Denis Lavant
UPCOMING View Movie
as (voice) The End Premieres
May 22, 2026 AnimationComedyDrama
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
A Very Long Engagement
as Six-Soux
Holy Motors
as Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer
The Night Eats the World
as Alfred
The Emperor of Paris
as Maillard
The Lovers on the Bridge
as Alex
Beau Travail
as Galoup
Silver Skates
as Fourier
Mauvais Sang
as Alex
Tokyo!
as Merde' (segment "Merde")
Girls with Balls
as Barman
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
as The Theologist
One Nation, One King
as Marat
The Stranger
as Salamano
Gagarine
as Gérard
Mister Lonely
as Charlie Chaplin
Boy Meets Girl
as Alex
21 Nights with Pattie
as André
My Little Princess
as Ernst
Night of the Kings
as Silence
Les Misérables
as Montparnasse