François Beukelaers
Acting
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.
Known for
Belle
1973
Istanbul
1985
Congo Express
1986
The Enemies
1968
JCVD
2008
Anchoress
1993
Melancoly Baby
1979
Ex Drummer
2007
Going Home
1993
A Lady in Paris
2012
Met Dieric Bouts
1975
Gangsta
2018
Zillion
2022
Stormforce
2006
