Kees Boot (born 26 March 1970) is a Dutch actor. He is known for playing roles in many films, television series and theatrical productions.

Career

Early in his career, Boot became known for playing the role of 'John the manager' in a

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commercial and for playing Johnny in the television series ''All Stars''. He also appeared in the 1999 film ''

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'', the 2007 film '' Moordwijven'', the 2008 film ''

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'' and the 2013 film '' The Price of Sugar''. In 2011 and 2012, he played the role of Leo in the television series ''

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''. He also played roles in the television series ''

Baantjer ''Baantjer'' is a Dutch television programme which was broadcast by RTL 4 from 6 October 1995 until 1 December 2006 for a total of 123 episodes in 12 seasons. It stars Piet Römer as Jurriaan 'Jurre' de Cock, a police detective, and Victor Reini ...

'', ''De afdeling'', ''Overspel'' and ''Flikken Rotterdam''. In 2009, he voiced the character of

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in the comedy adventure film '' Luke and Lucy: The Texas Rangers''. In 2010, he appeared as police officer in the dark comedy horror film '' Sint''. In 2013, Boot appeared in the fifteenth season of the reality television show ''

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''. In 2019, he appeared in the

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television show ''De ijzersterkste''. In 2020, Boot appeared in ''Detective Van der Valk'', a Dutch remake of the British television series ''

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''. In 2021, he played the role of traitor in the television game show ''

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''. , Boot is scheduled to appear in the Dutch adaptation of ''

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''. He appeared in the musical ''14 de musical'' about Dutch footballer and manager

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. Since 2022, he plays the role of

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in the soap opera ''

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''. In 2024, he plays a role in the war musical ''40-45''.

Awards

In 2003, he won the ''

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'' award (for best male supporting actor) for his role in the play ''

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boot, Kees Living people 1970 births Place of birth missing (living people) Dutch male actors Dutch male film actors Dutch male television actors Dutch male stage actors 21st-century Dutch male actors