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Denis Lavant

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Denis Lavant

Born Jun 17, 1961 · 65 years144 titles 139 movies · 5 TV
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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.

Also known as

Дени Лаван · 드니 라방

Born

Jun 17, 1961

Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

144

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Directing

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Writing

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Career timeline

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1982 3 title(s)

1983 3 title(s)

1984 2 title(s)

1985 1 title(s)

1986 1 title(s)

1989 1 title(s)

1990 1 title(s)

1991 1 title(s)

1993 1 title(s)

1994 1 title(s)

1995 1 title(s)

1997 1 title(s)

1998 3 title(s)

1999 1 title(s)

2000 3 title(s)

2001 2 title(s)

2002 1 title(s)

2003 2 title(s)

2004 3 title(s)

2005 2 title(s)

2007 1 title(s)

2008 3 title(s)

2009 6 title(s)

2010 1 title(s)

2011 4 title(s)

2012 4 title(s)

2013 9 title(s)

2014 6 title(s)

2015 7 title(s)

2016 5 title(s)

2017 1 title(s)

2018 8 title(s)

2019 9 title(s)

2020 3 title(s)

2021 3 title(s)

2022 6 title(s)

2023 9 title(s)

2024 5 title(s)

2025 9 title(s)

2026 3 title(s)

Undated 8 title(s)