
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

Vivement dimanche
TV • 1998

Quotidien
TV • 2016

C à vous
TV • 2009

Quelle époque !
TV • 2022

Beau geste
TV • 2023

How to Make a Killing
MOVIE • 2025

Super Plan
TV • 2025

Asterix at the Olympic Games
MOVIE • 2008

Beating Hearts
MOVIE • 2024

Represent
TV • 2023

Nothing to Declare
MOVIE • 2010

The Brand New Testament
MOVIE • 2015

Bonsoir !
TV • 2018

Podium
MOVIE • 2004

Laughter and Punishment
MOVIE • 2003

Coco Before Chanel
MOVIE • 2009

Man Bites Dog
MOVIE • 1992

Family for Rent
MOVIE • 2015