Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 22, 1964
Place of Birth
Namur, Belgium
Credits
109 titles
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
Filmography
5H48, Place des Martyrs
Rudy Simonaud
Fausse note
Alexandre Miller
Lucky Star
Jean Chevalin /Jacob
Super Plan
Self - Guest
I Love Peru
How to Make a Killing
Major Roland Bodin
The Art of Nothing
Yves Machond
Beating Hearts
La Brosse
Savages
Father (voice)
A Wonderful Girl
Paul
Normal
William
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Self - Guest
Beau geste
Self
Represent
Éric Andréï
Smoking Causes Coughing
Lézardin
The Colors of Fire
Gustave Joubert
Quelle époque !
Self - Guest
The Green Shutters
Félix
Mad in Belgium
Adieu Paris
Benoît
Inexorable
Marcel Bellmer
My Father's Stories
André Choulans
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
Steven (voice)
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
Claude Tranchant
How I Became a Superhero
Monté Carlo
Delete History
Le livreur Alimazone
Adoration
Hinkel
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
Steven (voice)
Venice Calling
Bernard Chamodot
White as Snow
Charles
Raoul Taburin
Raoul Taburin
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Self - Guest
Father & Sons
Joseph
Sink or Swim
Marcus
Bonsoir !
Self - Guest
Keep an Eye Out
Commissioner Buron
An Indian Tale
Pierre
Panique tous courts
Steven (voice)
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
Steven (voice) (archive footage)
Quotidien
Self - Guest
The Jews
Boris
Saint Amour
Bruno
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
Steven (voice)
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
(voice)
The Brand New Testament
God
Family for Rent
Paul-André
The Price of Fame
Eddy
3 Hearts
Marc Beaulieu
Zebra Stripes
José
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
Steven (voice)