Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

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 ro…

Filmography

The Little Murders of Agatha Christie
The Little Murders of Agatha Christie
2009 · TV
as André Custe
Square
Square
2012 · TV
as Self
The Countess of Monte Cristo
The Countess of Monte Cristo
2026 · TV
The Traveller
The Traveller
2019 · TV
as Alberto
The Lovers on the Bridge
The Lovers on the Bridge
1991 · Movie
as Alex
Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun
2016 · TV
as Pierre Carnot
A Very Long Engagement
A Very Long Engagement
2004 · Movie
as Six-Soux
The Emperor of Paris
The Emperor of Paris
2018 · Movie
as Maillard
The Stranger
The Stranger
2025 · Movie
as Salamano
Beau Travail
Beau Travail
2000 · Movie
as Galoup
Holy Motors
Holy Motors
2012 · Movie
as Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer
The Night Eats the World
The Night Eats the World
2018 · Movie
as Alfred
My Little Princess
My Little Princess
2011 · Movie
as Ernst
Silver Skates
Silver Skates
2020 · Movie
as Fourier
Mauvais Sang
Mauvais Sang
1986 · Movie
as Alex
Tokyo!
Tokyo!
2008 · Movie
as Merde' (segment "Merde")
It's Not Me
It's Not Me
2024 · Movie
as Monsieur Merde
Night of the Kings
Night of the Kings
2021 · Movie
as Silence
The Bra
The Bra
2019 · Movie
as Kamal
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
1984 · Movie
as Alex
One Nation, One King
One Nation, One King
2018 · Movie
as Marat
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
1982 · Movie
as Montparnasse
In the Land of Arto
In the Land of Arto
2025 · Movie
as Rob
The Wounded Man
The Wounded Man
1983 · Movie
as Wanderer