Benoît Poelvoorde
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
Smoking Causes Coughing
(Lézardin)
Asterix at the Olympic Games
(Brutus)
Man Bites Dog
(Ben)
Narco
(Lenny Barr)
Cowboy
(Daniel Piron)
Coco Before Chanel
(Étienne Balsan)
Louise-Michel
(Guy l'ingénieur)
Adieu Paris
(Benoît)
The Carriers Are Waiting
(Roger)
Aaltra
(L'amateur de moto-cross)
The Return of James Battle
(Allan Chiasse)
The Green Shutters
(Félix)
One Fine Day
(François Berthier)
Jean-Philippe
(Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François)
Hikers
(Éric Jacquemart)
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
(Ghislain Lambert)
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
(Éric Jacquemart)
A Town Called Panic
(Steven (voice))
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
(Self - Guest)
Beauties at War
(Franck Chevrel)
Podium
(Bernard Frédéric)
Two Worlds
(Rémy Bassano)
The Other Dumas
(Auguste Maquet)
Akoibon
(Jean-Mi)
In His Hands
(Laurent Kessler)
Beating Hearts
(La Brosse)
Mammuth
(Le récupérateur de métal)
Park Benches
(Customer at the hook)
Kill Me Please
(M. Demanet)
Doors of Glory
(Regis Demanet)
Dead Weight
(Francis Reggio)
Laughter and Punishment
(Le prof de secourisme)
Charlie Says
(Joss)
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
(Jean-César Astor)
The Political Life of the Belgians
(self)
Romantics Anonymous
(Jean-René Van Den Hugde)
The Big Night
(Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT)
Nothing to Declare
(Ruben Vandevoorde)
Panique tous courts
(Steven (voice))
My Worst Nightmare
(Patrick Demeuleu)
Mama's Lover
Modèle déposé
(René Altrus)
Tied
(Le banquier)
A Wonderful Girl
(Paul)
Twice Upon a Time
(Jean Esnart)
Normal
(William)
A Place On Earth
(Antoine Dumas)
The Art of Being Happy
(Yves Machond)
The Big Bad Wolf
(Philippe)
Zebra Stripes
(José)
The Price of Fame
(Eddy)
Le Palmier
3 Hearts
(Marc Beaulieu)
Mad in Belgium
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
(Daniel Daniel)
Beware of the Ravens
(The director)
The Brand New Testament
(God)
How to Make a Killing
(Major Roland Bodin)
Family for Rent
(Paul-André)
Lucky Star
(Jean Chevalin /Jacob)
Saint Amour
(Bruno)
Savages
(Father (voice))
The Jews
(Boris)
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
(Steven (voice))
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
(Mr. Manatane)
An Indian Tale
(Pierre)
Le Signaleur
(L'organisateur)
Sink or Swim
(Marcus)
Adoration
(Hinkel)
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
((voice))
Keep an Eye Out
(Commissioner Buron)
White as Snow
(Charles)
Raoul Taburin
(Raoul Taburin)
Father & Sons
(Joseph)
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
(Steven (voice))
Venice Calling
(Bernard Chamodot)
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
(Self - Guest)
How I Became a Superhero
(Monté Carlo)
Delete History
(Le livreur Alimazone)
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
(Steven (voice))
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
(Multiples voix)
My Father's Stories
(André Choulans)
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
(Steven (voice) (archive footage))
Just for Laughs
(L'innocent)
Inexorable
(Marcel Bellmer)
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
((voice))
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
(Claude Tranchant)
The Colors of Fire
(Gustave Joubert)
The Summer Holidays
(Steven (voice))
Le Pied
(Le pied (voice))
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
(Self)
Démodé
I Love Peru
(Self)
Fausse note
(Alexandre Miller)
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
(Monsieur Manatane)
Jamais au grand jamais !
(Monsieur Manatane)
Represent
(Éric Andréï)
Vivement dimanche
(Self)
A Town Called Panic
(Steven (voice))
Quotidien
(Self - Guest)
C à vous
(Self - Guest)
Bonsoir !
(Self - Guest)
Beau geste
(Self)
Super Plan
(Self - Guest)
Man Bites Dog
(Screenplay)
Man Bites Dog
(Producer)
Man Bites Dog
(Director)
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
(Writer)
Modèle déposé
(Writer)
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
(Director)
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
(Writer)
Modèle déposé
(Director)
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
(Idea)
Jamais au grand jamais !
(Writer)
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
(Creator)
Jamais au grand jamais !
(Creator)