Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Born 1961-06-17 (age 65) Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
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Biography

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

The Stranger
The Stranger

2025

as Salamano

The Lovers on the Bridge
Tokyo!
Tokyo!

2008

as Merde' (segment "Merde")

Holy Motors
Holy Motors

2012

as Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer

A Very Long Engagement
A Very Long Engagement

2004

as Six-Soux

Gagarine
Gagarine

2020

as Gérard

Beau Travail
Beau Travail

2000

as Galoup

The Emperor of Paris
The Emperor of Paris

2018

as Maillard

The Night Eats the World
The Bra
The Bra

2019

as Kamal

My Little Princess
My Little Princess

2011

as Ernst

Silver Skates
Silver Skates

2020

as Fourier

Deep in the Woods
Deep in the Woods

2000

as Stephane

One Nation, One King
The Wounded Man
The Wounded Man

1983

as Wanderer

Sibyl
Sibyl

2025

as (Archive footage)

Me and Kaminski
Me and Kaminski

2015

as Karl-Ludwig

3 Days in Quiberon
3 Days in Quiberon

2018

as Fisherman Poet

Les Misérables
Les Misérables

1982

as Montparnasse

Inquisitions
Inquisitions

2026

as L'inquisiteur