Nic Balthazar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nic Balthazar
Nic Balthazar at the 2012 Seminci
Born	(1964-07-24) 24 July 1964 (age 60) Ghent, Belgium
Occupation	Film director, television and radio presenter
Spouse(s)	Lieve Blancquaert

Nic Balthazar, born on July 24, 1964, in Ghent, Belgium, is a talented Belgian film director. He is also well-known as a TV and radio presenter, reporter, and producer.

Nic Balthazar's Family Background

Nic Balthazar comes from a family in Ghent, Belgium, where many people were involved in politics. His father, Herman Balthazar, was a professor and used to be the Governor of East Flanders. This is a big role, like being in charge of a whole province. Nic's brother, Tom Balthazar, was a "Schepen" in Ghent. A Schepen is like a city council member who helps run the city.

Nic Balthazar's Film Career

Nic Balthazar is famous for his movies. His first film, called Ben X, was released in 2007. It was very popular and got great reviews! This movie was actually based on a book Nic wrote himself, titled Nothing Was All He Said. Later, in January 2012, he directed another feature film called Tot Altijd.

Movies Directed by Nic Balthazar

Here are the full-length movies Nic Balthazar has directed:

Short Films by Nic Balthazar

Nic Balthazar has also directed some shorter films:

Nic Balthazar on TV and Radio

Besides making movies, Nic Balthazar has a big presence on television and radio. He has worked as a presenter and appeared on many different shows.

As a Presenter

Nic Balthazar has hosted many shows, meaning he was the main person guiding the program. Some of these include:

• Memphis
• Ziggurat
• Open doek
• Mollen en kruisen
• Leuven Centraal
• Dood doet leven - Radio 1 (a radio show)
• filminformation - Studio Brussel (a radio show about movies)
• Levende Lijven (talk shows)
• Filmfan - Canvas
• Vlaanderen Vakantieland - Eén

TV Appearances

Nic Balthazar has also been a guest or participant on various TV shows. This means he appeared on the show, but wasn't necessarily the main host. Some of his appearances include:

• Boeketje Vlaanderen (1984) - BRT
• Koste wat het kost (1997)
• Het swingpaleis (1997–1998) - Eén
• Vlaanderen vakantieland (2003) - Eén
• Fata Morgana (2006) - Eén
• Tour 2008 - Eén
• Masterchef (2010) - Vtm
• De jaren stillekes (2010) - Eén

Awards and Nominations

Nic Balthazar's work, especially his film Ben X, has won many awards and nominations. This shows how much people appreciate his talent!