Belgian actor and comedian, born to a driver and a grocer. Alain De Greef discovered him and engaged him in two series for Canal Plus (French private channel). In France, he played his first major role in 1997, in "Les Randonneurs" with Géraldine Pailhas. He has revealed that he has bipolar disorder. Link to Wikipedia biography
Benoit Poelvoorde was born on September 22, 1964 in Namur, Belgium.
He is a Belgian actor, comedian, and screenwriter.
He is best known for his roles in the films "Man Bites Dog" (1992), "Les Randonneurs" (1997), and "Coco" (2009).
He has also appeared in the films "Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra" (2002), "The Adventures of Tintin" (2011), and "The Artist" (2011).
Poelvoorde has won numerous awards for his work, including the Cesar Award for Best Actor in 2009 for his role in "Coco".
He has also been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award.
Poelvoorde is active on social media, and he has a Twitter account and a Facebook page.
He often posts updates about his work and his personal life.