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Jaco Van Dormael

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  • Writer
  • Actor
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Jaco Van Dormael
Jaco Van Dormael was born on 9 February 1957 in Ixelles, Brabant, Belgium. He is a director and writer, known for Mr. Nobody (2009), The Brand New Testament (2015) and Toto the Hero (1991).
BornFebruary 9, 1957
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BornFebruary 9, 1957
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 36 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jared Leto in Mr. Nobody (2009)
    Mr. Nobody
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2009
    Benoît Poelvoorde in The Brand New Testament (2015)
    The Brand New Testament
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2015
    Toto the Hero (1991)
    Toto the Hero
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1991
    Daniel Auteuil and Pascal Duquenne in The Eighth Day (1996)
    The Eighth Day
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Director

    • On the Wings of Hermès (2023)
      On the Wings of Hermès
      8.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Isolation (2021)
      Isolation
      6.4
      • Director (segment "Mourning in the Time of Coronavirus")
      • 2021
    • Bovary
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Shape (2019)
      The Shape
      6.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Cold Blood (2015)
      Cold Blood
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Benoît Poelvoorde in The Brand New Testament (2015)
      The Brand New Testament
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Kiss & Cry (2011)
      Kiss & Cry
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Éole (2010)
      Éole
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Jared Leto in Mr. Nobody (2009)
      Mr. Nobody
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2009
    • La ceinture (2006)
      La ceinture
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Where I'm Headed
      Short
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Ce n'est qu'un pas (1997)
      Lumière sur un massacre
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Daniel Auteuil and Pascal Duquenne in The Eighth Day (1996)
      The Eighth Day
      7.4
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Lumière and Company (1995)
      Lumière and Company
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Toto the Hero (1991)
      Toto the Hero
      7.4
      • Director
      • 1991

    Writer

    • Isolation (2021)
      Isolation
      6.4
      • Writer (segment "Mourning in the Time of Coronavirus")
      • 2021
    • Cold Blood (2015)
      Cold Blood
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Benoît Poelvoorde in The Brand New Testament (2015)
      The Brand New Testament
      7.1
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Mathéo Boisselier in Nicholas on Holiday (2014)
      Nicholas on Holiday
      6.2
      • collaboration
      • 2014
    • Kiss & Cry (2011)
      Kiss & Cry
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Jared Leto in Mr. Nobody (2009)
      Mr. Nobody
      7.7
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Daniel Auteuil and Pascal Duquenne in The Eighth Day (1996)
      The Eighth Day
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Between Heaven and Earth (1992)
      Between Heaven and Earth
      6.2
      • story
      • 1992
    • Toto the Hero (1991)
      Toto the Hero
      7.4
      • Writer
      • 1991
    • De boot
      6.5
      Short
      • scenario
      • 1985
    • È pericoloso sporgersi (1985)
      È pericoloso sporgersi
      6.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • Maedeli-la-brèche
      6.7
      Short
      • writer
      • 1979

    Actor

    • La Dernière Séance: Belle - A. Delvaux
      TV Movie
      • Self
      • 2026
    • On the Wings of Hermès (2023)
      On the Wings of Hermès
      8.4
      Short
      • 2023
    • Benoît Poelvoorde in The Brand New Testament (2015)
      The Brand New Testament
      7.1
      • L'automobiliste qui n'a plus que 0 seconde à vivre (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Tango libre (2012)
      Tango libre
      6.1
      • Un danseur prison
      • 2012
    • Kiss & Cry (2011)
      Kiss & Cry
      7.1
      • Narrator (French version)
      • Director Team A
      • 2011
    • Jared Leto in Mr. Nobody (2009)
      Mr. Nobody
      7.7
      • Brazilian Man
      • 2009
    • Pourquoi se marier le jour de la fin du monde?
      6.3
      • 2000
    • Hombres complicados (1998)
      Hombres complicados
      6.6
      • Operazanger in W.C.
      • 1998
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Born
      • February 9, 1957
      • Ixelles, Brabant, Belgium
    • Children
      • Juliette Van Dormael
    • Relatives
      • Pierre van Dormael(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      He delighted in working with children and for a while pursued a career as a circus clown.

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