Actor

Olivier Gourmet

1963

Who they are

Born: 22 July 1963, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium
Known for: La Promesse, Rosetta, The Son

Olivier Gourmet is a Belgian actor born in Namur in 1963. He is closely associated with the Dardenne brothers, appearing in several of their key social-realist films. He also works widely in French cinema, in both dramas and mainstream features, and is admired for his understated, physical screen presence.

Where to start

La Promesse (1996)In the library
An early Dardenne brothers drama that established his place in their circle of regular collaborators.
Rosetta (1999)Full guide
Appears in the Dardennes' Palme d'Or–winning portrait of a young woman struggling to survive.
The Son (2002)Log in to add it to the library
His lead role as a carpentry teacher won him the Best Actor prize at Cannes.
The Child (2005)Full guide
Another Dardenne collaboration, a Palme d'Or winner, confirming his link to their cinema.
Two Days, One Night (2014)Log in to add it to the library
Plays a role in the Dardennes' drama about a worker fighting to keep her job.

Their films in the library

Awards

2002 Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor for The Son (Le Fils)

The full list · 123

1990Hostel PartyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Luc
1996The Eighth DayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Father in restaurant
1996La PromesseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Roger
1997Le SignaleurLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1998Those Who Love Me Can Take the TrainLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bernard
1998Melody for a HustlerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le dépanneur
1998Je suis vivante et je vous aimeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Etienne
1999RosettaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Patron
1999Peut-êtreLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jean-Claude
1999The Journey to ParisLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tarzan
1999L'héritierLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2000Nationale 7Log in to add it to the libraryActor as René
2000PrincessesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Guy in the bar in Brussels
2000TorerosLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pedro
2000Save MeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Casteldi
2001Read My LipsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Marchand
2001Day OffLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Denis Pelloutier
2001The Milk of Human KindnessLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Gérard Cafarelli
2001De l'histoire ancienneLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Fabien
2001Petite soeurLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le père
2002The SonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Olivier
2002Safe ConductLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Roger Richebé
2002A Moment of HappinessLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le père de Betty
2002Once Upon an AngelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Faivre
2002A Piece of SkyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Joanna's Lawyer
2003Time of the WolfLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Koslowski
2003The Mystery of the Yellow RoomLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Robert Darzac
2003Where Is Madame Catherine?Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Eric
2004The Bridge of ArtsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jean-Astolphe Méréville
2004Bad SpellingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pierre Massu, director of the college
2004When the Sea RisesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Koslowski
2004AdieuLog in to add it to the libraryActor as François
2004Everybody Is a KillerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Martial, le flic
2004A Wonderful SpellLog in to add it to the libraryActor as le médecin-chef
2005The ChildLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Policier
2005The AxLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Raymond Machefer
2005The Perfume of the Lady in BlackLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Robert Darzac
2005TroubleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le père
2005The Girl from the ChartreuseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Etienne Vollard
2005Ordinary ManLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le curé
2006The Tiger BrigadesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Inspector Marcel 'Le Colosse' Terrasson
2006Burnt OutLog in to add it to the libraryActor as François Durrieux
2006CongoramaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Michel Roy
2006My SonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Father / Le père
2006The ColonelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le colonel Raoul Duplan
2007Jacquou the RebelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le curé Bonal
2007Have Mercy on Us AllLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Joss Le Guern
2007MadonnasLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jérome Vassé
2007CowboyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Himself / En personne
2007L'amore nascostoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Morris
2007Poison d'avrilLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Charles
2008Mesrine: Killer InstinctLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Commissioner Broussard
2008Mesrine: Public Enemy #1Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Commissioner Broussard
2008Go FastLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jean-Do Paoli
2008Lorna's SilenceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as The Policeman
2008HomeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Michel
2008ColucheLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jacques Betruger, impresario
2008The ben barka affairLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Antoine Lopez, « Savonnette », chef d'escale à Orly et agent du SDECE
2009Park BenchesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maurice Begeard
2009Angel at SeaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le père
2009AltiplanoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Max
2009Pour un filsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Omer
2010Nothing to DeclareLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Priest of Chimay
2010Black VenusLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Réaux
2010White SnowLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grégoire
2011The Kid with a BikeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as The Bar Owner
2011The MinisterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bertrand Saint-Jean, Minister of transport
2011Final BalanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Moret
2011My Wife's RomanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Chollet
2011Robert Mitchum Is DeadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Arsène
2012The LookoutLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Franck
2012The World Belongs to UsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Freddy
2012Hénaut PrésidentLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Thierry Giovanni
2013Grand CentralLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gilles
2013The MarchersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dubois
2013VioletteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jacques Guérin
2013La tendresseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Frans
2013The AnonymousLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Le Bris
2014Two Days, One NightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jean-Marc
201440-LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jérôme
2014The GateLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2015Madame BovaryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Monsieur Rouault
2015April and the Extraordinary WorldLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul (voice)
2015SK1Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Bougon
2015Come What MayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul
2015The Night WatchmenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Franck
2015The Scent of MandarinLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Charles
2015Il était une fois... « Rosetta »Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2016ChocolatLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Joseph Oller
2016The Unknown GirlLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lambert, the son
2016DaguerrotypeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Stéphane
2016L'amiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cardinal Hugolin
2017The Young Karl MarxLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pierre Proudhon
2017The Royal ExchangeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Regent Philippe d'Orléans
2017The MidwifeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul
2017Above the LawLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Frank Valken
2017A WeddingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as André
2017Back in BusinessLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Edmond Zweck
2017UpstreamLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Homer
2018Cyrano, My LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Constant Coquelin
2018One Nation, One KingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Uncle
2018Those Who WorkLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Frank
2019ConvictionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maître Eric Dupond-Moretti
2019The Breitner CommandoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Colonel Delignières
2020De GaulleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul Reynaud
2020The Voyages of Matisse, Chasing LightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Matisse (voice)
2021Red SoilLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Stéphane Perez
2021Eugénie GrandetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Félix Grandet
2021BeastsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bernard
2022Simone: Woman of the CenturyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Antoine Veil (1974 - 2006)
2022The Colors of FireLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Charles Péricourt
2022On the EdgeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Police Commissioner
2023Mayhem!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Narong
2023The Assembly LineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Klatzman
2024RetrotherapyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alain
2024TurtlesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Henri Janssens
2025Colours of TimeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Claude Monet 1895
2025FanonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Darmain
2025SquealersLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2026The Price to PayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Fournier
2026Cape FarewellLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Franck
2026Triple peineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Fabrice Axel
2027Beaux SeigneursLog in to add it to the libraryActor

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.