Ion Besoiu is a Romanian actor.
He appeared in some of the most important Romanian films from the Communist period: "Furtuna", "Neamul Şoimăreştilor", "Haiducii", "Răscoala", "Mihai Viteazul

Mihai Viteazul (film)

Michael the Brave is a Romanian historic film, created by the film director Sergiu Nicolaescu. The film is a representation of the life of the Wallachian ruler Mihai Viteazu, and his will to unite the three Romanian principalities in one country...

", "Ciprian Porumbescu", "Păcală", "Ion, blestemul pământului, blestemul iubirii", "Ultima noapte de dragoste", "Lumini şi umbre", "Toate pânzele sus!".

Awards

• In 2002, he received the Excellency Prize of Romanian Cinematography.
• In 2001 he was declared Citizen of Honour of Sibiu.