Benoît Poelvoorde

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

102

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

  • Quotidien

    Quotidien

  • Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

  • C à vous

    C à vous

  • Savages

    Savages

  • The Art of Being Happy

    The Art of Being Happy

  • Asterix at the Olympic Games

    Asterix at the Olympic Games

  • Beating Hearts

    Beating Hearts

  • The Brand New Testament

    The Brand New Testament

  • A Day in the Life of French Cinema

    A Day in the Life of French Cinema

  • Two Worlds

    Two Worlds

  • Coco Before Chanel

    Coco Before Chanel

  • How to Make a Killing

    How to Make a Killing

  • Family for Rent

    Family for Rent

  • The Other Dumas

    The Other Dumas

  • Fausse note

    Fausse note

  • Normal

    Normal

  • Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

    Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

  • Delete History

    Delete History

  • The Big Bad Wolf

    The Big Bad Wolf

  • The Colors of Fire

    The Colors of Fire

  • Beware of the Ravens

    Beware of the Ravens

  • Inexorable

    Inexorable

  • Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse

    Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse

  • A Place On Earth

    A Place On Earth

  • Mad in Belgium

    Mad in Belgium

  • Tied

    Tied

  • Le Pied

    Le Pied

  • Sink or Swim

    Sink or Swim

  • Doors of Glory

    Doors of Glory

  • The Big Night

    The Big Night

  • Hikers

    Hikers

  • How I Became a Superhero

    How I Became a Superhero

  • Charlie Says

    Charlie Says

  • My Father's Stories

    My Father's Stories

  • Park Benches

    Park Benches

  • Louise-Michel

    Louise-Michel

  • My Worst Nightmare

    My Worst Nightmare

  • The Political Life of the Belgians

    The Political Life of the Belgians

  • The Jews

    The Jews

  • Adieu Paris

    Adieu Paris

  • Le Signaleur

    Le Signaleur

  • The Green Shutters

    The Green Shutters

  • La Bonne étoile

    La Bonne étoile

  • Romantics Anonymous

    Romantics Anonymous

  • Man Bites Dog

    Man Bites Dog

  • The Carriers Are Waiting

    The Carriers Are Waiting

  • Podium

    Podium

  • Saint Amour

    Saint Amour

  • Mammuth

    Mammuth

  • Laughter and Punishment

    Laughter and Punishment

  • Akoibon

    Akoibon

  • Beauties at War

    Beauties at War

  • Represent

    Represent

  • En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

    En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

  • Dead Weight

    Dead Weight

  • No C4 for Daniel Daniel

    No C4 for Daniel Daniel

  • Kill Me Please

    Kill Me Please

  • I Love Peru

    I Love Peru

  • Le Palmier

    Le Palmier

  • A Town Called Panic

    A Town Called Panic

  • Cowboy

    Cowboy

  • White as Snow

    White as Snow

  • The Return of James Battle

    The Return of James Battle

  • Bonsoir !

    Bonsoir !

  • 3 Hearts

    3 Hearts

  • Démodé

    Démodé

  • Raoul Taburin

    Raoul Taburin

  • Panique tous courts

    Panique tous courts

  • The Price of Fame

    The Price of Fame

  • Do You Do You Saint-Tropez

    Do You Do You Saint-Tropez

  • Nothing to Declare

    Nothing to Declare

  • Jean-Philippe

    Jean-Philippe

  • Just for Laughs

    Just for Laughs

  • Father & Sons

    Father & Sons

  • Hikers in Saint-Tropez

    Hikers in Saint-Tropez

  • Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

    Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

  • Aaltra

    Aaltra

  • Mr. Manatane's Notebooks

    Mr. Manatane's Notebooks

  • Twice Upon a Time

    Twice Upon a Time

  • Keep an Eye Out

    Keep an Eye Out

  • A Town Called Panic

    A Town Called Panic

  • A Wonderful Girl

    A Wonderful Girl

  • A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!

    A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!

  • Mama's Lover

    Mama's Lover

  • Adoration

    Adoration

  • Modèle déposé

    Modèle déposé

  • In His Hands

    In His Hands

  • One Fine Day

    One Fine Day

  • Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

    Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

  • Narco

    Narco

  • Zebra Stripes

    Zebra Stripes

  • A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!

    A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!

  • L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates

    L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates

  • An Indian Tale

    An Indian Tale

  • Smoking Causes Coughing

    Smoking Causes Coughing

  • Venice Calling

    Venice Calling

  • Panique au village : La Foire agricole

    Panique au village : La Foire agricole

  • Mr. Manatane's notebooks

    Mr. Manatane's notebooks

  • The Summer Holidays

    The Summer Holidays

  • A Town Called Panic: Double Fun

    A Town Called Panic: Double Fun

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

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

  • Jamais au grand jamais !

    Jamais au grand jamais !