Denis Podalydès - Actor Profile

Denis Podalydès

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 22, 1963
Birth Place: Versailles, Yvelines, France

About Denis Podalydès

Denis Podalydès (born 22 April 1963) is a French actor and writer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Denis Podalydès, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Denis Podalydès reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Denis Podalydès's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 100% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Denis Podalydès remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Le misanthrope, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Denis Podalydès Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Denis Podalydès's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Le misanthrope (2000) movie poster
★10.0

Le misanthrope — Theater play "Le misanthrope" played by the "Comédie française" in 2000.

Le misanthrope

2000
★9.5
Xenia (1989) movie poster
★9.5

Xenia — A young French actor, Matthieu comes to Greece. He meets a pregnant Greek woman, Xenia, who leaves for Andalusia to give

Xenia

1989•Drama
★9.0
Ça ne peut pas continuer comme ça! (2013) movie poster
★9.0

Ça ne peut pas continuer comme ça! — With the President of the Republic very ill, an advisor offers an unusual suggestion: hire a double to replace him durin

Ça ne peut pas continuer comme ça!

2013•TV Movie
★8.5
Les Fourberies de Scapin (1998) movie poster
★8.5

Les Fourberies de Scapin — Theater play "Les fourberies de Scapin" played by the "Comédie française" in 1998.

Les Fourberies de Scapin

1998•Comedy
★8.0
Apollo 11 : Retour vers la lune (2019) movie poster
★8.0

Apollo 11 : Retour vers la lune —

Apollo 11 : Retour vers la lune

2019•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Denis Podalydès.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Guess Who's Calling! Pierre Chozène Hit Similar →
2024 The Most Precious of Cargoes Man with the Broken Face (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2023 The Asembly Line Junot Hit Similar →
2023 All Your Faces Paul Super Hit Similar →
2022 Julia(s) Victor Massenet Hit Similar →
2022 Rise Henri Gautier Hit Similar →
2021 Jacques Tati, tombé de la lune Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2021 Lolita : méprise sur un fantasme Self - Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2021 Napoleon: Destiny and Death Self - Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2021 Les Damnés de la Commune Georges Clemenceau (voice) Hit Similar →
2020 The Black Book (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2020 De Gaulle, histoire d'un géant (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2020 C'est pas grave d'aimer le football ! Self Hit Similar →
2019 La Belle Époque François Hit Similar →
2019 An Officer and a Spy Maître Demange Hit Similar →
2019 Apollo 11 : Retour vers la lune Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2018 Marie Antoinette: The Trial of a Queen Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2018 Conversation with Romy Schneider Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2018 Sorry Angel Mathieu Hit Similar →
2018 Life and Fate by Vassili Grossman Self - Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2017 PSG : Ce club qui a failli ne pas exister ! Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 See You Up There The Minister (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2017 Mr & Mme Adelman Le Psy Super Hit Similar →
2016 Hitler's Games, Berlin 1936 Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2016 Chocolat Louis Lumière Hit Similar →
2015 The Sweet Escape Rémi Hit Similar →
2014 Marie Curie, une femme sur le front Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2013 Drumont, histoire d'un antisémite français Édouard Drumont Super Hit Similar →
2013 Ça ne peut pas continuer comme ça! Barry Super Hit Similar →
2012 You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet Antoine Hit Similar →
2012 The Dandelions Michel Gladstein Hit Similar →
2011 The First Man Professor Bernard Hit Similar →
2011 Omar Killed Me Pierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard Hit Similar →
2010 An Ordinary Execution Le concierge Hit Similar →
2009 Eleanor's Secret Le Père - dad (voice) Hit Similar →
2008 Skirt Day Chief Brigadier Labouret, negotiator Hit Similar →
2008 Quiet Chaos Thierry Hit Similar →
2008 Figaro Figaro Hit Similar →
2006 The Da Vinci Code Flight Controller Hit Similar →
2005 Caché Yvon Hit Similar →
2003 The Mystery of the Yellow Room Joseph Rouletabille Hit Similar →
2001 The Officers' Ward Henri Hit Similar →
2000 Le misanthrope Alceste Super Hit Similar →
1998 Les Fourberies de Scapin Octave Super Hit Similar →
1998 Only God Sees Me Albert Hit Similar →
1996 La Belle Verte Papapote Hit Similar →
1996 My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument Jean-Jacques Hit Similar →
1992 A Night in Versailles Arnaud Hit Similar →
1991 Mother Soghomon Tehlirian Super Hit Similar →
1989 Xenia Matthieu Super Hit Similar →

Denis Podalydès - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Denis Podalydès?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Denis Podalydès is "Le misanthrope" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Denis Podalydès acted in?

Denis Podalydès has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Denis Podalydès?

Other notable films include "Xenia", "Ça ne peut pas continuer comme ça!", and "Les Fourberies de Scapin".