Johan Heldenbergh (born 9 February 1967) is a

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actor, playwright, screenwriter, theatre director and film director. He gained international fame by starring in films, including ''A Day in a Life'' (2007), '' Moscow, Belgium'' (2008), '' The Misfortunates'' (2009), ''

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'' (2012) and '' The Zookeeper's Wife'' (2017).

Personal life

For 19 years he lived together with the Flemish

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Joke Devynck in Hofstade in Aalst, Belgium. On 17 September 2013 it became public that both actors separated. They have three children; two are twins.

Filmography

Film

* ''

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'' (1995) - Tom * ''She Will Be Mine'' (1998, short) * '' Any Way the Wind Blows'' (2003) - Schoesetters * '' Steve + Sky'' (2004) - Jean Claude * ''My Bonnie'' (2004, short) - Pascal * '' Vleugels'' (2006) * '' Ben X'' (2007) - religion teacher * '' Aanrijding in Moscou'' (''Moscow, Belgium'') (2008) - Werner * '' De helaasheid der dingen'' (''The Misfortunates'') (2009) - uncle Breejen * '' Badpakje 46'' (2010) - Pascal * '' Schellebelle 1919'' (2011) - scenarist and director. * '' Hasta la vista'' (''Come as You Are'') (2011) * ''

'' (2012) - Didier * '' Through the Air'' (2015) - Renaud * '' The Confessions'' (2016) * '' The Zookeeper's Wife'' (2017) * '' Quo Vadis, Aida?'' (2020) - Colonel Thom Karremans

Television

* '' Souvenirs D'Anvers'' (1994) * '' Ons geluk'' (1995) - René Hox * ''

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'' (2000) - Rik * '' Recht op Recht'' (2001) - Joris Aerts * '' Liefde & geluk'' (2001) - Police officer * '' Team Spirit - the series II'' (2005) - Referee * '' Gezocht: Man'' (2005) * ''

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'' (2005) * '' Witse'' (2006) - Dirk Desmet * '' Jes (television series)'' (2009) - John Gillis * '' De Ronde'' (2011) - Peter Willemyns * '' De Ridder'' (2013) - John Wouters * '' Vermist V'' (2014) - * '' The Tunnel: Sabotage'' (2016) - Robert Fournier

Theatre

Together with Arne Sierens Heldenbergh forms the initiative Compagnie Cecilia (founded in 2006). * ''Massis the musical'' (2003) (actor) * ''Maria Eeuwigdurende Bijstand'' (2005) * ''Trouwfeesten en processen'' (2006) * ''Broeders van liefde'' (2008) * ''The broken circle breakdown featuring the cover-ups of Alabama'' (2008) (actor together with Mieke Dobbels) * ''Vorst/Forest'' * ''De Pijnders'' * ''Duikvlucht'' (co-actor and coach) * ''Giovanni'' (actor) * ''Vallende sterren'' (actor)

References

External links

Compagnie Cecilia website
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