Actor
Jan Decleir
February 14, 1946 · Niel, Flanders, Belgium
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.
Notable work
Often works with
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Mo Bakker
4 titles together
The Claus Family, The Claus Family 2, The Claus Family 3
Filip Peeters
3 titles together
Loft, Antonia's Line, Sister Smile
Gene Bervoets
3 titles together
Loft, Flying Home, The Blind Spot
Viviane de Muynck
3 titles together
Flying Home, Me and Kaminski, Don't Shoot
Bracha van Doesburgh
3 titles together
The Claus Family, The Claus Family 2, The Claus Family 3
Bert Haelvoet
3 titles together
The Claus Family, Don't Shoot, The Blind Spot
Full filmography · 116
Tummy Tom 3: Look Who's Visiting Tummy Tom!
as Verteller (BE)
2026
The Baronesses
as Lucien
2025
Tummy Tom 2: A New Friend for Tummy Tom
as Verteller (BE)
2024
Tummy Tom and the Lost Teddybear
as Verteller (BE)
2024
WILL
as The Professor
20236.5
The Claus Family 3
as Noël Claus
20225.7
The Claus Family 2
as Noël Claus
20216.5
The Claus Family
as Noël Claus
20206
The Barefoot Emperor
as Willy Brandt
2020
Een verkeerde toekomst
as Jules
2019
This Magnificent Cake!
as The King (voice)
20186.6
Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint
as Sinterklaas
2018