Jan Decleir
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 14, 1946
- Birthplace
- Niel, Flanders, Belgium
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.
Filmography
Tummy Tom 3: Look Who's Visiting Tummy Tom! 2026
as Verteller (BE)
The Baronesses 2025
as Lucien
Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend for Tummy Tom 2024
as Verteller (BE)
Tummy Tom and the Lost Teddybear 2024
as Verteller (BE)
WILL 2023
as The Professor
The Claus Family 3 2022
as Noël Claus
The Claus Family 2 2021
as Noël Claus
The Claus Family 2020
as Noël Claus
The Barefoot Emperor 2020
as Willy Brandt
Een verkeerde toekomst 2019
as Jules
This Magnificent Cake! 2018
as The King (voice)
Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint 2018
as Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten 2018
as Sinterklaas
Don't Shoot 2018
as Albert
Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint 2017
as Sinterklaas
The Blind Spot 2017
as Partijvoorzitter
Wat Mannen Willen 2015
as Pastoor
Ay Ramon! 2015
as Saint Nicholas
Me and Kaminski 2015
as Holm
Café Derby 2015
as Bisschop
The Surprise 2015
as Cornald Muller
14-18 Spektakel-Musical 2015
as Verteller
- Szvo
Szvo 2015
as Szvo
Flying Home 2014
as Jos Pauwels
Finn 2013
as Luuk
Nova Zembla 2011
as Petrus Plancius
- De Sint Danst de Tango
De Sint Danst de Tango 2011
as Sinterklaas
- The Spring of César
The Spring of César 2011
as Buyer
Smoorverliefd 2010
as Bob Seynens
Omokage 2010
Actor
Marieke, Marieke 2010
as Jacoby
Ob ihr wollt oder nicht 2009
as Henning Brühl
Les Barons 2009
as Julien
Limo 2009
Actor
Sister Smile 2009
as Lucien Deckers
Loft 2008
as Ludwig Tyberghein
Where Is Winky's Horse? 2007
as Oom Siem/Sinterklaas
- Paparazzo
Paparazzo 2007
as Jeff Castelli
A Perfect Match 2007
as Leopold
Wolfsbergen 2007
as Ernst
Firmin 2007
as Freddy White
Blind 2007
as Dokter Victor Verbeecke
King of the World 2006
as Max
Crusade in Jeans 2006
as Count of Rottweil
- De Zondvloed
De Zondvloed 2006
as man
Someone Else's Happiness 2005
as Johnny De Flow
Winky's Horse 2005
as Oom Siem / Sinterklaas
Long Weekend 2005
as Jos
Off Screen 2005
as John Voerman
The Kiss 2004
as Marcel Lenaerts
The Edelweiss Pirates 2004
as Ferdinand Kütter
Father's Affair 2003
as Huib Minderhout
SuperTex 2003
Actor
The Missing Half 2003
as Le gynécologue
The Memory of a Killer 2003
as Angelo Ledda
Flight of the Imagination 2003
Actor
Rosenstrasse 2003
as Nathan Goldberg
Brush with Fate 2003
as Old Laurens
Hop 2002
Actor
Villa Des Roses 2002
Actor
De Verlossing 2001
as Oscar
Mariken 2000
as Archibald
Lijmen/Het been 2000
as rechter Teugels
the Detour 2000
as Vader van Joanna
Little Crumb 1999
as Vader Keyzer
Running Free 1999
as Boss Man
Shades 1999
as Freddy Lebecq
Taming the Floods 1999
Actor
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien 1999
as Bishop Köckerman
S. 1998
as Moeders vriend
Character 1997
as Dreverhaven
Camping Cosmos 1996
as Arno's friend
Antonia's Line 1995
as Sebastian
Anchoress 1993
as Mason
Beck – De gesloten kamer 1993
as Beck
Daens 1992
as Adolf Daens
Dilemma 1990
as Leon Bekkers
Koko Flanel 1990
as Azère Smellekens
Le grand paysage d'Alexis Droeven 1990
as Jacob
The Sacrament 1989
as Albert
The van Paemel Family 1986
as Masco
The Lion of Flanders 1985
as Jan Breydel
- Permeke
Permeke 1985
as Stem van Permeke (voice)
Zware jongens 1984
as Gevangene 1
John the Fearless 1984
as John the Fearless / Jan zonder Vrees (voice)
Toute une nuit 1982
Actor
The Life We Dreamt Of 1982
as Kommentaar
- Tijd om gelukkig te zijn
Tijd om gelukkig te zijn 1982
as De man
- Things Past
Things Past 1982
as Kees
Two Queens and One Consort 1981
as Vader
Le Filet Américain 1981
Actor
De Proefkonijnen 1979
as Jef
Mortal Sin 1978
as Marcels vader
- A Page of Love
A Page of Love 1978
as Un ouvrier
Burned Bridges 1977
as Charel
Pallieter 1975
as Bohumil
Verloren maandag 1974
as Katangees
The Conscript 1974
as Jan Braems
Chronicle of a Passion 1973
as Renier Joskin de Lamarache
Mira 1971
as Lander
- De geboorte en dood van Dirk Vandersteen jr.
De geboorte en dood van Dirk Vandersteen jr. 1968
as Hendrik Vandersteen
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