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Benoît Poelvoorde

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

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-09-22

Place of Birth

Namur, Belgium

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Smoking Causes Coughing

Smoking Causes Coughing

20226.1 / 10

Asterix at the Olympic Games

Asterix at the Olympic Games

20085.2 / 10

Man Bites Dog

Man Bites Dog

19927.2 / 10

Narco

Narco

20045.7 / 10

Cowboy

Cowboy

20075.6 / 10

Coco Before Chanel

Coco Before Chanel

20096.9 / 10

Louise-Michel

Louise-Michel

20086.2 / 10

Adieu Paris

Adieu Paris

20224.7 / 10

The Carriers Are Waiting

The Carriers Are Waiting

19996.4 / 10

Aaltra

Aaltra

20046.3 / 10

The Return of James Battle

The Return of James Battle

20045.5 / 10

The Green Shutters

The Green Shutters

20225.5 / 10

One Fine Day

One Fine Day

20065.0 / 10

Jean-Philippe

Jean-Philippe

20065.7 / 10

Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

20015.9 / 10

Hikers

Hikers

19975.7 / 10

Hikers in Saint-Tropez

Hikers in Saint-Tropez

20085.0 / 10

A Town Called Panic

A Town Called Panic

20097.5 / 10

Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

20237.5 / 10

Beauties at War

Beauties at War

20094.9 / 10

Podium

Podium

20045.9 / 10

Two Worlds

Two Worlds

20075.1 / 10

The Other Dumas

The Other Dumas

20105.9 / 10

Akoibon

Akoibon

20055.0 / 10

In His Hands

In His Hands

20056.1 / 10

Beating Hearts

Beating Hearts

20247.2 / 10

Mammuth

Mammuth

20105.8 / 10

Park Benches

Park Benches

20095.4 / 10

Kill Me Please

Kill Me Please

20106.6 / 10

Doors of Glory

Doors of Glory

20015.1 / 10

Dead Weight

Dead Weight

20025.9 / 10

Laughter and Punishment

Laughter and Punishment

20035.5 / 10

En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

20103.9 / 10

Charlie Says

Charlie Says

20065.4 / 10

The Political Life of the Belgians

The Political Life of the Belgians

20020.0 / 10

Romantics Anonymous

Romantics Anonymous

20106.5 / 10

The Big Night

The Big Night

20125.8 / 10

Nothing to Declare

Nothing to Declare

20105.9 / 10

Panique tous courts

Panique tous courts

20170.0 / 10

My Worst Nightmare

My Worst Nightmare

20115.5 / 10

Mama's Lover

Mama's Lover

19870.0 / 10

Modèle déposé

Modèle déposé

19957.1 / 10

Tied

Tied

20134.6 / 10

A Wonderful Girl

A Wonderful Girl

20236.0 / 10

Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

20126.2 / 10

Normal

Normal

20236.1 / 10

A Place On Earth

A Place On Earth

20135.9 / 10

The Art of Being Happy

The Art of Being Happy

20244.8 / 10

The Big Bad Wolf

The Big Bad Wolf

20135.3 / 10

Zebra Stripes

Zebra Stripes

20144.7 / 10

The Price of Fame

The Price of Fame

20155.2 / 10

Le Palmier

Le Palmier

TBA0.0 / 10

3 Hearts

3 Hearts

20145.5 / 10

Mad in Belgium

Mad in Belgium

20222.0 / 10

No C4 for Daniel Daniel

No C4 for Daniel Daniel

19874.8 / 10

Beware of the Ravens

Beware of the Ravens

19890.0 / 10

The Brand New Testament

The Brand New Testament

20156.6 / 10

How to Make a Killing

How to Make a Killing

20256.6 / 10

Family for Rent

Family for Rent

20155.2 / 10

La Bonne étoile

La Bonne étoile

20250.0 / 10

Saint Amour

Saint Amour

20165.7 / 10

Savages

Savages

20246.9 / 10

The Jews

The Jews

20164.3 / 10

A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!

A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!

20137.1 / 10

Mr. Manatane's notebooks

Mr. Manatane's notebooks

20037.5 / 10

An Indian Tale

An Indian Tale

20176.0 / 10

Le signaleur

Le signaleur

19976.5 / 10

Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim

20186.9 / 10

Adoration

Adoration

20205.9 / 10

Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse

Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse

20166.2 / 10

Keep an Eye Out

Keep an Eye Out

20186.6 / 10

White as Snow

White as Snow

20195.2 / 10

Raoul Taburin

Raoul Taburin

20195.8 / 10

Father & Sons

Father & Sons

20195.4 / 10

A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!

A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!

20166.7 / 10

Venice Calling

Venice Calling

20195.9 / 10

Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

20197.0 / 10

How I Became a Superhero

How I Became a Superhero

20206.1 / 10

Delete History

Delete History

20204.9 / 10

Panique au village : La Foire agricole

Panique au village : La Foire agricole

20197.4 / 10

L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !

L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !

19968.0 / 10

My Father's Stories

My Father's Stories

20215.5 / 10

A Town Called Panic: Double Fun

A Town Called Panic: Double Fun

20168.0 / 10

Just for Laughs

Just for Laughs

19976.3 / 10

Inexorable

Inexorable

20226.0 / 10

L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates

L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates

199610.0 / 10

Do You Do You Saint-Tropez

Do You Do You Saint-Tropez

20215.1 / 10

The Colors of Fire

The Colors of Fire

20226.8 / 10

The Summer Holidays

The Summer Holidays

20216.2 / 10

Le Pied

Le Pied

20038.0 / 10

A Day in the Life of French Cinema

A Day in the Life of French Cinema

20020.0 / 10

Démodé

Démodé

TBA0.0 / 10

Man Bites Dog

Man Bites Dog

19927.2 / 10

Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

20015.9 / 10

Modèle déposé

Modèle déposé

19957.1 / 10

No C4 for Daniel Daniel

No C4 for Daniel Daniel

19874.8 / 10

Mr. Manatane's notebooks

Mr. Manatane's notebooks

20037.5 / 10