Gijs Blom facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gijs Blom
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Born	Gijsbrecht Thijmen Matthias Blom (1997-01-02) 2 January 1997 (age 28) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2007–present

Gijs Blom (born Gijsbrecht Thijmen Matthias Blom on January 2, 1997) is a Dutch actor. He is known for his roles in movies like Jongens (2014) and The Forgotten Battle (2020). He was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy award for his acting in the Netflix fantasy show The Letter for the King (2020).

Early Life and Education

Gijs Blom grew up in Amsterdam, a big city in the Netherlands. His mother, Marloes van den Heuvel, is also an actress who performs on stage. Gijs studied theatre at the Amsterdam University of the Arts' Academy of Theatre and Dance. He finished his studies there in 2021.

His Acting Journey

Gijs started acting at a young age. From 2007 to 2009, he performed in a musical called Ciske de Rat. In 2011, Gijs got his first role in a full-length movie, Sonny Boy, directed by Maria Peeters. After that, he had smaller parts in TV movies like Urfeld and Eine Frau verschwindet in 2012. The second one was a German film.

In 2014, Gijs played the main character, Sieger, in the coming-of-age movie Jongens. This film is about growing up and finding yourself. His performance was highly praised, and he was even nominated for a Golden Calf award for Best Actor. This award is like the Dutch Oscars. In the same year, he also helped make a short film called Escapade, where he acted as Thijmen. He also appeared in other movies that year, including Analgesics, Nena, and Pijnstillers.

Gijs later starred in the 2020 World War II film The Forgotten Battle. He played Marinus van Staveren, a soldier who becomes tired of fighting. He acted alongside Jamie Flatters and Susan Radder in this movie. The Forgotten Battle is one of the most expensive Dutch films ever made. It was released internationally on Netflix in 2021, reaching many viewers around the world. Gijs also appeared in the movies Dead & Beautiful and The Dutch Boys. He also has a role in the TV series Fallen from Globoplay.

What He Has Acted In

Movies

TV Shows

Awards and Recognitions

Gijs Blom has won and been nominated for several awards for his acting.

See also

In Spanish: Gijs Blom para niños