Mark Uytterhoeven (born 6 March 1957) is a

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television presenter, TV scriptwriter, actor, comedian and former sports journalist. Uytterhoeven started his career at the Flemish public TV channel BRT (nowadays VRT), where he was a sports journalist. In 1991 he hosted the humorous TV talk show ''Het Huis van Wantrouwen'', alongside Wouter Vandenhaute. The show was a ratings hit and praised for its innovative style. Two years later, Uytterhoeven followed it up with another humorous TV talk show, ''Morgen Maandag'' (1993), which he hosted on his own. Because of the overwhelming success, Uytterhoeven decided to focus on hosting humorous shows without much media promotion, like the improvisation show ''Onvoorziene Omstandigheden'' (1994-1995) and the sketch series ''

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'' (1997-1995). He is also credited with writing the script for the human interest show ''

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'' in 2001, and was host of the late night talk show ' until took it over from him in 2006. Uytterhoeven is known for living in France, near the Côte d'Azur.

TV filmography

*''De Laatste vriend'' (1993) *''Morgen maandag'' (1993) TV Series .... Gastheer *''De Magische steen'' (1988) .... Swimming teacher ... aka Pierre magique, La (Belgium: French title) *''Feest! 50 jaar televisie'' (2003) (TV) .... Himself *''De Laatste show'' (1999) TV Series .... Host (2002-) *''Alles komt terug'' (2001) TV Series .... Himself *''

'' (1998) TV Series .... Himself *''Onvoorziene Omstandigheden'' (1994–1995) TV Series .... Himself *''Morgen Maandag'' (1993) TV Series .... Himself *''Het Huis van wantrouwen'' (1991–1992) TV Series .... Himself *''Tien voor taal'' (1995) TV Series .... Himself *''Sportweekend'' (1960) TV Series .... Presentator

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* Flemish television presenters Flemish television writers Flemish male television actors Belgian television talk show hosts Belgian sports journalists Belgian male comedians 1957 births Living people 20th-century Flemish male actors People from Mechelen Male television writers {{Belgium-actor-stub