Benoît Poelvoorde

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

104

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-09-22 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Namur, Belgium

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

Known For

  • How to Make a Killing

    How to Make a Killing

  • Quotidien

    Quotidien

  • Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

  • Savages

    Savages

  • C à vous

    C à vous

  • Beau geste

    Beau geste

  • The Return of James Battle

    The Return of James Battle

  • Adieu Paris

    Adieu Paris

  • Saint Amour

    Saint Amour

  • Beating Hearts

    Beating Hearts

  • Inexorable

    Inexorable

  • Charlie Says

    Charlie Says

  • Normal

    Normal

  • Asterix at the Olympic Games

    Asterix at the Olympic Games

  • Hikers

    Hikers

  • Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

    Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

  • Raoul Taburin

    Raoul Taburin

  • Le Palmier

    Le Palmier

  • Family for Rent

    Family for Rent

  • Dead Weight

    Dead Weight

  • Louise-Michel

    Louise-Michel

  • The Brand New Testament

    The Brand New Testament

  • Akoibon

    Akoibon

  • The Price of Fame

    The Price of Fame

  • Father & Sons

    Father & Sons

  • 3 Hearts

    3 Hearts

  • Mammuth

    Mammuth

  • A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!

    A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!

  • Le Pied

    Le Pied

  • Keep an Eye Out

    Keep an Eye Out

  • Podium

    Podium

  • Cowboy

    Cowboy

  • Just for Laughs

    Just for Laughs

  • Aaltra

    Aaltra

  • Démodé

    Démodé

  • How I Became a Superhero

    How I Became a Superhero

  • The Colors of Fire

    The Colors of Fire

  • Le Signaleur

    Le Signaleur

  • Coco Before Chanel

    Coco Before Chanel

  • Beauties at War

    Beauties at War

  • Narco

    Narco

  • Modèle déposé

    Modèle déposé

  • Adoration

    Adoration

  • My Worst Nightmare

    My Worst Nightmare

  • Sink or Swim

    Sink or Swim

  • Two Worlds

    Two Worlds

  • Jean-Philippe

    Jean-Philippe

  • Venice Calling

    Venice Calling

  • Man Bites Dog

    Man Bites Dog

  • Lucky Star

    Lucky Star

  • The Big Night

    The Big Night

  • Laughter and Punishment

    Laughter and Punishment

  • Nothing to Declare

    Nothing to Declare

  • Hikers in Saint-Tropez

    Hikers in Saint-Tropez

  • The Big Bad Wolf

    The Big Bad Wolf

  • Do You Do You Saint-Tropez

    Do You Do You Saint-Tropez

  • Delete History

    Delete History

  • The Jews

    The Jews

  • In His Hands

    In His Hands

  • A Place On Earth

    A Place On Earth

  • The Summer Holidays

    The Summer Holidays

  • The Art of Being Happy

    The Art of Being Happy

  • White as Snow

    White as Snow

  • Kill Me Please

    Kill Me Please

  • Tied

    Tied

  • Represent

    Represent

  • The Carriers Are Waiting

    The Carriers Are Waiting

  • A Day in the Life of French Cinema

    A Day in the Life of French Cinema

  • Romantics Anonymous

    Romantics Anonymous

  • A Town Called Panic

    A Town Called Panic

  • The Other Dumas

    The Other Dumas

  • Park Benches

    Park Benches

  • En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

    En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

  • Zebra Stripes

    Zebra Stripes

  • Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

    Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

  • The Green Shutters

    The Green Shutters

  • Mad in Belgium

    Mad in Belgium

  • My Father's Stories

    My Father's Stories

  • A Wonderful Girl

    A Wonderful Girl

  • Twice Upon a Time

    Twice Upon a Time

  • L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates

    L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates

  • No C4 for Daniel Daniel

    No C4 for Daniel Daniel

  • Smoking Causes Coughing

    Smoking Causes Coughing

  • Doors of Glory

    Doors of Glory

  • A Town Called Panic

    A Town Called Panic

  • Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse

    Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse

  • An Indian Tale

    An Indian Tale

  • A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!

    A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!

  • The Political Life of the Belgians

    The Political Life of the Belgians

  • One Fine Day

    One Fine Day

  • Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

    Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

  • Mr. Manatane's Notebooks

    Mr. Manatane's Notebooks

  • Mama's Lover

    Mama's Lover

  • Panique tous courts

    Panique tous courts

  • Bonsoir !

    Bonsoir !

  • Super Plan

    Super Plan

  • Panique au village : La Foire agricole

    Panique au village : La Foire agricole

  • A Town Called Panic: Double Fun

    A Town Called Panic: Double Fun

  • I Love Peru

    I Love Peru

  • Mr. Manatane's notebooks

    Mr. Manatane's notebooks

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

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

  • Fausse note

    Fausse note

  • Beware of the Ravens

    Beware of the Ravens

  • Jamais au grand jamais !

    Jamais au grand jamais !