Jan 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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Omokage
2010
Antonia's Line
as Sebastian
1995
The Claus Family 2
as Noël Claus
2021
Rosenstrasse
as Nathan Goldberg
2003
Father's Affair
as Huib Minderhout
2003
The Memory of a Killer
as Angelo Ledda
2003
Anchoress
as Mason
1993
De Sint Danst de Tango
as Sinterklaas
2011
Firmin
as Freddy White
2007
Koko Flanel
as Azère Smellekens
1990
Les Barons
as Julien
2009
Pallieter
as Bohumil
1975
Priest Daens
as Adolf Daens
1992
Lijmen/Het been
as rechter Teugels
2000
Long Weekend
as Jos
2005
Sister Smile
as Lucien Deckers
2009
Character
as Dreverhaven
1997
Where Is Winky's Horse?
as Oom Siem/Sinterklaas
2007
Winky's Horse
as Oom Siem / Sinterklaas
2005
Smoorverliefd
as Bob Seynens
2010
TV Appearances
Meiden van de Wit
as Klaas de Wit
2002
Stille Waters
as Stan Moreels
2001
Sil de strandjutter
1976
Kulderzipken
as Koning Jozef
1995
Holland's past
as Voice
2008
Sinteressante dingen
as Sinterklaas
2009
De zaak Alzheimer
2004
9 Days of the Vulture
as Victor Dielemans
2001
The Eleventh of the Eleventh
as Hubert Geunings
2016
Koning van de Wereld
as Max
2007
Diamant
as Karel Van Grieken
1997
Dag Sinterklaas
as Sinterklaas
1992