François Beukelaers
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.
Filmography
The Making Of "Ex Drummer"
2025
as Self
Zillion
2022
as Diederik De Caluwe
When Giants Die
2022
- No poster
After the Rain
2020
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
Everybody's Famous!
2000
as NTO directeur
Oesje!
1997
as Raymond Stasse
A Hard Day's Work
1997
- No poster
Ana Temnei
1995
Shadowland
1993