Gert Verhulst
Gert Verhulst (born January 24, 1968 in Berchem , Belgium ) is a Belgian actor , screenwriter , film director , presenter and entrepreneur . He is best known as Gert in the television series Samson en Gert and is also the director of Studio 100 production .
Career
Verhulst initially worked as a presenter for the Belgian radio station BRT. In 1990 he started the children's series Samson en Gert , which became one of the most popular children's series in Belgium and the Netherlands. From 1992 to 1997 Verhulst presented his self-invented language game Zeg eens Euh! . In 1997, Verhulst went to the TV channel VTM and presented the television series Wat zeegt u? , where he presented the television series Linx with presenter Jacques Vermeire that same year . In 1998, Verhulst hosted the AVRO's Sterrenslag series for a few weeks after the presenter Herbert Bruynseels fell ill.
Studio 100
In 1996 Gert founded Studio 100 together with Danny Verbiest and Hans Bourlon . In addition to Samson en Gert , he also invented u. a. Kabouter Plop, Wizzy en Woppy, Big en Betsy, Bumba, Piet Piraat, Mega Mindy, Het Huis Anubis and Hotel 13 . Furthermore, Verhulst developed musicals such as Snow White , Cinderella , Robin Hood and Sleeping Beauty .
In February 2005, Het Nieuwsblad estimated the company's boss's fortune at around 15 million euros. Its production facility now has a turnover of 73 million euros and an annual profit of 5 million euros. About 330 employees work at Studio 100.
Private
Verhulst has two children from his previous marriage, which he divorced in 2003. After his divorce, he had a relationship with Karen Damen from the band K3 from 2005 to 2007 . From 2008 to 2011 he was in a relationship with a restaurant owner from Blankenberge . In 2012, Verhulst had a relationship with the new singer from the band K3 Josje Huisman for a few months , but the romance was short-lived.
Web links
- Official website of Studio 100
- Gert Verhulst in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Verhulst, Gert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian actor, screenwriter, film director, presenter and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 24, 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berchem , Belgium |