Benoît Poelvoorde
Acting
Born September 22, 1964 · Namur, Belgium
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
Acting (92)
Fausse note
2026
Lucky Star
2025
I Love Peru
2025
How to Make a Killing
2025
The Art of Being Happy
2024
Beating Hearts
2024
Savages
2024
A Wonderful Girl
2023
Normal
2023
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2023
Smoking Causes Coughing
2022
The Colors of Fire
2022
The Green Shutters
2022
Mad in Belgium
2022
Adieu Paris
2022
Inexorable
2021
My Father's Stories
2021
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
2021
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
2021
How I Became a Superhero
2020
Delete History
2020
Adoration
2020
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
2019
Venice Calling
2019
White as Snow
2019
Raoul Taburin
2019
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2019
Father & Sons
2019
Sink or Swim
2018
Keep an Eye Out
2018
An Indian Tale
2017
Panique tous courts
2017
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
2016
The Jews
2016
Saint Amour
2016
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
2016
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
2016
The Brand New Testament
2015
Family for Rent
2015
The Price of Fame
2015
3 Hearts
2014
Zebra Stripes
2014
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
2013
A Place on Earth
2013
The Big Bad Wolf
2013
Tied
2013
Twice Upon a Time
2012
The Big Night
2012
My Worst Nightmare
2011
Romantics Anonymous
2010
Nothing to Declare
2010
Kill Me Please
2010
Mammuth
2010
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
2010
The Other Dumas
2010
Park Benches
2009
A Town Called Panic
2009
Coco Before Chanel
2009
Beauties at War
2009
Louise-Michel
2008
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
2008
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
Cowboy
2007
Two Worlds
2007
Charlie Says
2006
Jean-Philippe
2006
One Fine Day
2006
In His Hands
2005
Akoibon
2005
Narco
2004
The Return of James Battle
2004
Aaltra
2004
Podium
2004
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
2003
Laughter and Punishment
2003
Le Pied
2003
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
2002
The Political Life of the Belgians
2002
Dead Weight
2002
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
2001
Doors of Glory
2001
The Carriers Are Waiting
1999
Le Signaleur
1997
Hikers
1997
Just for Laughs
1997
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
1996
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
1996
Modèle déposé
1995
Man Bites Dog
1992
Beware of the Ravens
1989
Mama's Lover
1987
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
1987