Denis Lavant
Actor · Since 1984
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Denis Lavant is a French actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. his Six-Soux in 'A Very Long Engagement' is the best-remembered role on the list. Among the rest of the work, 'Holy Motors' stands out.
Denis Lavant
Actor · Since 1984
90 Movies · 3 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Denis Lavant is a French actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. his Six-Soux in 'A Very Long Engagement' is the best-remembered role on the list. Among the rest of the work, 'Holy Motors' stands out.
Movies
Plays Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer
Holy Motors
2012
Plays Climby
Tralala
2021
Plays Simon Lerner's patient
Going and Coming Back
1985
Plays Gérard
Gagarine
2020
Plays Merde' (segment "Merde")
Tokyo!
2008
Plays Salamano
The Stranger
2025
Plays Maillard
The Emperor of Paris
2018
Plays Alfred
The Night Eats the World
2018
Plays Alex
The Lovers on the Bridge
1991
Plays Six-Soux
A Very Long Engagement
2004
Plays Fourier
Silver Skates
2020
Plays Ryu
Luminal
2004
Plays Capitaine Achab
Captain Ahab
2008
Plays Kamal
The Bra
2019
Plays Prophet
Thunder Voice
2023
Plays Le politicien
Le discours
2022
Plays Ernst
My Little Princess
2011
Plays (voice)
The End
2026
Plays Le joker
La Squale
2000
Plays Galoup
Beau Travail
2000
Plays Père de Guillaume
Poisson rouge
2023
Plays Love
Married/Unmarried
2001
Plays Waster
Waster
Plays Alex
Mauvais Sang
1986
Plays The Theologist
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
2013
Plays Wanderer
The Wounded Man
1983
Plays Scaramouche
Scaramouche Scaramouche
2018
Plays Fisherman Poet
3 Days in Quiberon
2018
Plays Dragon
Journey to the West
2014
Plays Stephane
Deep in the Woods
2000
Plays Pierre Schulmann
Pitchipoï
2015
Plays Franco Fontane
Aymeline
2022
Plays Denis Lavant
Hitler in Hollywood
2011
Plays Marat
One Nation, One King
2018
Plays Rob
In the Land of Arto
2025
Plays The Driver
Şoför
2001
Plays Barman
Girls with Balls
2019
Plays Silence
Night of the Kings
2021
Plays Charlie Chaplin
Mister Lonely
2008
Plays Montparnasse
Les Misérables
1982
Plays Karl-Ludwig
Me and Kaminski
2015
Plays Jules
Hood Witch
2023
Plays Eugene de Paris
The Iron Ivan
2014
Plays Caviar delivery man
Long Live Life
1984
Plays Sam
Le mystère des jonquilles
2014
Plays Pierre
Mona and I
1990
Plays Max
The Chess Game
1994
Plays Allen
My Intelligent Comedy
2018
Plays Un militaire
Entre Nous
1983
Plays Anton
Tuvalu
1999
Latest Trailers
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Denis Lavant and where are they from?
Denis Lavant is 65 years old, born on June 17, 1961 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
What are the most famous roles of Denis Lavant?
Denis Lavant is best known for roles in A Very Long Engagement, Holy Motors, The Night Eats the World.
How many movies has Denis Lavant been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Denis Lavant has appeared in 89 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Denis Lavant's first movie?
The career of Denis Lavant began with Paris Ficelle (1982).
What is Denis Lavant's most recent movie or series?
Denis Lavant's most recent release is Erratics, which premiered on September 22, 2026.
What TV shows has Denis Lavant appeared in?
On television, Denis Lavant has appeared in Midnight Sun, The Little Murders of Agatha Christie, The Traveller, The Inquisition.
Denis Lavant
1961-06-17 · 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.