---
name: "Jacques Brel"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jacques-brel"
fi1m_id: "jacques-brel"
imdb_id: "nm0107035"
tmdb_id: 24377
wikidata_id: "Q1666"
roles: []
born: "8 April 1929"
died: "9 October 1978"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-01T19:52:00.638024+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Jacques Brel

## Identity

Jacques Brel

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jacques-brel
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jacques-brel
- **IMDb ID:** nm0107035
- **TMDB ID:** 24377
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1666
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Brel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1666, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0107035/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/24377

Actor. Born 8 April 1929 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium. Died 9 October 1978.

## Details

- **Born:** 8 April 1929, Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
- **Died:** 9 October 1978
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Brel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1666, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0107035/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/24377

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Scott Walker: 30 Century Man*](https://film.one/film/scott-walker-30-century-man.md) (67)

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## Biography

Jacques Brel (8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer, songwriter and actor. He appeared in ten films, beginning with *Les Risques du métier* (1967). His acting credits include *La Bande à Bonnot* (1968), *My Uncle Benjamin* (1969) as Benjamin Rathery, *L'Aventure c'est l'aventure* (1972) as Jacques, *A Pain in the Ass* (1973) as François Pignon, and *Le Far West* (1973) as Jacques.

Brel directed two films, *Franz* (1971) and *Le Far West* (1973), the latter nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. He is also credited as Self (archive footage) in the 2007 documentary *Scott Walker: 30 Century Man*.

*Sources: rottentomatoes.com, themoviedb.org, imdb.com, tvtime.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Scott Walker: 30 Century Man* (2007), Fi1m 67, as Self (archive footage) — [page](https://film.one/film/scott-walker-30-century-man.md)

## Complete filmography (24)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Chita: A Legendary Celebration* (2020), as Songs
- *Ne me quitte pas* (2013), as Songs
- *Man of La Mancha* (1998), Translator
- *I'm a Gigolo* (1994), as Songs
- *Itinerary of a Spoiled Child* (1988), In Memory Of
- *Jenny Arean: Gescheiden Vrouw op Oorlogspad* (1986), Lyricist
- *Brel* (1985), Music, Lyricist
- *Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris* (1975), Theatre Play, Original Music Composer
- *A Pain in the Ass* (1973), as François Pignon · Original Music Composer
- *Far West* (1973), as Jacques · Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
- *The Bar at the Crossing* (1972), as Vincent Van Horst · Original Music Composer
- *Money Money Money* (1972), as Jacques
- *Franz* (1972), as Léon · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
- *Law Breakers* (1971), as Investigating Judge Bernard Level
- *Mont-Dragon* (1970), as Georges Dormond - un aspirant dégradé
- *Tintin and the Temple of the Sun* (1969), as Songs
- *My Uncle Benjamin* (1969), as Benjamin Rathery · Original Music Composer
- *Bonnot's Gang* (1968), as Raymond la Science · Music
- *Risky Business* (1967), as Jean Doucet · Original Music Composer
- *Ultra, je t'aime* (1967), as Narrateur
- *Pitié pour une ombre* (1967), as Narrator
- *The Man Who Dares* (1967), as Introducer
- *Jacques Brel - Les Adieux à l'Olympia* (1966), Music
- *Le testament de Mr Breggins* (1965), as Narrateur

## Gallery

- ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Jacques Brel Datum : 9 oktober 1978 Trefwoorden : portretten, roken, z](https://film.one/media/person/4156534/gallery-0e7a11e073e3.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : [ onbekend ] Beschrijving : Jacques Brel Datum : 9 oktober 1978 Trefwoorden : portretten, roken, z — Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Jacques_Brel%2C_Bestanddeelnr_929-9380.jpg/1280px-Jacques_Brel%2C_Bestanddeelnr_929-9380.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jacques Brel](https://film.one/media/person/4156534/gallery-65bb386f451c.jpg) Jacques Brel — Jack de Nijs for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Jacques_Brel_%281962%29.jpg/1280px-Jacques_Brel_%281962%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jacquel Brel tijdens opnamen voor het KRO-televisieprogramma Domino in 1963 (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/4156534/gallery-708d2ad2abf8.jpg) Jacquel Brel tijdens opnamen voor het KRO-televisieprogramma Domino in 1963 (2012) — TV-uitzending Domino Jacques Brel tijdens de opname in Amsterdam, Marcanti, Bestanddeelnr 914-8395.jpg: Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 914-8395. Photographer: Joop van Bilsen.
derivative work: Octave.H, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Jacques_Brel_-_Domino_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Donjon du Capitole. 1er septembre 1962. PLan en buste de Jacques Brel, chanteur français, discutant à l'intérieur du Donjon.](https://film.one/media/person/4156534/gallery-9fd59d5fbfc3.jpg) Donjon du Capitole. 1er septembre 1962. PLan en buste de Jacques Brel, chanteur français, discutant à l'intérieur du Donjon. — André Cros, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/01.09.1962._Jacques_Brel_au_Donjon_%281962%29_-_53Fi2371.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Jacques Brel in Baarn, Netherlands, 26 October 1971](https://film.one/media/person/4156534/gallery-35e038a75b7b.jpg) Jacques Brel in Baarn, Netherlands, 26 October 1971 — Rob Mieremet, Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Jacques_Brel_1971_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Donjon du Capitole. 1er septembre 1962. Plan en buste de Jacques Brel, chanteur français, discutant à l'intérieur du Donjon.](https://film.one/media/person/4156534/gallery-34aa73162016.jpg) Donjon du Capitole. 1er septembre 1962. Plan en buste de Jacques Brel, chanteur français, discutant à l'intérieur du Donjon. — André Cros, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/01.09.1962._Jacques_Brel_au_Donjon_%281962%29_-_53Fi2372.jpg/1280px-01.09.1962._Jacques_Brel_au_Donjon_%281962%29_-_53Fi2372.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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