Richard de Klerk is a Canadian actor and producer, known for his work in independent Canadian films. His filmography includes ''

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'', '' Fathers & Sons'', '' Bang Bang You're Dead'', '' Mr. Rice's Secret'' and ''

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''.

Early life and education

De Klerk was born in Vancouver. His father, Gerry de Klerk is a businessman from the

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and his mother, Irene Nelson, is Canadian. He has a sister named Melanie, who works as an assignment editor with

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. While living in Europe, he attended the American School of The Hague. In his late teenage years, he moved back to Canada. There, he studied at Lyric School of Acting in Vancouver. De Klerk has stated that he also holds a

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passport.

Career

He has over 40 roles in films, short films, and television films and series.

Television

He appeared as Will Scarlett in the film ''Beyond Sherwood Forest'' opposite

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, guest starred in ''

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series '' Cedar Cove''. His other television works include recurring roles in ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Film

For the film '' Beijing, New York'' (2015) (original title 北京，紐約), which also starred

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and was shown at a number of festivals, he won three awards in 2016, including ''Barcelona Planet Film Festival'' Jury Prize for Best Actor and ''IndieFEST Film Awards'' Award Of Excellence for Best Lead Actor. He was nominated for three ''

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'', including Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama for ''

'' in 2010. De Klerk worked with director

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on several films. He starred in ''Part of the Game'', 2004 film, for which he won ''Hertfordshire Film Festival'' Jury Award for Best Actor. In August 2017, Richard, together with Rampart Films Inc. and several members of his family were sued. A notice of civil claim in BC Supreme Court was filed by Fred and Katarina Kranz for fraud and unjust enrichment towards Richard's father Gerry de Klerk and mother Irene Nelson, and against Richard and his sister Melanie DeKlerk for conversion and civil conspiracy. The claimants, Fred and Katarina Kranz claim they have lent Gerry de Klerk and his companies more than $23 million, and allegedly were repaid "from other funds they themselves provided to Gerry in relation to other investments." They also claim that more than $1.2 million remains unpaid for the film loans.

Personal life

de Klerk married

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in 2019.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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