François Beukelaers
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring François Beukelaers
Filmography
Acting (47)
2025
The Making Of "Ex Drummer"as Self
2022
Zillionas Diederik De Caluwe
7.0
2022
2020
2018
Gangstaas Priest
6.7
2018
Her name wasas Jef
2016
SIZZLIN’ BACONas Dr. Löngschlöng
2016
Behind the Cloudsas Arnold
5.3
2015
Homeful Blissas Zijn Vader
2014
Waste Landas Jozef Woeste
5.1
2012
A Lady in Parisas Maurice
6.0
2010
22nd of Mayas Salesman
5.9
2009
The Vintner's Luckas Chief Winemaker
4.7
2009
The Over the Hill Bandas Jean
6.0
2009
Sister Smileas L'évêque
6.4
2008
JCVDas JCVD's Father
6.6
2008
Happy Togetheras Hubert
4.4
2007
Ex Drummeras Pa Verbeek
6.8
2006
Stormforceas General Cassiman
5.6
2001
Pauline & Pauletteas Directeur
6.9
2000
Everybody's Famous!as NTO directeur
5.5
1997
Oesje!as Raymond Stasse
5.5
6.5
1995
7.0
1993
10.0
1993
Anchoressas Bishop
5.9
1993
A Man Needs a Planas Marcel
7.5
1993
Going Homeas Van Woerkom
5.7
1993
The Bastardsas Jack
9.0
5.4
1989
Wait Until Spring, Bandinias Mr. Helmer
6.2
1989
Cruel Horizonas Mike Forrester
5.0
1988
't Bollekenas Baron
7.0
1987
Crazy Loveas The doctor
6.0
1986
Congo Expressas Jean, de Congolees
3.8
10.0
1985
Istanbulas Joseph
5.3
1983
Brussels by Nightas Max
5.9
1982
6.6
1979
Melancoly Babyas Laurent
6.3
1979
Beef Cattleas man in grey
4.5
1975
7.0
1973
Belleas False Stranger
5.7
1968
One Night... a Trainas Val
6.1
1968
The Enemiesas Amerikaanse militair
5.6
1966
The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Shortas Patient
6.7
1960
9.0