Marcel Hensema

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Dutch actor Marcel Hensema graduated at the prestigious Maastricht theatre academy, generally considered one of the best drama academies in Europe. Hensema speaks five languages (English, Dutch, German, Italian and Spanish) and is one of Holland's most acclaimed actors.

Hensema worked on over 70 films and television productions in his native The Netherlands and abroad. On the big screen, he played leading roles in many award-winning films and TV series. For his role in Wild Romance, he won the Golden Calf for Best Actor (Dutch equivalent of the Bafta). In 2014 he was again nominated Best Actor for his lead role in the award-winning TV-series Hollands Hoop and in 2015 for his role in the multiple award-winning movie Bloed, Zweet & Tranen. In 2016 he won the Goldeb Calf for Best Suppporting Actor for In My Father's Garden.
Hensema alternates effortlessly between genres in film, television and theatre, and is often described as a chameleonic actor with many faces. Currently he is working on the tv drama series De Stamhouder.