Willem Nijholt

Known for

Acting

Born

July 19, 1934

Birthplace

Gombong

Died

June 23, 2023 (aged 88)

Biography

Willem Adrianus Nijholt (1934-2023) was a Dutch actor, dancer and singer who has been immensely successful in Dutch theatre, film and tv. In his later career he would frequently act as jury member, teacher and trainer of young talent.

Best known work

Ciske the Rat

1984

Peter Bell

2002

Penoza

2010

Gruesome School Trip

2005

Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown

2003

De Wereld Draait Door

2005

The Hidden Force

1974

Hans, Life Before Death

1983

Friendship

2001

Last Call

1995

Filmography

2010
PenozaTV
as Henk Ooms (10 episodes)
2009
Op zoek naar Mary PoppinsTV
2009
Nederland leest Oeroeg
as Self
2008
Op zoek naar JosephTV
2007
Op zoek naar EvitaTV
2007
Knevel & Van den BrinkTV
as Self (1 episode)
2006
Pauw & WittemanTV
2005
Gruesome School Trip
as Tour guide / Count Vlapono
2005
De Wereld Draait DoorTV
as Self (1 episode)
2003
Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown
as Stark
2003
Weltevreden op 10: Percy's Place!TV
2002
Peter Bell
as Stark
2001
Friendship
as Gijsbrecht van der Zee / Anthony Seawell
2001
Ciske de RatTV
as Henri (6 episodes)
2000
Muziek: Harry Bannink
as Self
1999
Under the Palms
as Willem
1999
Mates
as Hendrik Meesingh
1995
Last Call
as Etienne
1994
Wie aus Weiter Ferne
as Jules Coulée
1994
Respect
as Ewout Lorentz
1994
De nietsnut
as Lucas Goudvis
1992
The Betrayed
as Krynie Woudema
1991
Bij Nader InzienTV
1989
Alaska
as Man
1987
Havinck
as Havinck