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Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Birthday: 1961-06-17 | Place of Birth: Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Denis Lavant (born 17 June 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 association with director Leos Carax. Lavant has played the lead role in all but one of Carax's films. Lavant is also known for his starring roles in Claire Denis' Beau Travail and Harmony Korine's Mister Lonely, which features Carax in a supporting role.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
In the Name of Blood

as    Jacques

2025
Hyacinthe

as    Reda

2024
Hood Witch

as    Jules

2024
The Boy Who Owns the World

as    Kasimir

2024
Two Night Owls in Paris

as    Le bouquiniste

2024
It's Not Me

as    Monsieur Merde

2023
Human Flowers of Flesh

as    Galoup

2023
L'Impossible Monsieur Simon

as    Himself

2023
Miserable Miracle

as    Narrator (French)

2023
Thunder Voice

as    Prophet

2023
Poisson rouge

as    Père de Guillaume

2022
South Sentinel

as    Commandant de Royer

2022
Gagarine

as    Gérard

2022
All Effort of Men

as    Narrator (voice)

2021
Tralala

as    Climby

2021
The Nipple Whisperer

as    Maurice Sanders

2021
Night of the Kings

as    Silence

2019
Girls with Balls

as    Barman

2019
The Mountain

as    Jack

2019
The Escapade

as    Jacques

2019
The Bra

as    Kamal