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.

Jan Decleir

Acting Born 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.

Known For

De grote boze wolf show

Bob de Beer

Loft

Ludwig Tyberghein

Nova Zembla

Petrus Plancius

Meiden van de Wit

Klaas de Wit

New Texas

Ludo Vrancken (oud)

Dag Sinterklaas

Sinterklaas

Two Queens and One Consort

Vader

Buiten De Zone

Uitvinder van het woordenboek

Me and Kaminski

Holm

The Claus Family

Noël Claus

Kulderzipken

Koning Jozef

Running Free

Boss Man