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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Fausse note
Character:Alexandre Miller
Release Date:25/03/2026
Lucky Star
Character:Jean Chevalin /Jacob
Release Date:12/11/2025
I Love Peru
Character:Self
Release Date:09/07/2025
How to Make a Killing
Character:Major Roland Bodin
Release Date:01/01/2025
The Art of Being Happy
Character:Yves Machond
Release Date:30/10/2024
Beating Hearts
Character:La Brosse
Release Date:16/10/2024
Savages
Character:Father (voice)
Release Date:16/10/2024
A Wonderful Girl
Character:Paul
Release Date:26/07/2023
Normal
Character:William
Release Date:05/04/2023
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Character:Self - Guest
Release Date:17/03/2023
Smoking Causes Coughing
Character:Lézardin
Release Date:30/11/2022
The Colors of Fire
Character:Gustave Joubert
Release Date:09/11/2022
The Green Shutters
Character:Félix
Release Date:24/08/2022
Mad in Belgium
Character:
Release Date:29/06/2022
Inexorable
Character:Marcel Bellmer
Release Date:31/03/2022
Adieu Paris
Character:Benoît
Release Date:26/01/2022
My Father's Stories
Character:André Choulans
Release Date:28/07/2021
The Summer Holidays
Character:Steven (voice)
Release Date:21/07/2021
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
Character:Claude Tranchant
Release Date:14/07/2021
How I Became a Superhero
Character:Monté Carlo
Release Date:19/11/2020
Delete History
Character:Le livreur Alimazone
Release Date:26/08/2020
Adoration
Character:Hinkel
Release Date:22/01/2020
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
Character:Steven (voice)
Release Date:06/07/2019
Venice Calling
Character:Bernard Chamodot
Release Date:29/05/2019
White as Snow
Character:Charles
Release Date:10/04/2019
Raoul Taburin
Character:Raoul Taburin
Release Date:10/04/2019
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Character:Self - Guest
Release Date:15/02/2019
Father & Sons
Character:Joseph
Release Date:13/02/2019
Sink or Swim
Character:Marcus
Release Date:24/10/2018
Keep an Eye Out
Character:Commissioner Buron
Release Date:04/07/2018
An Indian Tale
Character:Pierre
Release Date:30/08/2017
Panique tous courts
Character:Steven (voice)
Release Date:01/03/2017
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
Character:Steven (voice) (archive footage)
Release Date:24/09/2016
The Jews
Character:Boris
Release Date:01/06/2016
Saint Amour
Character:Bruno
Release Date:02/03/2016
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
Character:Steven (voice)
Release Date:27/02/2016
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
Character:(voice)
Release Date:06/01/2016
The Brand New Testament
Character:God
Release Date:02/09/2015
Family for Rent
Character:Paul-André
Release Date:19/08/2015
The Price of Fame
Character:Eddy
Release Date:07/01/2015
3 Hearts
Character:Marc Beaulieu
Release Date:09/09/2014
Zebra Stripes
Character:José
Release Date:05/02/2014
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
Character:Steven (voice)
Release Date:22/12/2013
A Place On Earth
Character:Antoine Dumas
Release Date:28/08/2013
The Big Bad Wolf
Character:Philippe
Release Date:27/06/2013
Tied
Character:Le banquier
Release Date:07/01/2013
Twice Upon a Time
Character:Jean Esnart
Release Date:13/06/2012
The Big Night
Character:Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
Release Date:06/06/2012
My Worst Nightmare
Character:Patrick Demeuleu
Release Date:09/11/2011
Romantics Anonymous
Character:Jean-René Van Den Hugde
Release Date:22/12/2010
Nothing to Declare
Character:Ruben Vandevoorde
Release Date:20/12/2010
Kill Me Please
Character:M. Demanet
Release Date:03/11/2010
Mammuth
Character:Le récupérateur de métal
Release Date:21/04/2010
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
Character:Jean-César Astor
Release Date:15/03/2010
The Other Dumas
Character:Auguste Maquet
Release Date:10/02/2010
Park Benches
Character:Customer at the hook
Release Date:08/07/2009
A Town Called Panic
Character:Steven (voice)
Release Date:17/06/2009
Coco Before Chanel
Character:Étienne Balsan
Release Date:22/04/2009
Beauties at War
Character:Franck Chevrel
Release Date:14/01/2009
Louise-Michel
Character:Guy l'ingénieur
Release Date:12/11/2008
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
Character:Éric Jacquemart
Release Date:09/04/2008
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Character:Brutus
Release Date:25/01/2008
Cowboy
Character:Daniel Piron
Release Date:05/12/2007
Two Worlds
Character:Rémy Bassano
Release Date:21/11/2007
Charlie Says
Character:Joss
Release Date:27/07/2006
Jean-Philippe
Character:Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François
Release Date:05/04/2006
One Fine Day
Character:François Berthier
Release Date:15/03/2006
In His Hands
Character:Laurent Kessler
Release Date:11/09/2005
Akoibon
Character:Jean-Mi
Release Date:13/04/2005
Narco
Character:Lenny Barr
Release Date:01/12/2004
The Return of James Battle
Character:Allan Chiasse
Release Date:21/07/2004
Aaltra
Character:the moto-cross fan
Release Date:23/06/2004
Podium
Character:Bernard Frédéric
Release Date:11/02/2004
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
Character:Mr. Manatane
Release Date:14/10/2003
Laughter and Punishment
Character:Le prof de secourisme
Release Date:28/01/2003
Le Pied
Character:Le pied (voice)
Release Date:01/01/2003
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
Character:Self
Release Date:20/05/2002
The Political Life of the Belgians
Character:self
Release Date:08/05/2002
Dead Weight
Character:Francis Reggio
Release Date:10/04/2002
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
Character:Ghislain Lambert
Release Date:14/09/2001
Doors of Glory
Character:Regis Demanet
Release Date:13/06/2001
The Carriers Are Waiting
Character:Roger
Release Date:19/05/1999
Le Signaleur
Character:L'organisateur
Release Date:01/05/1997
Hikers
Character:Éric Jacquemart
Release Date:12/03/1997
Just for Laughs
Character:L'innocent
Release Date:01/01/1997
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
Character:(voice)
Release Date:30/06/1996
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
Character:Multiples voix
Release Date:29/02/1996
Modèle déposé
Character:René Altrus
Release Date:06/09/1995
Man Bites Dog
Character:Ben
Release Date:20/08/1992
Beware of the Ravens
Character:The director
Release Date:01/01/1989
Mama's Lover
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1987
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
Character:Daniel Daniel
Release Date:01/01/1987
Television Appearances
Super Plan
Character:Self - Guest
Beau geste
Character:Self
Represent
Character:Éric Andréï
Bonsoir !
Character:Self - Guest
Quotidien
Character:Self - Guest
C à vous
Character:Self - Guest
A Town Called Panic
Character:Steven (voice)
Vivement dimanche
Character:Self
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
Character:Monsieur Manatane
Jamais au grand jamais !
Character:Monsieur Manatane
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