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Sander Jan Klerk

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Sander Jan Klerk
Klerk in 2020
Born (1982-06-19) June 19, 1982 (age 42)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2000 ─ Present

Sander Jan Klerk (born 19 June 1982) is a Dutch actor and singer.

Biography

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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.

Klerk at event Binnenhof The Hague in 2018

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

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Television

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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

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Year Film Role Notes
2005 Zoop in Africa Aaron Zomerkamp

References

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  1. ^ "Algemeen Dagblad". ad.nl. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Article Westland Inspiration Awards". scribd.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Algemeen Dagblad". ad.nl. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Movie Meter". Moviemeter.nl. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Mijn Serie". mijnserie.nl. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Zoop TV Geheugen". KinderTV Geheugen. Retrieved 4 July 2004.
  7. ^ "Zoop in Afrika, Independent Films". independentfims.nl. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
  8. ^ "Awards Filmindustry". filmindustryguide.nl. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  9. ^ "Film1 Press". film1.nl. Retrieved 7 April 2006.
  10. ^ "Playbill Credits". Retrieved 20 August 2002.
  11. ^ "Efteling Theatre". Retrieved 22 August 2005.
  12. ^ "RTL Boulevard". Retrieved 8 August 2005.
  13. ^ "SBS6 Shownieuws cast presentation". Retrieved 10 August 2005.
  14. ^ "Musicals in Ahoy' Cast List programme". Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  15. ^ "Sander Jan Klerk in commercial". Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Sander Jan Klerk in commercial". Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  17. ^ "Sander Jan Klerk in commercial". Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  18. ^ "Lea Salonga in Concert". Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  19. ^ "Musical Classics in Ahoy". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  20. ^ "Sander Jan Klerk in European "Origin of Love" Tour". Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  21. ^ "Achter Gesloten Deuren". imdb.com. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  22. ^ "Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden". Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  23. ^ "Dutch Actor Sander Jan Klerk in international tv series "Glow & Darkness"". ANP Press. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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