Eric Godon

Eric Godon (born 7 February 1959) is a Belgian character actor, director, and writer. Recognisable by his distinctive burly appearance and deep voice, he is best known in English-speaking circles for his roles in In Bruges and The Missing. Godon kickstarted his career as an actor at the age of 42, after practicing various professions. As a largely self-taught artist, he is well versed in improvisation and stands out because of his versatility. He speaks many languages, which have proven instrumental in his international acting career. Being fluent in Dutch, Flemish, English, French, and German and having reasonable proficiency in Spanish, Italian and Russian.

Godon has extended his career reach globally. After starring in Fishing Without Nets, an American independent film by Cutter Hodierne shot in Kenya, he landed the role of mayor Georges Deloix in the first series of the BBC drama The Missing. In 2015, he appeared alongside Sean Bean in the recurring role of older Ivanenko in the TNT series Legends, an American TV series produced by Fox 21 for the TNT network. Recently, he graced the screen in Luc Besson's movie Anna. His passionate career pursuit has seen him feature in various productions across Italy, France, Belgium, Britain, Finland, Serbia, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and Spain.