
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.

Two Queens and One Consort
1981 · as Vader

Loft
2008 · as Ludwig Tyberghein

Antonia's Line
1995 · as Sebastian

Café Derby
2015 · as Bisschop

Flying Home
2014 · as Jos Pauwels

The Claus Family
2020 · as Noël Claus

Me and Kaminski
2015 · as Holm

Don't Shoot
2018 · as Albert

WILL
2023 · as The Professor

Anchoress
1993 · as Mason

Mira
1971 · as Lander

Long Weekend
2005 · as Jos

Brush with Fate
2003 · as Old Laurens

The Memory of a Killer
2003 · as Angelo Ledda

Pallieter
1975 · as Bohumil

Burned Bridges
1977 · as Charel
Crusade in Jeans
2006 · as Count of Rottweil

Dilemma
1990 · as Leon Bekkers