Jan Decleir
Acting
Born February 14, 1946 · 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.
Known for
Filmography
WILL
2023 · The Professor
The Claus Family 3
2022 · Noël Claus
The Claus Family 2
2021 · Noël Claus
The Claus Family
2020 · Noël Claus
This Magnificent Cake!
2018 · The King (voice)
Don't Shoot
2018 · Albert
The Blind Spot
2017 · Partijvoorzitter
Me and Kaminski
2015 · Holm
The Surprise
2015 · Cornald Muller
Café Derby
2015 · Bisschop
Flying Home
2014 · Jos Pauwels
Finn
2013 · Luuk
Nova Zembla
2011 · Petrus Plancius
Smoorverliefd
2010 · Bob Seynens
Les Barons
2009 · Julien
Sister Smile
2009 · Lucien Deckers
Loft
2008 · Ludwig Tyberghein
Where Is Winky's Horse?
2007 · Oom Siem/Sinterklaas
Blind
2007 · Dokter Victor Verbeecke
Crusade in Jeans
2006 · Count of Rottweil
Long Weekend
2005 · Jos
Winky's Horse
2005 · Oom Siem / Sinterklaas
Off Screen
2005 · John Voerman
The Edelweiss Pirates
2004 · Ferdinand Kütter
Rosenstrasse
2003 · Nathan Goldberg
Father's Affair
2003 · Huib Minderhout
The Memory of a Killer
2003 · Angelo Ledda
Brush with Fate
2003 · Old Laurens
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
1999 · Bishop Köckerman
Running Free
1999 · Boss Man
Little Crumb
1999 · Vader Keyzer
Character
1997 · Dreverhaven
Antonia's Line
1995 · Sebastian
Anchoress
1993 · Mason
Priest Daens
1992 · Adolf Daens
Koko Flanel
1990 · Azère Smellekens
The Lion of Flanders
1985 · Jan Breydel
All Night Long
1982
Two Queens and One Consort
1981 · Vader
Mira
1971 · Lander