François Beukelaers
Actor
88 years (Feb 2, 1938 – Feb 4, 2026)Vilvoorde, Belgium
François Beukelaers is a Belgian actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The role of JCVD's Father in 'JCVD' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Ex Drummer' is the other credit that tends to come up. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The career now covers more than 66 years.
François Beukelaers
Actor
François Beukelaers is a Belgian actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. The role of JCVD's Father in 'JCVD' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Ex Drummer' is the other credit that tends to come up. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The career now covers more than 66 years.
33 Movies
Plays Bishop
Anchoress
1993
Plays General Cassiman
Stormforce
2006
Plays JCVD's Father
JCVD
2008
Plays Chief Winemaker
The Vintner's Luck
2009
Plays Jean
The Over the Hill Band
2009
Plays Jean, de Congolees
Congo Express
1986
Plays False Stranger
Belle
1973
Plays Directeur
Pauline & Paulette
2001
Plays Priest
Gangsta
2018
Plays Pa Verbeek
Ex Drummer
2007
Plays Van Woerkom
Going Home
1993
Plays Joseph
Istanbul
1985
Plays Amerikaanse militair
The Enemies
1968
Plays Laurent
Melancoly Baby
1979
Plays Diederik De Caluwe
Zillion
2022
Plays Mr. Helmer
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1989
Plays Maurice
A Lady in Paris
2012
Plays Marcel
A Man Needs a Plan
1993
Plays Val
One Night... a Train
1968
Plays The doctor
Crazy Love
1987
Plays Patient
The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short
1966
Plays Salesman
22nd of May
2010
Plays NTO directeur
Everybody's Famous!
2000
Plays man in grey
Beef Cattle
1979
Plays L'évêque
Sister Smile
2009
Plays Arnold
Behind the Clouds
2016
Plays Hubert
Happy Together
2008
Plays Jozef Woeste
Waste Land
2014
Plays Raymond Stasse
Oesje!
1997
Plays Max
Brussels by Night
1983
9 TV Shows
Plays Dokter Floren
Ons Geluk
1995
Plays Karel Donkers
Katarakt
2007
Plays Walter
Tabula Rasa
2017
Plays de kolonel
Veel Geluk, Professor!
2001
Plays Ignace De Baerdemaeker
Danni Lowinski
2012
Plays Francis Verkerk
Aspe
2004
Plays Dokter
Bevergem
2015
Plays Directeur
Dennis
2002
Plays Giovanni Busso
Recht op Recht
1998
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Zillion
Frequently Asked Questions
Is François Beukelaers still alive?
François Beukelaers passed away on February 4, 2026 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of François Beukelaers?
François Beukelaers is best known for roles in JCVD, Ex Drummer, Gangsta.
How many movies has François Beukelaers been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1960), François Beukelaers has appeared in 33 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was François Beukelaers's first movie?
The career of François Beukelaers began with La tricheuse (1960).
What is François Beukelaers's most recent movie or series?
François Beukelaers's most recent release is The Making Of "Ex Drummer", which premiered on May 16, 2025.
What TV shows has François Beukelaers appeared in?
On television, François Beukelaers has appeared in Tabula Rasa, Familie, Aspe, Bevergem.
François Beukelaers
1938-02-02 · 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.