François Beukelaers
Acting
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.
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Movies (47)
The Making Of "Ex Drummer"2025Self
Zillion2022Diederik De Caluwe
When Giants Die2022- After the Rain2020
Gangsta2018Priest
Her name was2018Jef
SIZZLIN’ BACON2016Dr. Löngschlöng
Behind the Clouds2016Arnold
Homeful Bliss2015Zijn Vader
Waste Land2014Jozef Woeste
A Lady in Paris2012Maurice
22nd of May2010Salesman
The Vintner's Luck2009Chief Winemaker
The Over the Hill Band2009Jean
Sister Smile2009L'évêque
JCVD2008JCVD's Father
Happy Together2008Hubert
Ex Drummer2007Pa Verbeek
Stormforce2006General Cassiman
Everybody's Famous!2000NTO directeur
Oesje!1997Raymond Stasse
A Hard Day's Work1997- Ana Temnei1995
Shadowland1993
Anchoress1993Bishop
Going Home1993Van Woerkom
A Man Needs a Plan1993Marcel- The Bastards1993Jack
Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium1991self
Wait Until Spring, Bandini1989Mr. Helmer
Shows (14)
Tabula Rasa2017Walter
Bevergem2015Dokter
Binnenstebuiten2013Staf Swinnen
Danni Lowinski2012Ignace De Baerdemaeker
Ella2010Antoine De Prins
Katarakt2007Karel Donkers
Aspe2004Dirk Van Stavoort
Dennis2002Directeur
Veel Geluk, Professor!2001de kolonel
Recht op Recht1998Giovanni Busso
Ons Geluk1995Dokter Floren
Kats & Co1994
Familie1991Fons Verbiest- Behind the Screen1966Directing