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