Benoît Magimel

May 11, 1974 (age 52) Paris, France
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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.

His titles like La Haine, Little White Lies, and The Piano Teacher - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/74
Weighted avg: 6.58 /10
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    La Haine French
    1995May 1995 by Mathieu Kassovitz
    Minor role as Benoît
    Minor role as Benoît
    7.77 Excellent
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    Little White Lies French
    2010October 2010 by Guillaume Canet
    Starring as Vincent Ribaud
    Starring as Vincent Ribaud
    6.67 Good
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    The Piano Teacher French
    2001September 2001 by Michael Haneke
    Starring as Walter Klemmer
    Starring as Walter Klemmer
    6.84 Good+
  • 4
    4
    Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse French
    2004February 2004 by Olivier Dahan
    Starring as Capitaine Reda
    Starring as Capitaine Reda
    5.63 Okay
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    5
    Life Is a Long Quiet River French
    1988February 1988 by Étienne Chatiliez
    Lead role as Momo Groseille
    Lead role as Momo Groseille
    6.28 Good--
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    6
    Carbone French
    2017November 2017 by Olivier Marchal
    Lead role as Antoine Roca
    Lead role as Antoine Roca
    6.24 Good--
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    7
    The Connection French
    2014December 2014 by Cédric Jimenez
    Supporting as 'Le Fou'
    Supporting as 'Le Fou'
    6.69 Good
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    The Taste of Things French
    2023November 2023 by Trần Anh Hùng
    Lead role as Dodin Bouffant
    Lead role as Dodin Bouffant
    6.62 Good
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    Special Forces French
    2011November 2011 by Stéphane Rybojad
    Starring as Captain 'Tic-Tac '
    Starring as Captain 'Tic-Tac '
    6.27 Good--
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    Little White Lies 2 French
    2019May 2019 by Guillaume Canet
    Supporting as Vincent Ribaud
    Supporting as Vincent Ribaud
    6.19 Good--
  • 11
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    Revoir Paris French
    2022September 2022 by Alice Winocour
    Starring as Thomas
    Starring as Thomas
    6.61 Good
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    Standing Tall French
    2015May 2015 by Emmanuelle Bercot
    Supporting as Yann
    Supporting as Yann
    6.70 Good
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    Incredible But True French
    2022June 2022 by Quentin Dupieux
    Supporting as Gérard
    Supporting as Gérard
    5.60 Okay
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    Sky Fighters French
    2005October 2005 by Gérard Pirès
    Lead role as Capitaine Antoine "Walk'n" Marchelli
    Lead role as Capitaine Antoine "Walk'n" Marchelli
    5.68 Okay+
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    My Way French
    2012March 2012 by Florent-Emilio Siri
    Starring as Paul Lederman
    Starring as Paul Lederman
    5.97 Okay++
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    An Easy Girl French
    2019August 2019 by Rebecca Zlotowski
    Starring as Philippe
    Starring as Philippe
    5.12 Okay--
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    2 Alone in Paris French
    2008June 2008 by Éric Judor
    Starring as Le commissaire
    Starring as Le commissaire
    4.78 Mediocre+
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    Pacifiction French
    2022September 2022 by Albert Serra
    Lead role as De Roller
    Lead role as De Roller
    5.84 Okay+
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    Headwinds French
    2011December 2011 by Jalil Lespert
    Lead role as Paul Anderen
    Lead role as Paul Anderen
    5.44 Okay
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    Fast Convoy French
    2016January 2016 by Frédéric Schoendoerffer
    Lead role as Alex
    Lead role as Alex
    5.33 Okay-
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    The Nest French
    2002March 2002 by Florent-Emilio Siri
    Starring as Santino
    Starring as Santino
    6.04 Okay++
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    Jack Mimoun & the Secrets of Val Verde French
    2022October 2022 by Ludovic Colbeau-Justin
    Supporting as Jonas Anatoli
    Supporting as Jonas Anatoli
    4.97 Mediocre++
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    Memoir of War French
    2017August 2017 by Emmanuel Finkiel
    Starring as Pierre Rabier
    Starring as Pierre Rabier
    5.71 Okay+
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    Lovers French
    2021November 2021 by Nicole Garcia
    Starring as Léo Redler
    Starring as Léo Redler
    5.07 Okay--
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    150 Milligrams French
    2016November 2016 by Emmanuelle Bercot
    Starring as Dr Antoine Le Bihan, professor
    Starring as Dr Antoine Le Bihan, professor
    6.23 Good--
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    Intimate Enemies French
    2007October 2007 by Florent-Emilio Siri
    Lead role as Terrien
    Lead role as Terrien
    5.97 Okay++
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    De Gaulle: Résistance French
    2026June 2026 by Antonin Baudry
    Supporting as Koenig
    Supporting as Koenig
    6.63 Good
  • 28
    28
    The King of Algiers French
    2023May 2023 by Elias Belkeddar
    Starring as Roger
    Starring as Roger
    5.65 Okay
  • 29
    29
    Peaceful French
    2021July 2021 by Emmanuelle Bercot
    Starring as Benjamin
    Starring as Benjamin
    6.50 Good-
  • 30
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    Rosalie French
    2024April 2024 by Stéphanie Di Giusto
    Starring as Abel
    Starring as Abel
    6.04 Okay++
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    Crime Insiders French
    2007January 2007 by Frédéric Schoendoerffer
    Lead role as Frank
    Lead role as Frank
    5.60 Okay
  • 32
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    Strange Gardens French
    2003March 2003 by Jean Becker
    Supporting as Emile Bailleul
    Supporting as Emile Bailleul
    6.77 Good
  • 33
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    A Girl Cut in Two French
    2007August 2007 by Claude Chabrol
    Starring as Paul Andre Claude Gaudens
    Starring as Paul Andre Claude Gaudens
    5.62 Okay
  • 34
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    The Flower of Evil French
    2003February 2003 by Claude Chabrol
    Starring as François Vasseur
    Starring as François Vasseur
    5.75 Okay+
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    For a Woman French
    2013July 2013 by Diane Kurys
    Lead role as Michel
    Lead role as Michel
    5.66 Okay
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    Traceless French
    2010March 2010 by Grégoire Vigneron
    Lead role as Étienne Meunier
    Lead role as Étienne Meunier
    5.89 Okay+
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    No Chains, No Masters French
    2024September 2024 by Simon Moutaïrou
    Supporting as Eugène Larcenet
    Supporting as Eugène Larcenet
    6.06 Okay++
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    The Bridesmaid French
    2004November 2004 by Claude Chabrol
    Lead role as Philippe Tardieu
    Lead role as Philippe Tardieu
    5.91 Okay++
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    Lola and the Sea French
    2019December 2019 by Laurent Micheli
    Starring as Philippe
    Starring as Philippe
    5.99 Okay++
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    The King Is Dancing French
    2000December 2000 by Gérard Corbiau
    Lead role as Louis XIV
    Lead role as Louis XIV
    6.02 Okay++
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    We Were Young French
    2015June 2015 by Philippe Guillard
    Starring as Gérôme
    Starring as Gérôme
    5.48 Okay
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    A Single Girl French
    1995November 1995 by Benoît Jacquot
    Starring as Rémi
    Starring as Rémi
    5.70 Okay+
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    Saint-Exupéry French
    2024December 2024 by Pablo Agüero
    Supporting as Directeur de l'Aéropostale (voix)
    Supporting as Directeur de l'Aéropostale (voix)
    5.16 Okay--
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    The Counsel French
    2010August 2010 by Cédric Anger
    Lead role as Léo Demarsan
    Lead role as Léo Demarsan
    5.81 Okay+
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    The Children of the Century French
    1999September 1999 by Diane Kurys
    Starring as Alfred de Musset
    Starring as Alfred de Musset
    5.73 Okay+
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    Fair Play French
    2006September 2006 by Lionel Bailliu
    Lead role as Jean-Claude
    Lead role as Jean-Claude
    5.64 Okay
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    The Hunt French
    2026 by Cédric Anger
    Lead role as Franck
    Lead role as Franck
    6.17 Good--
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    Already Dead French
    1998April 1998 by Olivier Dahan
    Starring as David
    Starring as David
    5.67 Okay
  • 49
    49
    Inju: The Beast in the Shadow French
    2008September 2008 by Barbet Schroeder
    Lead role as Alex Fayard
    Lead role as Alex Fayard
    5.41 Okay-
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    Thieves French
    1996August 1996 by André Téchiné
    Supporting as Jimmy Fontana
    Supporting as Jimmy Fontana
    5.82 Okay+
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    Mon pote French
    2010December 2010 by Marc Esposito
    Starring as Bruno Duchêne, former robber and car fan
    Starring as Bruno Duchêne, former robber and car fan
    5.80 Okay+
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    Charlie Says French
    2006July 2006 by Nicole Garcia
    Starring as Pierre
    Starring as Pierre
    5.54 Okay
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    To Mathieu French
    2001January 2001 by Xavier Beauvois
    Starring as Matthieu
    Starring as Matthieu
    5.80 Okay+
  • 54
    54
    Le Marchand de sable French
    2023February 2023 by Steve Achiepo
    Starring as Yvan
    Starring as Yvan
    5.86 Okay+
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    Trouble French
    2005March 2005 by Harry Cleven
    Lead role as Matyas / Thomas
    Lead role as Matyas / Thomas
    5.82 Okay+
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    Possibility of an Island French
    2008October 2008 by Michel Houellebecq
    Lead role as Daniel
    Lead role as Daniel
    5.64 Okay
  • 57
    57
    24 Bars French
    2007December 2007 by Jalil Lespert
    Starring as Didier
    Starring as Didier
    5.31 Okay-
  • 58
    58
    Money French
    2017September 2017 by Gela Babluani
    Supporting as Vincent
    Supporting as Vincent
    5.78 Okay+
  • 59
    59
    Dune Dreams French
    2021June 2021 by Samuel Doux
    Lead role as Simon
    Lead role as Simon
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    The Stolen Diary French
    1993April 1993 by Christine Lipinska
    Starring as Maurice
    Starring as Maurice
    5.66 Okay
  • 61
    61
    Errance French
    2003October 2003 by Damien Odoul
    Starring as Jacques
    Starring as Jacques
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    A Minute of Silence French
    1998November 1998 by Florent-Emilio Siri
    Lead role as Marek
    Lead role as Marek
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Resolution 819 French
    2008October 2008 by Giacomo Battiato
    Lead role as Jacques Calvez
    Lead role as Jacques Calvez
    Needs more reviews
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    64
    Sweetheart French
    1992April 1992 by Michel Deville
    Minor role as Thomas
    Minor role as Thomas
    5.92 Okay++
  • 65
    65
    Dad Is Gone, Mom Also
    1989February 1989 by Christine Lipinska
    Starring as Jérôme
    Starring as Jérôme
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Mi Amor French
    2026May 2026 by Guillaume Nicloux
    Starring as Vincent
    Starring as Vincent
    Needs more reviews
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    67
    The Country Years French
    1992June 1992 by Philippe Leriche
    Lead role as Jules
    Lead role as Jules
    Needs more reviews
  • 68
    68
    Cafard French
    2015October 2015 by Jan Bultheel
    Supporting as Jean Mordant (voice)
    Supporting as Jean Mordant (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    Lisa French
    2001January 2001 by Pierre Grimblat
    Starring as Sam
    Starring as Sam
    Needs more reviews
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    70
    Le Chambon French
    1994October 1994 by Jean-Louis Lorenzi
    Supporting as René
    Supporting as René
    Needs more reviews
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    71
    Jalna French
    1994 by Mazo de la Roche
    Supporting as Eden Whiteoak
    Supporting as Eden Whiteoak
    Needs more reviews
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    72
    Isabelle Huppert, une vie pour jouer French
    2001March 2001 by Serge Toubiana
    Minor role as Walter Klemmer (archive footage)
    Minor role as Walter Klemmer (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
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    73
    Greenland French
    2027February 2027 by Emmanuel Courcol
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
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    74
    Nana French
    2027October 2027 by Olivier Dahan
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Marion Cotillard 4 titles
Catherine Deneuve 3 titles
Juliette Binoche 2 titles
Jérémie Renier 2 titles
Mélanie Thierry 2 titles
Nathalie Baye 2 titles
François Cluzet 2 titles
Sandrine Kiberlain 1 title
Olivier Gourmet 1 title