Denis Lavant
French actor · France · On the map · Actors · Born 1961 · age 65
Denis Lavant is a French actor. He is 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 association with director Leos Carax.
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The InquisitionSeries2025
In the Name of BloodFilm, Jacques2023
Hood WitchFilm, Jules2021
Night of the KingsFilm, Silence2019
The TravellerSeries, Alberto
Girls with BallsFilm, 2019Barman2016
Midnight SunSeries, Pierre Carnot2015
21 Nights with PattieFilm, André2013
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael KohlhaasFilm, The Theologist2012
SquareSeries2011
My Little PrincessFilm, Ernst2009
The Little Murders of Agatha ChristieSeries, André Custe
The Temptation of St. TonyFilm, 2009Count Korzybski2004
A Very Long EngagementFilm, Six-Soux1999
TuvaluFilm, Anton1997
Wild AnimalsFilm, Emil1986
Mauvais SangFilm, Alex1984
Boy Meets GirlFilm, Alex1982
Les MisérablesFilm, Montparnasse1961Born17 June 1961People around Denis
Close ties
Leos Carax Directed Les Amants du Pont-Neuf and Holy Motors
Veit Helmer Directed Tuvalu and The Bra
Patrick Grandperret Produced Beau Travail (2001)
Juliette Binoche Also in Les Amants du Pont-Neuf and Mauvais sang
Claude Lelouch Directed Viva la vie (1984)
Michel Piccoli Also in Holy Motors and Viva la vie
Marie Trintignant Also in Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1992)
Sergi López Also in Michael Kohlhaas (2014)
Amira Casar Also in Michael Kohlhaas (2014)
Édith Scob Also in Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1992)
Olivier Gourmet Also in One Nation, One King and Midnattssol
Swann Arlaud Also in Michael Kohlhaas and The Stranger
Jacques Weber Directed Don Juan (1998)
Arnaud des Pallières Directed Michael Kohlhaas (2014)
Évelyne Bouix Also in Viva la vie and Les Misérables
Mireille Perrier Also in Mauvais sang and Boy Meets Girl
Jacques Nolot Also in Michael Kohlhaas and Viva la vie
Jean-Marie Larrieu Directed 21 Nights with Pattie (2015)
Arnaud Larrieu Directed 21 Nights with Pattie (2015)
Jean-François Balmer Also in Holy Motors and Tokyo!
Christian Fechner Produced Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1992)
Bruno Ganz Also in Michael Kohlhaas (2014)
Robert Hossein Directed Les Misérables (1983)
Claire Denis Directed Beau Travail (2001)
Known for
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Silver Skates 2020
The Lovers on the Bridge 1991
A Very Long Engagement 2004
Beau Travail 2000
Mauvais Sang 1986
Also in Français
Filmography 40
150 credits on file
Television 6
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Lavant has played the lead role in all but two of Carax's films, including Les amants du Pont-Neuf (1991) and Holy Motors (2012). Lavant is also known for his roles in Claire Denis' Beau Travail (1999) and Harmony Korine's Mister Lonely (2007).
