Denis Lavant
Acting
Born June 17, 1961 · Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Also known as Дени Лаван · 드니 라방
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.
Awards & recognition
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 1992 · nominated
Filmography32 titles
Silver Skates
The Little Murders of Agatha Christie
The Lovers on the Bridge
A Very Long Engagement
It's Not Me
Beau Travail
Bad Blood
The Traveller
Holy Motors
Les Misérables
Tokyo!
The Stranger
Boy Meets Girl
Entre Nous
Gagarine
Night of the Kings
Mister Lonely
Boris Without Beatrice
The Emperor of Paris
Hood Witch
Iron Ivan
Human Flowers of Flesh
The Bra
The Night Eats the World
Tuvalu
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
One Nation, One King
Eva Doesn't Sleep
The Mountain
Girls with Balls
Deep in the Woods
Morning Star