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François Beukelaers
Born
2 February 1938
Died
4 February 2026
Place
Vilvoorde, Belgium
Acting

François Beukelaers

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.

As actor

The Making Of "Ex Drummer"

The Making Of "Ex Drummer"

2025 · Self
When Giants Die

When Giants Die

2022
Zillion

Zillion

2022 · Diederik De Caluwe

After the Rain

2020
Her name was

Her name was

2018 · Jef
Gangsta

Gangsta

2018 · Priest
Behind the Clouds

Behind the Clouds

2016 · Arnold
SIZZLIN’ BACON

SIZZLIN’ BACON

2016 · Dr. Löngschlöng
Homeful Bliss

Homeful Bliss

2015 · Zijn Vader
Waste Land

Waste Land

2014 · Jozef Woeste
A Lady in Paris

A Lady in Paris

2012 · Maurice
22nd of May

22nd of May

2010 · Salesman
The Over the Hill Band

The Over the Hill Band

2009 · Jean
The Vintner's Luck

The Vintner's Luck

2009 · Chief Winemaker
Sister Smile

Sister Smile

2009 · L'évêque
JCVD

JCVD

2008 · JCVD's Father
Happy Together

Happy Together

2008 · Hubert
Ex Drummer

Ex Drummer

2007 · Pa Verbeek
Stormforce

Stormforce

2006 · General Cassiman
Everybody's Famous!

Everybody's Famous!

2000 · NTO directeur
Oesje!

Oesje!

1997 · Raymond Stasse
A Hard Day's Work

A Hard Day's Work

1997

Ana Temnei

1995
Anchoress

Anchoress

1993 · Bishop
A Man Needs a Plan

A Man Needs a Plan

1993 · Marcel
Shadowland

Shadowland

1993

The Bastards

1993 · Jack
Going Home

Going Home

1993 · Van Woerkom
Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium

Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium

1991 · self
Wait Until Spring, Bandini

Wait Until Spring, Bandini

1989 · Mr. Helmer

As director

Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort

1966 · Director
Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors

Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors

1966 · Director