6.9
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Acting
Jan Decleir
- Born
- (age 80)
- Birthplace
- Niel, Flanders, Belgium
- Credits
- 122 titles
Biography
Jan Decleir (born February 14, 1946, in Niel, Belgium) is a Belgian film, television and stage actor, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Flemish cinema. He made his film debut in Mira (1971) and gained international recognition for his performances in Character (1997), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and the Oscar nominated drama Daens (1992). Alongside his extensive screen career, he is also a highly respected theatre actor and a central figure in Flemish cultural life.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
5.9
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Flying Home
6.7
Movie
The Memory of a Killer
6.1
Movie
The Claus Family
6.9
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Antonia's Line
6.5
Movie
WILL
7.3
Movie
Character
6.4
Movie
The Claus Family 2
5.5
Movie
Nova Zembla
6.8
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The Surprise
7.1
Movie
Daens
5.9
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Crusade in Jeans
5.6
Movie
The Claus Family 3
6.4
Movie
Sister Smile
5.9
Movie
Me and Kaminski
7.3
Movie
Don't Shoot
6.4
Movie
Rosenstrasse
5.8
Movie
Les Barons
Acting credits 122
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | 10 Broeders TV | (1 ep) |
| 2026 | Tummy Tom 3: Look Who's Visiting Tummy Tom! Film | Verteller (BE) |
| 2025 | The Baronesses Film | Lucien |
| 2024 | Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend for Tummy Tom Film | Verteller (BE) |
| 2024 | Tummy Tom and the Lost Teddybear Film | Verteller (BE) |
| 2023 | WILL Film | The Professor |
| 2022 | The Claus Family 3 Film | Noël Claus |
| 2021 | The Claus Family 2 Film | Noël Claus |
| 2020 | The Claus Family Film | Noël Claus |
| 2020 | The Barefoot Emperor Film | Willy Brandt |
| 2019 | Een verkeerde toekomst Film | Jules |
| 2018 | This Magnificent Cake! Film | The King (voice) |
| 2018 | Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint Film | Sinterklaas |
| 2018 | Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten Film | Sinterklaas |
| 2018 | Don't Shoot Film | Albert |
| 2017 | Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint Film | Sinterklaas |
| 2017 | Tytgat Chocolat TV | Achille Verherstraeten (7 ep) |
| 2017 | The Blind Spot Film | Partijvoorzitter |
| 2016 | The Eleventh of the Eleventh TV | Hubert Geunings (7 ep) |
| 2015 | Wat Mannen Willen Film | Pastoor |
| 2015 | Ay Ramon! Film | Saint Nicholas |
| 2015 | Me and Kaminski Film | Holm |
| 2015 | Café Derby Film | Bisschop |
| 2015 | The Surprise Film | Cornald Muller |
| 2015 | New Texas TV | Ludo Vrancken (oud) (13 ep) |
| 2015 | 14-18 Spektakel-Musical Film | Verteller |
| 2015 | Szvo Film | Szvo |
| 2014 | Flying Home Film | Jos Pauwels |
| 2013 | Finn Film | Luuk |
| 2011 | De Sint Danst de Tango Film | Sinterklaas |
| 2011 | Nova Zembla Film | Petrus Plancius |
| 2011 | The Spring of César Film | Buyer |
| 2010 | Smoorverliefd Film | Bob Seynens |
| 2010 | Omokage Film | |
| 2010 | Marieke, Marieke Film | Jacoby |
| 2009 | Ob ihr wollt oder nicht Film | Henning Brühl |
| 2009 | Sinteressante dingen TV | Sinterklaas (13 ep) |
| 2009 | Les Barons Film | Julien |
| 2009 | Limo Film | |
| 2009 | Sister Smile Film | Lucien Deckers |
| 2008 | Loft Film | Ludwig Tyberghein |
| 2008 | Holland's past TV | Voice (8 ep) |
| 2007 | Koning van de Wereld TV | Max (5 ep) |
| 2007 | Where Is Winky's Horse? Film | Oom Siem/Sinterklaas |
| 2007 | A Perfect Match Film | Leopold |
| 2007 | Paparazzo Film | Jeff Castelli |
| 2007 | Wolfsbergen Film | Ernst |
| 2007 | Firmin Film | Freddy White |
| 2007 | Blind Film | Dokter Victor Verbeecke |
| 2007 | De Kavijaks TV | De Generaal (5 ep) |
| 2006 | King of the World Film | Max |
| 2006 | Crusade in Jeans Film | Count of Rottweil |
| 2006 | De Zondvloed Film | man |
| 2005 | Someone Else's Happiness Film | Johnny De Flow |
| 2005 | Winky's Horse Film | Oom Siem / Sinterklaas |
| 2005 | Long Weekend Film | Jos |
| 2005 | Off Screen Film | John Voerman |
| 2004 | De zaak Alzheimer TV | (3 ep) |
| 2004 | The Kiss Film | Marcel Lenaerts |
| 2004 | The Edelweiss Pirates Film | Ferdinand Kütter |