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