
Acting
February 13, 1946 (79 years old)
Niel, Flanders, Belgium
Also Known As
Jan Amanda Gustaaf 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.

The Baronesses
2025
as Lucien

WILL
2023
as The Professor

The Claus Family 3
2022
as Noël Claus

The Claus Family 2
2021
as Noël Claus

The Claus Family
2020
as Noël Claus

The Barefoot Emperor
2020
as Willy Brandt

Een verkeerde toekomst
2019
as Jules

This Magnificent Cake!
2018
as The King (voice)

Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint
2018
as Sinterklaas

Sinterklaas en de Wakkere Nachten
2018
as Sinterklaas

Don't Shoot
2018
as Albert

Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint
2017
as Sinterklaas

Tytgat Chocolat
2017
as Achille Verherstraeten

The Blind Spot
2017
as Partijvoorzitter

The Eleventh of the Eleventh
2016
as Hubert Geunings

Wat Mannen Willen
2015
as Pastoor

Ay Ramon!
2015
as Saint Nicholas

Me and Kaminski
2015
as Holm

Café Derby
2015
as Bisschop

The Surprise
2015
as Cornald Muller