
Jan Decleir
Known For
Acting
Born
1946-02-14 in Niel, Flanders, Belgium
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.
Most Known For

Loft
as Ludwig Tyberghein

Anchoress
as Mason

Finn
as Luuk

Mortal Sin
as Marcels vader

Mariken
as Archibald

Don't Shoot
as Albert

Café Derby
as Bisschop

Meiden van de Wit
as Klaas de Wit

Pallieter
as Bohumil

Mira
as Lander

Paparazzo
as Jeff Castelli

Smoorverliefd
as Bob Seynens

Hop

Buiten De Zone
as Uitvinder van het woordenboek

Moeder, waarom leven wij?

WILL
as The Professor

Off Screen
as John Voerman

The Memory of a Killer
as Angelo Ledda

Koning van de Wereld
as Max

Shades
as Freddy Lebecq