François Beukelaers
Known for: Acting
Born: February 2, 1938
Died: February 4, 2026
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
48 movies · 14 TV shows, newest first
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The Making Of "Ex Drummer"
2025
7.0
Zillion
2022
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When Giants Die
2022NR
After the Rain
2020
6.7
Gangsta
2018
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Her name was
2018
7.4
Tabula Rasa
2017
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SIZZLIN’ BACON
2016
5.3
Behind the Clouds
2016
8.9
Bevergem
2015
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Homeful Bliss
2015
5.1
Waste Land
2014
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Binnenstebuiten
2013
6.0
A Lady in Paris
2012
6.7
Danni Lowinski
2012
6.1
22nd of May
2010
1.0
Ella
2010
4.7
The Vintner's Luck
2009
6.0
The Over the Hill Band
2009
6.4
Sister Smile
2009
6.6
JCVD
2008
4.4
Happy Together
2008
8.0
Katarakt
2007
6.8
Ex Drummer
2007
5.6
Stormforce
2006
5.6
Aspe
2004
4.0
Dennis
2002
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Veel Geluk, Professor!
2001
5.5
Everybody's Famous!
2000
7.0
Recht op Recht
1998
5.5
Oesje!
1997
6.5
A Hard Day's Work
19977.0
Ana Temnei
1995
6.5
Ons Geluk
1995
8.5
Kats & Co
1994
10.0
Shadowland
1993
5.9
Anchoress
1993
7.5
A Man Needs a Plan
1993
5.7
Going Home
19939.0
The Bastards
1993
6.1
Familie
1991
5.4
Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium
1991
6.2
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
19895.0
Cruel Horizon
1989
7.0
't Bolleken
1988
6.0
Crazy Love
1987
3.8
Congo Express
198610.0
Babel opéra, ou la répétition de Don Juan de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1985
5.3
Istanbul
1985
5.9
Brussels by Night
1983
6.5
Toute une nuit
1982
6.3
Melancoly Baby
1979
4.5
Beef Cattle
1979
7.0
Met Dieric Bouts
1975
5.7
Belle
1973
6.1
One Night... a Train
1968
5.6
The Enemies
1968
6.7
The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short
1966
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Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
1966
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Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors
19668.0
Behind the Screen
1966
9.0
La tricheuse
1960