Acting
Benoît Poelvoorde
Born Sep 22, 1964 · Namur, Belgium
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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Acting
5H48, Place des Martyrs
2027
Comedy · Action · Drama
Fausse note
2026
Drama
Le Trésor
2026
Animation
Lucky Star
2025
Comedy · Drama
I Love Peru
2025
Comedy · Drama · Adventure
How to Make a Killing
2025
Comedy · Thriller · Crime
The Art of Nothing
2024
Comedy
Beating Hearts
2024
Romance · Crime · Drama
Savages
2024
Animation · Adventure · Family
A Wonderful Girl
2023
Comedy
Normal
2023
Drama · Comedy
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2023
Comedy · Family · TV Movie
Represent
2023
Comedy
Smoking Causes Coughing
2022
Comedy · Fantasy · Science Fiction
The Colors of Fire
2022
History · Drama
The Green Shutters
2022
Drama
Mad in Belgium
2022
Documentary
Adieu Paris
2022
Comedy
Inexorable
2021
Thriller
My Father's Stories
2021
Drama
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
2021
Animation
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
2021
Comedy · Crime
How I Became a Superhero
2020
Science Fiction · Adventure · Action
Delete History
2020
Comedy
Adoration
2020
Drama
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
2019
Animation · Comedy
Venice Calling
2019
Comedy · Drama
White as Snow
2019
Comedy · Drama
Raoul Taburin
2019
Comedy
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2019
Comedy · Family
Father & Sons
2019
Comedy · Drama
Sink or Swim
2018
Drama · Comedy
Keep an Eye Out
2018
Comedy
An Indian Tale
2017
Drama · Comedy
Panique tous courts
2017
Animation
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
2016
Animation · Comedy
The Jews
2016
Comedy
Saint Amour
2016
Comedy · Drama
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
2016
Comedy · Animation
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
2016
Comedy · Animation
The Brand New Testament
2015
Comedy · Fantasy
Family for Rent
2015
Comedy · Romance
The Price of Fame
2015
Drama
3 Hearts
2014
Romance · Drama
Zebra Stripes
2014
Comedy
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
2013
Animation · Comedy · Family
A Place on Earth
2013
Drama
The Big Bad Wolf
2013
Comedy · Romance
Tied
2013
Drama
Twice Upon a Time
2012
Drama
The Big Night
2012
Comedy
My Worst Nightmare
2011
Comedy
Romantics Anonymous
2010
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Nothing to Declare
2010
Comedy
Kill Me Please
2010
Comedy · Drama
Mammuth
2010
Comedy
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
2010
Comedy · TV Movie
The Other Dumas
2010
Drama · History
Park Benches
2009
Comedy · Drama · Romance
A Town Called Panic
2009
Adventure · Animation · Comedy
Coco Before Chanel
2009
Drama · History
Beauties at War
2009
Comedy
Louise-Michel
2008
Comedy
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
2008
Comedy
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
Fantasy · Adventure · Comedy
Cowboy
2007
Comedy
Two Worlds
2007
Comedy · Fantasy
Charlie Says
2006
Drama
Jean-Philippe
2006
Comedy · Music
One Fine Day
2006
Comedy
In His Hands
2005
Drama · Thriller
Akoibon
2005
Comedy
Narco
2004
Comedy
The Return of James Battle
2004
Adventure · Comedy · Horror
Aaltra
2004
Comedy · Drama
Podium
2004
Comedy · Music
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
2003
Comedy
Laughter and Punishment
2003
Drama · Comedy
Le Pied
2003
Mystery
A Town Called Panic
2002
Animation · Comedy
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
2002
Documentary · TV Movie
Dead Weight
2002
Comedy
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
2001
Comedy
Doors of Glory
2001
Drama · Comedy
The Carriers Are Waiting
1999
Comedy · Drama
Hikers
1997
Romance · Drama
Just for Laughs
1997
Comedy · Romance
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
1997
Comedy
Jamais au grand jamais !
1996
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
1996
Comedy
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
1996
Comedy
Modèle déposé
1995
Comedy
Man Bites Dog
1992
Comedy · Crime
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
1987
Comedy · Adventure
Directed
Written
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
2003
Comedy
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
2001
Comedy
Jamais au grand jamais !
1996