Portrait of Benoît Magimel

Acting

Benoît Magimel

Career

Active from 1988 to 2026, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
61
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Taste of Things
The Taste of Things
GoodWatch score82/100

Characters

2

The characters Benoît Magimel played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 56 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Benoît Magimel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    1.7, average 2.7
  • Wholesome
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • French Cinema 13
  • Character-Driven 12
  • Political Intrigue 7
  • Character Study 6
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Historical Drama 5
  • Psychological Drama 4
  • Contemporary Realism 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Crime Thriller 4
  • Intrigue 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

81
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Gabin, un héros français
Gabin, un héros français

as Jean Gabin

La vie obstinée
La vie obstinée

as Joseph

2020s

19 titles · average score 64
The Hunt
The Hunt (2026)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Franck

De Gaulle: Résistance
De Gaulle: Résistance (2026)
GoodWatch score 76

as Koenig

The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party (2026)
GoodWatch score 60

as Franck

Mi Amor
Mi Amor (2026)

as Vincent

Rosalie
Rosalie (2024)
GoodWatch score 72

as Abel

The Taste of Things
The Taste of Things (2023)
GoodWatch score 82

as Dodin Bouffant

The King of Algiers
The King of Algiers (2023)
GoodWatch score 60

as Roger

Le Marchand de sable
Le Marchand de sable (2023)
GoodWatch score 63

as Yvan

Pacifiction
Pacifiction (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

as De Roller

Revoir Paris
Revoir Paris (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

as Thomas

Lovers
Lovers (2021)
GoodWatch score 47

as Léo Redler

Peaceful
Peaceful (2021)
GoodWatch score 46

as Benjamin

2010s

22 titles · average score 59
An Easy Girl
An Easy Girl (2019)
GoodWatch score 71

as Philippe

Lola and the Sea
Lola and the Sea (2019)
GoodWatch score 50

as Philippe

Carbone
Carbone (2017)
GoodWatch score 64

as Antoine Roca

150 Milligrams
150 Milligrams (2016)
GoodWatch score 55

as Dr Antoine Le Bihan, professor

Fast Convoy
Fast Convoy (2016)
GoodWatch score 55

as Alex

Marseille
Marseille (2016)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Lucas Barres

For a Woman
For a Woman (2013)
GoodWatch score 60

as Michel

My Way
My Way (2012)
GoodWatch score 74

as Paul Lederman

Special Forces
Special Forces (2011)
GoodWatch score 41

as Captain 'Tic-Tac '

Little White Lies
Little White Lies (2010)
GoodWatch score 57

as Vincent Ribaud

Mon pote
Mon pote (2010)
GoodWatch score 51

as Bruno Duchêne, former robber and car fan

Traceless
Traceless (2010)
GoodWatch score 63

as Étienne Meunier

2000s

23 titles · average score 56
2 Alone in Paris
2 Alone in Paris (2008)
GoodWatch score 46

as Le commissaire

Crime Insiders
Crime Insiders (2007)
GoodWatch score 58

as Frank

A Girl Cut in Two
A Girl Cut in Two (2007)
GoodWatch score 66

as Paul Andre Claude Gaudens

Intimate Enemies
Intimate Enemies (2007)
GoodWatch score 54

as Terrien

Sky Fighters
Sky Fighters (2005)
GoodWatch score 59

as Capitaine Antoine "Walk'n" Marchelli

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse
Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)
GoodWatch score 55

as Capitaine Reda

The Flower of Evil
The Flower of Evil (2003)
GoodWatch score 57

as François Vasseur

The Nest
The Nest (2002)
GoodWatch score 66

as Santino

The Piano Teacher
The Piano Teacher (2001)
GoodWatch score 77

as Walter Klemmer

To Mathieu
To Mathieu (2001)
GoodWatch score 62

as Matthieu

Lisa
Lisa (2001)
GoodWatch score 50

as Sam

The King Is Dancing
The King Is Dancing (2000)
GoodWatch score 71

as Louis XIV

1990s

13 titles · average score 65
The Children of the Century
The Children of the Century (1999)
GoodWatch score 50

as Alfred de Musset

Already Dead
Already Dead (1998)
GoodWatch score 57

as David

A Minute of Silence
A Minute of Silence (1998)

as Marek

Thieves
Thieves (1996)
GoodWatch score 67

as Jimmy Fontana

A Single Girl
A Single Girl (1995)
GoodWatch score 65

as Rémi

La Haine
La Haine (1995)
GoodWatch score 91

as Benoît

Jalna
Jalna (1994)

TV show · as Eden Whiteoak

Le Chambon
Le Chambon (1994)

as René

The Stolen Diary
The Stolen Diary (1993)

as Maurice

The Country Years
The Country Years (1992)

as Jules

Sweetheart
Sweetheart (1992)
GoodWatch score 61

as Thomas

Les Ritals
Les Ritals (1991)

as François jeune

1980s

2 titles · average score 70
Dad Is Gone, Mom Also
Dad Is Gone, Mom Also (1989)

as Jérôme

Life Is a Long Quiet River
Life Is a Long Quiet River (1988)
GoodWatch score 70

as Momo Groseille