Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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
Acted in 91
2020s
- 2027
5H48, Place des Martyrs
Rudy Simonaud
- 2026
Fausse note
Alexandre Miller
- 2025
I Love Peru
Movie
- 2024
The Art of Nothing
Yves Machond
Savages
Father (voice)
- 2023
Normal
William
- 2022
The Green Shutters
Félix
Mad in Belgium
Movie
- 2021
My Father's Stories
André Choulans
A Town Called Panic: The Summer Holidays
Steven (voice)
- 2020
Delete History
Le livreur Alimazone
2010s
- 2019
Panique au village : La Foire agricole
Steven (voice)
Venice Calling
Bernard Chamodot
Raoul Taburin
Raoul Taburin
Father & Sons
Joseph
- 2018
- 2017
An Indian Tale
Pierre
Panique tous courts
Steven (voice)
- 2016
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun
Steven (voice) (archive footage)
The Jews
Boris
Saint Amour
Bruno
A Town Called Panic: Back to School Panic!
Steven (voice)
Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse
(voice)
- 2015
The Price of Fame
Eddy
- 2014
Zebra Stripes
José
- 2013
A Town Called Panic: Christmas Panic!
Steven (voice)
A Place on Earth
Antoine Dumas
The Big Bad Wolf
Philippe
Tied
Le banquier
- 2012
Twice Upon a Time
Jean Esnart
The Big Night
Benoît Bonzini, alias NOT
- 2011
- 2010
Kill Me Please
M. Demanet
Mammuth
Le récupérateur de métal
En chantier, monsieur Tanner !
Jean-César Astor
The Other Dumas
Auguste Maquet
2000s
- 2009
Park Benches
Customer at the hook
A Town Called Panic
Steven (voice)
Beauties at War
Franck Chevrel
- 2008
Hikers in Saint-Tropez
Éric Jacquemart
- 2007
Cowboy
Daniel Piron
Two Worlds
Rémy Bassano
- 2006
Charlie Says
Joss
One Fine Day
François Berthier
- 2005
In His Hands
Laurent Kessler
Akoibon
Jean-Mi
- 2004
The Return of James Battle
Allan Chiasse
- 2003
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
Mr. Manatane
Le Pied
Le pied (voice)
- 2002
A Town Called Panic
Steven (voice) · 20 episodes
- 2001
Doors of Glory
Regis Demanet
1990s
- 1999
The Carriers Are Waiting
Roger
- 1997
Hikers
Éric Jacquemart
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
Monsieur Manatane · 67 episodes
- 1996
Jamais au grand jamais !
Monsieur Manatane · 26 episodes
L'Année des Guignols - Les Voleurs de patates
(voice)
L'Année des Guignols - Du cul, du cul, du cul !
Multiples voix
- 1995
Modèle déposé
René Altrus
- 1992
1980s
- 1987
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
Daniel Daniel
Wrote 6
2000s
- 2003
Mr. Manatane's notebooks
Idea
- 2001
1990s
- 1996
Jamais au grand jamais !
Writer
- 1995
Modèle déposé
Writer
- 1992
1980s
- 1987
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
Writer
Directed 3
1990s
- 1995
Modèle déposé
Director
- 1992
1980s
- 1987
No C4 for Daniel Daniel
Director
Created 2
1990s
- 1997
Mr. Manatane's Notebooks
Creator
- 1996
Jamais au grand jamais !
Creator
Produced 1
1990s
- 1992
Appearances11
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Self - Guest
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
Ce soir, c'est Palmashow
Self - Guest
- 2018
Bonsoir !
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2016
2000s
- 2009
- 2002
A Day in the Life of French Cinema
Self
1990s
- 1998
1980s
- 1985
