Boris Van Severen

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Boris Van Severen
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Boris Van Severen in 2016
Born1989
Ghent, Belgium
OccupationActor
Years active2003-present
Notable work Baptiste (TV series)

Boris Van Severen is a Belgian actor who became known to the general public for his role as rockstar Davy Coppens in Felix Van Groeningen's film Belgica. [1]

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