Biography
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.
Acted in 53
2020s
- 2022
When Giants Die
Movie
2010s
- 2018
Her name was
Jef
- 2017
Tabula Rasa
Walter · 9 episodes
- 2016
SIZZLIN’ BACON
Dr. Löngschlöng
- 2015
Bevergem
Dokter · 2 episodes
Homeful Bliss
Zijn Vader
- 2014
Waste Land
Jozef Woeste
- 2013
- 2012
A Lady in Paris
Maurice
- 2010
22nd of May
Salesman
2000s
- 2009
The Over the Hill Band
Jean
- 2008
Happy Together
Hubert
- 2007
Katarakt
Karel Donkers · 13 episodes
Ex Drummer
Pa Verbeek
- 2006
- 2004
- 2002
Dennis
Directeur · 2 episodes
- 2001
Pauline & Paulette
Directeur
Veel Geluk, Professor!
de kolonel · 5 episodes
- 2000
Everybody's Famous!
NTO directeur
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
Oesje!
Raymond Stasse
A Hard Day's Work
Movie
- 1995
Ons Geluk
Dokter Floren · 26 episodes
- 1994
Kats & Co
TV
- 1993
Shadowland
Movie
Anchoress
Bishop
A Man Needs a Plan
Marcel
Going Home
Van Woerkom
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
't Bolleken
Baron
- 1987
- 1986
Congo Express
Jean, de Congolees
- 1985
Istanbul
Joseph
- 1983
- 1982
Toute une nuit
Movie
1970s
- 1979
- 1975
Met Dieric Bouts
Movie
- 1973
Belle
False Stranger
1960s
- 1968
One Night... a Train
Val
- 1966
The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short
Patient
- 1960
La tricheuse
Movie
Directed 2
1960s
- 1966
Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort
Director
Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors
Director
Appearances2
2020s
- 2025
The Making Of "Ex Drummer"
Self
1990s
- 1991
Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium
self