Reiky de Valk
Appearance
Reiky de Valk | |
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Born | Amsterdam,Netherlands | 5 March 2000
Died | 24 September 2023 | (aged 23)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2018–2023 |
Reiky de Valk(5 March 2000 – 24 September 2023[1]) was a Dutch actor. He is best known for his roles as Kes de Beus in theteen dramaseriesSkam NL,Josh in theadventureseriesHunter Street,and Thomas in thedramaseriesDertigers .
Biography
[edit]Reiky de Valk was born inAmsterdamon 5 March 2000. He was of Dutch, Vietnamese, and Somali descent;[2]his paternal grandfather was from theDhulbahanteclan family in Somalia.[3]He attended theAmsterdamse Jeugdtheaterschoolbefore making his acting debut as Kes de Beus in theteen dramaseriesSkam NLin 2018.[4]
De Valk died by suicide at the age of 23 on 24 September 2023.[1][5]A memorial, led by actressNazmiye Oral,was held for him on 30 September in Amsterdam.[6][7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Voltooid Verleden Tijd | Florian | Short film | [8] |
De Overkammer | Archie | Short film | [9] | |
2022 | #No_Filter | Tyler | [10] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018–2019 | Skam NL | Kes de Beus | Main role (season 1), recurring role (season 2); 18 episodes | [11] |
2021 | Onze straat | Ilyas | 1 episode | |
Hunter Street | Josh | 12 episodes | ||
Follow de SOA | Jacob | 8 episodes | ||
2022 | Modern Love Amsterdam | Jack | 1 episode | [12] |
2023 | Hockeyvaders | Yannick El Ghazi | 7 episodes | |
Dertigers | Thomas | 18 episodes |
Music videos
[edit]Year | Title | Artist | Role | Ref. |
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2022 | "De diepte" | S10 | Man | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^abPen, Hanneloes (13 October 2023)."Acteur Reiky de Valk (2000-2023) leefde als in een film en maakte alles mooier, intenser en avontuurlijker"[Actor Reiky de Valk (2000–2023) lived like in a movie and made everything more beautiful, intense, and adventurous].Het Parool(in Dutch).Retrieved19 October2023.
- ^@reikyrich (15 June 2020)."I've been laughed at for being Vietnamese but mostly I've been laughed at for being Somalian.. At the time, having three nationalities gave me a feeling of estrangement, cause I didn't fit in anywhere"– viaInstagram.
- ^@reikyrich (10 January 2023)."Father's father from the Dhulbahante clan-family, Somalia. 1930's"– viaInstagram.
- ^"Reiky de Valk".Cinetree(in Dutch).Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^@reikyrich (25 September 2023)."Reiky has chosen to let his light shine on us from above. He is forever with us all. Forever in our hearts. May his soul shine in peace 🤍🤍🤍🤍"– viaInstagram.
- ^Koning, Denise de (30 September 2023)."Moeder Reiky de Valk bij emotionele herdenking: 'Hij heeft me de opdracht gegeven zijn leven te vieren'".Algemeen Dagblad(in Dutch).Retrieved1 October2023.
- ^Pen, Hanneloes (30 September 2023)."Acteur Reiky de Valk herdacht in De Duif: 'Het zwarte gat hield je goed verborgen'".Het Parool(in Dutch).Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^"Voltooid Verleden Tijd | 3LAB afstudeerfilm".NPO3(in Dutch).Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^"De Overkammer | SHORT".Hilk Film.Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^"#No_Filter (2022)".The A.V. Club.Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^Ryck, Patricia de (10 August 2023)."Dertigers seizoen 4 cast met deze acteurs en actrices in Nederland".VlaamsKijken(in Dutch).Retrieved30 September2023.
- ^ab"Geschokte reacties op overlijden Dertigers-acteur Reiky de Valk (23)".De Telegraaf(in Dutch). 25 September 2023.Retrieved30 September2023.