Tom Van Landuyt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tom Van Landuyt
Tom Van Landuyt (2016)
Born	(1967-05-07) 7 May 1967 (age 58) Leuven, Belgium
Occupation	actor, singer-songwriter, producer, director
Years active	1992–present

Tom Van Landuyt, born on May 7, 1967, is a talented actor and singer from Belgium. Many people know him best for his role as Tom Smits in the Belgian movie Ad Fundum. He has also appeared in many other Belgian films, TV shows, and plays. In 2002, he married Angela Schijf, who is also an actress from the Netherlands.

Early Life and Education

Tom Van Landuyt was born in Leuven, Belgium. He studied acting at a special school in Antwerp called the Hoger Instituut voor Dramatische Kunsten. He finished his studies with high honors in 1992.

Tom's Acting and Music Career

Starting Out in Film and Music

In 1992, Tom played a main role in the movie Ad Fundum. He also recorded four songs for the movie's soundtrack. One of these songs was a duet with the English singer-songwriter Sam Brown.

In 1995, Tom performed in his first Shakespeare play at the Royal Theatre Company in Antwerp. That same year, he released his first solo music album called Pig Party. He wrote, performed, and produced all the songs on this album himself.

Theatre Work and New Music

From 1997 to 2000, Tom was part of the Royal Theatre Company in Ghent. He played important roles in many famous plays, including A Clockwork Orange, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Peter Pan, and Spring Awakening.

In 2000 and 2001, he worked with the Belgian theatre director Ivo van Hove. They worked on a musical called Rent in Amsterdam.

In 2009, Tom wrote, performed, and produced a Dutch album titled Man Zo Nu En Dan. He also directed music videos for two songs from the album, "Blanke Maagd" and "Vrijheid."

Founding a Theatre Company

In 2013, Tom started his own theatre company called Naastdeburen. He founded it with his wife, the Dutch actress Angela Schijf.

In 2015, he produced his first play, Kreutzersonate, Als het verlangen maar stopt. This play was based on a story by Leo Tolstoy called The Kreutzer Sonata. Tom continues to work as a freelance actor for theatre companies like KVS Brussels and TG Broder.

Tom Van Landuyt's Film and TV Roles

Tom Van Landuyt has appeared in many films and TV series. Here are some of his notable roles:

Theatre Performances

Tom Van Landuyt has performed in many theatre productions, including:

• Twelfth Night (1995)
• Sacco and Vanzetti (musical, 1996)
• Gelukkige Verjaardag Jelena! (1997)
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (1997, 2007)
• Spring Awakening (1998)
• Le Bal (1998)
• A Clockwork Orange (1998)
• Macbeth (1999)
• Peter Pan (1999)
• Fun (2000)
• Rent (musical, 2000)
• Tintin (2001)
• Hannibal (2013)
• Amigos (2014)
• Kreutzersonate, Als het verlangen maar stopt (2015–2016)
• Drarrie in de nacht (2019)
• Wij de Verdronkenen (2021)
• Seaking (2023)
• RISA (2024)

Voice-Over Work

Tom Van Landuyt has lent his voice to many characters in Flemish versions of popular movies and shows. Some of these include:

• Dinosaur (2000)
• Titan after Earth (2000)
• Spy Kids (2001, 2002)
• Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001)
• The Lion of Oz (2001)
• Cats & Dogs (2002)
• Powerpuff Girls (2002)
• Scooby-Doo 1 (2002)
• The Road to El Dorado (2000)
• Looney tunes, back in action (2003)
• Home on the range, Paniek op de prairie (2003)
• Sinbad, Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)
• Alvin and the chipmunks 2 (2009)
• Cars (2006)
• Brother Bear (1998)
• The Prince of Egypt (1998)
• Beverly Hills Chihuahua 1, 2, 3 (2009, 2010, 2012)
• Planet 51 (2010)
• Tad, the lost explorer (2012)
• Belle et Sébastian (2013)

Music Albums and Songs

Tom Van Landuyt has released several music projects:

• Ad Fundum (Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1993) - includes "Standing in my light" (with Sam Brown) and songs he wrote like "Come Home" and "Pig Party."
• Pig Party (1995) - his first solo album, where he wrote, composed, and produced all the songs.
• Together (1997)
• Sometimes love just ain't enough (duet with Barbara Dex, 1998)
• Hope Band (1998)
• Help Kosovo (1999)
• Rent (2000)
• Kuifje (2001)
• I won't let you go (2003) - a song he wrote, composed, and produced.
• Blanke Maagd (2008) - a song he wrote, composed, and produced.
• Man Zo Nu en Dan (2009) - an album where he wrote, composed, and produced all the songs.
• Amigos (2013)

Producing and Directing Work

Tom Van Landuyt has also worked behind the scenes as a producer and director:

• Pig Party (music album, 1995)
• Blanke Maagd (music video, 2009) - he produced and directed this.
• Vrijheid (music video, 2009) - he produced and directed this.
• Kreutzersonate, Als het verlangen maar stopt (theatre play, 2015–2016) - he produced this play and directed its trailer.
• Secret Face (trailer, 2016) - he directed and produced this.

Presenter Roles

Tom Van Landuyt has also been a presenter for different TV and radio shows:

At VRT (Belgian Public Broadcaster)

• Ad Fundum (Studio Brussel, 1992)
• Brieven Uit De Wereld (Studio Brussel, 1997)
• Vlaanderen Vakantieland (BRTN, 1997)
• Quix (VRT, 2001)
• Vox Pop (VRT, 2004)

At VT4 (Belgian Commercial Broadcaster)

• O.I.N.C. (1995) - a show about news and culture.
• Kickx (1996) - a show about action and adventure.
• Het Vuur van Wadi Rum (1999) - an adventure show filmed in Wadi Rum, Jordan.