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Denis Lavant
Denis Lavant is a renowned French actor with a career dating back to 1982. Born on 17 June 1961, he is characterized by his distinctive face and the physically demanding aspects of his roles, often involving slapstick, acrobatics, or dance. Lavant is especially known for his longstanding association with director Leos Carax and has played the lead role in all but two of Carax's films. Lavant's acting prowess is showcased in films like Claire Denis' Beau Travail and Harmony Korine's Mister Lonely.
Lavant's journey into acting started at a young age; at 13, he explored pantomime and circus arts, spurred by his fascination with Marcel Marceau. He then trained at the Paris Conservatoire under Jacques Lassalle. His professional career started in theatre in 1982 where he acted in Shakespeare's plays such as Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice, and later transitioned to films and television. His breakthrough came in 1984 with the lead role in Boy Meets Girl. Over the years, Lavant and Carax worked together on various projects, including acclaimed films like Mauvais Sang and Les Amants du Pont-Neuf. He has also starred in music videos, such as Jonathan Glazer-directed video for the UNKLE song 'Rabbit in Your Headlights', and has taken on roles that required him to learn new languages phonetically.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Denis Lavant
Born: Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Citizenship: French
Birthday: June 17, 1961
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1982-present
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Movies Featuring Denis Lavant
Beau Travail
Night of the Kings
Girls with Balls
Human Flowers of Flesh
Gagarine
Mister Lonely
The Night Eats the World
Tuvalu
Boris Without Béatrice
It's Not Me
Hood Witch
Biette
My Little Princess
Hop-o’-My-Thumb
Morning Star
The Iron Ivan
DRIVE IN Holy Motors
Marussia
Jiminy
Austerlitz
21 Nights with Pattie
Eva Doesn’t Sleep
History’s Future
Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Kazarken: As We Dig
One Nation, One King
Gray House
3 Days in Quiberon
Cornelius, the Howling Miller
The Mountain
The Bra
Me and Kaminski
The Emperor of Paris
La Squale
My Intelligent Comedy
Figurant
Deep in the Woods
Language Does Not Lie
Wild Camp
The Lovers on the Bridge
Les Misérables
Entre Nous
The Wounded Man
After Midnight
Long Live Life
Boy Meets Girl
Mauvais Sang
Mona and I
The Blue Star
Going and Coming Back
The Nipple Whisperer
Silver Skates
Tralala
X14
All Effort of Men
The Green Eyes
South Sentinel
Wild Animals
Don Juan
The Temptation of St. Tony
The Chess Game
Happy New Year London
The Boy Who Owns the World
Hymn to Merde
In the Name of Blood
Poisson rouge
Tuvalu
Aymeline
The Stranger
Career Timeline
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2023
Human Flowers of Flesh
The Green Eyes
The Boy Who Owns the World
Kasimir
Poisson rouge
Père de Guillaume
2021
Night of the Kings
Silence
The Nipple Whisperer
Maurice Sanders
Tralala
Climby
South Sentinel
Commandant de Royer
2018
The Night Eats the World
Alfred
One Nation, One King
Marat
3 Days in Quiberon
Fisherman Poet
Cornelius, the Howling Miller
Doctor de Chomo
The Mountain
Jack
The Bra
Kamal
The Emperor of Paris
Maillard
My Intelligent Comedy
Allen
2016
History’s Future
Lottery Ticket Seller
Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Kazarken: As We Dig
Chiron, le centaure
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