Michiel Vos (born December 19, 1970) is a

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journalist and US-based correspondent.

Biography

He is married to filmmaker

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, daughter of former

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. They met in Amsterdam when Vos was working for the broadcasting station

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, as a presenter for special film nights. The couple have two children. Vos hosts a Dutch/Belgian TV series called ''My America'' about his experiences as a European living in America. He regularly appears on

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and

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television and radio commenting on American political affairs and news as well as on his experiences in the USA. For over a decade he has had a weekly spot on De Wild in de Middag''. ''Vos regularly appears as an American correspondent for the late-night talk show'' '' Pauw'', '' Jinek'', ''

RTL Boulevard ''RTL Boulevard'' is a daily television programme on the Dutch TV channel RTL 4. It was set up as a television equivalent of a tabloid, with a lot of airy subjects, news items and gossip about the stars, fashion and criminality. The programme ...

'' and '' EenVandaag''. The HBO film '' Citizen USA'' was based on Vos's journey to become an American Citizen. Vos worked as producer on the HBO films: '' The Trials of Ted Haggard'', '' Right America: Feeling Wronged'', and '' Friends of God''. His wife Alexandra Pelosi is the sister-in-law of Peter Kaufman, who is the son of filmmaker Philip Kaufman.

Personal life

Michiel Vos married Alexandra Pelosi in Greenwich Village on June 18, 2005. In November 2006, they had their first son Paul Vos, named after Alexandra Pelosi's father

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. They had their second son on December 7, 2007, named Thomas Vos, after Alexandra Pelosi's grand-father

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Vos' sons often appear in his television programs. His American family is featured throughout his show. The San Francisco Chronicle pointed out that when Vos has screenings "a healthy contingent of Pelosis" are always present. They live in

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in Manhattan, New York City. Vos wrote a book about his favorite places in New York City.

References

External links

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''My America''
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