Benoît Poelvoorde
Born in Namur, Belgium — Sep 22 1964
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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 (200…
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I Love Peru
Beating Hearts
La Brosse
How to Make a Killing
Major Roland Bodin
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Brutus
Sink or Swim
Marcus
Man Bites Dog
Ben
Represent
Éric Andréï
The Brand New Testament
God
Coco Before Chanel
Étienne Balsan
Nothing to Declare
Ruben Vandevoorde
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
Self
The Colors of Fire
Gustave Joubert
Lucky Star
Jean Chevalin /Jacob
Adieu Paris
Benoît
Family for Rent
Paul-André
Inexorable
Marcel Bellmer
Delete History
Le livreur Alimazone
Savages
Father (voice)
Romantics Anonymous
Jean-René Van Den Hugde
Mammuth
Le récupérateur de métal
Laughter and Punishment
Le prof de secourisme
Dead Weight
Francis Reggio
My Worst Nightmare
Patrick Demeuleu
Smoking Causes Coughing
Lézardin
Keep an Eye Out
Commissioner Buron
3 Hearts
Marc Beaulieu
Narco
Lenny Barr
Aaltra
Motocross Fan
Hikers
Éric Jacquemart
Charlie Says
Joss
Adoration
Hinkel
Do You Do You Saint-Tropez
Claude Tranchant
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
Jean-César Astor
Two Worlds
Rémy Bassano
The Big Bad Wolf
Philippe
A Town Called Panic
Steven (voice)
White as Snow
Charles
Normal
William
How I Became a Superhero
Monté Carlo
The Big Night
Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
Saint Amour
Bruno
The Jews
Boris
Park Benches
Customer at the hook
Tied
Le banquier
The Return of James Battle
Allan Chiasse
The Other Dumas
Auguste Maquet
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
Éric Jacquemart
The Price of Fame
Eddy
An Indian Tale
Pierre
Akoibon
Jean-Mi
Louise-Michel
Guy l'ingénieur
Jean-Philippe
Bernard Frédéric, double of Claude François
In His Hands
Laurent Kessler
Cowboy
Daniel Piron
Just for Laughs
L'innocent
Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle
Ghislain Lambert
The Carriers Are Waiting
Roger
One Fine Day
François Berthier
A Wonderful Girl
Paul
Father & Sons
Joseph
The Green Shutters
Félix
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
Monsieur Manatane
A Town Called Panic
Steven (voice)
Kill Me Please
M. Demanet
The Art of Nothing
Yves Machond
Fausse note
Alexandre Miller
Raoul Taburin
Raoul Taburin
Podium
Bernard Frédéric
Twice Upon a Time
Jean Esnart
Beauties at War
Franck Chevrel
My Father's Stories
André Choulans
Doors of Glory
Regis Demanet
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Self - Guest
A Place on Earth
Antoine Dumas
Panique tous courts
Steven (voice)
Venice Calling
Bernard Chamodot
Zebra Stripes
José
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Self - Guest
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
Steven (voice) (archive footage)
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
Steven (voice)
Le Pied
Le pied (voice)
The Political Life of the Belgians
self
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
Steven (voice)
Le Palmier
Démodé
Le Signaleur
L'organisateur
Mad in Belgium
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
Steven (voice)
Modèle déposé
René Altrus
Mama's Lover
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
Steven (voice)
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
Mr. Manatane
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
Daniel Daniel
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
Multiples voix
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
(voice)
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
(voice)
Pourquoi pas nous ?
Le Serpent majuscule
Henri
Beware of the Ravens
The director
Jamais au grand jamais !
Monsieur Manatane