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Jan Decleir

Bio: 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)

Born: Thu, Feb 14 1946

Birthplace: Niel, Flanders, Belgium

Jan Decleir is 79 years old

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The Baronesses

Jan Decleir was 79 in The Baronesses as 'Lucien'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 03 2025

WILL

Jan Decleir was 77 in WILL as 'The Professor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 2023

The Claus Family 3

Jan Decleir was 76 in The Claus Family 3 as 'Noël Claus'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 2022

The Claus Family 2

Jan Decleir was 75 in The Claus Family 2 as 'Noël Claus'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 2021

The Claus Family

Jan Decleir was 74 in The Claus Family as 'Noël Claus'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 2020

The Barefoot Emperor

Jan Decleir was 74 in The Barefoot Emperor as 'Willy Brandt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 04 2020

Een verkeerde toekomst

Jan Decleir was 73 in Een verkeerde toekomst as 'Jules'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 02 2019

This Magnificent Cake!

Jan Decleir was 72 in This Magnificent Cake! as 'The King (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 2018

Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint

Jan Decleir was 72 in Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint as 'Sinterklaas'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 2018

Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten

Jan Decleir was 72 in Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten as 'Sinterklaas'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 2018

Don't Shoot

Jan Decleir was 72 in Don't Shoot as 'Albert'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 2018

Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint

Jan Decleir was 71 in Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint as 'Sinterklaas'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 2017

The Blind Spot

Jan Decleir was 70 in The Blind Spot as 'Partijvoorzitter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 2017

Wat Mannen Willen

Jan Decleir was 69 in Wat Mannen Willen as 'Pastoor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 2015

Ay Ramon!

Jan Decleir was 69 in Ay Ramon! as 'Saint Nicholas'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 2015

Me and Kaminski

Jan Decleir was 69 in Me and Kaminski as 'Holm'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 2015

Café Derby

Jan Decleir was 69 in Café Derby as 'Bisschop'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 2015

The Surprise

Jan Decleir was 69 in The Surprise as 'Cornald Muller'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 2015

Szvo

Jan Decleir was 68 in Szvo as 'Szvo'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2015

14-18 Spektakel-Musical

Jan Decleir was 68 in 14-18 Spektakel-Musical as 'Verteller'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 2014

Flying Home

Jan Decleir was 68 in Flying Home as 'Jos Pauwels'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 2014

Finn

Jan Decleir was 67 in Finn as 'Luuk'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 11 2013

De Sint Danst de Tango

Jan Decleir was 65 in De Sint Danst de Tango as 'Sinterklaas'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 2011

Nova Zembla

Jan Decleir was 65 in Nova Zembla as 'Petrus Plancius'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 2011

The Spring of César

Jan Decleir was 65 in The Spring of César as 'Buyer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 11 2011

Smoorverliefd

Jan Decleir was 64 in Smoorverliefd as 'Bob Seynens'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 2010

Omokage

Jan Decleir was 64 in Omokage

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 2010

Marieke, Marieke

Jan Decleir was 64 in Marieke, Marieke as 'Jacoby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 2010

Ob ihr wollt oder nicht

Jan Decleir was 63 in Ob ihr wollt oder nicht as 'Henning Brühl'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 2009

Les Barons

Jan Decleir was 63 in Les Barons as 'Julien'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 2009

Limo

Jan Decleir was 63 in Limo

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 31 2009

Sister Smile

Jan Decleir was 63 in Sister Smile as 'Lucien Deckers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 2009

Loft

Jan Decleir was 62 in Loft as 'Ludwig Tyberghein'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 2008

Where Is Winky's Horse?

Jan Decleir was 61 in Where Is Winky's Horse? as 'Oom Siem/Sinterklaas'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 2007

Paparazzo

Jan Decleir was 61 in Paparazzo as 'Jeff Castelli'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 2007

A Perfect Match

Jan Decleir was 61 in A Perfect Match as 'Leopold'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 2007

Wolfsbergen

Jan Decleir was 61 in Wolfsbergen as 'Ernst'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 2007

Firmin

Jan Decleir was 61 in Firmin as 'Freddy White'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 2007

Blind

Jan Decleir was 60 in Blind as 'Dokter Victor Verbeecke'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 2007

King of the World

Jan Decleir was 60 in King of the World as 'Max'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 2006

De Zondvloed

Jan Decleir was 60 in De Zondvloed as 'man'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 11 2006

Someone Else's Happiness

Jan Decleir was 59 in Someone Else's Happiness as 'Johnny De Flow'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 2005

Winky's Horse

Jan Decleir was 59 in Winky's Horse as 'Oom Siem / Sinterklaas'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 2005

Long Weekend

Jan Decleir was 59 in Long Weekend as 'Jos'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 2005

Off Screen

Jan Decleir was 58 in Off Screen as 'John Voerman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 2005

The Kiss

Jan Decleir was 58 in The Kiss as 'Marcel Lenaerts'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 2004

The Edelweiss Pirates

Jan Decleir was 58 in The Edelweiss Pirates as 'Ferdinand Kütter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 29 2004

Father's Affair

Jan Decleir was 57 in Father's Affair as 'Huib Minderhout'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 2003

SuperTex

Jan Decleir was 57 in SuperTex

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 2003

The Missing Half

Jan Decleir was 57 in The Missing Half as 'Le gynécologue'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 2003

The Memory of a Killer

Jan Decleir was 57 in The Memory of a Killer as 'Angelo Ledda'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 2003

Flight of the Imagination

Jan Decleir was 57 in Flight of the Imagination

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 2003

Rosenstrasse

Jan Decleir was 57 in Rosenstrasse as 'Nathan Goldberg'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 2003

Brush with Fate

Jan Decleir was 56 in Brush with Fate as 'Old Laurens'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Hop

Jan Decleir was 56 in Hop

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 2002

Villa Des Roses

Jan Decleir was 56 in Villa Des Roses

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 2002

De Verlossing

Jan Decleir was 55 in De Verlossing as 'Oscar'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 14 2001

Mariken

Jan Decleir was 54 in Mariken as 'Archibald'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 2000

Lijmen/Het been

Jan Decleir was 53 in Lijmen/Het been as 'rechter Teugels'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 2000

the Detour

Jan Decleir was 53 in the Detour

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Little Crumb

Jan Decleir was 53 in Little Crumb as 'Vader Keyzer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999

Running Free

Jan Decleir was 53 in Running Free as 'Boss Man'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1999

Shades

Jan Decleir was 53 in Shades as 'Freddy Lebecq'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1999

Taming the Floods

Jan Decleir was 53 in Taming the Floods

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1999

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

Jan Decleir was 53 in Molokai: The Story of Father Damien as 'Bishop Köckerman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 17 1999

Jan Decleir was 52 in S. as 'Moeders vriend'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1998

Character

Jan Decleir was 51 in Character as 'Dreverhaven'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1997

La vie sexuelle des Belges partie 2 - Camping Cosmos

Jan Decleir was 50 in La vie sexuelle des Belges partie 2 - Camping Cosmos as 'Arno's friend'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 1996

Antonia's Line

Jan Decleir was 49 in Antonia's Line as 'Sebastian'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1995

Anchoress

Jan Decleir was 47 in Anchoress as 'Mason'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1993

Beck – De gesloten kamer

Jan Decleir was 47 in Beck – De gesloten kamer as 'Beck'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1993

Priest Daens

Jan Decleir was 46 in Priest Daens as 'Adolf Daens'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1992

Dilemma

Jan Decleir was 44 in Dilemma as 'Leon Bekkers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1990

Koko Flanel

Jan Decleir was 44 in Koko Flanel as 'Azère Smellekens'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1990

The Sacrament

Jan Decleir was 44 in The Sacrament as 'Albert'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1990

Le grand paysage d'Alexis Droeven

Jan Decleir was 43 in Le grand paysage d'Alexis Droeven as 'Jacob'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 11 1990

The van Paemel Family

Jan Decleir was 39 in The van Paemel Family as 'Masco'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Lion of Flanders

Jan Decleir was 39 in The Lion of Flanders as 'Jan Breydel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1985

Permeke

Jan Decleir was 38 in Permeke as 'Stem van Permeke (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

John the Fearless

Jan Decleir was 37 in John the Fearless as 'John the Fearless / Jan zonder Vrees (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Zware jongens

Jan Decleir was 37 in Zware jongens as 'Gevangene 1'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Toute une nuit

Jan Decleir was 36 in Toute une nuit

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1982

The Life We Dreamt Of

Jan Decleir was 36 in The Life We Dreamt Of as 'Kommentaar'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 1982

Tijd om gelukkig te zijn

Jan Decleir was 35 in Tijd om gelukkig te zijn as 'De man'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1982

Things Past

Jan Decleir was 35 in Things Past as 'Kees'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Two Queens and One Consort

Jan Decleir was 35 in Two Queens and One Consort as 'Vader'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1981

Le Filet Américain

Jan Decleir was 34 in Le Filet Américain

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1981

De Proefkonijnen

Jan Decleir was 33 in De Proefkonijnen as 'Jef'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1979

Mortal Sin

Jan Decleir was 32 in Mortal Sin as 'Marcels vader'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1978

Burned Bridges

Jan Decleir was 31 in Burned Bridges as 'Charel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 1977

Pallieter

Jan Decleir was 29 in Pallieter as 'Bohumil'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1975

Verloren maandag

Jan Decleir was 28 in Verloren maandag as 'Katangees'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1974

The Conscript

Jan Decleir was 27 in The Conscript as 'Jan Braems'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1974

Chronicle of a Passion

Jan Decleir was 26 in Chronicle of a Passion as 'Renier Joskin de Lamarache'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Mira

Jan Decleir was 25 in Mira as 'Lander'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 1971

De geboorte en dood van Dirk Vandersteen jr.

Jan Decleir was 22 in De geboorte en dood van Dirk Vandersteen jr. as 'Hendrik Vandersteen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1968

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Tytgat Chocolat

Jan Decleir was 71+ in Tytgat Chocolat as 'Achille Verherstraeten'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 2017

The Eleventh of the Eleventh

Jan Decleir was 69+ in The Eleventh of the Eleventh as 'Hubert Geunings'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 2016

New Texas

Jan Decleir was 69+ in New Texas as 'Ludo Vrancken (oud)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 2015

Sinteressante dingen

Jan Decleir was 63+ in Sinteressante dingen as 'Sinterklaas'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 16 2009

Holland's past

Jan Decleir was 62+ in Holland's past as 'Voice'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 12 2008

Koning van de Wereld

Jan Decleir was 61+ in Koning van de Wereld as 'Max'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 12 2007

De Kavijaks

Jan Decleir was 60+ in De Kavijaks as 'De Generaal'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 05 2007

De zaak Alzheimer

Jan Decleir was 58+ in De zaak Alzheimer

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 15 2004

Meiden van de Wit

Jan Decleir was 56+ in Meiden van de Wit as 'Klaas de Wit'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 2002

9 Days of the Vulture

Jan Decleir was 55+ in 9 Days of the Vulture as 'Victor Dielemans'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 12 2001

Stille Waters

Jan Decleir was 55+ in Stille Waters as 'Stan Moreels, Stan Moereels'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 09 2001

De grote boze wolf show

Jan Decleir was 53+ in De grote boze wolf show as 'Bob de Beer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 2000

Diamant

Jan Decleir was 51+ in Diamant as 'Karel Van Grieken'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 31 1997

Kulderzipken

Jan Decleir was 49+ in Kulderzipken as 'Koning Jozef'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 29 1995

Buiten De Zone

Jan Decleir was 47+ in Buiten De Zone as 'Uitvinder van het woordenboek'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 28 1994

Moeder, waarom leven wij?

Jan Decleir was 47+ in Moeder, waarom leven wij?

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 1993

Dag Sinterklaas

Jan Decleir was 46+ in Dag Sinterklaas as 'Sinterklaas'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 26 1992

Sil de strandjutter

Jan Decleir was 30+ in Sil de strandjutter

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 16 1976

Keromar

Jan Decleir was 25+ in Keromar as 'Odo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 24 1971

Wij Heren Van Zichem

Jan Decleir was 21+ in Wij Heren Van Zichem as 'Stegger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968