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Denis Lavant

Acting
64 years oldNeuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

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.

Personal Details

Born
June 17, 1961
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Дени Лаван
드니 라방

Movies (49)

Redoubt

Redoubt

as Karl-Göran Persson

2026

In the Land of Arto
4.0

In the Land of Arto

as Rob

2025

L’OSSERVATORE DELL’EST

L’OSSERVATORE DELL’EST

2025

The Stranger
6.8

The Stranger

as Salamano

2025

Sibyl

Sibyl

as (Archive footage)

2025

Hyacinthe

Hyacinthe

as Reda

2025

Bacon-Freud, face à face
8.0

Bacon-Freud, face à face

as Voix-off

2025

Demons to Diamonds

Demons to Diamonds

as The prisoner

2025

Hotel Fantasma

Hotel Fantasma

2025

In the Name of Blood
6.1

In the Name of Blood

as Jacques

2025

Fracas

Fracas

2024

Two Night Owls in Paris
8.0

Two Night Owls in Paris

as Le bouquiniste

2024

It's Not Me
7.0

It's Not Me

as Monsieur Merde

2024

The Boy Who Owns the World
8.5

The Boy Who Owns the World

as Kasimir

2024

Petit Papa Noël va mourir aujourd'hui

Petit Papa Noël va mourir aujourd'hui

2023

Thunder Voice

Thunder Voice

as Prophet

2023

Body of Crime

Body of Crime

2023

Hood Witch
6.1

Hood Witch

as Jules

2023

Poisson rouge
4.8

Poisson rouge

as Père de Guillaume

2023

Miserable Miracle

Miserable Miracle

as Narrator (French)

2023

The Green Eyes

The Green Eyes

2023

L'Impossible Monsieur Simon

L'Impossible Monsieur Simon

as Self

2023

Human Flowers of Flesh
6.0

Human Flowers of Flesh

as Galoup

2023

All Effort of Men

All Effort of Men

as Narrator (voice)

2022

Aymeline

Aymeline

as Franco Fontane

2022

X14

X14

2022

Tell Me Iggy
8.0

Tell Me Iggy

as Self

2022

South Sentinel
5.7

South Sentinel

as Commandant de Royer

2022

Tralala
5.6

Tralala

as Climby

2021

The Nipple Whisperer
6.3

The Nipple Whisperer

as Maurice Sanders

2021

Night of the Kings
6.6

Night of the Kings

as Silence

2021

Le discours

Le discours

as Le politicien

2021

Silver Skates
7.5

Silver Skates

as Fourier

2020

Gagarine
6.6

Gagarine

as Gérard

2020

The Blue Star

The Blue Star

as Le Narrateur

2020

The Escapade

The Escapade

as Jacques

2019

Figurant
7.1

Figurant

2019

Who the Fuck Are You

Who the Fuck Are You

as Psychiatrist

2019

Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux
6.6

Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux

as Monsieur Loyal

2019

The Bra
6.0

The Bra

as Kamal

2019

Girls with Balls
4.2

Girls with Balls

as Barman

2019

The Mountain
5.1

The Mountain

as Jack

2019

Silent Streams
5.0

Silent Streams

2019

The Emperor of Paris
6.3

The Emperor of Paris

as Maillard

2018

Scaramouche Scaramouche

Scaramouche Scaramouche

as Scaramouche

2018

One Nation, One King
5.5

One Nation, One King

as Marat

2018

Fan Club

Fan Club

as Damien

2018

Cornelius, the Howling Miller
4.7

Cornelius, the Howling Miller

as Doctor de Chomo

2018

3 Days in Quiberon
6.3

3 Days in Quiberon

as Fisherman Poet

2018

TV Shows (1)