François Beukelaers
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1938
- Died
- February 4, 2026
- Birthplace
- Vilvoorde, Belgium
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.
Filmography
The Making Of "Ex Drummer" 2025
as Self
Zillion 2022
as Diederik De Caluwe
When Giants Die 2022
Actor
- After the Rain
After the Rain 2020
Actor
Gangsta 2018
as Priest
Her name was 2018
as Jef
SIZZLIN’ BACON 2016
as Dr. Löngschlöng
Behind the Clouds 2016
as Arnold
Homeful Bliss 2015
as Zijn Vader
Waste Land 2014
as Jozef Woeste
A Lady in Paris 2012
as Maurice
22nd of May 2010
as Salesman
The Vintner's Luck 2009
as Chief Winemaker
The Over the Hill Band 2009
as Jean
Sister Smile 2009
as L'évêque
JCVD 2008
as JCVD's Father
Happy Together 2008
as Hubert
Ex Drummer 2007
as Pa Verbeek
Stormforce 2006
as General Cassiman
Pauline & Paulette 2001
as Directeur
Everybody's Famous! 2000
as NTO directeur
Oesje! 1997
as Raymond Stasse
A Hard Day's Work 1997
Actor
- Ana Temnei
Ana Temnei 1995
Actor
Shadowland 1993
Actor
Anchoress 1993
as Bishop
Going Home 1993
as Van Woerkom
A Man Needs a Plan 1993
as Marcel
- The Bastards
The Bastards 1993
as Jack
Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium 1991
as self
Wait Until Spring, Bandini 1989
as Mr. Helmer
- Cruel Horizon
Cruel Horizon 1989
as Mike Forrester
't Bolleken 1988
as Baron
Crazy Love 1987
as The doctor
Congo Express 1986
as Jean, de Congolees
- Babel opéra, ou la répétition de Don Juan de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Babel opéra, ou la répétition de Don Juan de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1985
as François
Istanbul 1985
as Joseph
Brussels by Night 1983
as Max
Toute une nuit 1982
Actor
Melancoly Baby 1979
as Laurent
Beef Cattle 1979
as man in grey
Met Dieric Bouts 1975
Actor
Belle 1973
as False Stranger
One Night... a Train 1968
as Val
The Enemies 1968
as Amerikaanse militair
The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short 1966
as Patient
Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors 1966
Director
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort 1966
Director
La tricheuse 1960
Actor
Credits from TMDB.