Sander Jan Klerk
Sander Jan Klerk | |
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Klerk in 2020 | |
| Born | June 19, 1982 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2000 ─ Present |
Sander Jan Klerk (born 19 June 1982) is a Dutch actor and singer.
Biography
Klerk was born on 19 June 1982, in The Hague, the youngest son from a family with 2 children. He was born in The Hague[1] and grew up in the Westland (municipality), Netherlands.[2] He studied at the Actorsstudio, Theatreschool Rabarber and the Dutch Musical Ensemble in the Netherlands and the UK.[3]
He began his acting career as a teenager, appearing in various TV series including Baantjer[4] and Onderweg naar Morgen. Klerk played a recurring role in 4 episodes of Het Glazen Huis dramaseries from Endemol.[5]
Klerk starred in the Nickelodeon (TV channel) television series Zoop (TV series) in the role of Aaron Zomerkamp.[6] He reprised this role in the feature film "Zoop in Africa".[7] This TV series and film have won multiple awards, including the "Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award"[8] and the "Golden film".[9]
His theatre roles include Grease - (Doody), Jekyll & Hyde - (Simon Stride), and Tita Tovenaar (Tom de Tuinman).[10] [11] [12] [13]
Klerk performed in the John Kraaijkamp Musical Awards Gala's, Musicals in Ahoy'[14] the All Star Musical Gala, and Musical Sing-Along at Amsterdam Uitmarkt.
From 2008 to 2012, Klerk was seen in various international commercials for brands as McDonald's, Domino's Pizza, and Starbucks.[15][16][17]
In 2009, Klerk performed with Lea Salonga in concert in New York.[18] In 2012, Klerk performed in Musical Classics in Ahoy in Ahoy Rotterdam.[19] Later that year Klerk was a backup artist for Mika at his European tour "The Origin of Love".[20]
Klerk played in the NET 5 TV series "Achter Gesloten Deuren" (Behind Closed Doors)[21] in the role of Thomas Henegouwen, broadcast in fall 2012. In 2015 he appeared in the RTL-series Goede tijden, slechte tijden as Bas Luster.[22]
Following roles in dramaseries as ‘’Moordvrouw (2016) and Suspects (TV series)’’ (2018) Klerk played the role of "Hermann of Thuringia" in the international tv dramaseries "Glow & Darkness" in 2021.[23]
Selected filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Baantjer | Gevangene | Episode: "De Cock en de moord om het woord" |
| 2003 | Onderweg Naar Morgen | Doctor | 1 Episode |
| 2003 | Meiden van de Wit | Daniel de Ridder | Episode: "Het Jubileum" |
| 2004 | Het Glazen Huis | Acteur "Zilver & Goud" | 4 Episodes |
| 2005-2006 | Zoop (TV) | Aaron Zomerkamp | 129 Episodes |
| 2012 | Achter Gesloten Deuren | Thomas Henegouwen | Episode: "Vakantieliefde" |
| 2014 | Danni Lowinski | Erik Koerier | Episode: "Het Moederskindje", Episode: "Monster" |
| 2015 | Goede tijden, slechte tijden | Bas Luster | 4 Episodes |
| 2016 | Moordvrouw | Pieter Broekman | Episode: "Duivels Genoegen" |
| 2018 | Suspects (TV series) | Advocaat Kathelijne | Episode: "Missie Mali" |
| 2021 | Glow & Darkness | Hermann of Thuringia | Season 1 |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Zoop in Africa | Aaron Zomerkamp |
References
- ^ "Algemeen Dagblad". ad.nl. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Article Westland Inspiration Awards". scribd.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Algemeen Dagblad". ad.nl. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Movie Meter". Moviemeter.nl. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ "Mijn Serie". mijnserie.nl. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Zoop TV Geheugen". KinderTV Geheugen. Retrieved 4 July 2004.
- ^ "Zoop in Afrika, Independent Films". independentfims.nl. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ "Awards Filmindustry". filmindustryguide.nl. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
- ^ "Film1 Press". film1.nl. Retrieved 7 April 2006.
- ^ "Playbill Credits". Retrieved 20 August 2002.
- ^ "Efteling Theatre". Retrieved 22 August 2005.
- ^ "RTL Boulevard". Retrieved 8 August 2005.
- ^ "SBS6 Shownieuws cast presentation". Retrieved 10 August 2005.
- ^ "Musicals in Ahoy' Cast List programme". Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Sander Jan Klerk in commercial". Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Sander Jan Klerk in commercial". Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "Sander Jan Klerk in commercial". Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Lea Salonga in Concert". Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ "Musical Classics in Ahoy". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "Sander Jan Klerk in European "Origin of Love" Tour". Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Achter Gesloten Deuren". imdb.com. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden". Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "Dutch Actor Sander Jan Klerk in international tv series "Glow & Darkness"". ANP Press. Retrieved 8 June 2022.