Sander Jan Klerk

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Sander Jan Klerk
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Sander Jan Klerk in 2020
Born
Sander Jan Klerk

(1982-06-19) June 19, 1982 (age 41)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2000 ─ Present

Sander Jan Klerk (The Hague, 19 June 1982) is a Dutch actor and singer.

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Biography

Klerk is the youngest son from a family with 2 children. He was born in The Hague and grew up in the Westland region. [1] He studied at the Actorsstudio, Theatreschool Rabarber and the Dutch Musical Ensemble in the Netherlands and the UK.

He began his acting career as a teenager, appearing in various TV series including Baantjer and Onderweg naar Morgen. Klerk was a guest actor in 4 episodes of Het Glazen Huis dramaseries from Endemol.

Klerk starred in the Nickelodeon (TV channel) television series Zoop (TV) in the role of Aaron Zomerkamp. He reprised this role in the feature film "Zoop in Africa". [2] This TV series and film have won various awards, including the "Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award" [3] and the "Golden film". [4]

His theatre credits include; Grease - (Doody), Jekyll & Hyde - (Simon Stride), and Tita Tovenaar (Tom de Tuinman).

Klerk performed in the John Kraaijkamp Musical Awards Gala's, Musicals in Ahoy' [5] the All Star Musical Gala, and Musical Sing-Along at Amsterdam Uitmarkt.

Klerk at event Binnenhof The Hague in 2018 Sander Jan Klerk Event.jpg
Klerk at event Binnenhof The Hague in 2018

From 2008 to 2012 Klerk was seen in various international commercials for brands as McDonald's, Domino's Pizza, and Starbucks. [6] [7] [8]

In 2009 Klerk performed with Lea Salonga in concert in New York.[ citation needed ] In 2012 Klerk performed in Musical Classics in Ahoy in Ahoy Rotterdam. In October 2012 Klerk was backing vocalist for Mika at his European tour “The Origin of Love". [9]

Klerk played in the NET 5 TV series “Achter Gesloten Deuren” (Behind Closed Doors) [10] in the role of Thomas Henegouwen, broadcast in fall 2012. In 2015 he appeared in the RTL-series Goede tijden, slechte tijden as Bas Luster.

Following roles in dramaseries as ‘’Moordvrouw (2016) and Suspects (TV series)’’ (2018) Klerk played the role of “Hermann of Thuringia” in the international tv dramaseries “Glow & Darkness” in 2021. [11]


Selected filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Baantjer GevangeneEpisode: "De Cock en de moord om het woord"
2003Onderweg Naar MorgenDoctor1 Episode
2003Meiden van de WitDaniel de RidderEpisode: "Het Jubileum"
2004Het Glazen HuisActeur “Zilver & Goud”4 Episodes
2005-2006 Zoop (TV) Aaron Zomerkamp129 Episodes
2012Achter Gesloten DeurenThomas HenegouwenEpisode: “Vakantieliefde”
2014 Danni Lowinski Erik KoerierEpisode: "Het Moederskindje", Episode: "Monster"
2015 Goede tijden, slechte tijden Bas Luster4 Episodes
2016 Moordvrouw Pieter BroekmanEpisode: “Duivels Genoegen”
2018 Suspects (TV series) Advocaat KathelijneEpisode: “Missie Mali”
2021Glow & DarknessHermann of ThuringiaSeason 1

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2005 Zoop in Africa Aaron Zomerkamp

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References

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  8. "Sander Jan Klerk in commercial" . Retrieved 22 June 2019.
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