Acting
François Beukelaers
NL, EN, FR cinema · 49 credits
Born
2 February 1938
Died
4 February 2026 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Vilvoorde, Belgium
François Beukelaers (2 February 1938 – February 2026) was a Belgian actor, stage director and singer. He studied theatre at the studio of the National Theatre in Antwerp. In 1965, Beukelaers made his debut as a professional director at the Antwerp KNS with Thornton Wilder's "Our Town". Throughout his career, he acted in a number of feature films, including Toute une nuit (1982), Brussels by Night (1983), and Ex Drummer (2007). Beukelaers received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Ostend Film Festival.
Known for
Filmography
Zillion
as Diederik De Caluwe
Gangsta
as Priest
Behind the Clouds
as Arnold
SIZZLIN’ BACON
as Dr. Löngschlöng
Homeful Bliss
as Zijn Vader
Waste Land
as Jozef Woeste
A Lady in Paris
as Maurice
22nd of May
as Salesman
The Vintner's Luck
as Chief Winemaker
Sister Smile
as L'évêque
JCVD
as JCVD's Father
Happy Together
as Hubert
Ex Drummer
as Pa Verbeek
Stormforce
as General Cassiman
Pauline & Paulette
as Directeur
Everybody's Famous!
as NTO directeur
Oesje!
as Raymond Stasse
Anchoress
as Bishop
A Man Needs a Plan
as Marcel
Going Home
as Van Woerkom
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
as Mr. Helmer
Cruel Horizon
1989
Cruel Horizon
as Mike Forrester
't Bolleken
as Baron
Crazy Love
as The doctor
Congo Express
as Jean, de Congolees
Istanbul
as Joseph
Melancoly Baby
as Laurent
Beef Cattle
as man in grey
Belle
as False Stranger
The Enemies
as Amerikaanse militair
