Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 2, 1938
Died
February 4, 2026 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Vilvoorde, Belgium
François Beukelaers
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.
François Beukelaers winnaar Lifetime Achievement Award op Filmfestival Oostende
VideoKnown For
Film
Melancoly Baby
Laurent
1979
TV
Familie
Fons Verbiest
1991
TV
Aspe
Dirk Van Stavoort
2004
TV
Aspe
Francis Verkerk
2004
Film
Babel opéra, ou la répétition de Don Juan de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
François
1985
TV
Ella
Antoine De Prins
2010
TV
Danni Lowinski
Ignace De Baerdemaeker
2012
TV
Binnenstebuiten
Staf Swinnen
2013
TV
Recht op Recht
Giovanni Busso
1998
TV
Tabula Rasa
Walter
2017
TV
Bevergem
Dokter
2015
Film
Anchoress
Bishop
1993
Film
Going Home
Van Woerkom
1993
Film
Belle
False Stranger
1973
Film
Istanbul
Joseph
1985
TV
Dennis
Directeur
2002
Film
The Over the Hill Band
Jean
2009
Film
The Enemies
Amerikaanse militair
1968
Film
Congo Express
Jean, de Congolees
1986
TV
Katarakt
Karel Donkers
2007
Filmography
2025FilmThe Making Of "Ex Drummer"as Self2022FilmZillionas Diederik De Caluwe2022FilmWhen Giants Die2020FilmAfter the Rain2018FilmGangstaas Priest2018FilmHer name wasas Jef2017TVTabula Rasaas Walter2016FilmSIZZLIN’ BACONas Dr. Löngschlöng2016FilmBehind the Cloudsas Arnold2015TVBevergemas Dokter2015FilmHomeful Blissas Zijn Vader2014FilmWaste Landas Jozef Woeste2013TVBinnenstebuitenas Staf Swinnen2012FilmA Lady in Parisas Maurice2012TVDanni Lowinskias Ignace De Baerdemaeker2010Film22nd of Mayas Salesman2010TVEllaas Antoine De Prins2009FilmThe Vintner's Luckas Chief Winemaker2009FilmThe Over the Hill Bandas Jean2009FilmSister Smileas L'évêque2008FilmJCVDas JCVD's Father2008FilmHappy Togetheras Hubert2007TVKataraktas Karel Donkers2007FilmEx Drummeras Pa Verbeek2006FilmStormforceas General Cassiman2004TVAspeas Dirk Van Stavoort2002TVDennisas Directeur2001TVVeel Geluk, Professor!as de kolonel2000FilmEverybody's Famous!as NTO directeur1998TVRecht op Rechtas Giovanni Busso1997FilmOesje!as Raymond Stasse1997FilmA Hard Day's Work1995FilmAna Temnei1995TVOns Gelukas Dokter Floren1994TVKats & Co1993FilmShadowland1993FilmAnchoressas Bishop1993FilmA Man Needs a Planas Marcel1993FilmGoing Homeas Van Woerkom1993FilmThe Bastardsas Jack1991TVFamilieas Fons Verbiest1991FilmBabel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgiumas self1989FilmWait Until Spring, Bandinias Mr. Helmer1989FilmCruel Horizonas Mike Forrester1988Film't Bollekenas Baron1987FilmCrazy Loveas The doctor1986FilmCongo Expressas Jean, de Congolees1985FilmBabel opéra, ou la répétition de Don Juan de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartas François1985FilmIstanbulas Joseph1983FilmBrussels by Nightas Max1982FilmToute une nuit1979FilmMelancoly Babyas Laurent1979FilmBeef Cattleas man in grey1975FilmMet Dieric Bouts1973FilmBelleas False Stranger1968FilmOne Night... a Trainas Val1968FilmThe Enemiesas Amerikaanse militair1966FilmThe Man Who Had His Hair Cut Shortas Patient1960FilmLa tricheuse