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 Randonne
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
Born
Sep 22, 1964
Namur, Belgium
Known For
Acting
Movies
99 acting
9 crew
Popularity
2.4
Known For
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
as Brutus
Man Bites Dog
1992
as Ben
Coco Before Chanel
2009
as Étienne Balsan
Beating Hearts
2024
as La Brosse
The Brand New Testament
2015
as God
Nothing to Declare
2010
as Ruben Vandevoorde
Keep an Eye Out
2018
as Commissioner Buron
Dead Weight
2002
as Francis Reggio
How to Make a Killing
2025
as Major Roland Bodin
Sink or Swim
2018
as Marcus
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