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.

Known for

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Zillion

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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Gangsta

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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A Lady in Paris

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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22nd of May

2010 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2025

The Making Of "Ex Drummer"

Self · 2025

2022

Zillion

Diederik De Caluwe · 2022

⭐ 7.0

When Giants Die

2022

2018

Gangsta

Priest · 2018

⭐ 6.8

Her name was

Jef · 2018

2016

SIZZLIN’ BACON

Dr. Löngschlöng · 2016

Behind the Clouds

Arnold · 2016

⭐ 5.1

2015

Homeful Bliss

Zijn Vader · 2015

2014

Waste Land

Jozef Woeste · 2014

⭐ 5.1

2012

A Lady in Paris

Maurice · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2010

22nd of May

Salesman · 2010

⭐ 6.1

2009

The Vintner's Luck

Chief Winemaker · 2009

⭐ 4.6

The Over the Hill Band

Jean · 2009

⭐ 6.0

Sister Smile

L'évêque · 2009

⭐ 6.5

2008

JCVD

JCVD's Father · 2008

⭐ 6.6

Happy Together

Hubert · 2008

⭐ 4.4

2007

Ex Drummer

Pa Verbeek · 2007

⭐ 6.8

2006

Stormforce

General Cassiman · 2006

⭐ 5.7

2000

Everybody's Famous!

NTO directeur · 2000

⭐ 5.5

1997

Oesje!

Raymond Stasse · 1997

⭐ 5.5

A Hard Day's Work

1997

⭐ 6.5

1993

Shadowland Notable

1993

⭐ 10.0

Anchoress

Bishop · 1993

⭐ 5.9

A Man Needs a Plan Notable

Marcel · 1993

⭐ 7.5

1991

Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium

self · 1991

⭐ 5.4

1989

Wait Until Spring, Bandini

Mr. Helmer · 1989

⭐ 6.2

1988

't Bolleken Notable

Baron · 1988

⭐ 7.0

1987

Crazy Love

The doctor · 1987

⭐ 6.0

1986

Congo Express

Jean, de Congolees · 1986

⭐ 3.8

Frequently appears with

Jonas Vermeulen

Frank Verstraeten

Charlotte Timmers

Vanessa Goossens

Matteo Simoni

Dennis Black Magic

Barbara Sarafian

Marleen Verstraeten

Frank Vercruyssen

Nico Tackaert

Nora Gharib

Badia

Saïd Boumazoughe

Volt

Junes Lazaar

Junes

Nabil Mallat

Yasser

Full filmography

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The Making Of "Ex Drummer"

2025

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Zillion

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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When Giants Die

2022

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Gangsta

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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Her name was

2018

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SIZZLIN’ BACON

2016

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Behind the Clouds

2016 ⭐ 5.1

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Homeful Bliss

2015

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Waste Land

2014 ⭐ 5.1

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A Lady in Paris

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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22nd of May

2010 ⭐ 6.1

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The Vintner's Luck

2009 ⭐ 4.6

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The Over the Hill Band

2009 ⭐ 6.0

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Sister Smile

2009 ⭐ 6.5

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JCVD

2008 ⭐ 6.6

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Happy Together

2008 ⭐ 4.4

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Ex Drummer

2007 ⭐ 6.8

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Stormforce

2006 ⭐ 5.7

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Everybody's Famous!

2000 ⭐ 5.5

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Oesje!

1997 ⭐ 5.5