François Beukelaers
Acting
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.
Known for
2025The Making Of "Ex Drummer"
Self
2022When Giants Die
2022Zillion
Diederik De Caluwe
2018Her name was
Jef
2018Gangsta
Priest
2016Behind the Clouds
Arnold
2016SIZZLIN’ BACON
Dr. Löngschlöng
2015Homeful Bliss
Zijn Vader
2014Waste Land
Jozef Woeste
2012A Lady in Paris
Maurice
201022nd of May
Salesman
2009The Over the Hill Band
Jean
2009The Vintner's Luck
Chief Winemaker
2009Sister Smile
L'évêque
2008JCVD
JCVD's Father
2008Happy Together
Hubert
2007Ex Drummer
Pa Verbeek
2006Stormforce
General Cassiman
2000Everybody's Famous!
NTO directeur
1997Oesje!
Raymond Stasse
1997A Hard Day's Work
1993Anchoress
Bishop
1993A Man Needs a Plan
Marcel
1993Shadowland
