Barry Atsma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barry Atsma
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Atsma in February 2018
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| Born | 29 December 1972 |
| Alma mater | Utrecht School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993-present |
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| Children | 4 |
Barry Atsma (born 29 December 1972) is a famous Dutch actor. He is well-known for his roles in many movies and TV shows. He first became popular in the Netherlands. This was thanks to the TV series Rozengeur & Wodka Lime (2001–2005). He also starred in the movie The Black Book.
Barry Atsma has won important awards for his acting. These include a Golden Calf and a Rembrandt Award. Around the world, he is known for the 2014 British film Hector and the Search for Happiness. He also appeared in the 2018 British TV series The Split.
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Early Life and Education
Barry Atsma was born on December 29, 1972. His birthplace was Bromley, in South London, England. His father often traveled for work. Because of this, Barry lived in many different countries as a child. He spent time in England, Greece, Brazil, and The Netherlands.
He first started studying law at university. But he soon realized his true passion was acting. He then switched to studying drama. He attended the Utrecht School of the Arts in the Netherlands. He finished his studies and graduated in 1996.
Family Life
Barry Atsma has a family with four daughters. He has two daughters, Zoë and Charley, from a past relationship. He is currently with actress Noortje Herlaar. They also have two daughters together, named Bobbi and Sam.
Movies and TV Shows
Barry Atsma has acted in many different movies and TV shows. Here are some of his most notable works.
Film Roles
He has played many characters in films. These include short films and bigger productions.
| 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 Roles
Barry Atsma has also had many roles on television. He has appeared in popular series and miniseries.
| 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 Recognitions
Barry Atsma has won several awards for his acting. These awards show how talented he is in the film and television industry.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2007 | Golden Calves | Best Supporting Actor | HannaHannah | Nominated |
| 2009 | Golden and Platinum Film, Netherlands | Golden Film (with Reinout Oerlemans, Carice van Houten, Anna Drijver & Hans de Weers) | Stricken | Won |
| Golden and Platinum Film, Netherlands | Platinum Film (with Reinout Oerlemans, Carice van Houten, Anna Drijver, Hans de Weers & Sim van Veen) | Stricken | Won | |
| 2010 | Rembrandt Awards | Best Dutch Actor | Stricken | Won |
| Rembrandt Awards | Best Dutch Actor | The Storm | Nominated | |
| Golden Calves | Best Actor | Stricken | Won | |
| Golden and Platinum Film, Netherlands | Golden Film (with Antoinette Beumer, Fedja van Huêt, Anna Drijver, Hilde De Laere, Rachel van Bommel & Sander van Meurs) | Loft | Won | |
| 2011 | Rembrandt Awards | Best Dutch Actor | Loft | Nominated |
| Golden and Platinum Film, Netherlands | Platinum Film (with Antoinette Beumer, Fedja van Huêt, Anna Drijver, Hilde De Laere, Rachel van Bommel & Sander van Meurs) | Loft | Won | |
| 2013 | Gouden Notekraker | Television Gold | Van Gogh; een huis voor Vincent | Nominated |
| 2014 | Rembrandt Awards | Best Dutch Actor | Mannenharten | Won |
| 2016 | Golden Calves | Best Actor in a Television Drama | Klem | Nominated |
| Televizier-Ring Gala | Golden Televizier-Ring (with Monic Hendrickx, Sigrid ten Napel, Stijn Taverne, Niels Gomperts, Loek Peters, Olga Zuiderhoek, Raymond Thiry, Hajo Bruins, Medina Schuurman, Gijs Naber, Jacqueline Blom, Marcel Musters, Eric Corton, Joost Koning, Peter Blok & Jacob Derwig) | Black Widow | Nominated | |
| 2018 | German Screen Actors Awards | Best Leading Actor | Bad Banks | Won |
| German Television Academy Awards | Best Leading Actor | Bad Banks | Won | |
| 2020 | German Television Awards | Best Actor | Bad Banks | Nominated |
| 2021 | Bavarian TV Awards | Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television | Du sollst nicht lügen | Nominated |
