Barry Atsma (born 29 December 1972) is a Dutch actor. He became known in the Netherlands through his role in the TV series Rozengeur & Wodka Lime (2001–2005) and the movie The Black Book. He is a recipient of both a Golden Calf and a Rembrandt Award. Internationally, Atsma is best known for his work on 2014 British film Hector and the Search for Happiness and the 2018 British television series The Split.[1]
Barry Atsma | |
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.jpg) Atsma in February 2018 | |
| Born | 29 December 1972 |
| Alma mater | Utrecht School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993-present |
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| Children | 4 |
Early life and education
editBarry Atsma was born on 29 December 1972 in Bromley, South London. Atsma's father travelled a lot for work and, as a result, Atsma spent his childhood between England, Greece, Brazil and The Netherlands. He initially studied law but soon switched to studying drama at Utrecht School of the Arts, where he graduated in 1996.
Personal life
editFrom 1994 to 2011, Atsma was in a relationship with actress Izaira Kersten. They have two daughters together, Zoë and Charley. He is currently in a relationship with actress Noortje Herlaar, with whom he now has two daughters, Bobbi and Sam.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rita Koeling | Freddy | Short film |
| 2003 | Father's Affair | ||
| 2004 | Le ciambelle | Gastheer | Short film |
| Bos Is Back | Triple W | ||
| 2005 | Lepel | Max | |
| 2006 | A Thousand Kisses | Barman | |
| Night Run | Nijdam | ||
| 2007 | Hotel Paradijs | Christiaan | Short film |
| HannaHannaH | Wim | TV film | |
| 2008 | Morrison Gets a Baby Sister | Steven Glas | |
| One Day | Jos | TV film | |
| 2009 | Amsterdam | Pedofiel | Direct-to-video |
| The Storm | Aldo | ||
| Remains | Erik | Short film | |
| Stricken | Stijn | ||
| 2010 | Two Eyes Staring | Paul | |
| Loft | Matthias Stevens | ||
| 2012 | Taped | Johan | |
| Quiz | Leo | ||
| 2013 | Miffy the Movie | Father Bunny | Voice role |
| Mannenharten | Dennis | ||
| 2014 | Kenau | Wigbold Ripperda | |
| Accused | Jaap van Hoensbroeck | ||
| Divine Sparks | Jan | TV film | |
| Hector and the Search for Happiness | Michael | ||
| In Your Name | Ton | ||
| 2015 | Michiel de Ruyter | Johan de Witt | |
| Begierde - Mord im Zeichen des Zen | Richard Landen | TV film | |
| Zurich | Sven | ||
| Mannenharten 2 | Dennis | ||
| 2016 | Siv sover vilse | Bastiaan | |
| In My Father's Garden | Hans Sievez | ||
| 2017 | Die letzte Spur | Mark Reeve | TV film |
| The Man with the Iron Heart | Karl Hermann Frank | ||
| The Hitman's Bodyguard | Moreno | ||
| 2018 | The Resistance Banker | Walraven van Hall | |
| 2020 | Engel | Father Engel | |
| 2021 | Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard | Moreno | |
| 2023 | Klem |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bureau Kruislaan | Bob Voskuil Jr. | Episodes: "Een ijzige reputatie" & "De uitspraak" |
| Goede tijden, slechte tijden | Philip Harinxma | Recurring role, 4 episodes | |
| 1999 | Baantjer | Jelie | Episode: "De Cock en de pianomoord" |
| 2000 | Ben zo terug | Rick | Episode: "Positief denken" |
| 2001-2005 | Rozengeur & Wodka Lime | Bob Ensink | Series regular, 52 episodes |
| 2002 | Baantjer | Vincent | Episode: "De Cock en de moord in Club Exotica" |
| 2006 | Fok jou! | Frans | Miniseries |
| De Afdeling | Anton | Episode: "A Perfect Match" | |
| Waltz | Felix Waltz | Series regular, 7 episodes | |
| 2007 | Willemspark | Tenniscoach | Series regular, 8 episodes |
| Gooische Vrouwen | Stag Hartman | Recurring role, 3 episodes | |
| De Prins en het Meisje | Prins Constantijn | Miniseries, 2 episodes | |
| 2007-2008 | Voetbalvrouwen | Jeffrey Woesthoff | Series regular, 16 episodes |
| 2011 | Hart tegen Hard | Paul Smit | Series regular, 12 episodes |
| Het gordijnpaleis van Ollie Hartmoed | Dimitri | Episode: "De vlinderworp" | |
| 2013 | Van Gogh; een huis voor Vincent | Vincent van Gogh | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Alles muss raus - Eine Familie rechnet ab | Oskar Etsch | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Episodes | Arjen Van Der Linden | Recurring role, 2 episodes |
| Tatau | Dries | Series regular, 7 episodes | |
| Black Widow | Maik Kneefel | Series regular, 7 episodes | |
| 2016 | Het Sinterklaasjournaal | Leraar | Episode: "Series 16, Episode 12" |
| 2017-2020 | Klem | Hugo Warmond | Series regular, 30 episodes |
| 2018-2020 | Bad Banks | Gabriel Fenger | Series regular, 12 episodes |
| 2018-2022 | The Split | Christie Carmichael | Series regular, 17 episodes |
| 2019 | Tatort | Maarten Jansen | Episode: "Das Monster von Kassel" |
| The Rook | Peter van Syoc | Recurring role, 5 episodes | |
| 2020 | 10 Steps to Power | Gabriël Fenger | Series regular, 10 episodes |
| Lieve Mama | Lex van der Ven | Miniseries, 6 episodes | |
| 2021 | Du sollst nicht lügen | Hendrik Voss | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| Blackout | Axel Kjaer | Miniseries, 4 episodes | |
| 2022 | The Serpent Queen | Anne de Montmorency | Series regular, 8 episodes |
Awards and nominations
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Split series two review – steamy legal saga raises the bar again". The Guardian. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
External links
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