Benoît Poelvoorde

Benoît Poelvoorde

Acting
Born 1964-09-22Namur, Belgium

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

Movies (99)

Asterix at the Olympic Games
5.2

Asterix at the Olympic Games

2008Movie5.2
Coco Before Chanel
6.9

Coco Before Chanel

2009Movie6.9
Beating Hearts
7.2

Beating Hearts

2024Movie7.2
Nothing to Declare
5.9

Nothing to Declare

2010Movie5.9
Man Bites Dog
7.2

Man Bites Dog

1992Movie7.2
The Brand New Testament
6.6

The Brand New Testament

2015Movie6.6
Dead Weight
5.8

Dead Weight

2002Movie5.8
Keep an Eye Out
6.7

Keep an Eye Out

2018Movie6.7
Sink or Swim
6.9

Sink or Swim

2018Movie6.9
White as Snow
5.1

White as Snow

2019Movie5.1
How to Make a Killing
6.4

How to Make a Killing

2025Movie6.4
Lucky Star
5.7

Lucky Star

2025Movie5.7
Romantics Anonymous
6.5

Romantics Anonymous

2010Movie6.5
3 Hearts
5.5

3 Hearts

2014Movie5.5
The Jews
4.3

The Jews

2016Movie4.3
How I Became a Superhero
6.1

How I Became a Superhero

2020Movie6.1
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
5.0

Do You Do You Saint-Tropez

2021Movie5.0
Smoking Causes Coughing
6.0

Smoking Causes Coughing

2022Movie6.0
Adieu Paris
4.7

Adieu Paris

2022Movie4.7
La reconnaissance

La reconnaissance

Movie
Le Signaleur
7.3

Le Signaleur

1997Movie7.3
Narco
5.7

Narco

2004Movie5.7
Modèle déposé
7.1

Modèle déposé

1995Movie7.1
Podium
5.9

Podium

2004Movie5.9
Savages
6.9

Savages

2024Movie6.9
Delete History
5.0

Delete History

2020Movie5.0
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
4.4

En chantier, monsieur Tanner !

2010Movie4.4
Just for Laughs
6.6

Just for Laughs

1997Movie6.6
Inexorable
6.1

Inexorable

2021Movie6.1
Two Worlds
5.1

Two Worlds

2007Movie5.1
The Colors of Fire
6.8

The Colors of Fire

2022Movie6.8
Aaltra
6.2

Aaltra

2004Movie6.2
An Indian Tale
5.9

An Indian Tale

2017Movie5.9
Saint Amour
5.7

Saint Amour

2016Movie5.7
Adoration
5.8

Adoration

2020Movie5.8
Park Benches
5.4

Park Benches

2009Movie5.4
The Carriers Are Waiting
6.6

The Carriers Are Waiting

1999Movie6.6
Jean-Philippe
5.7

Jean-Philippe

2006Movie5.7
A Town Called Panic
7.5

A Town Called Panic

2009Movie7.5
Family for Rent
5.2

Family for Rent

2015Movie5.2
Louise-Michel
6.1

Louise-Michel

2008Movie6.1
The Price of Fame
5.3

The Price of Fame

2015Movie5.3
Venice Calling
5.9

Venice Calling

2019Movie5.9
Beauties at War
4.9

Beauties at War

2009Movie4.9
Kill Me Please
6.3

Kill Me Please

2010Movie6.3
Mammuth
5.8

Mammuth

2010Movie5.8
Father & Sons
5.5

Father & Sons

2019Movie5.5
The Return of James Battle
5.6

The Return of James Battle

2004Movie5.6
My Worst Nightmare
5.4

My Worst Nightmare

2011Movie5.4
Pourquoi pas nous ?

Pourquoi pas nous ?

Movie
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
7.0

Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

2019Movie7.0
Le Pied
8.0

Le Pied

2003Movie8.0
A Wonderful Girl
5.7

A Wonderful Girl

2023Movie5.7
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
7.5

Ce soir, c'est Palmashow

2023Movie7.5
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
6.0

Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle

2001Movie6.0
Normal
6.1

Normal

2023Movie6.1
The Other Dumas
5.9

The Other Dumas

2010Movie5.9
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
8.0

A Town Called Panic: Double Fun

2016Movie8.0
Cowboy
5.9

Cowboy

2007Movie5.9
The Big Bad Wolf
5.2

The Big Bad Wolf

2013Movie5.2
In His Hands
6.0

In His Hands

2005Movie6.0
The Big Night
5.8

The Big Night

2012Movie5.8
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
10.0

L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates

1996Movie10.0
Zebra Stripes
4.8

Zebra Stripes

2014Movie4.8
Fausse note

Fausse note

2026Movie
Tied
4.4

Tied

2013Movie4.4
The Green Shutters
5.4

The Green Shutters

2022Movie5.4
5H48, Place des Martyrs

5H48, Place des Martyrs

2027Movie
One Fine Day
5.0

One Fine Day

2006Movie5.0
Raoul Taburin
5.8

Raoul Taburin

2019Movie5.8
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
7.0

A Day in the Life of French Cinema

2002Movie7.0
Hikers
5.7

Hikers

1997Movie5.7
Doors of Glory
5.3

Doors of Glory

2001Movie5.3
I Love Peru
5.6

I Love Peru

2025Movie5.6
Le Serpent majuscule

Le Serpent majuscule

Movie
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
5.8

A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays

2021Movie5.8
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
5.0

Hikers in Saint-Tropez

2008Movie5.0
Akoibon
4.9

Akoibon

2005Movie4.9
Panique tous courts

Panique tous courts

2017Movie
Démodé

Démodé

Movie
Laughter and Punishment
5.5

Laughter and Punishment

2003Movie5.5
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
7.4

Mr. Manatane's notebooks

2003Movie7.4
The Art of Nothing
5.2

The Art of Nothing

2024Movie5.2
Charlie Says
5.3

Charlie Says

2006Movie5.3
My Father's Stories
5.6

My Father's Stories

2021Movie5.6
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
6.9

A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!

2016Movie6.9
Mama's Lover

Mama's Lover

1987Movie
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
7.1

A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!

2013Movie7.1
Twice Upon a Time
6.1

Twice Upon a Time

2012Movie6.1
A Place on Earth
5.7

A Place on Earth

2013Movie5.7
Mad in Belgium
2.0

Mad in Belgium

2022Movie2.0
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
7.3

Panique au village : La Foire agricole

2019Movie7.3
Le Palmier

Le Palmier

Movie
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
8.0

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

1996Movie8.0
The Political Life of the Belgians
7.0

The Political Life of the Belgians

2002Movie7.0
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
5.1

No C4 for Daniel Daniel

1987Movie5.1
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
6.2

Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse

2016Movie6.2
Beware of the Ravens
7.0

Beware of the Ravens

1989Movie7.0
Le Trésor

Le Trésor

2026Movie

TV Shows (12)

Quotidien
5.2

Quotidien

2016Series5.2
Vivement dimanche
3.6

Vivement dimanche

1998Series3.6
C à vous
6.1

C à vous

2009Series6.1
Konbini Vidéo Club
7.5

Konbini Vidéo Club

2018Series7.5
Beau geste
1.0

Beau geste

2023Series1.0
Quelle époque !
5.0

Quelle époque !

2022Series5.0
Super Plan

Super Plan

2025Series
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
7.9

Mr. Manatane's Notebooks

1997Series7.9
A Town Called Panic
7.1

A Town Called Panic

2002Series7.1
Represent
6.5

Represent

2023Series6.5
Bonsoir !

Bonsoir !

2018Series
Jamais au grand jamais !
8.0

Jamais au grand jamais !

1996Series8.0