Jean Claude Drouot (born 17 December 1938) is a Belgian actor whose career has lasted over a half-century.

At the age of twenty-five, he gained widespread fame in the French-speaking world as a result of portraying the title role in the popular television adventure series, Thierry la Fronde.

[1][2] Born in the Belgian municipality of Lessines, Jean Claude Drouot learned his stagecraft with the Young Theater of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB).

Until his departure from Dullin's troupe in 1962, he interpreted the great tragedies and plays of Molière.

He then played in British and American films such as: Laughter in the Dark (1969), Mr. Freedom (1969), and Nicholas and Alexandra (1971).