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Johan Leysen, actor
Actor

Johan Leysen: Movies & Box Office

films
52
on screen
1981–2024
box office
$18.8M
average score
58
Biggest hits

The Best Johan Leysen Movies

The films of Johan Leysen that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Young & Beautiful (2014) leads with $9.76M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Johan Leysen's Career in Numbers

Johan Leysen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Johan Leysen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Girl with the Red Hair (1981) to Bite (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Johan Leysen Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 9
  2. 1990s 11
  3. 2000s 10
  4. 2010s 18
  5. 2020s 4

The 2010s were Johan Leysen's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Johan Leysen Movies by Genre

  • Drama 31
  • Thriller 5
  • Comedy 3
  • Crime 3
  • Romance 2
  • History 1
  • Family 1
  • Action 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Johan Leysen has worked in most, with 31 films, ahead of thriller (5).

Johan Leysen Career Milestones

First film
The Girl with the Red Hair 1981
Biggest box office hit
Young & Beautiful $9.76M worldwide
Best-rated film
Souvenir Movie Echo Score 58
Newest film
Bite 2024
52 credits

Johan Leysen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Johan Leysen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 58. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2024 Bite (2024) movie poster Bite as Bernard · Drama
  2. 2023 Under the Naked Sky (2023) movie poster Under the Naked Sky Drama
  3. 2022 Pink Moon (2022) movie poster Pink Moon as Jan · Comedy
  4. 2021 A Plus Jamais (2021) movie poster A Plus Jamais as John · Thriller
  5. 2018 Claire Darling (2018) movie poster Claire Darling as Père Georges · Drama
  6. 2018 Ga niet naar zee (2018) movie poster Ga niet naar zee Drama
  7. 2018 Alone at My Wedding (2018) movie poster Alone at My Wedding Drama
  8. 2018 Souvenir (2018) movie poster Souvenir as Tony Jones · Drama Movie Echo Score: 58
  9. 2017 Façades (2017) movie poster Façades as Jean · Drama
  10. 2017 Above the Law (2017) movie poster Above the Law as Jean Lemoine · Thriller
  11. 2017 Resurrection (2017) movie poster Resurrection as acting · Drama
  12. 2016 Past Imperfect (2016) movie poster Past Imperfect as George · Drama
  13. 2016 Waldstille (2016) movie poster Waldstille Drama
  14. 2016 Louis-Ferdinand Céline (2016) movie poster Louis-Ferdinand Céline as Thorvald Mikkelsen · Drama
  15. 2015 Despite the Night (2015) movie poster Despite the Night as Vitali · Drama
  16. 2015 Son of Mine (2015) movie poster Son of Mine as Vester · Crime
  17. 2014 Young & Beautiful (2014) movie poster Young & Beautiful Drama
  18. 2014 Obsessive Rythms (2014) movie poster Obsessive Rythms as Wladimir · Romance
  19. 2013 The Verdict (2013) movie poster The Verdict as Lawyer De Cock · Crime
  20. 2012 Photo (2012) movie poster Photo as Tom · Drama
  21. 2011 The Silence of Joan (2011) movie poster The Silence of Joan as Head Guard · History
  22. 2011 Requiem for a Killer (2011) movie poster Requiem for a Killer as Van Kummant · Thriller
  23. 2009 Sister Smile (2009) movie poster Sister Smile as Père Jean · Drama
  24. 2008 The Letter for the King (2008) movie poster The Letter for the King as Narrator (voice) · Family
  25. 2006 Vatanen’s Hare (2006) movie poster Vatanen’s Hare as Peter · Comedy
  26. 2005 Someone Else’s Happiness (2005) movie poster Someone Else’s Happiness as Francis · Drama
  27. 2003 Grimm (2003) movie poster Grimm as Father · Comedy
  28. 2003 Gun-shy (2003) movie poster Gun-shy as Romberg, Isabellas Stiefvater · Thriller
  29. 2002 The Red Siren (2002) movie poster The Red Siren as Travis · Action
  30. 2001 Savage Souls (2001) movie poster Savage Souls as Rampal · Drama
  31. 2001 Pretend I’m Not Here (2001) movie poster Pretend I’m Not Here as René · Drama
  32. 2000 The King Is Dancing (2000) movie poster The King Is Dancing as Cambert · Drama
  33. 1998 The Commissioner (1998) movie poster The Commissioner as Horst Kramer · Drama
  34. 1998 Felice… Felice… (1998) movie poster Felice… Felice… as Felice Beato · Drama
  35. 1996 Tykho Moon (1996) movie poster Tykho Moon as Anikst · Sci-Fi
  36. 1996 True Blue (1996) movie poster True Blue as Daniel Topolski · Drama
  37. 1995 Moon Shadow (1995) movie poster Moon Shadow as Titto · Drama
  38. 1994 Queen Margot (1994) movie poster Queen Margot as Maurevel · Romance
  39. 1992 Priest Daens (1992) movie poster Priest Daens as Schmitt · Drama
  40. 1992 Between Heaven and Earth (1992) movie poster Between Heaven and Earth as Hans · Drama
  41. 1992 The Johnsons (1992) movie poster The Johnsons as Majoor Jansma · Adventure
  42. 1991 Eline Vere (1991) movie poster Eline Vere as Henk van Raat · Drama
  43. 1990 Romeo (1990) movie poster Romeo as Matthijs · Drama
  44. 1989 Sailors Don’t Cry (1989) movie poster Sailors Don’t Cry as Paul · Documentary
  45. 1988 The Music Teacher (1988) movie poster The Music Teacher as François Manssaux · Music
  46. 1988 Egg (1988) movie poster Egg as Johan
  47. 1986 Desiring Julia (1986) movie poster Desiring Julia as Emilio Brentani · Drama
  48. 1985 Death in the Shadows (1985) movie poster Death in the Shadows as Mellema · Thriller
  49. 1985 Hail Mary (1985) movie poster Hail Mary as Professor (uncredited) · Drama
  50. 1984 Broken Mirrors (1984) movie poster Broken Mirrors as The Boss (as Johan Leyssen) · Drama
  51. 1982 Le Lit (1982) movie poster Le Lit as Le docteur Bruno Nanteuil · Drama
  52. 1981 The Girl with the Red Hair (1981) movie poster The Girl with the Red Hair as Frans · Crime
Works with

Who Johan Leysen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Johan Leysen shares the most films with. Jan Decleir comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Tchéky Karyo (3).

FAQ

Johan Leysen: Questions & Answers

How many movies Johan Leysen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Johan Leysen been in?

Johan Leysen is credited on 52 films, from 1981 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Johan Leysen's highest-grossing movie?

Young & Beautiful (2014) is Johan Leysen's biggest box office hit, with $9.76M worldwide, ahead of Souvenir (2018) ($1.78M). Across every film with box office figures, Johan Leysen's movies have made $18.8M.

Johan Leysen's biggest hits

What is the best Johan Leysen movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Johan Leysen's best-rated film is Souvenir (2018) with a score of 58.

Best Johan Leysen movies, ranked

What is Johan Leysen's newest movie?

The most recent film on Johan Leysen's filmography is Bite (2024), in the role of Bernard.

Who does Johan Leysen work with most often?

Johan Leysen shares the most films with Jan Decleir (3 films), Tchéky Karyo (3 films) and Asia Argento (3 films).

The Best Johan Leysen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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