill Me Please
2010
as M. Demanet
The Big Bad Wolf
2013
as Philippe
The Green Shutters
2022
as Félix
A Place on Earth
2013
as Antoine Dumas
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2019
as Self - Guest
My Father's Stories
2021
as André Choulans
Beauties at War
2009
as Franck Chevrel
Aaltra
2004
as Motocross Fan
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
2010
as Jean-César Astor
The Other Dumas
2010
as Auguste Maquet
The Return of James Battle
2004
as Allan Chiasse
A Wonderful Girl
2023
as Paul
Park Benches
2009
as Customer at the hook
Zebra Stripes
2014
as José
Hikers
1997
as Éric Jacquemart
An Indian Tale
2017
as Pierre
Normal
2023
as William
Just for Laughs
1997
as L'innocent
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
2019
as Steven (voice)
One Fine Day
2006
as François Berthier
Twice Upon a Time
2012
as Jean Esnart
The Art of Nothing
2024
as Yves Machond
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
2021
as Steven (voice)
Cowboy
2007
as Daniel Piron
Charlie Says
2006
as Joss
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
2016
as Steven (voice)
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
2016
as Steven (voice) (archive footage)
Laughter and Punishment
2003
as Le prof de secourisme
Le Serpent majuscule
as Henri
Mama's Lover
1987
Doors of Glory
2001
as Regis Demanet
Démodé
Fausse note
2026
as Alexandre Miller
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
2013
as Steven (voice)
Modèle déposé
1995
as René Altrus
Pourquoi pas nous ?
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
1996
as (voice)
Le Pied
2003
as Le pied (voice)
Mad in Belgium
2022
The Carriers Are Waiting
1999
as Roger
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
2016
as (voice)
Le Palmier
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
1996
as Multiples voix
Panique tous courts
2017
as Steven (voice)
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
2003
as Mr. Manatane
The Political Life of the Belgians
2002
as self
Beware of the Ravens
1989
as The director
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
1987
as Daniel Daniel
5H48, Place des Martyrs
Le Signaleur
1997
as L'organisateur
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 108 credits spanning from 1987 to 2026, Benoît Poelvoorde has appeared in 97 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Benoît Poelvoorde Movies
- How to Make a Killing (2025) — as Major Roland Bodin
- Beating Hearts (2024) — as La Brosse
- Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008) — as Brutus
- Coco Before Chanel (2009) — as Étienne Balsan
- Narco (2004) — as Lenny Barr
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