Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

62 · Born: Jun 17, 1961

Personal Details

Height 5' 2"
Born Jun 17, 1961 Neuilly-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.

Career

2021
Tralala
Tralala as Climby
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The Nipple Whisperer
The Nipple Whisperer as Maurice Sanders
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Night of the Kings
Night of the Kings as Silence
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2020
Gagarine
Gagarine as Gérard
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2019
The Bra
The Bra as Kamal
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Girls with Balls
Girls with Balls as Barman
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The Mountain
The Mountain as Jack
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2018
The Night Eats the World
The Night Eats the World as Alfred
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The Emperor of Paris
The Emperor of Paris as Maillard
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One Nation, One King
One Nation, One King as Marat
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3 Days in Quiberon
3 Days in Quiberon as Fisherman Poet
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2016
Boris Without Béatrice
Boris Without Béatrice as L'Inconnu
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History's Future
History's Future as Lottery Ticket Seller
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Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun as Pierre Carnot
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2015
Me and Kaminski
Me and Kaminski as Karl-Ludwig
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Eva Doesn't Sleep
Eva Doesn't Sleep as Koenig
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2014
Journey to the West
Journey to the West as Dragon
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Iron Ivan
Iron Ivan
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2013
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
2012
Holy Motors
Holy Motors as Mr. Oscar / Banker / Beggar / Father / Accordionist / Killer
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2011
My Little Princess
My Little Princess as Ernst
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2009
The Temptation of St. Tony
The Temptation of St. Tony as Count Korzybski
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2008
Mister Lonely
Mister Lonely as Charlie Chaplin
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Tokyo!
Tokyo! as Merde' (segment "Merde")
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2005
Wild Camp
Wild Camp as Blaise
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2001
Married/Unmarried
Married/Unmarried as Love
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2000
Promenons-nous dans les bois
Promenons-nous dans les bois as Stephane
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Beau travail
Beau travail as Galoup
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1999
Tuvalu
Tuvalu as Anton
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1991
The Lovers on the Bridge
The Lovers on the Bridge as Alex
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1986
Bad Blood
Bad Blood as Alex
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1985
Partir, revenir
Partir, revenir as Le patient de Simon Lerner
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1984
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl as Alex
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2017
Gray House
Gray House
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2014
Mr. X, a Vision of Leos Carax
2013
Drive in Holy Motors
2005
The Work of Director Jonathan Glazer