Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 22, 1964
Place of Birth:
Namur, Belgium
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Benoît Poelvoorde
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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | How to Make a Killing | Major Roland Bodin |
| 2025 | La Bonne étoile | Chevalin |
| 2025 | I Love Peru | Benoît Poelvoorde |
| 2024 | Beating Hearts | La Brosse |
| 2024 | The Art of Being Happy | Yves Machond |
| 2024 | Savages | Father (voice) |
| 2023 | Ce soir, c'est Palmashow | Self - Guest |
| 2023 | A Wonderful Girl | Paul |
| 2023 | Normal | William |
| 2022 | Smoking Causes Coughing | Lézardin |
| 2022 | Adieu Paris | Benoît |
| 2022 | The Green Shutters | Félix |
| 2022 | Mad in Belgium | |
| 2022 | Inexorable | Marcel Bellmer |
| 2022 | The Colors of Fire | Gustave Joubert |
| 2021 | My Father's Stories | André Choulans |
| 2021 | Do You Do You Saint-Tropez | Claude Tranchant |
| 2021 | The Summer Holidays | Steven (voice) |
| 2020 | Adoration | Hinkel |
| 2020 | How I Became a Superhero | Monté Carlo |
| 2020 | Delete History | Le livreur Alimazone |
| 2019 | White as Snow | Charles |
| 2019 | Raoul Taburin | Raoul Taburin |
| 2019 | Father & Sons | Joseph |
| 2019 | Venice Calling | Bernard Chamodot |
| 2019 | Ce soir, c'est Palmashow | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Panique au village : La Foire agricole | Steven (voice) |
| 2018 | Sink or Swim | Marcus |
| 2018 | Keep an Eye Out | Commissioner Buron |
| 2017 | Panique tous courts | Steven (voice) |
| 2017 | An Indian Tale | Pierre |
| 2016 | Saint Amour | Bruno |
| 2016 | The Jews | Boris |
| 2016 | Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse | (voice) |
| 2016 | A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic! | Steven (voice) |
| 2016 | A Town Called Panic: Double Fun | Steven (voice) (archive footage) |
| 2015 | The Price of Fame | Eddy |
| 2015 | The Brand New Testament | God |
| 2015 | Family for Rent | Paul-André |
| 2014 | Zebra Stripes | José |
| 2014 | 3 Hearts | Marc Beaulieu |
| 2013 | Tied | Le banquier |
| 2013 | A Place On Earth | Antoine Dumas |
| 2013 | The Big Bad Wolf | Philippe |
| 2013 | A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic! | Steven (voice) |
| 2012 | The Big Night | Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT |
| 2012 | Twice Upon a Time | Jean Esnart |
| 2011 | My Worst Nightmare | Patrick Demeuleu |
| 2010 | The Other Dumas | Auguste Maquet |
| 2010 | Mammuth | Le récupérateur de métal |
| 2010 | Kill Me Please | M. Demanet |
| 2010 | En chantier, monsieur Tanner ! | Jean-César Astor |
| 2010 | Romantics Anonymous | Jean-René Van Den Hugde |
| 2010 | Nothing to Declare | Ruben Vandevoorde |
| 2009 | Coco Before Chanel | Étienne Balsan |
| 2009 | A Town Called Panic | Steven (voice) |
| 2009 | Beauties at War | Franck Chevrel |
| 2009 | Park Benches | Customer at the hook |
| 2008 | Asterix at the Olympic Games | Brutus |
| 2008 | Louise-Michel | Guy l'ingénieur |
| 2008 | Hikers in Saint-Tropez | Éric Jacquemart |
| 2007 | Cowboy | Daniel Piron |
| 2007 | Two Worlds | Rémy Bassano |
| 2006 | One Fine Day | François Berthier |
| 2006 | Jean-Philippe | Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François |
| 2006 | Charlie Says | Joss |
| 2005 | Akoibon | Jean-Mi |
| 2005 | In His Hands | Laurent Kessler |
| 2004 | Narco | Lenny Barr |
| 2004 | Aaltra | L'amateur de moto-cross |
| 2004 | The Return of James Battle | Allan Chiasse |
| 2004 | Podium | Bernard Frédéric |
| 2003 | Laughter and Punishment | Le prof de secourisme |
| 2003 | Mr. Manatane's notebooks | Mr. Manatane |
| 2003 | Le Pied | Le pied (voice) |
| 2002 | Dead Weight | Francis Reggio |
| 2002 | The Political Life of the Belgians | self |
| 2002 | A Day in the Life of French Cinema | Self |
| 2001 | Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle | Ghislain Lambert |
| 2001 | Doors of Glory | Regis Demanet |
| 1999 | The Carriers Are Waiting | Roger |
| 1997 | Hikers | Éric Jacquemart |
| 1997 | Le Signaleur | L'organisateur |
| 1997 | Just for Laughs | L'innocent |
| 1996 | L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul ! | Multiples voix |
| 1996 | L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates | (voice) |
| 1995 | Modèle déposé | René Altrus |
| 1992 | Man Bites Dog | Ben |
| 1989 | Beware of the Ravens | The director |
| 1987 | Mama's Lover | |
| 1987 | No C4 for Daniel Daniel | Daniel Daniel |
| Le Palmier | ||
| Démodé |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Represent | Éric Andréï |
| 2018 | Bonsoir ! | Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Quotidien | Self - Guest |
| 2009 | C à vous | Self - Guest |
| 2002 | A Town Called Panic | Steven (voice) |
| 1998 | Vivement dimanche | Self |
| 1997 | Mr. Manatane's Notebooks | Monsieur Manatane |
| 1996 | Jamais au grand jamais ! | Monsieur Manatane |