Benoît Poelvoorde
Acting
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Acting Credits
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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...
Known For
Filmography
5H48, Place des Martyrs
2027
as Rudy Simonaud
Fausse note
2026
as Alexandre Miller
Le Trésor
2026
How to Make a Killing
2025
as Major Roland Bodin
Lucky Star
2025
as Jean Chevalin /Jacob
I Love Peru
2025
Super Plan
2025
as Self - Guest
Beating Hearts
2024
as La Brosse
The Art of Nothing
2024
as Yves Machond
Savages
2024
as Father (voice)
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2023
as Self - Guest
A Wonderful Girl
2023
as Paul
Normal
2023
as William
Represent
2023
as Éric Andréï
Beau geste
2023
as Self
Smoking Causes Coughing
2022
as Lézardin
Adieu Paris
2022
as Benoît
The Green Shutters
2022
as Félix
Mad in Belgium
2022
The Colors of Fire
2022
as Gustave Joubert
Quelle époque !
2022
as Self - Guest
My Father's Stories
2021
as André Choulans
Inexorable
2021
as Marcel Bellmer
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
2021
as Claude Tranchant
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
2021
as Steven (voice)
Adoration
2020
as Hinkel
How I Became a Superhero
2020
as Monté Carlo
Delete History
2020
as Le livreur Alimazone
White as Snow
2019
as Charles
Raoul Taburin
2019
as Raoul Taburin
Father & Sons
2019
as Joseph
Venice Calling
2019
as Bernard Chamodot
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2019
as Self - Guest
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
2019
as Steven (voice)
Sink or Swim
2018
as Marcus
Keep an Eye Out
2018
as Commissioner Buron
Bonsoir !
2018
as Self - Guest
Panique tous courts
2017
as Steven (voice)
An Indian Tale
2017
as Pierre
Saint Amour
2016
as Bruno
The Jews
2016
as Boris
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
2016
as (voice)
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
2016
as Steven (voice)
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
2016
as Steven (voice) (archive footage)
Quotidien
2016
as Self - Guest
The Price of Fame
2015
as Eddy
The Brand New Testament
2015
as God
Family for Rent
2015
as Paul-André
Zebra Stripes
2014
as José
3 Hearts
2014
as Marc Beaulieu
Tied
2013
as Le banquier
A Place on Earth
2013
as Antoine Dumas
The Big Bad Wolf
2013
as Philippe
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
2013
as Steven (voice)
The Big Night
2012
as Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
Twice Upon a Time
2012
as Jean Esnart
My Worst Nightmare
2011
as Patrick Demeuleu
The Other Dumas
2010
as Auguste Maquet
Mammuth
2010
as Le récupérateur de métal
Kill Me Please
2010
as M. Demanet
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
2010
as Jean-César Astor
Romantics Anonymous
2010
as Jean-René Van Den Hugde
Nothing to Declare
2010
as Ruben Vandevoorde
Coco Before Chanel
2009
as Étienne Balsan
A Town Called Panic
2009
as Steven (voice)
Beauties at War
2009
as Franck Chevrel
Park Benches
2009
as Customer at the hook
C à vous
2009
as Self - Guest
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
as Brutus
Louise-Michel
2008
as Guy l'ingénieur
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
2008
as Éric Jacquemart
Cowboy
2007
as Daniel Piron
Two Worlds
2007
as Rémy Bassano
One Fine Day
2006
as François Berthier
Jean-Philippe
2006
as Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François
Charlie Says
2006
as Joss
Akoibon
2005
as Jean-Mi
In His Hands
2005
as Laurent Kessler
Narco
2004
as Lenny Barr
Aaltra
2004
as Motocross Fan
The Return of James Battle
2004
as Allan Chiasse
Podium
2004
as Bernard Frédéric
Laughter and Punishment
2003
as Le prof de secourisme
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
2003
as Mr. Manatane
Le Pied
2003
as Le pied (voice)
Dead Weight
2002
as Francis Reggio
The Political Life of the Belgians
2002
as self
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
2002
as Self
A Town Called Panic
2002
as Steven (voice)
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
2001
as Ghislain Lambert
Doors of Glory
2001
as Regis Demanet
The Carriers Are Waiting
1999
as Roger
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Hikers
1997
as Éric Jacquemart
Le Signaleur
1997
as L'organisateur
Just for Laughs
1997
as L'innocent
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
1997
as Monsieur Manatane
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
1996
as Multiples voix
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
1996
as (voice)
Jamais au grand jamais !
1996
as Monsieur Manatane
Modèle déposé
1995
as René Altrus
Man Bites Dog
1992
as Ben
Beware of the Ravens
1989
as The director
Mama's Lover
1987
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
1987
as Daniel Daniel