Denis Lavant

Acting · Born 1961-06-17 in 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.

Filmography

• The Lovers on the Bridge as Alex
• A Very Long Engagement as Six-Soux
• Language Does Not Lie as Narrator (voice)
• Les Misérables as Montparnasse
• Deep in the Woods as Stephane
• Tuvalu as Anton
• Tokyo! as Merde' (segment "Merde")
• Wild Animals as Emil
• South Sentinel as Commandant de Royer
• Wild Camp as Blaise