- Father of actor Matthias Schoenaerts. Matthias' mother was Julien's companion Dominique Wiche, a costume designer, translator and French teacher.
- Was named "the Marlon Brando of Flanders". Since 2012, his son Matthias Schoenaerts has been called "the Belgian Brando".
- Had three children with his first wife, the painter Bérénice Devos: Bruno Schoenaerts (born 1953), a lawyer; Sarah Schoenaerts (1955-2014) and Helga Schoenaerts (1961-1982).
- Grandfather of Ellen Schoenaerts.
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