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Jeroen van Koningsbrugge is one of the most diverse actors of his generation, both in films, TV-series and in theatre, besides being a very successful TV personality, comedian, writer, producer, director and singer/songwriter.

On television, Jeroen's career has been versatile. He was a regular and much loved 'Lama' in the Lama's a successful Dutch version of 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' showcasing his comedic talents. He became permanent team captain on Linda de Mol's variety quiz show 'Ik hou van Holland' (I love Holland). He played Jack (Raymond) in 'Iedereen is Gek op Jack', the Dutch version of 'Everybody Loves Raymond'.

In 2010 as well as in 2011 he won the coveted Zilveren Televizier Ster for Best Television Personality.

Together with his good friend Dennis van de Ven, Jeroen has written and performed in their own comedy sketch show for 13 years called Draadstaal (/Neonletters).

Since 2014, Jeroen plays the leading role in the police series Smeris (Force), for which he also wrote and directed some episodes and is the creative producer. Season 5 will be aired in 2020.

On the big screen, Jeroen performed the lead role in the art-house film 'Links' by Froukje Tan which won the The Silver Meléliès at the Lund Fantastik Film Festival. For his performance in 'Loft', he won the prestigious Rembrandt Award for best actor. Leading roles followed in 'Hemel op Aarde' (by Pieter Kuijpers), 'De Surprise' (by Mike van Diem) and 'Schone Handen' (by Tjebbo Penning). For his part of Andries Riphagen in the film 'Riphagen' (directed by Pieter Kuijpers) Jeroen was awarded for the Zilveren Televizier Ster for best actor in 2017.

This year Jeroen is seen in two international features films. He plays the part of Adolph Zuckor in Why not choose love: A Mary Pickford Manifesto (by Jennifer DeLia) and a Dutch hooligan in Spider-Man: Far From Home (by Jon Watts).

Awards

Jeroen van Koningsbrugge

Rembrandt Awards

Student Academy Awards, USA

TeleVizier-Ring Gala, Netherlands

Golden and Platin Film, Netherlands

Gouden Notekraker

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