Gene Bervoets

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Gene Bervoets (2012)

Eugène Joanna Alfons Bervoets (born March 26, 1956 in Antwerp ), called Gene (Gène) Bervoets, is a Belgian actor who has appeared in more than 60 films since 1979. Bervoets became known through the television series Windkracht 10 and the film SM Richter . He also moderated the culinary program Gentsee Waterzooi .

education

Bervoets studied at the Antwerp "Studio Herman Teirlinck ". In 1980 he received his diploma.

Professional development

In the early 1980s Bervoets founded the punk bank "The Plastics Bags", where he was responsible for the vocals .

From 1986 to 1990 he was a member and leader of the theater group "Het Theater van de Derde Wereld in Europa" (translated: "The theater of the third world in Europe"), which was also known as "Tiedrie" or "TIE3". He took over the direction from the Flemish playwright and director Tone Brulin . Under his leadership, Bervoets and his ensemble addressed the problems of the Fourth World and changed the language of the theater. In 1987 they were invited to the first theater festival in Antwerp with the play "Ali, de 1001 nachtmerrie". In the late 1980s, the group performed at major European festivals. In the early 1990s, Bervoets handed over management to Ward Rooze .

He was also involved in almost all of the radio plays in the series “Heerlijke Hoorspelen fan Het Geliudshuis”. In 2012 he appeared in the musical " The Producers ".

Bervoets starred in numerous television series. His best-known role was that of Peter Segers in the Flemish series Windkracht 10 , which was broadcast from 1997 to 1998. From 2005 to 2009 he played the role of Bob Dewindt in the series "Kinderen van Dewindt".

As early as 1979 Bervoets was in the cinema for the first time with the film "A woman between dog and wolf" (original title: "Een Vrouw tussen Hond en Wolf"), in which he played a soldier. One of his greatest roles was that of Koen Allegaert in the film "SM Richter" (Original SM-Rechter).

Bervoets also starred in the short films "Dead Passion" (2012) and "Home Suite Home" (2015). He held smaller roles in 2015 in the film " The Admiral - Battle for Europe " about the Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter and in 2018 in the historical epic about the Frisian King Radbod " Path of the Warrior " (in the original: "Redbad"), both by the director Roel Reiné were staged.

In addition to his cinematic activities, Bervoets is also active on the Belgian radio station “Antwerpen FM”. He also took part in the popular music program "Het Swingpaleis".

Awards

In 2009 Bervoets was nominated for the Golden Calf in the “Best Actor” category. He received the Mira d'Or Lifetime Achievement Film Award in 2010. In 2015, he won the most important Flanders film award for the film “Paradise Trips” in the “Best Actor” category with the Ensor .

engagement

Since February 2013, Bervoets has been an ambassador for the non-profit association "Een hart voor ALS", which focuses on supporting and promoting scientific research into the nerve disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis .

Private life

From 1981 to 1985 Bervoets lived in Sint-Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles . He has been married to Flemish actress Tine Laureyns since 2001 and they have four children. His son Kaena Bervoets plays in the Antwerp rock band "Paper James".

Filmography (selection)

The following overview lists the films with a participation by Bervoet that have also been published in Germany. The complete filmography for cinema and television is listed in the main article .

year Original title German title role Director
2015 Michiel de Ruyter The Admiral - Fight for Europe Van Ginneken Roel Reiné
2014 Le dernier diamond 137 carats - an almost perfect coup Philipe de Mazières Eric Barber
2014 Flying Home Flying hearts Dominique Deruddere
2009 De laatste van Emma Blank The last days of Emma Blank Haneveld Alex van Warmerdam
2009 SM right SM judge Koen Allegaerts Erik Lamens
2003 Dead - The Alzheimer's Case Lost memory - killer without memory

also: murderers without memory

Seynaeve Erik Van Looy
2000 The gas station The gas station Man (unnamed) Jos Stelling
1999 Man van staal In a dive to earth Father of Victor Vincent Bal
1996 De wachtkamer The waiting room Gene Bervoets Jos Stelling
1995 De Vgende Hollander The Flying Dutchman Zoon van Netelneck Jos Stelling
1988 Spoorloos Disappeared without a trace Rex Hofman George Sluizer
1979 Een vrouw tussen hond en wolf A woman between dog and wolf soldier André Delvaux

watch TV

year Season episode) Original title German title role Director
2015 1 - 3 Professor T. (Note: The German-language series Professor T. of the same name is an independent adaptation.) Herman Donckers Indra Siera, Tim Mielants, Gijs Polspoel
1994 1 De Legende van de Bokkerijders The buck riders Dr. Kirchoffs and 2nd captain Karst van der Meulen

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gene Bervoets | Actor. Retrieved May 16, 2020 .
  2. ↑ VRT NWS: Vlaamse versie van musical "The producers". December 27, 2011, accessed May 17, 2020 (Dutch).
  3. ^ Sascha Imme: Windkracht 10 [TV series] (1997). Retrieved May 17, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Acteur Gène Bervoets peter van nieuw Antwerps radio station Antwerp fm. June 1, 2010, accessed May 17, 2020 (Dutch).
  5. ↑ Acteur Gene Bervoets zet zich in voor de strijd tegen Amyotrofe lateral sclerosis (ALS). Retrieved May 17, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Gene Bervoets: "Ik moet voor elke Knokken cent". Retrieved May 17, 2020 (Dutch).
personal data
SURNAME Bervoets, Gene
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bervoets, Eugène Joanna Alfons; Bervoets, Gène
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian actor for theater, film and television
DATE OF BIRTH March 26, 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH Antwerp