Actor
Benoît Magimel
Benoît Magimel has worked on 77 movies and 3 TV shows, between 1988 and 2026. On Nahoko: 50 movies and 2 TV shows. Best known for The Piano Teacher, Little White Lies and Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse.
- Born
- 11 May 1974 (52 years old)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Height
- 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Also known as
- Benoit Magimel, بنوآ ماژیمل, بنوا ماژیمل
- Nationality
- France
- Career start
- 1988
Known for
★ 7.5
The Piano Teacher2001
★ 7.1Little White Lies2010
★ 5.9
Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse2004
★ 7.4
The Taste of Things2023
★ 6.3Special Forces2011
★ 7.1
The Connection2014
★ 5.6An Easy Girl2019
★ 6.7The Nest2002
★ 6.9
Marseille2016
★ 6.4Rent/BuyIncredible But True2022
★ 6.8Life Is a Long Quiet River1988
★ 5.7
Sky Fighters2005Where to watch
United States
19 of their 52 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
Biography
Benoît Magimel is a French actor. A prolific actor who was 14 when he appeared in his first film, Magimel has starred in a variety of roles in French cinema. For a number of years, he lived with French actress Juliette Binoche, with whom he co-starred in 1999's Children of the Century and later had a daughter, Hana, born in 1999. The relationship ended in 2003.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1988
- Titles on Nahoko
- 50 movies and 2 TV shows
- Main genres
- Drama, Thriller, Comedy
- Next release
- Greenland (2027)
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.5 IMDb
- Most voted
- The Piano Teacher
- Box office
- $178.7M, led by Little White Lies ($48.5M)
Awards and nominations
3 wins
- 2023César Award for Best Actor · PacifictionWon
- 2022César Award for Best Actor · PeacefulWon
- 2001Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor · The Piano TeacherWon
Source: Wikidata
Frequent collaborators
Catherine Deneuve3 titles together
Mélanie Doutey3 titles together
Marion Cotillard3 titles together
Gilles Lellouche3 titles together
Juliette Binoche2 titles together
Isabelle Carré2 titles together
Nadia Farès2 titles together
Suzanne Flon2 titles togetherFilmography 52
2026
- De Gaulle: RésistanceMovieMovie · as Koenig★ 7.6
- De Gaulle: LibertéMovieMovie · as General Pierre Koenig★ 7.9
2025
- The HuntTV showTV show · as Franck · 6 episodes
★ 5.7
2024
- Saint-ExupéryMovieMovie · as Directeur de l'Aéropostale (voix)★ 5.4
- No Chains No MastersMovieMovie · as Eugène LarcenetRent/Buy★ 6.3
2023
- The Taste of ThingsMovieMovie · as Dodin Bouffant★ 7.4
- RosalieMovieMovie · as Abel★ 6.7
- The King of AlgiersMovieMovie · as RogerRent/Buy★ 5.8
2022
- Incredible But TrueMovieMovie · as GérardRent/Buy★ 6.4
- PacifictionMovieMovie · as De Roller
★ 6.3 - Revoir ParisMovieMovie · as Thomas
★ 6.9 - Jack Mimoun and the Secrets of Val VerdeMovieMovie · as Jonas Anatoli★ 5.4
2021
- PeacefulMovieMovie · as Benjamin★ 6.8
2020
- LoversMovieMovie · as Léo Redler★ 5.5
2019
- An Easy GirlMovieMovie · as Philippe★ 5.6
- Little White Lies 2MovieMovie · as Vincent Ribaud★ 6.5
- LolaMovieMovie · as Philippe★ 6.7
2017
- CarbonMovieMovie · as Antoine Roca★ 6.5
- Memoir of WarMovieMovie · as Pierre Rabier
★ 6.3 - MoneyMovieMovie · as Vincent★ 6.5
2016
- MarseilleTV showTV show · as Lucas Barres · 14 episodes★ 6.9
- 150 MilligramsMovieMovie · as Dr Antoine Le Bihan, professor★ 6.6
- Fast ConvoyMovieMovie · as Alex★ 5.5
2015
- Standing TallMovieMovie · as Yann
★ 6.9 - We Were YoungMovieMovie · as Gérôme
★ 5.6
2014
- The ConnectionMovieMovie · as 'Le Fou'★ 7.1
2013
- For a WomanMovieMovie · as Michel★ 6.6
2012
- My WayMovieMovie · as Paul Lederman★ 6.9
2011
- Special ForcesMovieMovie · as Captain 'Tic-Tac '★ 6.3
- HeadwindsMovieMovie · as Paul Anderen★ 6.4
2010
- Little White LiesMovieMovie · as Vincent Ribaud★ 7.1
- TracelessMovieMovie · as Étienne Meunier★ 6.3
- The CounselMovieMovie · as Léo Demarsan★ 5.6
2008
- 2 Alone in ParisMovieMovie · as Le commissaire★ 5.4
- Inju: The Beast in the ShadowMovieMovie · as Alex Fayard★ 5.5
2007
- A Girl Cut in TwoMovieMovie · as Paul Andre Claude Gaudens★ 6.2
- Intimate EnemiesMovieMovie · as Terrien
★ 6.9 - Crime InsidersMovieMovie · as Frank★ 5.6
2006
- Fair PlayMovieMovie · as Jean-ClaudeRent/Buy★ 6.1
2005
- Sky FightersMovieMovie · as Capitaine Antoine "Walk'n" Marchelli★ 5.7
2004
- Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the ApocalypseMovieMovie · as Capitaine Reda★ 5.9
- The BridesmaidMovieMovie · as Philippe Tardieu
★ 6.7
2003
- The Flower of EvilMovieMovie · as François VasseurRent/Buy★ 6.4
- Strange GardensMovieMovie · as Emile Bailleul★ 7.0
2002
- The NestMovieMovie · as Santino★ 6.7
2001
- The Piano TeacherMovieMovie · as Walter Klemmer★ 7.5
2000
- The King Is DancingMovieMovie · as Louis XIV★ 6.9
1999
- Children of the CenturyMovieMovie · as Alfred de Musset★ 6.5
1996
- ThievesMovieMovie · as Jimmy Fontana★ 6.7
1995
- La haineMovieMovie · as BenoîtRent/Buy★ 8.1
- A Single GirlMovieMovie · as Rémi★ 6.6
1988
- Life Is a Long Quiet RiverMovieMovie · as Momo Groseille★ 6.8
More credits 35
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2026
- Mi AmorMovieMovie · as Vincent
- The Birthday PartyMovieMovie · as Franck
2023
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
- Le Marchand de sableMovieMovie · as Yvan
- Têtàtête(s)TV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
2022
- Filmoteca de Catalunya 10 anys al RavalMovieMovie
- It Was the War of AlgeriaTV showTV show · as themselves · 5 episodes
2021
- Dune DreamsMovieMovie · as Simon
2017
- Anatomy of BetrayalMovieMovie
2015
- CafardMovieMovie · as Jean Mordant (voice)
2010
- Mon poteMovieMovie · as Bruno Duchêne, former robber and car fan
2008
- Possibility of an IslandMovieMovie · as Daniel
- Resolution 819MovieMovie · as Jacques Calvez
2007
- 24 BarsMovieMovie · as Didier
2006
- Charlie SaysMovieMovie · as Pierre
- Sur la terre comme au ciel : Making of Les Chevaliers du CielMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Life and Work of Claude ChabrolMovieMovie · as themselves
2005
- TroubleMovieMovie · as Matyas / Thomas
2003
- ErranceMovieMovie · as Jacques
2001
- LisaMovieMovie · as Sam
- To MathieuMovieMovie · as Matthieu
1998
- A Minute of SilenceMovieMovie · as Marek
- Already DeadMovieMovie · as David
- No happy endMovieMovie
1994
- JalnaTV showTV show · as Eden Whiteoak · 8 episodes
- L'IncrusteMovieMovie · as Pierre
- Le ChambonMovieMovie · as René
- Putain de porteMovieMovie
1993
- The Stolen DiaryMovieMovie · as Maurice
1992
- SweetheartMovieMovie · as Thomas
- The Country YearsMovieMovie · as Jules
1991
- Les RitalsMovieMovie · as François jeune
1989
- Dad Is Gone, Mom AlsoMovieMovie · as Jérôme