Jan Decleir
Actor
Known for
Jan Decleir reached veteran standing the slow way, as a Belgian actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. There is 'Flying Home' as well. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 58 years. 'Loft' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Ludwig Tyberghein.
Jan Decleir
Actor
Niel, Flanders, Belgium
Feb 14, 1946
Age80years
Movies81
Series16
Jan Decleir reached veteran standing the slow way, as a Belgian actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. There is 'Flying Home' as well. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 58 years. 'Loft' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Ludwig Tyberghein.
Movies
Plays Ludwig Tyberghein
Loft
2008
Plays Albert
Don't Shoot
2018
Plays Noël Claus
The Claus Family
2020
Plays Cornald Muller
The Surprise
2015
Plays Jos
Long Weekend
2005
Plays Beck
Beck – De gesloten kamer
1993
Plays Leon Bekkers
Dilemma
1990
Plays Bob Seynens
Smoorverliefd
2010
Plays Boss Man
Running Free
1999
Plays Mason
Anchoress
1993
Plays The Professor
WILL
2023
Plays Bisschop
Café Derby
2015
Plays Marcels vader
Mortal Sin
1978
Plays Max
King of the World
2006
Plays Vader
Two Queens and One Consort
1981
Plays Jan Braems
The Conscript
1974
Plays Jos Pauwels
Flying Home
2014
Plays John Voerman
Off Screen
2005
Plays Luuk
Finn
2013
Plays Sebastian
Antonia's Line
1995
Plays Nathan Goldberg
Rosenstrasse
2003
Plays Noël Claus
The Claus Family 2
2021
Plays Verteller (BE)
Tummy Tom 3: Look Who's Visiting Tummy Tom!
2026
Plays Holm
Me and Kaminski
2015
Plays Angelo Ledda
The Memory of a Killer
2003
Plays Bohumil
Pallieter
1975
Plays Ernst
Wolfsbergen
2007
Plays Lander
Mira
1971
Plays Bishop Köckerman
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
1999
Plays Verteller (BE)
Tummy Tom and the Lost Teddybear
2024
Plays Noël Claus
The Claus Family 3
2022
Plays Jacoby
Marieke, Marieke
2010
Plays Charel
Burned Bridges
1977
Plays Count of Rottweil
Crusade in Jeans
2006
Plays Dreverhaven
Character
1997
Plays Ferdinand Kütter
The Edelweiss Pirates
2004
Plays Petrus Plancius
Nova Zembla
2011
Plays John the Fearless / Jan zonder Vrees (voice)
John the Fearless
1984
Plays Adolf Daens
Daens
1992
Plays Johnny De Flow
Someone Else's Happiness
2005
Plays The King (voice)
This Magnificent Cake!
2018
Plays Oom Siem / Sinterklaas
Winky's Horse
2005
Plays Jacob
Le grand paysage d'Alexis Droeven
1990
Plays Jan Breydel
The Lion of Flanders
1985
Plays Oom Siem/Sinterklaas
Where Is Winky's Horse?
2007
Plays Lucien
The Baronesses
2025
Plays Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten
2018
Plays Archibald
Mariken
2000
Plays Dokter Victor Verbeecke
Blind
2007
Plays Vader Keyzer
Little Crumb
1999
TV Shows
Plays Bob de Beer
De grote boze wolf show
2000
Plays Sinterklaas
Dag Sinterklaas
1992
Plays Koning Jozef
Kulderzipken
1995
Plays Stan Moreels
Stille Waters
2001
Plays Sinterklaas
Sinteressante dingen
2009
Plays Odo
Keromar
1971
Plays Ludo Vrancken (oud)
New Texas
2015
Plays Victor Dielemans
9 Days of the Vulture
2001
Plays Hubert Geunings
The Eleventh of the Eleventh
2016
Plays Achille Verherstraeten
Tytgat Chocolat
2017
Plays Karel Van Grieken
Diamant
1997
Plays De Generaal
De Kavijaks
2007
Plays Max
Koning van de Wereld
2007
Plays Klaas de Wit
Meiden van de Wit
2002
Plays Stegger
Wij Heren Van Zichem
1968
Plays Uitvinder van het woordenboek
Buiten De Zone
1994
Latest Trailers
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Tummy Tom and the Lost Teddybear
Full Filmography 97
Tummy Tom 3: Look Who's Visiting Tummy Tom!
Verteller (BE)
2026
The Baronesses
Lucien
2025
Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend for Tummy Tom
Verteller (BE)
2024
Tummy Tom and the Lost Teddybear
Verteller (BE)
2024
WILL
The Professor
2023
The Claus Family 3
Noël Claus
2022
The Claus Family 2
Noël Claus
2021
The Claus Family
Noël Claus
2020
The Barefoot Emperor
Willy Brandt
2020
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jan Decleir and where are they from?
Jan Decleir is 80 years old, born on February 14, 1946 in Niel, Flanders, Belgium.
What are the most famous roles of Jan Decleir?
Jan Decleir is best known for roles in Loft, Flying Home, The Memory of a Killer.
How many movies has Jan Decleir been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1968), Jan Decleir has appeared in 81 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Jan Decleir's first movie?
The career of Jan Decleir began with De geboorte en dood van Dirk Vandersteen jr. (1968).
What is Jan Decleir's most recent movie or series?
Jan Decleir's most recent release is The Baronesses, which premiered on December 3, 2025.
What TV shows has Jan Decleir appeared in?
On television, Jan Decleir has appeared in Buiten De Zone, Sil de strandjutter, Kulderzipken, Tytgat Chocolat.
Does Jan Decleir have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jan Decleir's upcoming work includes: Tummy Tom 3: Look Who's Visiting Tummy Tom! (2026).
Jan Decleir
1946-02-14 · Niel, Flanders, Belgium
Jan Decleir (born February 14, 1946, in Niel, Belgium) is a Belgian film, television and stage actor, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Flemish cinema. He made his film debut in Mira (1971) and gained international recognition for his performances in Character (1997), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and the Oscar nominated drama Daens (1992). Alongside his extensive screen career, he is also a highly respected theatre actor and a central figure in Flemish cultural life.