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Nils Verkooijen

Nils Verkooijen

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About me

Nils Verkooijen started acting on a very young age. He acted in over 50 film- and television productions, including the feature films Briefgeheim, Sonny Boy, Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet, Spijt!, Oorlogsgeheimen and Michiel de Ruyter. He played in series like Vrolijke Kerst, Land van Lubbers, Zwarte Tulp, Moordvrouw, Weemoedt and many more. 

In 2020 he played a big role in the German feature film Berlin Alexanderplatz by Burhan Qurbani, which screened and premiered in main competition at the Berlinale. The film is also nominated for 11 German Academy Awards.

Some of his most recent project include Met Mes (Sam de Jong), The Jewish Council (Paula van der Oest i.a.), the hitseries Bodem (Eva Crutzen) and a leading role in the Amazon Prime series Rwina (Flip van der Kuil i.a.).

Soon he will start shooting for the second season of Bodem.


Information

Acting age
18-24 years
Year of birth
1997 (27 years)
Place of birth
The Netherlands
Height (cm)
178
Eye color
blue
Hair color
blond(e)
Hair length
Medium
Stature
slim
Place of residence
Amsterdam (NL)
Housing options
Paris (FR), London (GB), Berlin (DE)
Nationality
Dutch
Languages
Dutch, Flemish(native-language)GermanEnglishFrench
Dialects
American-Standard(native dialect)London(native dialect)
Instruments
violinDouble bassPianoGuitar
Main profession
Actor
Pitch
Tenor
Driver's licenses
Car class

Credits

Primary professional training

2016
Toneelacademie Maastricht

Other professional training

2016
Film Akademie Baden-Wurttemberg

Film

2021
Met Mes (Feature film)
Laurens (Ot) Sam de Jong
2020
Berlin Alexanderplatz (Feature film)
Berta (Ot) Burhan Qurbani

Television

2024
Rwina (TV series)
Danny Flip van der Kuil en Stephan Miras Producer: Kaap Holland Film
2024
De Joodse Raad (TV series)
Emiel Wertheim Paula van der Oest Station: NPO
2024
Bodem (TV series)
Bliksem (SR) Eva Crutzen Producer: Topkapi Station: NPO Casting Director: Job Castelijn Written by: Eva Crutzen