Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1964-09-22 (Age: 62)
Place of Birth
Namur, Belgium
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
Filmography (92)
Fausse note
2026
Lucky Star
2025
I Love Peru
2025
How to Make a Killing
2025
The Art of Nothing
2024
Beating Hearts
2024
Savages
2024
A Wonderful Girl
2023
Normal
2023
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
2023
Smoking Causes Coughing
2022
The Colors of Fire
2022
The Green Shutters
2022
Mad in Belgium
2022
