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Marcel Hensema

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Dutch actor Marcel Hensema graduated at the prestigious Maastricht theatre academy, generally considered one of the best drama academies in Europe. Hensema speaks five languages (English, Dutch, German, Italian and Spanish) and is one of Holland's most acclaimed actors.

Hensema worked on over 70 films and television productions in his native The Netherlands and abroad. On the big screen, he played leading roles in many award-winning films and TV series. For his role in Wild Romance (2006), he won the Golden Calf for Best Actor (Dutch equivalent of the Bafta). In 2014 he was again nominated Best Actor for his lead role in the award-winning TV-series Hollands hoop (2014) and in 2015 for his role in the multiple award-winning movie Bloed, zweet & tranen (2015) and he won the coveted prize again for his supporting role in 'In My Father's Garden'.

He alternates effortlessly between genres in film, television and theatre, and is often described as a chameleonic actor with many faces.
BornOctober 25, 1970
BornOctober 25, 1970
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Daniël Boissevain and Marcel Hensema in Wild Romance (2006)
    Wild Romance
    6.5
    • Koos van Dijk
    • 2006
    Ricky Koole, Sergio Hasselbaink, and Daniel van Wijk in Sonny Boy (2011)
    Sonny Boy
    6.7
    • Willem
    • 2011
    Hollands hoop (2014)
    Hollands hoop
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Fokke Augustinus
    Rutger Hauer, Gijs Naber, Teun Kuilboer, Korneel Evers, and Reinout Scholten van Aschat in The Heineken Kidnapping (2011)
    The Heineken Kidnapping
    6.5
    • Kees Sietsma
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actor



    • De pupil
      • Wim
      • Completed
      • 2025



    • Admir Sehovic in iHostage (2025)
      iHostage
      5.7
      • Kees van Zanten
      • 2025
    • Die Ermittlung: Oratorium in 11 Gesängen (2024)
      Die Ermittlung: Oratorium in 11 Gesängen
      7.6
      • Zeuge 8
      • 2024
    • Marcel Hensema, Noortje Herlaar, Robbert van den Bergh, and Sarah Janneh in Koningshuis the Musical (2024)
      Koningshuis the Musical
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Frits Lohman
      • 2024
    • Andrea Vass in Sphinx (2024)
      Sphinx
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Lucas Moorman
      • 2024
    • Anoniem (2023)
      Anoniem
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Chris Cabo
      • 2023
    • Legacy (2023)
      Legacy
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Frans Münninghoff
      • 2023
    • Marcel Hensema and Tibbe Vogelzang in De Laatste Dag (2022)
      De Laatste Dag
      Short
      • Ton
      • 2022
    • Nina Gummich and Friederike Becht in So laut du kannst (2022)
      So laut du kannst
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Claus Bovert
      • 2022
    • Amsterdam Undercover (2018)
      Amsterdam Undercover
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Schröder
      • 2022
    • Marc Warren in Van der Valk (2020)
      Van der Valk
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Django Keet
      • 2022
    • Kees Boot and Plien van Bennekom in Welkom in de Middeleeuwen (2022)
      Welkom in de Middeleeuwen
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Monnik
      • Dorpsbewoner
      • Vikingen
      • 2022
    • Mijn vader is een vliegtuig (2021)
      Mijn vader is een vliegtuig
      6.5
      • Uitvaartondernemer
      • 2021
    • Wir bleiben Freunde (2021)
      Wir bleiben Freunde
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • Moritz Fichte
      • 2021
    • Marcel Hensema in Alles in de Hens (2021)
      Alles in de Hens
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Marcel and his alter-ego
      • 2021
    • Cologne P.D. (2003)
      Cologne P.D.
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Erik van den Broek
      • 2020

    Director



    • On Stage (2005)
      On Stage
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2005
    • 15.35: spoor 1 (2003)
      15.35: spoor 1
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Finals
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000

    Producer



    • Marcel Hensema in Alles in de Hens (2021)
      Alles in de Hens
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2021

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    The Mini Witch
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    The Heineken Kidnapping
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    The Heineken Kidnapping

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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • October 25, 1970
      • Winschoten, Groningen, Netherlands

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      Is fluent in Dutch, German, English, Spanish and Italian.

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