Johan Leysen

In 1998, he won the Golden Calf for Best Actor for his role in the movie Felice..Felice.. In the 2010 film The American, he appeared as Pavel, mysterious handler of Jack, the assassin character played by George Clooney.

• Name — Johan Leysen • Born — 19 February 1950 • Birthplace — Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium • Died — 30 March 2023 • Spouse — Rita Horst (divorced) • Children — 1 • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1977–2023

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1977 — Rubens — Rubens • 1981 — The Girl with the Red Hair — Frans • 1982 — Le Lit — Dr. Bruno Nanteuil • 1984 — De grens — Hans Deitz • De stille Oceaan — Jan Verstraete • Broken Mirrors (Gebroken spiegels) — The Boss • 1985 — Hail Mary • 1987 — Macbeth — Banco • 1988 — The Music Teacher — François Manssaux • The Abyss — Rombaut • 1990 — Alissa in Concert — Ziekenbroeder • Romeo — Matthijs • 1991 — Eline Vere — Henk van Raat • Revelations of an Insomniac — Visitor • 1992 — Daens — Schmitt • Above the Mountains — Vincent • Traces of Smoke • 1996 — A Saturday on Earth — Franck • True Blue — Daniel Topolski • Tykho Moon — Anikst • 1997 — De Langste Reis — Mertens • 1998 — Felice...Felice... — Felice Beato • The Commissioner — Horst Kramer • 1999 — Mates — Officier Blaak • 2000 — Le Roi danse — Robert Cambert • Faites comme si je n'étais pas là — René • 2001 — Brotherhood of the Wolf — Antoine de Beauterne • Savage Souls — Rampal • 2002 — Tattoo — Frank Schoubya • The Afghan — Father • 2003 — Grimm • Gun-Shy — Romberg • 2005 — Someone Else's Happiness — Francis • 2010 — The American — Pavel • 2011 — The Silence of Joan — Commander of the Guard • 2013 — The Verdict — Jan de Cock • Young & Beautiful — Georges Ferriere • 2014 — The Missing — Karl Sieg — Season 1 • Cadences obstinées • 2/11, Het spel van de wolf • 2015 — The Brand New Testament — Martine's husband • The Assistant — Éric Lemans • Despite the Night — Vitali • Son of Mine — Vester • 2016 — Souvenir — Tony • 2017 — Above the Law — Jean Lemoine • 2023 — Time Out — Bonnard's father

Johan Leysen was recorded at birth as Johan Gerard Maria Leysen. The authorities additionally record the heading Johan Gerard Maria Leysen. His recorded language was Dutch.