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.
Acting credits 33 titles
Tummy Tom 3: Look Who's Visiting Tummy Tom!
as Verteller (BE)
Film
2026
The Baronesses
as Lucien
Film
2025
5.8
WILL
as The Professor
Film
2023
6.5
The Claus Family 3
as Noël Claus
Film
2022
5.7
The Claus Family 2
as Noël Claus
Film
2021
6.5
The Claus Family
as Noël Claus
Film
2020
6.0
The Barefoot Emperor
as Willy Brandt
Film
2020
5.5
This Magnificent Cake!
as The King (voice)
Film
2018
6.7
Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten
as Sinterklaas
Film
2018
7.0
Don't Shoot
as Albert
Film
2018
7.3
Tytgat Chocolat
as Achille Verherstraeten
Series
2017
7.4
The Blind Spot
as Partijvoorzitter
Film
2017
5.9
The Eleventh of the Eleventh
as Hubert Geunings
Series
2016
5.3
The Surprise
as Cornald Muller
Film
2015
6.8
New Texas
as Ludo Vrancken (oud)
Series
2015
7.0
Smoorverliefd
as Bob Seynens
Film
2010
5.2
Loft
as Ludwig Tyberghein
Film
2008
6.9
Koning van de Wereld
as Max
Series
2007–2008
4.0
De Kavijaks
as De Generaal
Series
2007
8.7
Long Weekend
as Jos
Film
2005
6.4
De zaak Alzheimer
Series
2004
8.0
9 Days of the Vulture
as Victor Dielemans
Series
2001–2002
8.7
Stille Waters
as Stan Moreels
Series
2001–2002
7.5
De grote boze wolf show
as Bob de Beer
Series
2000–
8.0
Diamant
as Karel Van Grieken
Series
1997
5.5
Kulderzipken
as Koning Jozef
Series
1995–1997
7.8
Moeder, waarom leven wij?
Series
1993
6.5
Beck – De gesloten kamer
as Beck
Film
1993
8.0
Dag Sinterklaas
as Sinterklaas
Series
1992–1993
8.0
Dilemma
as Leon Bekkers
Film
1990
10.0
Two Queens and One Consort
as Vader
Film
1981
5.8
Sil de strandjutter
Series
1976
6.5
Keromar
as Odo
Series
1971
10.0
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Noch keine angekündigten Titel.
Bekannt für
6.4
Film
Long Weekend
Jos
2005
5.2
Film
Smoorverliefd
Bob Seynens
2010
8.0
Film
Beck – De gesloten kamer
Beck
1993
10.0
Film
Dilemma
Leon Bekkers
1990
6.8
Film
The Surprise
Cornald Muller
2015
6.9
Film
Loft
Ludwig Tyberghein
2008
5.8
Film
Two Queens and One Consort
Vader
1981
6.5
Film
WILL
The Professor
2023
8.0
Series
Dag Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas
1992–1993
5.3
Series
The Eleventh of the Eleventh
Hubert Geunings
2016
7.4
Series
Tytgat Chocolat
Achille Verherstraeten
2017
7.8
Series
Kulderzipken
Koning Jozef
1995–1997
7.5
Series
Stille Waters
Stan Moreels
2001–2002
6.5
Series
Moeder, waarom leven wij?
1993
5.5
Film
The Barefoot Emperor
Willy Brandt
2020
8.7
Series
9 Days of the Vulture
Victor Dielemans
2001–2002
0.0
Film
Tummy Tom 3: Look Who's Visiting Tummy Tom!
Verteller (BE)
2026
5.7
Film
The Claus Family 3
Noël Claus
2022
8.0
Series
De grote boze wolf show
Bob de Beer
2000–
7.0
Series
New Texas
Ludo Vrancken (oud)
2015
4.0
Series
Koning van de Wereld
Max
2007–2008
5.8
Film
The Baronesses
Lucien
2025
5.5
Series
Diamant
Karel Van Grieken
1997
6.0
Film
The Claus Family
Noël Claus
2020
6.5
Film
The Claus Family 2
Noël Claus
2021
10.0
Series
Keromar
Odo
1971
7.3
Film
Don't Shoot
Albert
2018
8.0
Series
De zaak Alzheimer
2004
6.5
Series
Sil de strandjutter
1976
5.9
Film
The Blind Spot
Partijvoorzitter
2017
8.7
Series
De Kavijaks
De Generaal
2007
6.7
Film
This Magnificent Cake!
The King (voice)
2018
7.0
Film
Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten
Sinterklaas
2018