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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 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 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

2026
bbjtm

as    Himself

2026
Résistance en Lumière - l'Engagement

as    Jean Gabin (Voix Off)

2026
Redoubt

as    Karl-Göran Persson

2026
Erratics

as    Lucien Le Saint

2026
The Stranger

as    Salamano

2026
The Inquisition

as    Self - Narrator (voice)

2026
The Man Without Qualities

as    Ultimo Proy

2025
In the Name of Blood

as    Jacques

2025
Hood Witch

as    Jules

2025
Hyacinthe

as    Reda

2025
In the Land of Arto

as    Rob

2025
Demons to Diamonds

as    The prisoner

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
Miserable Miracle

as    Narrator (French)

2023
Thunder Voice

as    Prophet

2023
Poisson rouge

as    Père de Guillaume

2023
2022
Gagarine

as    Gérard