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Josse De Pauw

Josse De Pauw

Actor · Born March 15, 1952 (74) · Asse, Flanders, Belgium

Josse De Pauw (born in Asse in 1952), is a versatile Belgian artist and actor. He is married to modern dance performer Fumio Ikeda. Description above from the Wikipedia article Josse De Pauw, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 15, 1952 (74)
From
Asse, Flanders, Belgium
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 55 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 413% in 30 days

What are Josse De Pauw's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
26%
Self
21%
Morality
19%
Bonds
17%
Society
9%
Power
4%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 1 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

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 2 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Melancholic
5
Dread
3
Warm
2
Contemplative
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Josse De Pauw's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Josse De Pauw's 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

55 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Heysel 85 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Marc Dumont

  • Sunday Ninth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Horst

  • Peckerhead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • 1985 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister van landsverdediging

  • Charlatan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Voice over narration

  • Lockdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Writer · as Franky

  • The Twelve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ari Spaak

  • Patrick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Rudy

  • The Command(2018)

    as Vadim Markov, Anton's Father

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Everybody Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Big Bonzo

  • Sylvia's Cats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Willy Knapen

  • Racing Hearts(2014)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • What If? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Various characters

  • The Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 9 episodes · as Rik Abeloos

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

    as Theo

  • Pour un fils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Paul

  • Vinyan(2008)

    as Matthias

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Koning van de Wereld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · as Oom Platon

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

    as Vader van Lies

  • King of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Oom Platon

  • Crusade in Jeans(2006)

    as Axe-man

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Someone Else's Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Inspecteur

  • 25 degrés en hiver(2004)

    as Heimleter

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Maria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Bruxelles mon amour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as local priest

  • The Old Man Who Read Love Stories(2001)

    as The Man Who Bets

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • I Know I'll See Your Face Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Vader

  • Wild Mussels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Wannes

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

    as Jean Vereecken

  • Cheese (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Frans Laarmans

  • S. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Priester

  • Hombres complicados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bruno DeClerq

  • Zwarte Sneeuw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ludo

  • Youth Without God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • The Eighth Day(1996)

    as Policeman of police station

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Flying Dutchman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Hoedelaar

  • Last Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Casper Vogel

  • The Passion of Darkly Noon(1995)

    as Ringmaster

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Beck – De gesloten kamer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Gilles

  • Vinaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Dialogue · Screenplay · as zwerver

  • Especially on Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Lupo

  • Un type bien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Oscar

  • Toto the Hero(1991)

    as Pilot

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Wait Until Spring, Bandini(1989)

    as Mr. Voss

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Easy in Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Marcel

  • Sailors Don't Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Guy

  • Hector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Commentator

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

    as Harry Voss/Vader Harry Voss eerste deel

  • Skin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Max

  • The Pointsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as De Postbode

  • Stronghold(1985)

    as Deleye

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Silent Pacific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Emil Winters

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

    as Man in wasserette

  • Nachtdoek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Ludo Jans

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles, 53 of them dated from 1983 to 2026; peak year 1987.

Biggest box office

Toto the Hero (1991)

$1.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Toto the Hero (1991)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Racing Hearts (2014)

Film career

19832026

Peak 1987 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 1987Screen debut· Crazy Love
  • 2000First top-billed film· Everybody's Famous!
  • 2000Career best· Everybody's Famous!

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 55: 53 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdDirecting1 of 55: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 55: 0 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s10 · acting1990s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew2000s14 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s5 · 5 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles
8797

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 Josse De Pauw's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 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 8

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Vinyan (2008)

52nd percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Eighth Day (1996)

Midcredits 91st · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 37. 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.

Is Josse De Pauw's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Josse De Pauw work with?

People who share at least 2 of Josse De Pauw's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dominique Deruddere shares the most, 2.

Directors

Cinematographers

Producers