Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen
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Matthijs Nicolaas van de Sande Bakhuyzen (born October 16, 1988) is a Dutch
movie and television
actor
and former child actor
.
as the son of movie director Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
. In 1992 his little sister Roeltje van de Sande Bakhuyzen was born. Nowadays, she is also an actress.
His big break was in 1999, when he got the role of Erik in the VPRO
television series De Daltons. He later played small roles in several films directed by his father, including Cloaca
(2003
) and Leef! (2005
). That same year, his father died of cancer
.
In 2006, he got his first big role in a movie when he beat 4000 other guys for the role of Jordi in the movie Afblijven, a teen-oriented film based on a novel by Carry Slee.
Van de Sande Bakhuyzen followed acting lessons of Carla van Driel and Tom de Ket in the same year. At the ending of 2006, he was busy with filming De Daltons, de jongensjaren, the sequel on De Daltons which was aired in the 2007-2008 television season.
In 2008, Van de Sande Bakhuyzen played in the telefilm Bloedbroeders
. He currently is busy with the shootings of Het Leven uit een dag (2009
) and is also studying at an acting school in Maastricht
.
Netherlands
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movie and television
Television
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and former child actor
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
.
Biography
Van de Sande Bakhuyzen was born on October 16, 1988 in AmsterdamAmsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
as the son of movie director Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen was a Dutch film director.He made his acting debut in the 1986 Academy Award-winning movie The Assault. His directing debut came in 1990, with the television series 12 steden, 13 ongelukken. He directed 16 movies in his career, many of which received international...
. In 1992 his little sister Roeltje van de Sande Bakhuyzen was born. Nowadays, she is also an actress.
His big break was in 1999, when he got the role of Erik in the VPRO
VPRO
The VPRO was established in the Netherlands in 1926 as a religious broadcasting organization. Falling under the Protestant pillar, it represented the Liberal Protestant current...
television series De Daltons. He later played small roles in several films directed by his father, including Cloaca
Cloaca (film)
Cloaca is a 2003 Dutch film, directed by Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen. It is a film adaptation of the 2002 theatre play Cloaca written by Maria Goos, who wrote the scenario for the film as well. The leading roles celebrate men in their 40's who were formerly student friends but since then have let...
(2003
2003 in film
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...
) and Leef! (2005
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
). That same year, his father died of cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
.
In 2006, he got his first big role in a movie when he beat 4000 other guys for the role of Jordi in the movie Afblijven, a teen-oriented film based on a novel by Carry Slee.
Van de Sande Bakhuyzen followed acting lessons of Carla van Driel and Tom de Ket in the same year. At the ending of 2006, he was busy with filming De Daltons, de jongensjaren, the sequel on De Daltons which was aired in the 2007-2008 television season.
In 2008, Van de Sande Bakhuyzen played in the telefilm Bloedbroeders
Bloedbroeders
Blood Brothers is a 2008 Dutch telefilm, directed by Arno Dierickx.The film is based on the Baarn murder case, which took place between 1960-1963. The then 17-year old Boudewijn Henny, his 15-year old brother Ewout Henny and their 16-year old friend Hennie Werkhoven killed the 14-year old Theo...
. He currently is busy with the shootings of Het Leven uit een dag (2009
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
) and is also studying at an acting school in Maastricht
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Saint Amour | Louis at age 12 | Television movie |
| 2003 | Cloaca Cloaca (film) Cloaca is a 2003 Dutch film, directed by Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen. It is a film adaptation of the 2002 theatre play Cloaca written by Maria Goos, who wrote the scenario for the film as well. The leading roles celebrate men in their 40's who were formerly student friends but since then have let... |
Bram | Television movie |
| 2005 | Leef! | Boy in coffeeshop | |
| 2006 | Penvriendin | Johan | Short film |
| Absolutely Positive | Boy #1 | Short film | |
| Keep Off Keep Off Keep Off is a 2006 Dutch children's film, based on the children's novel Afblijven by Carry Slee. The film, much like the book, explores drug abuse by adolescents and the negative effects it has on their lifes.... |
Jordi | ||
| 2008 | Bloedbroeders Bloedbroeders Blood Brothers is a 2008 Dutch telefilm, directed by Arno Dierickx.The film is based on the Baarn murder case, which took place between 1960-1963. The then 17-year old Boudewijn Henny, his 15-year old brother Ewout Henny and their 16-year old friend Hennie Werkhoven killed the 14-year old Theo... |
Arnout van Riebeeck | Telefilm |
| Dunya & Desie | Brother of Desie | ||
| 2009 | Het Leven uit een Dag | Benny |