6.6
Movie
Acting
François Beukelaers
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Vilvoorde, Belgium
- Credits
- 63 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
6.8
Movie
Ex Drummer
7.3
TV
Tabula Rasa
6.7
Movie
Gangsta
7.0
Movie
Zillion
6.4
Movie
Sister Smile
6.6
Movie
Toute une nuit
5.5
Movie
Everybody's Famous!
6.0
Movie
Crazy Love
4.7
Movie
The Vintner's Luck
6.7
Movie
The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short
6.1
Movie
One Night... a Train
5.6
Movie
Stormforce
6.9
Movie
Pauline & Paulette
5.9
Movie
22nd of May
6.0
Movie
Brussels by Night
5.7
Movie
Belle
6.2
Movie
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
Acting credits 60
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Making Of "Ex Drummer" Film | Self |
| 2022 | Zillion Film | Diederik De Caluwe |
| 2022 | When Giants Die Film | |
| 2020 | After the Rain Film | |
| 2018 | Gangsta Film | Priest |
| 2018 | Her name was Film | Jef |
| 2017 | Tabula Rasa TV | Walter (9 ep) |
| 2016 | SIZZLIN’ BACON Film | Dr. Löngschlöng |
| 2016 | Behind the Clouds Film | Arnold |
| 2015 | Bevergem TV | Dokter (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Homeful Bliss Film | Zijn Vader |
| 2014 | Waste Land Film | Jozef Woeste |
| 2013 | Binnenstebuiten TV | Staf Swinnen (1 ep) |
| 2012 | A Lady in Paris Film | Maurice |
| 2012 | Danni Lowinski TV | Ignace De Baerdemaeker (4 ep) |
| 2010 | 22nd of May Film | Salesman |
| 2010 | Ella TV | Antoine De Prins (204 ep) |
| 2009 | The Vintner's Luck Film | Chief Winemaker |
| 2009 | The Over the Hill Band Film | Jean |
| 2009 | Sister Smile Film | L'évêque |
| 2008 | JCVD Film | JCVD's Father |
| 2008 | Happy Together Film | Hubert |
| 2007 | Katarakt TV | Karel Donkers (13 ep) |
| 2007 | Ex Drummer Film | Pa Verbeek |
| 2006 | Stormforce Film | General Cassiman |
| 2004 | Aspe TV | Dirk Van Stavoort, Francis Verkerk (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Dennis TV | Directeur (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Pauline & Paulette Film | Directeur |
| 2001 | Veel Geluk, Professor! TV | de kolonel (5 ep) |
| 2000 | Everybody's Famous! Film | NTO directeur |
| 1998 | Recht op Recht TV | Giovanni Busso (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Oesje! Film | Raymond Stasse |
| 1997 | A Hard Day's Work Film | |
| 1995 | Ana Temnei Film | |
| 1995 | Ons Geluk TV | Dokter Floren (26 ep) |
| 1994 | Kats & Co TV | (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Shadowland Film | |
| 1993 | Anchoress Film | Bishop |
| 1993 | A Man Needs a Plan Film | Marcel |
| 1993 | Going Home Film | Van Woerkom |
| 1993 | The Bastards Film | Jack |
| 1991 | Familie TV | Fons Verbiest (23 ep) |
| 1991 | Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium Film | self |
| 1989 | Wait Until Spring, Bandini Film | Mr. Helmer |
| 1989 | Cruel Horizon Film | Mike Forrester |
| 1988 | 't Bolleken Film | Baron |
| 1987 | Crazy Love Film | The doctor |
| 1986 | Congo Express Film | Jean, de Congolees |
| 1985 | Babel opéra, ou la répétition de Don Juan de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Film | François |
| 1985 | Istanbul Film | Joseph |
| 1983 | Brussels by Night Film | Max |
| 1982 | Toute une nuit Film | |
| 1979 | Melancoly Baby Film | Laurent |
| 1979 | Beef Cattle Film | man in grey |
| 1975 | Met Dieric Bouts Film | |
| 1973 | Belle Film | False Stranger |
| 1968 | One Night... a Train Film | Val |
| 1968 | The Enemies Film | Amerikaanse militair |
| 1966 | The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short Film | Patient |
| 1960 | La tricheuse Film |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort Film | Director |
| 1966 | Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors Film | Director |
| 1966 | Behind the Screen TV | Director (6 ep) |