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Denis Lavant

born 1961 · Acting

60.5avg grm
6titles
#1,446best rank
1honors
Bbest title · #1,446 on siteBeau Travail1999 · as Galoup73.0

Honors

1
—Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

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. 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.

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.

Filmography

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2020s1 titleSThe Stranger2025 · as Salamano53.5
2000s1 titleTThe Temptation of St. Tony2009 · as Count Korzybski56.4
1990s3 titlesBBeau Travail1999 · as Galoup73.0TTuvalu1999 · as Anton56.7LThe Lovers on the Bridge1991 · as Alex70.3
1980s1 titleBBad Blood1986 · as Alex53.1

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Denis Lavant

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born1961
known forActing
titles on site6
best title rank#1,446 · Beau Travail (1999)
avg GRM60.5
honors1 · Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
Honors
  • —Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
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.

Filmography

ranked on this site

2020s

1 title
S53.5The Stranger2025 · as Salamano

2000s

1 title
T56.4The Temptation of St. Tony2009 · as Count Korzybski

1990s

3 titles
B73.0Beau Travail1999 · as GaloupT56.7Tuvalu1999 · as AntonL70.3The Lovers on the Bridge1991 · as Alex

1980s

1 title
B53.1Bad Blood1986 · as Alex

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