Matthias Schoenaerts
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Matthias Schoenaerts (/ˈʃoʊnɑːrts/ SHOH-narts, Dutch: [ˈmɑtjɑs ˈsxunaːrts]; born 8 December 1977) is a Belgian actor. He made his film debut at the age of 13 in Daens (1992), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He is best known for his roles as Filip in Loft (2008), Jacky Vanmarsenille in the Oscar-nominated Bullhead (2011), and Ali in the BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated Rust and Bone (2012), for which he won the César Award for Most Promising Actor. He played Eric Deeds in The Drop (2014), Bruno von Falk in Suite Française (2015), Gabriel Oak in Far from the Madding Crowd (2015), Hans Axgil in The Danish Girl (2015), and Uncle Vanya in Red Sparrow (2018). Schoenaerts received critical acclaim for his portrayal of an ex-soldier suffering from PTSD in Disorder (2015) and for his performance as an inmate training a wild horse in The Mustang (2019). In 2015, he was named Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matthias Schoenaerts, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Matthias Schoenaerts reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Matthias Schoenaerts'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 40% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Matthias Schoenaerts remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Gritty Melodrama: The Making of “Rust and Bone” by Jacques Audiard, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Matthias Schoenaerts Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Matthias Schoenaerts's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Matthias Schoenaerts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Old Guard 2 | Sebastien Le Livre / Booker | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Amsterdam | Detective Lem Getweiler | Average | Similar → |
| 2020 | Brothers by Blood | Peter Flood | Average | Similar → |
| 2020 | The Old Guard | Sebastien Le Livre / Booker | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Laundromat | Maywood | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | A Hidden Life | Captain Herder | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Mustang | Roman Coleman | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Kursk | Mikhail Averin | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Close Enemies | Manuel Marco | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Red Sparrow | Vanya Egorov | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Racer and the Jailbird | Gino 'Gigi' | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Our Souls at Night | Gene | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Danish Girl | Hans | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | A Bigger Splash | Paul De Smedt | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Disorder | Vincent | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Far from the Madding Crowd | Gabriel Oak | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | A Little Chaos | Andre Le Notre | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Suite Française | Lieutenant Bruno Von Falk | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Loft | Philip Trauner | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Drop | Eric Deeds | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Blood Ties | Anthony Scarfo | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Gritty Melodrama: The Making of “Rust and Bone” by Jacques Audiard | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Death of a Shadow | Nathan Rijckx | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Rust and Bone | Alain 'Ali' van Versch | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Gang of Oss | Ties van Heesch | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | The President | Boyko | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | Bullhead | Jacky Vanmarsenille | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | Injury Time | Van Dessel | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | The Pack | The Gothic Sham | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Pulsar | Samuel Verbist | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | My Queen Karo | Raven | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Loft | Filip Willems | Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Tunnelrat | John Atkins | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Left Bank | Bobby | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Nadine | Cornee | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Muse | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2006 | Black Book | Joop | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Love Belongs to Everyone | Dennis | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Retour | Maxime | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | The One Thing to Do | Edward Monskii | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | The End of the Ride | Samuel | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Exit | Anthony | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Another Day | Man | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Daughter | Matthias | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | Gender | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | Ellektra | DJ Cosmonaut X | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | Any Way the Wind Blows | Chouki | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Girl | Oscar | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Priest Daens | Wannes Scholliers | Hit | Similar → |
| N/A | Phénix | Johnny Hallyday | Flop | Similar → |
Matthias Schoenaerts - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Matthias Schoenaerts?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Matthias Schoenaerts is "Gritty Melodrama: The Making of “Rust and Bone” by Jacques Audiard" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Matthias Schoenaerts acted in?
Matthias Schoenaerts has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Matthias Schoenaerts?
Other notable films include "Another Day", "The Danish Girl", and "Black Book".