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Denis Lavant

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Jun 17 1961
Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Denis Lavant is 63 years old
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Poster of Sauver les morts
Sauver les morts
Denis Lavant will be 64 in Sauver les morts
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 2025
Poster of Hyacinthe
Hyacinthe
Denis Lavant will be 63 in Hyacinthe as 'Reda'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 2025
Poster of In the Name of Blood
In the Name of Blood
Denis Lavant was 63 in In the Name of Blood as 'Jacques'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 2025
Poster of Fracas
Fracas
Denis Lavant was 63 in Fracas
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2024
Poster of Two Night Owls in Paris
Two Night Owls in Paris
Denis Lavant was 63 in Two Night Owls in Paris as 'Le bouquiniste'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 2024
Poster of It's Not Me
It's Not Me
Denis Lavant was 62 in It's Not Me as 'Monsieur Merde'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 2024
Poster of Hood Witch
Hood Witch
Denis Lavant was 62 in Hood Witch as 'Jules'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 15 2024
Poster of The Boy Who Owns the World
The Boy Who Owns the World
Denis Lavant was 62 in The Boy Who Owns the World as 'Kasimir'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 2024
Poster of Petit Papa Noël va mourir aujourd'hui
Petit Papa Noël va mourir aujourd'hui
Denis Lavant was 62 in Petit Papa Noël va mourir aujourd'hui
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2023
Poster of Thunder Voice
Thunder Voice
Denis Lavant was 62 in Thunder Voice as 'Prophet'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 2023
Poster of Body of Crime
Body of Crime
Denis Lavant was 62 in Body of Crime
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 19 2023
Poster of Poisson rouge
Poisson rouge
Denis Lavant was 62 in Poisson rouge as 'Père de Guillaume'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 2023
Poster of Miserable Miracle
Miserable Miracle
Denis Lavant was 62 in Miserable Miracle as 'Narrator (French)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 17 2023
Poster of The Green Eyes
The Green Eyes
Denis Lavant was 62 in The Green Eyes
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 2023
Poster of L'Impossible Monsieur Simon
L'Impossible Monsieur Simon
Denis Lavant was 61 in L'Impossible Monsieur Simon as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 09 2023
Poster of Human Flowers of Flesh
Human Flowers of Flesh
Denis Lavant was 61 in Human Flowers of Flesh as 'Galoup'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 2023
Poster of All Effort of Men
All Effort of Men
Denis Lavant was 61 in All Effort of Men as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 2022
Poster of Aymeline
Aymeline
Denis Lavant was 61 in Aymeline as 'Franco Fontane'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 2022
Poster of X14
X14
Denis Lavant was 61 in X14
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 2022
Poster of South Sentinel
South Sentinel
Denis Lavant was 60 in South Sentinel as 'Commandant de Royer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 13 2022
Poster of Tralala
Tralala
Denis Lavant was 60 in Tralala as 'Climby'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 2021
Poster of The Nipple Whisperer
The Nipple Whisperer
Denis Lavant was 59 in The Nipple Whisperer as 'Maurice Sanders'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 16 2021
Poster of Night of the Kings
Night of the Kings
Denis Lavant was 59 in Night of the Kings as 'Silence'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 2021
Poster of Le discours
Le discours
Denis Lavant was 59 in Le discours as 'Le politicien'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2021
Poster of Silver Skates
Silver Skates
Denis Lavant was 59 in Silver Skates as 'Fourier'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 10 2020
Poster of Gagarine
Gagarine
Denis Lavant was 59 in Gagarine as 'Gérard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 2020
Poster of The Blue Star
The Blue Star
Denis Lavant was 58 in The Blue Star as 'Le Narrateur'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 2020
Poster of The Escapade
The Escapade
Denis Lavant was 58 in The Escapade as 'Jacques'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 2019
Poster of Figurant
Figurant
Denis Lavant was 58 in Figurant
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 03 2019
Poster of Who the Fuck Are You
Who the Fuck Are You
Denis Lavant was 58 in Who the Fuck Are You as 'Psychiatrist'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 2019
Poster of Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux
Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux
Denis Lavant was 58 in Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux as 'Monsieur Loyal'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 2019
Poster of The Bra
The Bra
Denis Lavant was 58 in The Bra as 'Kamal'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 2019
Poster of Girls with Balls
Girls with Balls
Denis Lavant was 58 in Girls with Balls as 'Barman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2019
Poster of The Mountain
The Mountain
Denis Lavant was 58 in The Mountain as 'Jack'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 2019
Poster of Silent Streams
Silent Streams
Denis Lavant was 57 in Silent Streams
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 2019
Poster of The Emperor of Paris
The Emperor of Paris
Denis Lavant was 57 in The Emperor of Paris as 'Maillard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 2018
Poster of Scaramouche Scaramouche
Scaramouche Scaramouche
Denis Lavant was 57 in Scaramouche Scaramouche as 'Scaramouche'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 2018
Poster of One Nation, One King
One Nation, One King
Denis Lavant was 57 in One Nation, One King as 'Marat'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 2018
Poster of Fan Club
Fan Club
Denis Lavant was 57 in Fan Club as 'Damien'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 19 2018
Poster of Cornelius, the Howling Miller
Cornelius, the Howling Miller
Denis Lavant was 56 in Cornelius, the Howling Miller as 'Doctor de Chomo'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 02 2018
Poster of 3 Days in Quiberon
3 Days in Quiberon
Denis Lavant was 56 in 3 Days in Quiberon as 'Fisherman Poet'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 2018
Poster of The Night Eats the World
The Night Eats the World
Denis Lavant was 56 in The Night Eats the World as 'Alfred'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 2018
Poster of My Intelligent Comedy
My Intelligent Comedy
Denis Lavant was 56 in My Intelligent Comedy as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 2018
Poster of Gray House
Gray House
Denis Lavant was 55 in Gray House as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 2017
Poster of Kazarken: As We Dig
Kazarken: As We Dig
Denis Lavant was 55 in Kazarken: As We Dig as 'Chiron, le centaure'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 2016
Poster of Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Denis Lavant was 54 in Louis-Ferdinand Céline as 'Louis-Ferdinand Céline'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 2016
Poster of Boris Without Beatrice
Boris Without Beatrice
Denis Lavant was 54 in Boris Without Beatrice as 'L'Inconnu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 2016
Poster of History's Future
History's Future
Denis Lavant was 54 in History's Future as 'Lottery Ticket Seller'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 2016
Poster of 21 Nights with Pattie
21 Nights with Pattie
Denis Lavant was 54 in 21 Nights with Pattie as 'André'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 2015
Poster of Eva Doesn't Sleep
Eva Doesn't Sleep
Denis Lavant was 54 in Eva Doesn't Sleep as 'Koenig'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 05 2015
Poster of Me and Kaminski
Me and Kaminski
Denis Lavant was 54 in Me and Kaminski as 'Karl-Ludwig'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 2015
Poster of Graziella
Graziella
Denis Lavant was 53 in Graziella as 'Antoine'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 2015
Poster of Austerlitz
Austerlitz
Denis Lavant was 53 in Austerlitz as 'Jacques Austerlitz'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 06 2015
Poster of Dark Forests
Dark Forests
Denis Lavant was 53 in Dark Forests as 'Voice'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 2015
Poster of Pitchipoï
Pitchipoï
Denis Lavant was 53 in Pitchipoï as 'Pierre Schulmann'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 2015
Poster of Le mystère des jonquilles
Le mystère des jonquilles
Denis Lavant was 53 in Le mystère des jonquilles as 'Sam'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 2014
Poster of The Iron Ivan
The Iron Ivan
Denis Lavant was 53 in The Iron Ivan
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 2014
Poster of Journey to the West
Journey to the West
Denis Lavant was 52 in Journey to the West as 'Dragon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 2014
Poster of Mr. X
Mr. X
Denis Lavant was 52 in Mr. X as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 20 2014
Poster of Ogaden
Ogaden
Denis Lavant was 52 in Ogaden
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Jiminy
Jiminy
Denis Lavant was 52 in Jiminy as 'Otto Hoffmann'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 2013
Poster of Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
Denis Lavant was 52 in Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas as 'The Theologist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 2013
Poster of Biette
Biette
Denis Lavant was 52 in Biette as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 2013
Poster of Les Grandes Marées
Les Grandes Marées
Denis Lavant was 52 in Les Grandes Marées as 'Marc'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 2013
Poster of En ningún lugar, Don Luis Buñuel
En ningún lugar, Don Luis Buñuel
Denis Lavant was 51 in En ningún lugar, Don Luis Buñuel as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 13 2013
Poster of Marussia
Marussia
Denis Lavant was 51 in Marussia as 'Clochard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 2013
Poster of Tired of Being Handsome
Tired of Being Handsome
Denis Lavant was 51 in Tired of Being Handsome
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 2013
Poster of Marcel Dassault, l'homme au pardessus
Marcel Dassault, l'homme au pardessus
Denis Lavant was 51 in Marcel Dassault, l'homme au pardessus as 'Marcel Dassault'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 22 2013
Poster of DRIVE IN Holy Motors
DRIVE IN Holy Motors
Denis Lavant was 51 in DRIVE IN Holy Motors as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 2013
Poster of Morning Star
Morning Star
Denis Lavant was 51 in Morning Star as 'Elliot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 2012
Poster of Holy Motors
Holy Motors
Denis Lavant was 51 in Holy Motors as 'Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 02 2012
Poster of Eye of the Astronomer
Eye of the Astronomer
Denis Lavant was 50 in Eye of the Astronomer as 'Jean Kepler'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 2012
Poster of Hop-o'-My-Thumb
Hop-o'-My-Thumb
Denis Lavant was 50 in Hop-o'-My-Thumb as 'The ogre'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 2011
Poster of My Little Princess
My Little Princess
Denis Lavant was 50 in My Little Princess as 'Ernst'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 2011
Poster of Atlantika
Atlantika
Denis Lavant was 49 in Atlantika
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of Je, François Villon, voleur, assassin, poète
Je, François Villon, voleur, assassin, poète
Denis Lavant was 48 in Je, François Villon, voleur, assassin, poète as 'Bezon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 2010
Poster of The Temptation of St. Tony
The Temptation of St. Tony
Denis Lavant was 48 in The Temptation of St. Tony as 'Count Korzybski'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 2009
Poster of Hymn to Merde
Hymn to Merde
Denis Lavant was 48 in Hymn to Merde as 'Merde'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 2009
Poster of The Lonely
The Lonely
Denis Lavant was 47 in The Lonely
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 2009
Poster of Les Williams
Les Williams
Denis Lavant was 47 in Les Williams
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 2009
Poster of Les Cowboys n'ont pas peur de mourir
Les Cowboys n'ont pas peur de mourir
Denis Lavant was 47 in Les Cowboys n'ont pas peur de mourir as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 2009
Poster of Tokyo!
Tokyo!
Denis Lavant was 47 in Tokyo! as 'Merde' (segment "Merde")'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 2008
Poster of Captain Ahab
Captain Ahab
Denis Lavant was 46 in Captain Ahab as 'Capitaine Achab'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 2008
Poster of Mister Lonely
Mister Lonely
Denis Lavant was 46 in Mister Lonely as 'Charlie Chaplin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 2008
Poster of Happy New Year London
Happy New Year London
Denis Lavant was 46 in Happy New Year London as 'Gerrard Ames'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 2007
Poster of Wild Camp
Wild Camp
Denis Lavant was 44 in Wild Camp as 'Blaise'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 2005
Poster of Language Does Not Lie
Language Does Not Lie
Denis Lavant was 43 in Language Does Not Lie as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 2004
Poster of A Very Long Engagement
A Very Long Engagement
Denis Lavant was 43 in A Very Long Engagement as 'Six-Soux'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 2004
Poster of Luminal
Luminal
Denis Lavant was 42 in Luminal as 'Ryu'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 09 2004
Poster of Mark Rothko (1903-1970) : un humaniste abstrait
Mark Rothko (1903-1970) : un humaniste abstrait
Denis Lavant was 42 in Mark Rothko (1903-1970) : un humaniste abstrait as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 2003
Poster of La merveilleuse odyssée de l'idiot Toboggan
La merveilleuse odyssée de l'idiot Toboggan
Denis Lavant was 40 in La merveilleuse odyssée de l'idiot Toboggan as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 2002
Poster of Married/Unmarried
Married/Unmarried
Denis Lavant was 39 in Married/Unmarried as 'Love'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 07 2001
Poster of Şoför
Şoför
Denis Lavant was 39 in Şoför
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of La Squale
La Squale
Denis Lavant was 39 in La Squale as 'Le joker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 2000
Poster of Deep in the Woods
Deep in the Woods
Denis Lavant was 38 in Deep in the Woods as 'Stephane'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 2000
Poster of Beau Travail
Beau Travail
Denis Lavant was 38 in Beau Travail as 'Galoup'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 03 2000
Poster of Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Denis Lavant was 38 in Tuvalu as 'Anton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1999
Poster of Melody for a Hustler
Melody for a Hustler
Denis Lavant was 37 in Melody for a Hustler as 'L'auto-stoppeur'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1998
Poster of Le monde à l'envers
Le monde à l'envers
Denis Lavant was 37 in Le monde à l'envers as 'Yann Kerebel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1998
Poster of Don Juan
Don Juan
Denis Lavant was 36 in Don Juan as 'Pierrot'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 28 1998
Poster of Wild Animals
Wild Animals
Denis Lavant was 36 in Wild Animals as 'Emil'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1997
Poster of Visiblement je vous aime
Visiblement je vous aime
Denis Lavant was 34 in Visiblement je vous aime as 'Denis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1995
Poster of The Chess Game
The Chess Game
Denis Lavant was 33 in The Chess Game as 'Max'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1994
Poster of De force avec d'autres
De force avec d'autres
Denis Lavant was 31 in De force avec d'autres as 'Denis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1993
Poster of The Lovers on the Bridge
The Lovers on the Bridge
Denis Lavant was 30 in The Lovers on the Bridge as 'Alex'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1991
Poster of Mona and I
Mona and I
Denis Lavant was 28 in Mona and I as 'Pierre'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1990
Poster of Once Around the Park
Once Around the Park
Denis Lavant was 27 in Once Around the Park as 'Berville'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 1989
Poster of Mauvais Sang
Mauvais Sang
Denis Lavant was 25 in Mauvais Sang as 'Alex'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 1986
Poster of Going and Coming Back
Going and Coming Back
Denis Lavant was 23 in Going and Coming Back as 'Simon Lerner's patient'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1985
Poster of Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
Denis Lavant was 23 in Boy Meets Girl as 'Alex'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1984
Poster of Long Live Life
Long Live Life
Denis Lavant was 22 in Long Live Life as 'Caviar delivery man'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1984
Poster of After Midnight
After Midnight
Denis Lavant was 22 in After Midnight
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 20 1984
Poster of The Wounded Man
The Wounded Man
Denis Lavant was 21 in The Wounded Man as 'Wanderer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1983
Poster of Entre Nous
Entre Nous
Denis Lavant was 21 in Entre Nous as 'Un militaire'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 1983
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Denis Lavant was 21 in Les Misérables as 'Montparnasse'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1982
Poster of Paris Ficelle
Paris Ficelle
Denis Lavant was 20 in Paris Ficelle as 'Joe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Erratic Blocks
Erratic Blocks
Denis Lavant will be 63+ in Erratic Blocks as 'Lucien Le Saint'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Correspondances: Dostoïevski
Correspondances: Dostoïevski
Denis Lavant will be 63+ in Correspondances: Dostoïevski as 'reader'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Que demande le peuple
Que demande le peuple
Denis Lavant will be 63+ in Que demande le peuple
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Redoubt
Redoubt
Denis Lavant will be 63+ in Redoubt as 'Karl-Göran Persson'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Dante's Divine Comedy
Dante's Divine Comedy
Denis Lavant will be 63+ in Dante's Divine Comedy as 'Narrator / Virgil / Dante'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of La nuit du vivant, voyage au cœur de la pourriture
La nuit du vivant, voyage au cœur de la pourriture
Denis Lavant will be 63+ in La nuit du vivant, voyage au cœur de la pourriture as 'Narrateur'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Traveller
The Traveller
Denis Lavant was 57+ in The Traveller as 'Alberto'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 28 2019
Poster of Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun
Denis Lavant was 55+ in Midnight Sun as 'Pierre Carnot'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 23 2016
Poster of Square
Square
Denis Lavant was 50+ in Square as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 2012
Poster of The Little Murders of Agatha Christie
The Little Murders of Agatha Christie
Denis Lavant was 47+ in The Little Murders of Agatha Christie as 'André Custe'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 2009