Acting
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
Filmography
5H48, Place des Martyrs
Film · 2027
Fausse note
Film · 2026
Le Trésor
Film · 2026
How to Make a Killing
Film · 2025
Lucky Star
Film · 2025
I Love Peru
Film · 2025
Super Plan
Series · 2025
Beating Hearts
Film · 2024
The Art of Nothing
Film · 2024
Savages
Film · 2024
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Film · 2023
A Wonderful Girl
Film · 2023
Normal
Film · 2023
Represent
Series · 2023
Beau geste
Series · 2023
Smoking Causes Coughing
Film · 2022
Adieu Paris
Film · 2022
The Green Shutters
Film · 2022
Mad in Belgium
Film · 2022
The Colors of Fire
Film · 2022
Quelle époque !
Series · 2022
My Father's Stories
Film · 2021
Inexorable
Film · 2021
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
Film · 2021
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
Film · 2021
Adoration
Film · 2020
How I Became a Superhero
Film · 2020
Delete History
Film · 2020
White as Snow
Film · 2019
Raoul Taburin
Film · 2019
Father & Sons
Film · 2019
Venice Calling
Film · 2019
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Film · 2019
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
Film · 2019
Sink or Swim
Film · 2018
Keep an Eye Out
Film · 2018
Bonsoir !
Series · 2018
Panique tous courts
Film · 2017
An Indian Tale
Film · 2017
Saint Amour
Film · 2016
The Jews
Film · 2016
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
Film · 2016
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
Film · 2016
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
Film · 2016
Quotidien
Series · 2016
The Price of Fame
Film · 2015
The Brand New Testament
Film · 2015
Family for Rent
Film · 2015
Zebra Stripes
Film · 2014
3 Hearts
Film · 2014
Tied
Film · 2013
A Place on Earth
Film · 2013
The Big Bad Wolf
Film · 2013
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
Film · 2013
The Big Night
Film · 2012
Twice Upon a Time
Film · 2012
My Worst Nightmare
Film · 2011
The Other Dumas
Film · 2010
Mammuth
Film · 2010
Kill Me Please
Film · 2010
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
Film · 2010
Romantics Anonymous
Film · 2010
Nothing to Declare
Film · 2010
Coco Before Chanel
Film · 2009
A Town Called Panic
Film · 2009
Beauties at War
Film · 2009
Park Benches
Film · 2009
C à vous
Series · 2009
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Film · 2008
Louise-Michel
Film · 2008
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
Film · 2008
Cowboy
Film · 2007
Two Worlds
Film · 2007
One Fine Day
Film · 2006
Jean-Philippe
Film · 2006
Charlie Says
Film · 2006
Akoibon
Film · 2005
In His Hands
Film · 2005
Narco
Film · 2004
Aaltra
Film · 2004
The Return of James Battle
Film · 2004
Podium
Film · 2004
Laughter and Punishment
Film · 2003
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
Film · 2003
Le Pied
Film · 2003
Dead Weight
Film · 2002
The Political Life of the Belgians
Film · 2002
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
Film · 2002
A Town Called Panic
Series · 2002
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
Film · 2001
Doors of Glory
Film · 2001
The Carriers Are Waiting
Film · 1999
Vivement dimanche
Series · 1998
Hikers
Film · 1997
Le Signaleur
Film · 1997
Just for Laughs
Film · 1997
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
Series · 1997
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
Film · 1996
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
Film · 1996
Jamais au grand jamais !
Series · 1996
Modèle déposé
Film · 1995
Man Bites Dog
Film · 1992
Beware of the Ravens
Film · 1989
Mama's Lover
Film · 1987
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
Film · 1987
Télématin
Series · 1985
Le Palmier
Film
Démodé
Film
Pourquoi pas nous ?
Film
Le Serpent majuscule
Film
La reconnaissance
Film
Podium - Version Longue
Film