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François Beukelaers
Born 1938-02-02Vilvoorde, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Making Of "Ex Drummer"SelfZillionDiederik De CaluweWhen Giants DieRoleAfter the RainRoleGangstaPriestHer name wasJefSIZZLIN’ BACONDr. LöngschlöngBehind the CloudsArnoldHomeful BlissZijn VaderWaste LandJozef WoesteA Lady in ParisMaurice22nd of MaySalesmanThe Vintner's LuckChief WinemakerThe Over the Hill BandJeanSister SmileL'évêqueJCVDJCVD's FatherHappy TogetherHubertEx DrummerPa VerbeekStormforceGeneral CassimanEverybody's Famous!NTO directeurOesje!Raymond StasseA Hard Day's WorkRoleAna TemneiRoleShadowlandRole