Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Acting
Born 1961-06-17 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France 144 credits
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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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Filmography — top 60 of 144
The Little Murders of Agatha Christie
The Little Murders of Agatha Christie
2009 · ★ 7.4 · André Custe
The Traveller
The Traveller
2019 · Alberto
Holy Motors
Holy Motors
2012 · ★ 7.0 · Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer
Fracas
Fracas
2024 · Writer
The Stranger
The Stranger
2025 · ★ 6.8 · Salamano
Square
Square
2012 · Self
The Emperor of Paris
The Emperor of Paris
2018 · ★ 6.3 · Maillard
Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun
2016 · ★ 7.1 · Pierre Carnot
A Very Long Engagement
A Very Long Engagement
2004 · ★ 7.3 · Six-Soux
Hitler in Hollywood
Hitler in Hollywood
2011 · Denis Lavant
Going and Coming Back
Going and Coming Back
1985 · Simon Lerner's patient
The Night Eats the World
The Night Eats the World
2018 · ★ 6.0 · Alfred
Beau Travail
Beau Travail
2000 · ★ 7.1 · Galoup
Tokyo!
Tokyo!
2008 · ★ 6.9 · Merde' (segment "Merde")
The Lovers on the Bridge
The Lovers on the Bridge
1991 · ★ 7.4 · Alex
Mauvais Sang
Mauvais Sang
1986 · ★ 7.1 · Alex
Silent Streams
Silent Streams
2019
The End
The End
2026 · (voice)
The Countess of Monte Cristo
The Countess of Monte Cristo
 Hotel Fantasma
Hotel Fantasma
2025
Gagarine
Gagarine
2020 · ★ 6.6 · Gérard
Silver Skates
Silver Skates
2020 · ★ 7.5 · Fourier
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
1982 · ★ 7.0 · Montparnasse
Mr. X
Mr. X
2014 · Self
The Wounded Man
The Wounded Man
1983 · Wanderer
Pitchipoï
Pitchipoï
2015 · Pierre Schulmann
Language Does Not Lie
Language Does Not Lie
2004 · Narrator (voice)
Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Louis-Ferdinand Céline
2016 · Louis-Ferdinand Céline
The Bra
The Bra
2019 · Kamal
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
2013 · ★ 5.9 · The Theologist
My Little Princess
My Little Princess
2011 · ★ 6.5 · Ernst
Girls with Balls
Girls with Balls
2019 · ★ 4.2 · Barman
Erratic Blocks
Erratic Blocks
· Lucien Le Saint
Don Juan
Don Juan
1998 · Pierrot
Tralala
Tralala
2021 · Climby
Figurant
Figurant
2019
Kazarken: As We Dig
Kazarken: As We Dig
2016 · Chiron, le centaure
Me and Kaminski
Me and Kaminski
2015 · Karl-Ludwig
Sibyl
Sibyl
2025 · (Archive footage)
The Lonely
The Lonely
2009
In the Land of Arto
In the Land of Arto
2025 · Rob
Luminal
Luminal
2004 · Ryu
Long Live Life
Long Live Life
1984 · Caviar delivery man
One Nation, One King
One Nation, One King
2018 · ★ 5.6 · Marat
It's Not Me
It's Not Me
2024 · Monsieur Merde
Two Night Owls in Paris
Two Night Owls in Paris
2024 · Le bouquiniste
3 Days in Quiberon
3 Days in Quiberon
2018 · ★ 6.3 · Fisherman Poet
Tell Me Iggy
Tell Me Iggy
2022 · Self
7 jours 4000 ans
7 jours 4000 ans
· (Voix)
Journey to the West
Journey to the West
2014 · Dragon
Night of the Kings
Night of the Kings
2021 · ★ 6.6 · Silence
La Squale
La Squale
2000 · Le joker
Mister Lonely
Mister Lonely
2008 · ★ 6.6 · Charlie Chaplin
After Midnight
After Midnight
1983 · (voice)
DRIVE IN Holy Motors
DRIVE IN Holy Motors
2013 · Self
The Mountain
The Mountain
2019 · ★ 5.1 · Jack
Hop-o'-My-Thumb
Hop-o'-My-Thumb
2011 · The ogre
Deep in the Woods
Deep in the Woods
2000 · ★ 4.0 · Stephane
Entre Nous
Entre Nous
1983 · ★ 6.7 · Un militaire
Le discours
Le discours
2022 · Le politicien
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