Biography
Jan Decleir (born February 14, 1946, in Niel, Belgium) is a Belgian film, television and stage actor, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Flemish cinema. He made his film debut in Mira (1971) and gained international recognition for his performances in Character (1997), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and the Oscar nominated drama Daens (1992). Alongside his extensive screen career, he is also a highly respected theatre actor and a central figure in Flemish cultural life.
Movies & TV Shows
-
Loft (2008) — Ludwig Tyberghein
-
Flying Home (2014) — Jos Pauwels
-
The Memory of a Killer (2003) — Angelo Ledda
-
The Claus Family (2020) — Noël Claus
-
Antonia's Line (1995) — Sebastian
-
Character (1997) — Dreverhaven
-
WILL (2023) — The Professor
-
The Claus Family 2 (2021) — Noël Claus
-
Nova Zembla (2011) — Petrus Plancius
-
The Surprise (2015) — Cornald Muller
-
Daens (1992) — Adolf Daens
-
Crusade in Jeans (2006) — Count of Rottweil
-
The Claus Family 3 (2022) — Noël Claus
-
Sister Smile (2009) — Lucien Deckers
-
Me and Kaminski (2015) — Holm
-
Don't Shoot (2018) — Albert
-
Rosenstrasse (2003) — Nathan Goldberg
-
Les Barons (2009) — Julien
-
This Magnificent Cake! (2018) — The King (voice)
-
The Blind Spot (2017) — Partijvoorzitter
-
Koko Flanel (1990) — Azère Smellekens
-
Toute une nuit (1982)
-
Winky's Horse (2005) — Oom Siem / Sinterklaas
-
Little Crumb (1999) — Vader Keyzer
-
Father's Affair (2003) — Huib Minderhout
-
The Lion of Flanders (1985) — Jan Breydel
-
Off Screen (2005) — John Voerman
-
Finn (2013) — Luuk
-
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) — Bishop Köckerman
-
Blind (2007) — Dokter Victor Verbeecke
-
The Edelweiss Pirates (2004) — Ferdinand Kütter
-
Where Is Winky's Horse? (2007) — Oom Siem/Sinterklaas
-
Anchoress (1993) — Mason
-
Long Weekend (2005) — Jos
-
Two Queens and One Consort (1981) — Vader
-
Mira (1971) — Lander
-
Running Free (1999) — Boss Man
-
Café Derby (2015) — Bisschop
-
Smoorverliefd (2010) — Bob Seynens
-
Brush with Fate (2003) — Old Laurens