Jan Decleir

Jan Decleir

Known for Acting · 119 credits

Born
1946-02-14 (age 80)
Place of birth
Niel, Flanders, Belgium
Also known as
Jan Amanda Gustaaf Decleir

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.

Known For

TV Shows (21)

Movies (98)

Two Queens and One Consort
Movie

Two Queens and One Consort

1981

as Vader

Loft
Movie

Loft

2008

as Ludwig Tyberghein

Nova Zembla
Movie

Nova Zembla

2011

as Petrus Plancius

Antonia's Line
Movie

Antonia's Line

1995

as Sebastian

Flying Home
Movie

Flying Home

2014

as Jos Pauwels

WILL
Movie

WILL

2023

as The Professor

Character
Movie

Character

1997

as Dreverhaven

Mortal Sin
Movie

Mortal Sin

1978

as Marcels vader

Long Weekend
Movie

Long Weekend

2005

as Jos

The Baronesses
Movie

The Baronesses

2025

as Lucien

Sister Smile
Movie

Sister Smile

2009

as Lucien Deckers

Anchoress
Movie

Anchoress

1993

as Mason

Les Barons
Movie

Les Barons

2009

as Julien

De Proefkonijnen
Movie

De Proefkonijnen

1979

as Jef

The Claus Family
Movie

The Claus Family

2020

as Noël Claus

Me and Kaminski
Movie

Me and Kaminski

2015

as Holm

Zware jongens
Movie

Zware jongens

1984

as Gevangene 1

Firmin
Movie

Firmin

2007

as Freddy White

Rosenstrasse
Movie

Rosenstrasse

2003

as Nathan Goldberg

The Blind Spot
Movie

The Blind Spot

2017

as Partijvoorzitter

Don't Shoot
Movie

Don't Shoot

2018

as Albert

Wolfsbergen
Movie

Wolfsbergen

2007

as Ernst

The Memory of a Killer
Movie

The Memory of a Killer

2003

as Angelo Ledda

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
Movie

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

1999

as Bishop Köckerman

Crusade in Jeans
Movie

Crusade in Jeans

2006

as Count of Rottweil

The Surprise
Movie

The Surprise

2015

as Cornald Muller

Little Crumb
Movie

Little Crumb

1999

as Vader Keyzer

Priest Daens
Movie

Priest Daens

1992

as Adolf Daens

The Claus Family 3
Movie

The Claus Family 3

2022

as Noël Claus

Villa Des Roses
Movie

Villa Des Roses

2002

Running Free
Movie

Running Free

1999

as Boss Man

Beck – De gesloten kamer
Movie

Beck – De gesloten kamer

1993

as Beck

The Edelweiss Pirates
Movie

The Edelweiss Pirates

2004

as Ferdinand Kütter

S.
Movie

S.

1998

as Moeders vriend

Mira
Movie

Mira

1971

as Lander

Someone Else's Happiness
Movie

Someone Else's Happiness

2005

as Johnny De Flow

Shades
Movie

Shades

1999

as Freddy Lebecq

Marieke, Marieke
Movie

Marieke, Marieke

2010

as Jacoby

The Claus Family 2
Movie

The Claus Family 2

2021

as Noël Claus

Mariken
Movie

Mariken

2000

as Archibald

Blind
Movie

Blind

2007

as Dokter Victor Verbeecke

Finn
Movie

Finn

2013

as Luuk

The Kiss
Movie

The Kiss

2004

as Marcel Lenaerts

This Magnificent Cake!
Movie

This Magnificent Cake!

2018

as The King (voice)

Pallieter
Movie

Pallieter

1975

as Bohumil

Father's Affair
Movie

Father's Affair

2003

as Huib Minderhout

The Missing Half
Movie

The Missing Half

2003

as Le gynécologue

Where Is Winky's Horse?
Movie

Where Is Winky's Horse?

2007

as Oom Siem/Sinterklaas

Paparazzo
Movie

Paparazzo

2007

as Jeff Castelli

Chronicle of a Passion
Movie

Chronicle of a Passion

1973

as Renier Joskin de Lamarache

Toute une nuit
Movie

Toute une nuit

1982

Smoorverliefd
Movie

Smoorverliefd

2010

as Bob Seynens

Café Derby
Movie

Café Derby

2015

as Bisschop

Ay Ramon!
Movie

Ay Ramon!

2015

as Saint Nicholas

A Perfect Match
Movie

A Perfect Match

2007

as Leopold

The Lion of Flanders
Movie

The Lion of Flanders

1985

as Jan Breydel

Brush with Fate
Movie

Brush with Fate

2003

as Old Laurens

The van Paemel Family
Movie

The van Paemel Family

1986

as Masco

The Barefoot Emperor
Movie

The Barefoot Emperor

2020

as Willy Brandt

Things Past
Movie

Things Past

1982

as Kees

Koko Flanel
Movie

Koko Flanel

1990

as Azère Smellekens

Winky's Horse
Movie

Winky's Horse

2005

as Oom Siem / Sinterklaas

Wat Mannen Willen
Movie

Wat Mannen Willen

2015

as Pastoor

Dilemma
Movie

Dilemma

1990

as Leon Bekkers

Limo
Movie

Limo

2009

King of the World
Movie

King of the World

2006

as Max

Omokage
Movie

Omokage

2010

De Verlossing
Movie

De Verlossing

2001

as Oscar

the Detour
Movie

the Detour

2000

as Vader van Joanna

Burned Bridges
Movie

Burned Bridges

1977

as Charel

Permeke
Movie

Permeke

1985

as Stem van Permeke (voice)

La Vie sexuelle des Belges partie 2 - Camping Cosmos
Movie

La Vie sexuelle des Belges partie 2 - Camping Cosmos

1996

as Arno's friend

John the Fearless
Movie

John the Fearless

1984

as John the Fearless / Jan zonder Vrees (voice)

The Conscript
Movie

The Conscript

1974

as Jan Braems

De Sint Danst de Tango
Movie

De Sint Danst de Tango

2011

as Sinterklaas

Lijmen/Het been
Movie

Lijmen/Het been

2000

as rechter Teugels

The Sacrament
Movie

The Sacrament

1990

as Albert

Off Screen
Movie

Off Screen

2005

as John Voerman

Tijd om gelukkig te zijn
Movie

Tijd om gelukkig te zijn

1982

as De man

Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten
Movie

Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten

2018

as Sinterklaas

Ob ihr wollt oder nicht
Movie

Ob ihr wollt oder nicht

2009

as Henning Brühl

Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint
Movie

Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint

2017

as Sinterklaas

SuperTex
Movie

SuperTex

2003

Le grand paysage d'Alexis Droeven
Movie

Le grand paysage d'Alexis Droeven

1990

as Jacob

Flight of the Imagination
Movie

Flight of the Imagination

2003

Hop
Movie

Hop

2002

Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint
Movie

Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint

2018

as Sinterklaas

Taming the Floods
Movie

Taming the Floods

1999

Een verkeerde toekomst
Movie

Een verkeerde toekomst

2019

as Jules

De geboorte en dood van Dirk Vandersteen jr.
Movie

De geboorte en dood van Dirk Vandersteen jr.

1968

as Hendrik Vandersteen

A Page of Love
Movie

A Page of Love

1978

as Un ouvrier

Le Filet Américain
Movie

Le Filet Américain

1981

The Life We Dreamt Of
Movie

The Life We Dreamt Of

1982

as Kommentaar

Verloren maandag
Movie

Verloren maandag

1974

as Katangees

14-18 Spektakel-Musical
Movie

14-18 Spektakel-Musical

2015

as Verteller

De Zondvloed
Movie

De Zondvloed

2006

as man

The Spring of César
Movie

The Spring of César

2011

as Buyer

Szvo
Movie

Szvo

2015

as Szvo

About Jan Decleir

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. With 119 credits spanning from 1968 to 2025, Jan Decleir has appeared in 98 films and 21 TV shows.

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