Joost Prinsen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Joost Prinsen
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Prinsen in De stratemakeropzeeshow in 1973.
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Joseph Jules Thomas Prinsen
June 9, 1942 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Actor Television presenter Singer Writer |
| Known for | De stratemakeropzeeshow De Zevensprong Het Klokhuis Met het mes op tafel |
Joseph Jules Thomas Prinsen (born June 9, 1942) is a famous Dutch actor, TV host, singer, and writer. Many people in the Netherlands know him from popular children's TV shows like De stratemakeropzeeshow and Het Klokhuis. He also hosted the quiz show Met het mes op tafel. In 2004, he received a special honor called Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau for his work.
Joost Prinsen's Life Story
Joost Prinsen was born in Vught, a town in the Netherlands. His father, Claudius Prinsen, was a mayor. Joost studied acting at the Toneelschool Amsterdam. This is a special school where people learn to become actors. After finishing school, he started acting on stage in 1969. His first play was called De kleine parade.
Starring in Children's TV Shows
In the early 1970s, Joost Prinsen became a big star in children's television.
- De stratemakeropzeeshow: Aart Staartjes created this show. Joost Prinsen, Wieteke van Dort, and Aart Staartjes played the main characters. It was a very popular show that helped children learn about many different topics. Joost Prinsen became well known for playing a character named Erik Engerd.
- J.J. De Bom voorheen De Kindervriend: After De stratemakeropzeeshow, Joost Prinsen, Wieteke van Dort, and Aart Staartjes worked together again on this show in 1979. Joost Prinsen played Jan J. de Bom, who owned a toy shop.
- De Zevensprong: In 1982, Joost Prinsen acted in the TV series De Zevensprong. This show was based on a popular book by Tonke Dragt.
- Het Klokhuis: Since the early 1990s, Joost Prinsen has played many different characters in Het Klokhuis. This is an educational show that teaches children about all sorts of things.
Hosting and Writing
Besides acting, Joost Prinsen also hosted a popular quiz show called Met het mes op tafel. He was the host from 1997 until 2015.
Joost Prinsen is also a writer. He has written articles for local newspapers. He also wrote for magazines about cycling and bridge, which is a card game. In 2007, he published a book called De scharrelaar. A year later, he wrote a book about bridge called Een goede speler is niet eerlijk.
