Denis Lavant
Actor · Writer
Born Jun 17, 1961 · Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Active 1982–present · 5′3″ (160 cm) · Awards: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Denis Lavant (born June 17, 1961) is a French film actor known for his distinctive face and the physically demanding aspects of the roles he plays, which often involve slapstick, acrobatics or dance, as well as for his long-standing…
Filmography
The Stranger (2025) — SalamanoThe End (2026) — (voice)The Countess of Monte CristoHotel Fantasma (2025)In the Land of Arto (2025) — RobA Very Long Engagement (2004) — Six-SouxHoly Motors (2012) — Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / KillerThe Lovers on the Bridge (1991) — AlexSilver Skates (2020) — FourierBeau Travail (2000) — GaloupThe Night Eats the World (2018) — AlfredMauvais Sang (1986) — AlexThe Emperor of Paris (2018) — MaillardTokyo! (2008) — Merde' (segment "Merde")Gagarine (2020) — GérardMister Lonely (2008) — Charlie ChaplinBoy Meets Girl (1984) — AlexAge of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2013) — The TheologistLes Misérables (1982) — MontparnasseMidnight Sun (2016) — Pierre CarnotThe Little Murders of Agatha Christie (2009) — André CusteNight of the Kings (2021) — SilenceMy Little Princess (2011) — ErnstOne Nation, One King (2018) — Marat