Jan Decleir

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
- Acting
- Born
- 1946-02-14 · Niel, Flanders, Belgium
Known for
- Loft (2008) — Ludwig Tyberghein
- Flying Home (2014) — Jos Pauwels
- The Memory of a Killer (2003) — Angelo Ledda
- The Claus Family (2020) — Noël Claus
- Antonia's Line (1995) — Sebastian
- WILL (2023) — The Professor
- Character (1997) — Dreverhaven
- The Claus Family 2 (2021) — Noël Claus
- Nova Zembla (2011) — Petrus Plancius
- The Surprise (2015) — Cornald Muller
- Daens (1992) — Adolf Daens
- Crusade in Jeans (2006) — Count of Rottweil
- The Claus Family 3 (2022) — Noël Claus
- Sister Smile (2009) — Lucien Deckers
- Me and Kaminski (2015) — Holm
- Don't Shoot (2018) — Albert