François Beukelaers
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.
Known for
- Familie (1991)
- Ella (2010)
- Aspe (2004)
- Aspe (2004)
- Binnenstebuiten (2013)
- Recht op Recht (1998)
- Danni Lowinski (2012)
- Tabula Rasa (2017)
- Ons Geluk (1995)
- Dennis (2002)
- Bevergem (2015)
- Katarakt (2007)
- JCVD (2008)
- A Lady in Paris (2012)
- Gangsta (2018)
- Veel Geluk, Professor! (2001)
- Ex Drummer (2007)
- Wait Until Spring, Bandini (1989)
- Kats & Co (1994)
- Toute une nuit (1982)