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
Filmography (107)
Fausse note
2026
How to Make a Killing
2025
Lucky Star
2025
I Love Peru
2025
Super Plan
2025
Beating Hearts
2024
The Art of Nothing
2024
Savages
2024
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2023
A Wonderful Girl
2023
Normal
2023
Represent
2023
Beau geste
2023
Smoking Causes Coughing
2022
Adieu Paris
2022
The Green Shutters
2022
Mad in Belgium
2022
The Colors of Fire
2022
Quelle époque !
2022
My Father's Stories
2021
Inexorable
2021
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
2021
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
2021
Adoration
2020
How I Became a Superhero
2020
Delete History
2020
White as Snow
2019
Raoul Taburin
2019
Father & Sons
2019
Venice Calling
2019
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
2019
Sink or Swim
2018
Keep an Eye Out
2018
Bonsoir !
2018
Panique tous courts
2017
An Indian Tale
2017
Saint Amour
2016
The Jews
2016
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
2016
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
2016
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
2016
Quotidien
2016
The Price of Fame
2015
The Brand New Testament
2015
Family for Rent
2015
Zebra Stripes
2014
3 Hearts
2014
Tied
2013
A Place on Earth
2013
The Big Bad Wolf
2013
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
2013
The Big Night
2012
Twice Upon a Time
2012
My Worst Nightmare
2011
The Other Dumas
2010
Mammuth
2010
Kill Me Please
2010
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
2010
Romantics Anonymous
2010
Nothing to Declare
2010
Coco Before Chanel
2009
A Town Called Panic
2009
Beauties at War
2009
Park Benches
2009
C à vous
2009
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
Louise-Michel
2008
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
2008
Cowboy
2007
Two Worlds
2007
One Fine Day
2006
Jean-Philippe
2006
Charlie Says
2006
Akoibon
2005
In His Hands
2005
Narco
2004
Aaltra
2004
The Return of James Battle
2004
Podium
2004
Laughter and Punishment
2003
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
2003
Le Pied
2003
Dead Weight
2002
The Political Life of the Belgians
2002
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
2002
A Town Called Panic
2002
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
2001
Doors of Glory
2001
The Carriers Are Waiting
1999
Vivement dimanche
1998
Hikers
1997
Le Signaleur
1997
Just for Laughs
1997
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
1997
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
1996
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
1996
Jamais au grand jamais !
1996
Modèle déposé
1995
Man Bites Dog
1992
Beware of the Ravens
1989
Mama's Lover
1987
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
1987
Le Palmier
Démodé
Pourquoi pas nous ?
Le Serpent majuscule
5H48, Place des Martyrs
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