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.

Known For

Loft

as Ludwig Tyberghein

Flying Home

as Jos Pauwels

The Memory of a Killer

as Angelo Ledda

The Claus Family

as Noël Claus

Antonia's Line

as Sebastian

Character

as Dreverhaven

WILL

as The Professor

The Claus Family 2

as Noël Claus

Nova Zembla

as Petrus Plancius

The Surprise

as Cornald Muller