Benoît Poelvoorde
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 22, 1964 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- 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
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Filmography
Le Palmier
Movie
Démodé
Movie
Le Serpent majuscule
Movie · as Henri
La reconnaissance
Movie
Pourquoi pas nous ?
Movie
5H48, Place des Martyrs
Movie · as Rudy Simonaud
Fausse note
Movie · as Alexandre Miller
Le Trésor
Movie
How to Make a Killing
Movie · as Major Roland Bodin
Lucky Star
Movie · as Jean Chevalin /Jacob
I Love Peru
Movie
Super Plan
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Beating Hearts
Movie · as La Brosse
The Art of Nothing
Movie · as Yves Machond
Savages
Movie · as Father (voice)
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Movie · as Self - Guest
A Wonderful Girl
Movie · as Paul
Normal
Movie · as William
Represent
TV · as Éric Andréï · 6 eps
Beau geste
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Smoking Causes Coughing
Movie · as Lézardin
Adieu Paris
Movie · as Benoît
The Green Shutters
Movie · as Félix
Mad in Belgium
Movie
The Colors of Fire
Movie · as Gustave Joubert
Quelle époque !
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
My Father's Stories
Movie · as André Choulans
Inexorable
Movie · as Marcel Bellmer
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
Movie · as Claude Tranchant
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
Movie · as Steven (voice)
Adoration
Movie · as Hinkel
How I Became a Superhero
Movie · as Monté Carlo
Delete History
Movie · as Le livreur Alimazone
White as Snow
Movie · as Charles
Raoul Taburin
Movie · as Raoul Taburin
Father & Sons
Movie · as Joseph
Venice Calling
Movie · as Bernard Chamodot
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Movie · as Self - Guest
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
Movie · as Steven (voice)
Sink or Swim
Movie · as Marcus
Keep an Eye Out
Movie · as Commissioner Buron
Bonsoir !
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Panique tous courts
Movie · as Steven (voice)
An Indian Tale
Movie · as Pierre
Saint Amour
Movie · as Bruno
The Jews
Movie · as Boris
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
Movie · as (voice)
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
Movie · as Steven (voice)
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
Movie · as Steven (voice) (archive footage)
Quotidien
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Price of Fame
Movie · as Eddy
The Brand New Testament
Movie · as God
Family for Rent
Movie · as Paul-André
Zebra Stripes
Movie · as José
3 Hearts
Movie · as Marc Beaulieu
Tied
Movie · as Le banquier
A Place on Earth
Movie · as Antoine Dumas
The Big Bad Wolf
Movie · as Philippe
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
Movie · as Steven (voice)
The Big Night
Movie · as Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
Twice Upon a Time
Movie · as Jean Esnart
My Worst Nightmare
Movie · as Patrick Demeuleu
The Other Dumas
Movie · as Auguste Maquet
Mammuth
Movie · as Le récupérateur de métal
Kill Me Please
Movie · as M. Demanet
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
Movie · as Jean-César Astor
Romantics Anonymous
Movie · as Jean-René Van Den Hugde
Nothing to Declare
Movie · as Ruben Vandevoorde
Coco Before Chanel
Movie · as Étienne Balsan
A Town Called Panic
Movie · as Steven (voice)
Beauties at War
Movie · as Franck Chevrel
Park Benches
Movie · as Customer at the hook
C à vous
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Movie · as Brutus
Louise-Michel
Movie · as Guy l'ingénieur
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
Movie · as Éric Jacquemart
Cowboy
Movie · as Daniel Piron
Two Worlds
Movie · as Rémy Bassano
One Fine Day
Movie · as François Berthier
Jean-Philippe
Movie · as Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François
Charlie Says
Movie · as Joss
Akoibon
Movie · as Jean-Mi
In His Hands
Movie · as Laurent Kessler
Narco
Movie · as Lenny Barr
Aaltra
Movie · as Motocross Fan
The Return of James Battle
Movie · as Allan Chiasse
Podium
Movie · as Bernard Frédéric
Laughter and Punishment
Movie · as Le prof de secourisme
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
Movie · as Mr. Manatane
Le Pied
Movie · as Le pied (voice)
Dead Weight
Movie · as Francis Reggio
The Political Life of the Belgians
Movie · as self
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
Movie · as Self
A Town Called Panic
TV · as Steven (voice) · 20 eps
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
Movie · as Ghislain Lambert
Doors of Glory
Movie · as Regis Demanet
The Carriers Are Waiting
Movie · as Roger
Vivement dimanche
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Hikers
Movie · as Éric Jacquemart
Le Signaleur
Movie · as L'organisateur
Just for Laughs
Movie · as L'innocent
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
TV · as Monsieur Manatane · 67 eps
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
Movie · as Multiples voix
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
Movie · as (voice)
Jamais au grand jamais !
TV · as Monsieur Manatane · 26 eps
Modèle déposé
Movie · as René Altrus
Man Bites Dog
Movie · as Ben
Beware of the Ravens
Movie · as The director
Mama's Lover
Movie
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
Movie · as Daniel Daniel
Télématin
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep