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Film & TV
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…
Known for
- 5H48, Place des Martyrs — Rudy Simonaud2027
- Fausse note — Alexandre Miller2026
- Le Trésor2026
- How to Make a Killing — Major Roland Bodin2025
- Lucky Star — Jean Chevalin /Jacob2025
- I Love Peru2025
- Super Plan — Self - Guest2025
- Beating Hearts — La Brosse2024
- The Art of Nothing — Yves Machond2024
- Savages — Father (voice)2024
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1964-09-22 ) 22 September 1964 (age 61) , Namur , Belgium
- Occupations
- Actor screenwriter director producer comedian
- Years active
- 1983–present
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Belgium
- Place of birth
- Namur
- Occupation
- film actor
- Educated at
- Institut Saint-Luc
- Official website
- www.benoitpoelvoorde.be
- Image
- BenoîtPoelvoorde.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1964-09-22
- medical condition
- bipolar disorder
- name in native language
- Benoît Poelvoorde
- start of work period
- 1987-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Benoît Poelvoorde ( French: [bənwa pulvɔʁd], Flemish: [bəˈnʋaː pulˈvoːrdə]; born 22 September 1964) is a Belgian actor and comedian.
Early life
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