Michiel Vos (born December 19, 1970) is a Dutch-American journalist and US-based correspondent. He is the author of the best selling Dutch book Vos in de VS. [1]
Michiel Vos | |
|---|---|
 Michiel Vos in 2008 | |
| Born | December 19, 1970 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, lawyer, producer |
| Years active | 2000–Present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editHe is married to filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi,[2] daughter of former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi.[3] They met in Amsterdam when Vos was working for the broadcasting station VPRO, as a presenter for special film nights. The couple have two children.[4]
Vos is an American correspondent for RTL. He hosts a Dutch/Belgian TV series called My America about his experiences as a European living in America. [5] He regularly appears on Dutch and Belgian television and radio commenting on American political affairs and news as well as on his experiences in the USA.[6] For over two decades he has had a weekly spot on De Wild in De Middag.[7]
In May 2024, he published the book Vos in de VS about his life in America. [8]
The HBO film Citizen USA was based on Vos's journey to become an American Citizen.[9]
Vos worked as producer on the HBO films: The Trials of Ted Haggard, Right America: Feeling Wronged,[10] and Friends of God.[11] His wife Alexandra Pelosi is the sister-in-law of Peter Kaufman, who is the son of filmmaker Philip Kaufman.
Personal life
editMichiel Vos married Alexandra Pelosi in Greenwich Village on June 18, 2005.[12]
In November 2006, they had their first son Paul Vos,[13] named after Alexandra Pelosi's father Paul Pelosi.[14] They had their second son on December 7, 2007, named Thomas Vos, after Alexandra Pelosi's grandfather Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.[15] Vos' sons often appear in his television programs.[16] His American family is featured throughout his show. The San Francisco Chronicle pointed out that when Vos has screenings "a healthy contingent of Pelosis" are always present.[17]
They live in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York City.[18] Vos wrote a book about his favorite places in New York City.[19]
Bibliography
edit- The 500 Hidden Secrets of New York (2018, with Ellen Swandiak)
- Vos in de VS ("Vos in the US", 2024, in Dutch)
References
edit- ^ https://www.donner.nl/en/vos-in-de-vs/michiel-vos/9789048871520%7C
- ^ "Alexandra Pelosi and Michiel Vos". The New York Times. June 19, 2006.
- ^ "Nancy Pelosi and Michiel Vos Fall to Grace". Zimbio.
- ^ "Alexandra Pelosi Plunges Into Trump Country". The New York Times. October 24, 2018.
- ^ "Michiel Vos - My America Aflevering 4". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "Michiel Vos: 'Amerika is best kneuterig' - RTL LATE NIGHT". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "De Wild In De Middag".
- ^ "Amerika-duider Michiel Vos: 'Ik kom als schoonzoon overal binnen, waarom zou ik dat niet gebruiken?'".
- ^ "My America". PRI.
- ^ "IMDB".
- ^ Farhi, Paul (2007-01-21). "Of God and Country". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Alexandra Pelosi across America". Politico. June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Baby Announcement". November 13, 2006.
- ^ Podesta, Jane (November 14, 2006). "Nancy Pelosi a Grandma for the Sixth Time". People.com. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Speaker Pelosi Announces Birth of Seventh Grandchild". Democraticleader.gov. December 8, 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ ""There's a dead lobster behind us!" (My America)".[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Garchik, Leah (2016-07-04). "A Dutch Observer takes a close look at San Francisco". SF Chronicle.
- ^ "A Memoir disguised as a Bath". The New York Times. May 9, 2002.
- ^ "The500hiddensecrets".
External links
edit- Michiel Vos at IMDb
- My America (in Dutch)