Biography
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.
Acted in 111
2020s
- 2026
Tummy Tom 3: Look Who's Visiting Tummy Tom!
Verteller (BE)
- 2025
The Baronesses
Lucien
- 2024
Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend for Tummy Tom
Verteller (BE)
Tummy Tom and the Lost Teddybear
Verteller (BE)
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
The Barefoot Emperor
Willy Brandt
2010s
- 2019
Een verkeerde toekomst
Jules
- 2018
This Magnificent Cake!
The King (voice)
Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint
Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten
Sinterklaas
- 2017
Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint
Sinterklaas
The Blind Spot
Partijvoorzitter
- 2016
The Eleventh of the Eleventh
Hubert Geunings · 7 episodes
- 2015
Wat Mannen Willen
Pastoor
Ay Ramon!
Saint Nicholas
Me and Kaminski
Holm
Café Derby
Bisschop
New Texas
Ludo Vrancken (oud) · 13 episodes
14-18 Spektakel-Musical
Verteller
- 2014
Flying Home
Jos Pauwels
- 2013
Finn
Luuk
- 2011
- 2010
Omokage
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Sinteressante dingen
Sinterklaas · 13 episodes
Les Barons
Julien
Limo
Movie
- 2008
Holland's past
Voice · 8 episodes
- 2007
Koning van de Wereld
Max · 5 episodes
Where Is Winky's Horse?
Oom Siem/Sinterklaas
A Perfect Match
Leopold
Wolfsbergen
Ernst
Firmin
Freddy White
Blind
Dokter Victor Verbeecke
De Kavijaks
De Generaal · 5 episodes
- 2006
King of the World
Max
Crusade in Jeans
Count of Rottweil
- 2005
Someone Else's Happiness
Johnny De Flow
Winky's Horse
Oom Siem / Sinterklaas
Off Screen
John Voerman
- 2004
De zaak Alzheimer
TV
The Kiss
Marcel Lenaerts
The Edelweiss Pirates
Ferdinand Kütter
- 2003
Father's Affair
Huib Minderhout
SuperTex
Movie
The Missing Half
Le gynécologue
Flight of the Imagination
Movie
Brush with Fate
Old Laurens
- 2002
Hop
Movie
Meiden van de Wit
Klaas de Wit · 1 episode
Villa Des Roses
Movie
- 2001
9 Days of the Vulture
Victor Dielemans · 8 episodes
Stille Waters
Stan Moreels, Stan Moereels · 13 episodes
De Verlossing
Oscar
- 2000
Mariken
Archibald
Lijmen/Het been
rechter Teugels
the Detour
Vader van Joanna
1990s
- 1999
Shades
Freddy Lebecq
Taming the Floods
Movie
- 1998
S.
Moeders vriend
- 1997
Diamant
Karel Van Grieken · 6 episodes
Character
Dreverhaven
- 1996
Camping Cosmos
Arno's friend
- 1995
Kulderzipken
Koning Jozef · 20 episodes
Antonia's Line
Sebastian
- 1994
Buiten De Zone
Uitvinder van het woordenboek · 1 episode
- 1993
Moeder, waarom leven wij?
TV
Anchoress
Mason
- 1992
Dag Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas · 20 episodes
Daens
Adolf Daens
- 1990
Koko Flanel
Azère Smellekens
Le grand paysage d'Alexis Droeven
Jacob
1980s
- 1989
The Sacrament
Albert
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
John the Fearless
John the Fearless / Jan zonder Vrees (voice)
Zware jongens
Gevangene 1
- 1982
Toute une nuit
Movie
The Life We Dreamt Of
Kommentaar
- 1981
Le Filet Américain
Movie
1970s
- 1979
De Proefkonijnen
Jef
- 1978
Mortal Sin
Marcels vader
- 1977
- 1976
Sil de strandjutter
TV
- 1975
- 1974
Verloren maandag
Katangees
- 1973
- 1971
Keromar
Odo · 13 episodes
1960s
- 1968
Wij Heren Van Zichem
Stegger · 1 episode