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Barry Atsma

Birth Name:
Barry Atsma
Birth Place:
Bromley, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor
Barry Atsma

Fast Facts

  • Has served as an ambassador of the Diabetes Foundation and the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital
  • Won a Golden Calf Award for best actor for "Stricken" in 2009
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Office Kruislaan" in 1993
  • Originally wanted to become a tennis player, but later decided to study at drama school
  • Quote: "[on acting] "I get to do all these cool things that boys like: car-stunts, horseback riding, sword-fighting, fighting-scenes and in most movies I get paid to kiss very beautiful actresses․ A dream job․""
  • Best known for playing Aldo in "The Storm" and Michael in "Hector and the Search for Happiness․"
  • Was a member of Theatre Group Amsterdam from 2002 to 2012, appearing in productions of "Angels in America" and "Husbands," among others

Awards

  • 2010Golden FilmWinner
  • 2010Rembrandt Award - Best Dutch Actor (Beste Nederlandse Acteur):Nominated
  • 2011Platin FilmWinner
  • 2011Rembrandt Award - Best Dutch Actor (Beste Nederlandse Acteur):Nominated
  • 2014Rembrandt Award - Best Dutch Actor (Beste Nederlandse Acteur):Winner
  • 2018DSP Award - Best Leading Actor (Bester Hauptdarsteller):Winner
  • 2018German Television Academy Award - Best Leading Actor (Bester Hauptdarsteller):Winner
  • 2020German Television Award - Best Actor (Bester Schauspieler):Nominated
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