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François Beukelaers

François Beukelaers

Actor · Died February 4, 2026, aged 88 · Vilvoorde, 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 2, 1938
Died
February 4, 2026 (aged 88)
From
Vilvoorde, Belgium
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 45% in 30 days

What are François Beukelaers' films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
38%
Bonds
30%
Self
26%
Society
6%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
3
Tense
2
Romantic
2
Bittersweet
2
Thrilling
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch François Beukelaers' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for François Beukelaers' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Zillion(2022)

    as Diederik De Caluwe

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • When Giants Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • After the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Gangsta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Priest

  • Her name was (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jef

  • Tabula Rasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 9 episodes · as Walter

  • SIZZLIN’ BACON (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Dr. Löngschlöng

  • Behind the Clouds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Arnold

  • Bevergem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dokter

  • Homeful Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Zijn Vader

  • Waste Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Jozef Woeste

  • Binnenstebuiten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Staf Swinnen

  • A Lady in Paris(2012)

    as Maurice

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Danni Lowinski (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ignace De Baerdemaeker

  • 22nd of May (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Salesman

  • Ella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 204 episodes · as Antoine De Prins

  • A Heavenly Vintage(2009)

    as Chief Winemaker

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Over the Hill Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jean

  • Sister Smile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as L'évêque

  • JCVD(2008)

    as JCVD's Father

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Happy Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Hubert

  • Katarakt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 13 episodes · as Karel Donkers

  • Ex Drummer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Pa Verbeek

  • Stormforce(2006)

    as General Cassiman

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Aspe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dirk Van Stavoort · as Francis Verkerk

  • Dennis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Directeur

  • Pauline and Paulette(2001)

    as Directeur

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Veel Geluk, Professor! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 5 episodes · as de kolonel

  • Everybody's Famous! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as NTO directeur

  • Recht op Recht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Giovanni Busso

  • Oesje! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Raymond Stasse

  • A Hard Day's Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Ana Temnei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Ons Geluk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 26 episodes · as Dokter Floren

  • Kats & Co (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Shadowland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Anchoress(1993)

    as Bishop

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Man Needs a Plan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Marcel

  • Going Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Van Woerkom

  • The Bastards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Jack

  • Familie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 23 episodes · as Fons Verbiest

  • Wait Until Spring, Bandini(1989)

    as Mr. Helmer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Cruel Horizon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mike Forrester

  • 't Bolleken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Baron

  • Crazy Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as The doctor

  • Congo Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Jean, de Congolees

  • Babel opéra, ou la répétition de Don Juan de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as François

  • Istanbul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Joseph

  • Brussels by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Max

  • Toute une nuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Melancoly Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Laurent

  • Beef Cattle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as man in grey

  • Met Dieric Bouts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Belle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as False Stranger

  • One Night... a Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Val

  • The Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Amerikaanse militair

  • The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Patient

  • Behind the Screen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • Behind the screens : Jacques Demy’s Les demoiselles de Rochefort - Les décors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Behind the screens : Les demoiselles de Rochefort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • La tricheuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1960 to 2022; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

Stormforce (2006)

$1.7M worldwide

Highest rated

Pauline and Paulette (2001)

Midcredits 77th

Most popular right now

Wait Until Spring, Bandini (1989)

Film career

19602022

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1966Screen debut· The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short
  • 2007Career best· Ex Drummer

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 61: 58 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting3 of 61: 3 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s7 · 4 acting · 3 crew1970s4 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
6606

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do François Beukelaers' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 8 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

A Heavenly Vintage (2009)

68th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Zillion (2022)

Midcredits 88th · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does François Beukelaers work with?

People who share at least 2 of François Beukelaers' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eric Godon shares the most, 2.

Actors

Editors

Producers