Denis Lavant
Known for Acting
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
The Stranger
2025
as Salamano
Tokyo!
2008
as Merde' (segment "Merde")
Silver Skates
2020
as Fourier
A Very Long Engagement
2004
as Six-Soux
Beau Travail
2000
as Galoup
The Lovers on the Bridge
1991
as Alex
The Night Eats the World
2018
as Alfred
The Emperor of Paris
2018
as Maillard
Holy Motors
2012
as Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer
The Iron Ivan
2014
as Eugene de Paris
My Little Princess
2011
as Ernst
Mister Lonely
2008
as Charlie Chaplin
In the Land of Arto
2025
as Rob
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
2013
as The Theologist
Wild Animals
1997
as Emil
In the Name of Blood
2025
as Jacques
Les Misérables
1982
as Montparnasse
Mauvais Sang
1986
as Alex
It's Not Me
2024
as Monsieur Merde
Journey to the West
2014
as Dragon