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Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Birthday: 1961-06-17 | Place of Birth: Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Denis Lavant (born 17 June 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
South Sentinel

as    Commandant de Royer

2022
Gagarine

as    Gérard

2021
Tralala

as    Climby

2021
The Nipple Whisperer

as    Maurice Sanders

2021
Night of the Kings

as    Silence

2019
Girls with Balls

as    Barman

2019
The Mountain

as    Jack

2019
Vous êtes jeunes, vous êtes beaux

as    Monsieur Loyal

2018
The Night Eats the World

as    Alfred

2018
The Emperor of Paris

as    Maillard

2016
Boris Without Beatrice

as    L'Inconnu

2016
History's Future

as    Lottery Ticket Seller

2016
Midnight Sun

as    Pierre Carnot

2015
21 Nights with Pattie

as    André

2014
Journey to the West

as    Dragon

2014
Mr. X

as    Himself

2014
2012
Eye of the Astronomer

as    Jean Kepler

2012
Holy Motors

as    Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer

2011
My Little Princess

as    Ernst

2009
The Temptation of St. Tony

as    Count Korzybski

2009
Tokyo!

as    Merde' (segment "Merde")

2008
Mister Lonely

as    Charlie Chaplin

2005
Wild Camp

as    Blaise

2000
Deep in the Woods

as    Stephane

1999
Tuvalu

as    Anton