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Benoît Poelvoorde

Sep 22, 1964 (60 years old) in Namur, Belgium

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

Known For

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Savages
Father (voice)
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Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
Monsieur Manatane
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A Town Called Panic
Steven (voice)
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Beating Hearts
La Brosse
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Represent
Éric Andréï
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Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
Claude Tranchant
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Asterix at the Olympic Games
Brutus
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How I Became a Superhero
Monté Carlo
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How to Make a Killing
Major Roland Bodin
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The Brand New Testament
God

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