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Michiel Huisman Biography

Birth Name:Michiel Huisman

Birth Place:Amstelveen, North Holland, The Netherlands

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Has served as a celebrity cabinet member of the charitable organization Save the Children
  • In 2003, he was nominated for the Golden Calf Award for his work in "Phileine Zegt Sorry․"
  • In 2008, he got married to Dutch screen actress Tara Elders
  • Best known for his role as Sonny in "Treme" and as Daario Naharis in "Game of Thrones․"
  • Frequently plays characters involved with music, like Sonny in "Treme" and Liam McGuinnis in "Nashville․"
  • Appeared in the Chanel ad "The One I Want" in 2014
  • Was the first man to every appear on the cover of Dutch Elle
  • A singer, he released his debut album "Luchtige Verhalen" in 2005
  • Along with acting, he has served as the lead singer for the Dutch band Fontane

Awards

  • 2003Golden Calf-Best Actor (Beste Acteur): nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in Streaming Presentation: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
  • 2020Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
  • 2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Movie: nominated
  • 2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated