François Beukelaers
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 (59 titles)
MovieThe Making Of "Ex Drummer"
Self · 2025
7.0MovieZillion
Diederik De Caluwe · 2022
MovieWhen Giants Die
2022
After the Rain
2020
6.8MovieGangsta
Priest · 2018
MovieHer name was
Jef · 2018
7.4ShowTabula Rasa
Walter · 2017
MovieSIZZLIN’ BACON
Dr. Löngschlöng · 2016
5.1MovieBehind the Clouds
Arnold · 2016
8.9ShowBevergem
Dokter · 2015
MovieHomeful Bliss
Zijn Vader · 2015
5.1MovieWaste Land
Jozef Woeste · 2014
ShowBinnenstebuiten
Staf Swinnen · 2013
6.0MovieA Lady in Paris
Maurice · 2012
6.7ShowDanni Lowinski
Ignace De Baerdemaeker · 2012
6.1Movie22nd of May
Salesman · 2010
1.0ShowElla
Antoine De Prins · 2010
4.6MovieThe Vintner's Luck
Chief Winemaker · 2009
6.0MovieThe Over the Hill Band
Jean · 2009
6.5MovieSister Smile
L'évêque · 2009
6.6MovieJCVD
JCVD's Father · 2008
4.4MovieHappy Together
Hubert · 2008
8.0ShowKatarakt
Karel Donkers · 2007
6.8MovieEx Drummer
Pa Verbeek · 2007
5.7MovieStormforce
General Cassiman · 2006
5.6ShowAspe
Dirk Van Stavoort · 2004
4.0ShowDennis
Directeur · 2002
ShowVeel Geluk, Professor!
de kolonel · 2001
5.5MovieEverybody's Famous!
NTO directeur · 2000
7.0ShowRecht op Recht
Giovanni Busso · 1998