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.

Filmography of François Beukelaers

• The Making Of "Ex Drummer" (2025)
• When Giants Die (2022)
• Zillion (2022)
• Her name was (2018)
• Gangsta (2018)
• Tabula Rasa (2017)
• Behind the Clouds (2016)
• SIZZLIN’ BACON (2016)
• Homeful Bliss (2015)
• Bevergem (2015)
• Waste Land (2014)
• Binnenstebuiten (2013)
• A Lady in Paris (2012)
• Danni Lowinski (2012)
• 22nd of May (2010)
• Ella (2010)
• The Over the Hill Band (2009)
• The Vintner's Luck (2009)
• Sister Smile (2009)
• JCVD (2008)
• Happy Together (2008)
• Ex Drummer (2007)
• Katarakt (2007)
• Stormforce (2006)
• Aspe (2004)
• Dennis (2002)
• Veel Geluk, Professor! (2001)
• Everybody's Famous! (2000)
• Recht op Recht (1998)
• Oesje! (1997)
• A Hard Day's Work (1997)
• Ons Geluk (1995)
• Kats & Co (1994)
• Anchoress (1993)
• A Man Needs a Plan (1993)
• Shadowland (1993)
• Going Home (1993)
• Babel: A Letter to My Friends Left Behind in Belgium (1991)
• Familie (1991)
• Wait Until Spring, Bandini (1989)