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name: "Matthias Schoenaerts"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/matthias-schoenaerts"
fi1m_id: "matthias-schoenaerts"
imdb_id: "nm0774386"
tmdb_id: 73381
wikidata_id: "Q427019"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "8 December 1977"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 62
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-03T02:31:15.126231+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Matthias Schoenaerts

## Identity

Matthias Schoenaerts

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/matthias-schoenaerts
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** matthias-schoenaerts
- **IMDb ID:** nm0774386
- **TMDB ID:** 73381
- **Wikidata ID:** Q427019
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Schoenaerts, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q427019, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0774386/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/73381

Actor. Born 8 December 1977 in Antwerp, Belgium.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 December 1977, Antwerp, Belgium
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Also known as:** Матіас Шонартс, Маттиас Шонартс, 馬提亞斯・修奈爾, ماتیاس اسخونارتس, 馬提亞斯修奈爾
- **Frequently works with:** [Andrea Riseborough](https://film.one/person/andrea-riseborough.md), [Sebastian Koch](https://film.one/person/sebastian-koch.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 62, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 80 (1), 2010s 67 (4), 2020s 50 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 62 to 60 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Comedy 3, War 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $279m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_Schoenaerts, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q427019, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0774386/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/73381

## Coming up

- *Violette* (2026-12-09)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Rust and Bone*](https://film.one/film/rust-and-bone.md) (81), [*Amsterdam*](https://film.one/film/amsterdam.md) (47)
- **Tubi:** [*Black Book*](https://film.one/film/black-book.md) (80)
- **Hulu:** [*Supergirl*](https://film.one/film/supergirl.md) (56)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Regime*](https://film.one/tv/the-regime.md) (48)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Matthias Schoenaerts

> Matthias Schoenaerts makes physically assured men seem capable of hurt and careless about hurting others. We rate him most when the writing lets those faults matter; a thinly written villain gives him too little to do.

In *Rust and Bone* (2012), Matthias Schoenaerts plays a boxer who is sure of his body and often oblivious to the person beside him. His Ali can be thoughtless without the performance making that thoughtlessness seem harmless. Opposite Marion Cotillard, he allows attraction to remain awkward: these people can want each other without knowing what the other needs. We found their intimacy moving because both actors leave that uncertainty in the scene. Jacques Audiard gives Schoenaerts room to make Ali difficult company, though the plot eventually pushes harder than the performances need.

His breakthrough came with *Bullhead* (2011) and *Rust and Bone*, both roles built around physical force and vulnerability. In the former, his cattle farmer's distress is conveyed through his body and with little dialogue. English-language work followed with *The Drop* (2014), while *The Mustang* (2019) cast him as an inmate in a horse rehabilitation programme. *The Old Guard* (2020) then took him into franchise work. The attraction of casting him is clear: he can suggest a troubled man before the script has made him explain himself.

In Craig Gillespie's *Supergirl* (2026), however, that ability has too little to work on. Schoenaerts plays Krem as tired rather than monstrous, a useful choice for a villain who could easily become another shouting obstacle. Ana Nogueira's script gives him almost nothing to want beyond keeping ahead of his pursuers. The weariness offers the beginnings of a person, but the writing never develops him. We would not blame Schoenaerts for the film's dullness, though his performance cannot do much to relieve it.

His strongest work asks us to look closely at behaviour that is neither admirable nor particularly articulate. In *Rust and Bone*, physical confidence does not excuse Ali's failures of attention, and Schoenaerts never sweetens him into an easier romantic lead. The risk in thinner parts is that the same reserve leaves us with a large, unhappy man and little reason to keep watching him. For romance without the promise of reassurance, we would start with *Rust and Bone*.

## Biography

Matthias Schoenaerts is a Belgian actor. He made his film debut at the age of 13 in *Daens* (1992). He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in Antwerp and began acting professionally in Belgian film and television.

Schoenaerts is known for his roles in *Loft* (2008), *Bullhead* (2011), and *Rust and Bone* (2012), for which he won the César Award for Most Promising Actor. He has appeared in English-language films including *The Drop* (2014), *The Danish Girl* (2015), *Red Sparrow* (2018), *The Old Guard* (2020), and *Amsterdam* (2022). In 2026 he played Krem in *Supergirl*. He was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France in 2015.

He is the son of actor Julien Schoenaerts (1925–2006) and costume designer Dominique Wiche (1953–2016).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, nytimes.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Supergirl* (2026), Fi1m 56, as Krem — [page](https://film.one/film/supergirl.md)
- *The Regime* (2024), Fi1m 48, as Corporal Herbert Zubak — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-regime.md)
- *Amsterdam* (2022), Fi1m 47, as Detective Lem Getweiler — [page](https://film.one/film/amsterdam.md)
- *A Hidden Life* (2019), Fi1m 82, as Captain Herder — [page](https://film.one/film/a-hidden-life.md)
- *The Laundromat* (2019), Fi1m 48, as Maywood — [page](https://film.one/film/the-laundromat.md)
- *The Danish Girl* (2015), Fi1m 57, as Hans — [page](https://film.one/film/the-danish-girl.md)
- *Rust and Bone* (2012), Fi1m 81, as Alain 'Ali' van Versch — [page](https://film.one/film/rust-and-bone.md)
- *Black Book* (2006), Fi1m 80, as Joop — [page](https://film.one/film/black-book.md)

## Complete filmography (70)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Violette* (2026), Actor
- *Supergirl* (2026), as Krem — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/supergirl.md)
- *The Old Guard 2* (2025), as Sebastien Le Livre / Booker
- *The Regime* (2024), series, as Corporal Herbert Zubak — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-regime.md)
- *Django* (2023), series, as Django
- *Amsterdam* (2022), as Detective Lem Getweiler — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/amsterdam.md)
- *Brothers by Blood* (2021), as Peter Flood
- *Lockdown* (2021), series, as Jurgen
- *Zuur* (2021), Actor
- *The Old Guard* (2020), as Sebastien Le Livre / Booker
- *The Laundromat* (2019), as Maywood — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/the-laundromat.md)
- *A Hidden Life* (2019), as Captain Herder — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/a-hidden-life.md)
- *The Mustang* (2019), as Roman Coleman · Associate Producer
- *Kursk* (2018), as Mikhail Averin
- *Close Enemies* (2018), as Manuel Marco
- *Red Sparrow* (2018), as Vanya Egorov
- *Racer and the Jailbird* (2017), as Gino 'Gigi'
- *Our Souls at Night* (2017), as Gene
- *The Danish Girl* (2015), as Hans — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-danish-girl.md)
- *A Bigger Splash* (2015), as Paul De Smedt
- *Disorder* (2015), as Vincent
- *Far from the Madding Crowd* (2015), as Gabriel Oak
- *A Little Chaos* (2015), as Andre Le Notre
- *Suite Française* (2015), as Lieutenant Bruno Von Falk
- *The Loft* (2014), as Philip Trauner
- *The Drop* (2014), as Eric Deeds
- *Blood Ties* (2013), as Anthony Scarfo
- *Death of a Shadow* (2012), as Nathan Rijckx · Associate Producer
- *Rust and Bone* (2012), as Alain 'Ali' van Versch — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/rust-and-bone.md)
- *The Gang of Oss* (2011), as Ties van Heesch
- *The President* (2011), as Boyko
- *Bullhead* (2011), as Jacky Vanmarsenille
- *Injury Time* (2010), as Van Dessel
- *The Pack* (2010), as The Gothic Sham
- *Pulsar* (2010), as Samuel Verbist
- *My Queen Karo* (2009), as Raven
- *Los Zand* (2009), series, as Vincent Vandeweghe
- *Afterday* (2009), as Jef
- *The Emperor of Taste* (2008), series, as Alfred Lenaerts
- *Loft* (2008), as Filip Willems
- *Tunnelrat* (2008), as John Atkins
- *Left Bank* (2008), as Bobby
- *Nadine* (2007), as Cornee
- *The Muse* (2007), Actor
- *Black Book* (2006), as Joop — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/black-book.md)
- *Love Belongs to Everyone* (2006), as Dennis
- *Retour* (2006), as Maxime
- *The One Thing to Do* (2005), as Edward Monskii
- *The End of the Ride* (2005), as Samuel
- *Exit* (2005), as Anthony
- *Another Day* (2005), as Man
- *Daughter* (2005), as Matthias
- *Gender* (2004), Actor
- *A Message from Outer Space* (2004), as Frits
- *Ellektra* (2004), as DJ Cosmonaut X
- *I Want Something And I Do Not Know What* (2004), as Jaap
- *Any Way the Wind Blows* (2003), as Chouki
- *See* (2003), as Man
- *Girl* (2002), as Oscar
- *The Blue Rose* (2002), as Lover
- *Stille Waters* (2001), series, as Rechercheur
- *Flikken* (1999), series, as Jens Goossens
- *Daens* (1992), as Wannes Scholliers
- *Eldorado*, Actor
- *The Way of the Wind*, as Peter
- *Phénix*, as Johnny Hallyday
- *Ruin*, Actor
- *Le Cowboy*, Actor
- *Fleur*, Actor
- *Animal Sauvage*, series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Matthias Schoenaerts at the premiere of The Drop, 2014 Toronto Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-fda662438141.jpg) Matthias Schoenaerts at the premiere of The Drop, 2014 Toronto Film Festival — GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/The_Drop_36_%2815067159450%29.jpg/1280px-The_Drop_36_%2815067159450%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![BAFTA's 2013.](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-436b0f4950e3.jpg) BAFTA's 2013. — Sean Reynolds from Liverpool, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/BAFTA%27s_2013_%288464900024%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Matthias Schoenaerts](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-82eb43f0abdc.jpg) Matthias Schoenaerts — Joost Pauwels, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Matthias_Schoenaerts_%282019%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Matthias Schoenaerts at 2010 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-dab457268a69.jpg) Matthias Schoenaerts at 2010 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival — che (Please credit as "Petr Novák, Wikipedia" in case you use this outside Wikimedia projects.), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Matthias_Schoenaerts_2010.jpg/1280px-Matthias_Schoenaerts_2010.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Matthias Schoenaerts](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-fae2de5238a6.jpg) Matthias Schoenaerts — Image via TMDB
- ![Matthias Schoenaerts](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-4cf891101ac3.jpg) Matthias Schoenaerts — Image via TMDB
- ![Matthias Schoenaerts](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-dfdfc6cc0b57.jpg) Matthias Schoenaerts — Image via TMDB
- ![Matthias Schoenaerts (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-b5173b54e754.jpg) Matthias Schoenaerts (2017) — DWDD, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Matthias_Schoenaerts_%282017%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Matthias Schoenaerts](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-4127923698af.jpg) Matthias Schoenaerts — Image via TMDB
- ![Matthias Schoenaerts](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-dc29eb633c1f.jpg) Matthias Schoenaerts — Image via TMDB
- ![Matthias Schoenaerts](https://film.one/media/person/6577/gallery-8f41b70962f8.jpg) Matthias Schoenaerts — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres 2015: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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