Benoît Magimel
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Benoît Magimel is a French actor who rose to prominence in the 1990s and won the César Award for Best Actor for La Pianiste (The Piano Teacher, 2001), opposite Isabelle Huppert. He has continued to work with major French directors, appearing in films such as Pacifiction (2022), for which he received further critical acclaim. Known for his versatility across drama and character-driven roles, he remains one of contemporary French cinema's most respected leading men. He has won multiple César Awards across his career.
Benoît Magimel
70 Movies
4 Series
Benoît Magimel is a French actor who rose to prominence in the 1990s and won the César Award for Best Actor for La Pianiste (The Piano Teacher, 2001), opposite Isabelle Huppert. He has continued to work with major French directors, appearing in films such as Pacifiction (2022), for which he received further critical acclaim. Known for his versatility across drama and character-driven roles, he remains one of contemporary French cinema's most respected leading men. He has won multiple César Awards across his career.
Movies
Plays Koenig
De Gaulle: Résistance
2026
Plays Benoît
La Haine
1995
Plays Walter Klemmer
The Piano Teacher
2001
Plays General Pierre Koenig
De Gaulle: Liberté
2026
Plays Capitaine Reda
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
2004
Plays Le commissaire
2 Alone in Paris
2008
Plays Dodin Bouffant
The Taste of Things
2023
Plays Léo Redler
Lovers
2021
Plays Philippe
An Easy Girl
2019
Plays Capitaine Antoine "Walk'n" Marchelli
Sky Fighters
2005
Plays De Roller
Pacifiction
2022
Plays Léo Demarsan
The Counsel
2010
Plays Vincent Ribaud
Little White Lies
2010
Plays Santino
The Nest
2002
Plays 'Le Fou'
The Connection
2014
Plays Antoine Roca
Carbone
2017
Plays Vincent
Money
2017
Plays Vincent Ribaud
Little White Lies 2
2019
Plays François Vasseur
The Flower of Evil
2003
Plays Abel
Rosalie
2024
Plays Yann
Standing Tall
2015
Plays Frank
Crime Insiders
2007
Plays Philippe
Lola and the Sea
2019
Plays Bruno Duchêne, former robber and car fan
Mon pote
2010
Plays Eugène Larcenet
No Chains, No Masters
2024
Plays Matthieu
To Mathieu
2001
Plays Directeur de l'Aéropostale (voix)
Saint-Exupéry
2024
Plays Thomas
Revoir Paris
2022
Plays Paul Lederman
My Way
2012
Plays Benjamin
Peaceful
2021
Plays Étienne Meunier
Traceless
2010
Plays Gérard
Incredible But True
2022
Plays Rémi
A Single Girl
1995
Plays Paul Andre Claude Gaudens
A Girl Cut in Two
2007
Plays Momo Groseille
Life Is a Long Quiet River
1988
Plays Dr Antoine Le Bihan, professor
150 Milligrams
2016
Plays Jean Mordant (voice)
Cafard
2015
Plays Louis XIV
The King Is Dancing
2000
Plays Pierre
L'Incruste
1994
Plays Alfred de Musset
The Children of the Century
1999
Plays Sam
Lisa
2001
Plays Alex Fayard
Inju: The Beast in the Shadow
2008
Plays Michel
For a Woman
2013
Plays Terrien
Intimate Enemies
2007
Plays Matyas / Thomas
Trouble
2004
Plays Franck
The Birthday Party
2026
Plays Jimmy Fontana
Thieves
1996
Plays Roger
The King of Algiers
2023
Plays Vincent
Mi Amor
2026
Plays Jacques
Errance
2003
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De Gaulle: Liberté
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The Birthday Party
Franck
2026
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De Gaulle: Liberté
General Pierre Koenig
2026
Film
De Gaulle: Résistance
Koenig
2026
Film
Mi Amor
Vincent
2026
Film
The Hunt
Franck · 6 episodes
2026–
TV
Saint-Exupéry
Directeur de l'Aéropostale (voix)
2024
Film
No Chains, No Masters
Eugène Larcenet
2024
Film
Rosalie
Abel
2024
Film
The Taste of Things
Dodin Bouffant
2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Benoît Magimel and where are they from?
Benoît Magimel is 52 years old, born on May 11, 1974 in Paris, France.
What are the most famous roles of Benoît Magimel?
Benoît Magimel is best known for roles in La Haine, Little White Lies, The Piano Teacher.
How many movies has Benoît Magimel been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Benoît Magimel has appeared in 70 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Benoît Magimel's first movie?
The career of Benoît Magimel began with Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988).
What is Benoît Magimel's most recent movie or series?
Benoît Magimel's most recent release is The Birthday Party, which premiered on September 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Benoît Magimel appeared in?
On television, Benoît Magimel has appeared in Marseille, The Hunt, Vivement dimanche, The A Talks.
Does Benoît Magimel have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Benoît Magimel's upcoming work includes: Greenland (2027), Nana (2027).
Benoît Magimel
1974-05-11 · Paris, France
Benoît Magimel is a French actor. A prolific actor who was 14 when he appeared in his first film, Magimel has starred in a variety of roles in French cinema.
For a number of years, he lived with French actress Juliette Binoche, with whom he co-starred in 1999's Children of the Century and later had a daughter, Hana, born in 1999. The relationship ended in 2003.