Kees Boot (born 26 March 1970) is a Dutch actor. He is known for playing roles in many films, television series and theatrical productions.[1]
Kees Boot | |
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| Born | 26 March 1970 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Actor |
Career
editEarly in his career, Boot became known for playing the role of 'John the manager' in a Cup-a-Soup commercial and for playing Johnny in the television series All Stars. He also appeared in the 1999 film Mates, the 2007 film Moordwijven, the 2008 film De Brief voor de Koning and the 2013 film The Price of Sugar. In 2011 and 2012, he played the role of Leo in the television series SpangaS. He also played roles in the television series Baantjer, De afdeling, Overspel and Flikken Rotterdam. In 2009, he voiced the character of Jerom in the comedy adventure film Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers. In 2010, he appeared as police officer in the dark comedy horror film Sint.
In 2013, Boot appeared in the fifteenth season of the reality television show Expeditie Robinson. In 2019, he appeared in the speed skating television show De ijzersterkste.[2]
In 2020, Boot appeared in Detective Van der Valk, a Dutch remake of the British television series Van der Valk.[3][4] In 2021, he played the role of traitor in the television game show De Verraders.[5][6]
As of November 2021[update], Boot is scheduled to appear in the Dutch adaptation of Matilda the Musical.[7][8] As of April 2022[update], he is scheduled to appear in the musical 14 de musical about Dutch footballer and manager Johan Cruyff.[9]
Since 2022, he plays the role of general practitioner in the soap opera Goede tijden, slechte tijden.[10] In 2024, he plays a role in the war musical 40-45.[11]
Awards
editIn 2003, he won the Arlecchino award (for best male supporting actor) for his role in the play Popcorn by Ben Elton.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Kees Boot: "Ik heb me erbij neergelegd dat ik altijd die bijrol speel"" [Kees Boot: "I have resigned myself to always playing that supporting role"]. Libelle (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Jan Smit en Kees Boot gaan schaatsen in programma De ijzersterkste" [Jan Smit and Kees Boot are going to skate in the program De ijzersterkste]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 1 October 2019. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Kees Boot in remake Britse serie Van der Valk" [Kees Boot in remake British series Van der Valk]. De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 18 July 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ Sweeting, Adam (27 April 2020). "Van der Valk, ITV review - can the Dutch detective make a successful comeback?". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Déze BN'ers maken deelnemers De Verraders compleet" [These celebrities complete [list of] participants of De Verraders]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 2 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Niemand blijft gespaard in eerste aflevering De Verraders" [No one is spared in the first episode [of] De Verraders]. RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 14 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ van Leeuwen, Marlies (15 November 2021). "Kees Boot als Bulstronk in Matilda: 'Hatsa, dit ga ik gewoon doen'" [Kees Boot as Bulstronk in Matilda: 'Hatsa, I'm just going to do this']. Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Medialane wil nog steeds musical Matilda naar Nederland halen" [Medialine still interested in bringing musical Matilda to the Netherlands]. Welingelichte Kringen (in Dutch). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Kees Boot en Anne-Marie Jung spelen in 14 de musical". Theater.nl (in Dutch). 25 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Kees Boot is nieuwe huisarts in GTST: 'Iedereen komt lekker bij mij langs'" [Kees Boot is new GP in GTST: 'Everyone pays me a visit']. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 26 June 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Babette van Veen, Renée Fokker en Kees Boot te zien in 40-45 de Musical" [Babette van Veen, Renée Fokker and Kees Boot to appear in 40-45 de Musical]. Musicalweb (in Dutch). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Arlecchino Winners". Nederlands Film Festival (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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