Jacques Brel
Jacques Brel
Person

Jacques Brel

Actor 1929-04-08 Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium

Jacques Romain Georges Brel (8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer, songwriter, actor and director who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson. Although he recorded most of his songs in French and occasionally in Dutch, he became an influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers, such as Scott Walker, David Bowie, Al...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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A Pain in the Ass

A Pain in the Ass

1973 · François Pignon

Money Money Money

Money Money Money

1972 · Jacques

My Uncle Benjamin

My Uncle Benjamin

1969 · Benjamin Rathery

Risky Business

Risky Business

1967 · Jean Doucet

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

2007 · Self (archive footage)

Law Breakers

Law Breakers

1971 · Investigating Judge Bernard Level

Bonnot's Gang

Bonnot's Gang

1968 · Raymond la Science

Franz

Franz

1972 · Léon

Far West

Far West

1973 · Jacques

Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées

1982 · Self (archive footage)

Mont-Dragon

Mont-Dragon

1970 · Georges Dormond - un aspirant dégradé

The Bar at the Crossing

The Bar at the Crossing

1972 · Vincent Van Horst

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

1975 · Self

Lino Ventura, la part intime

Lino Ventura, la part intime

2018 · Self (archive footage)

Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

1987 · Self (archive footage)

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972 · Self

Jacques Brel, fou de vivre

Jacques Brel, fou de vivre

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Jacques Brel - Les Adieux à l'Olympia

Jacques Brel - Les Adieux à l'Olympia

1966 · Self

Jacques Brel in Knokke-le-Zoute

Jacques Brel in Knokke-le-Zoute

1963 · Self

Jacques Brel - Comme quand on était beau

Jacques Brel - Comme quand on était beau

2003 · Self