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Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts has reportedly been sentenced to six months in prison following 11th prior convictions for driving violations
According to a press release from the Limburg Police Court, a man — reported by local news to be Schoenaerts — was repeatedly found driving without a license
This comes ahead of the release of the actor's latest project, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which is slated to premiere in June 2026
Matthias Schoenaerts has reportedly been sentenced to six months in prison.
On Monday, Dec. 1, theLimburg Police Court announced in a press releasethat a man in Beringen, Belgium, was sentenced to six months in prison for repeatedly driving without a valid license. According to the localBelga News AgencyandDeadlineSchoenaerts, 47, is the subject of the conviction.
Representatives for Schoenaerts did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
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Per the release, the offenses occurred between April 5 and April 21, 2024. On one occasion, police claim he was stopped while driving a loaned motorcycle without a valid permit or documentation on his person, although the bike was later registered and insured.
Further investigation found that the man had been disqualified from driving since September 2021, after failing to complete the proper exams. The release stated that his license had been in the court's possession since January 2023.
Belgaalso reported that Schoenaerts was recently detained by authorities in Pelt, on Nov. 21, after allegedly driving without a license and refusing a breath test.
He was ultimately found guilty of driving without a valid driver's license on two different occasions — "both with aggravating circumstances due to previous serious traffic violations" — as well as failure to provide proof of insurance on April 5. He also has 11 previous police service records, the release stated.
In addition to his prison sentence, the man has been ordered to a one-year driving ban, a series of remedial, medical and psychological exams, and a fine of 4,000 euros. However, Court spokesperson Luc De Cleir told Belgian outletBelgiathat it is highly unlikely that the man will actually spend time in prison.
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Matthias began his acting career in 1992, in the Belgian filmDaens, alongside his father Julien Schoenaerts. He went on to star in other projects in his native country before his breakthrough role in Jacques Audiard's French romanceRust and Bone,in which he starred oppositeMarion Cotillardin 2012.
He later took on roles in English films, such as Francis Lawrence'sRed Sparrow(starringJennifer Lawrence), Tom Hooper'sThe Danish Girl(starringEddie Redmayne), Luca Guadagnino'sA Bigger Splash(starringTilda SwintonandRalph Fiennes), Thomas Vinterberg'sFar From the Madding Crowd(starringCarey Mulligan) and Terrence Malick'sA Hidden Life.
In 2020, he appeared in Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2020 action filmThe Old GuardwithCharlize Theron, as well as its sequel,The Old Guard 2,which came out earlier this year. He can also be seen in David O. Russell'sAmsterdam(starringChristian BaleandMargot Robbie) and the HBO seriesThe Regime(starringKate Winslet).
Most recently, Matthias joined the cast of DC Studios' upcoming action movieSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which is slated to be released on June 26, 2026. Other upcoming projects include French dramaChanger l'eau des fleursfrom Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amélie) andThe Way of the Wind.
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