Name Johan Heldenbergh Role Actor | ||
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Born 11 May 1967 (age 57) ( 1967-05-11 ) Wilrijk, Belgium Occupation Actor, Playwright, Screenwriter, Theatre director, Film director Children Tita Johanna Heldenbergh, Cosmo Heldenbergh, Jona Heldenbergh Nominations European Film Award for Best Actor Movies The Broken Circle Breakdown, The Misfortunates, Moscow - Belgium, Come As You Are, The Brand New Testament Similar People Felix Van Groeningen, Veerle Baetens, Nell Cattrysse, Carl Joos, Dirk Impens | ||
Alma mater Estudio Herman Teirlinck |
Johan heldenbergh actor writer the broken circle 2012
Johan Heldenbergh (born 9 February 1967) is a Belgian actor, playwright, screenwriter, theatre director and film director. He gained international fame by starring in films such as A Day in a Life (2007), Moscow, Belgium (2008), The Misfortunates (2009) and The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012), as well as The Zookeeper's Wife (2017).
Contents
- Johan heldenbergh actor writer the broken circle 2012
- LA Premiere of The Zookeepers Wife Interview w Johan Heldenbergh
- Personal life
- TV series
- Theatre
- Filmography
- References

LA Premiere of The Zookeeper's Wife Interview w/ Johan Heldenbergh
Personal life

For 19 years he lived together with the Flemish actress 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.

TV series

Theatre

Together with Arne Sierens Heldenbergh forms the initiative Compagnie Cecilia (founded in 2006).
Filmography
Actor
2024
La Peste (TV Mini Series) (filming) as
Jean Tarrou
2024
Jeunesse, mon amour
2023
Everybody Loves Diamonds (TV Series) as
Inspector Mertens
- Everybody Loves Diamonds (2023) - Inspector Mertens
- The Long Night (2023) - Inspector Mertens
- Couples Therapy (2023) - Inspector Mertens
- The Appointment (2023) - Inspector Mertens
- Thief Of Hearts (2023) - Inspector Mertens
- The Dark Side Of The Diamond (2023) - Inspector Mertens
- The Trojan Horse (2023) - Inspector Mertens
- A Near-Perfect Plan (2023) - Inspector Mertens
2023
Amal as
Luc
2023
Comandante as
Georges Vogels
2022
inert (Short) as
Jozef
2022
Encontro as
Alain
2022
The Colors of Fire as
Major Dietrich
2022
A Woman as
Hugo Verbeeck
2022
The Worst Ones as
Gabriel, le réalisateur
2021
Cool Abdoul as
Ron
2021
Sisyphus at Work as
Boy Talma
2021
My Dad Is a Sausage as
Paul
2020
Quo Vadis, Aida? as
Colonel Karremans
2019
The Twelve (TV Series) as
Stefaan De Munck
- Brechtje en Roos (2020) - Stefaan De Munck
- Cleo en Jutta (2019) - Stefaan De Munck
- Lutgard en Margot (2019) - Stefaan De Munck
- Guy (2019) - Stefaan De Munck
- Stefaan (2019) - Stefaan De Munck
- Marc (2019) - Stefaan De Munck
- Eliane (2019) - Stefaan De Munck
- Donald (2019) - Stefaan De Munck
- Frie (2019) - Stefaan De Munck
2019
The Breitner Commando as
Colonel Andreas Breitner
2019
Porcelain as
Arend
2018
The Hummingbird Project as
Amish Elder
2018
Carnivores as
Paul Brozek
2018
Dumped as
Thierry
2017
Gaspard at the Wedding as
Max
2017
Kleine ijstijd as
Alex
2017
55 Steps as
Robert
2017
The Zookeeper's Wife as
Jan Zabinski
2016
Past Imperfect as
Violeur
2016
The Tunnel (TV Series) as
Robert Fournier
- Episode #2.7 (2016) - Robert Fournier
- Episode #2.6 (2016) - Robert Fournier
- Episode #2.5 (2016) - Robert Fournier
- Episode #2.4 (2016) - Robert Fournier
- Episode #2.3 (2016) - Robert Fournier
- Episode #2.2 (2016) - Robert Fournier
- Episode #2.1 (2016) - Robert Fournier
2016
The Confessions as
Michael Wintzl
2016
Belgica as
Bruno Schollaert
2015
De bunker (TV Series) as
Yannick Piron / Jan Marius
- Peaceful Minds (2015) - Yannick Piron / Jan Marius
2015
Erkhii Mergen, or Why the Marmot Doesn't Have a Thumb (Short)
2015
The Brand New Testament as
Le prêtre
2015
Through the Air as
Renaud
2015
Freebird (Short) as
Patrick
2008
Vermist (TV Series) as
Joachim Mannaert / Ilse's Boss
- Bernard (2014) - Joachim Mannaert
- Taxi (2008) - Ilse's Boss
2013
De Ridder (TV Series) as
John Wouters
- Een kind van 19 (2013) - John Wouters
- Een moeder van 52 (2013) - John Wouters
- Een vrouw van 70 (2013) - John Wouters
2012
The Broken Circle Breakdown as
Didier Bontinck / Monroe
2011
Come as You Are as
Maarten - Lars' Dad
2011
Swimsuit 46 (Short) as
Pascal
2011
De Ronde (TV Mini Series) as
Peter Willemyns / Peter
- Episode #1.6 (2011) - Peter
- Episode #1.5 (2011) - Peter Willemyns
- Episode #1.4 (2011) - Peter Willemyns
- Episode #1.3 (2011) - Peter Willemyns
- Episode #1.2 (2011) - Peter Willemyns
- Episode #1.1 (2011) - Peter Willemyns
2011
Code 37 (TV Series) as
Pascal Kardinaals
- Fair trade (2011) - Pascal Kardinaals
2010
Turquaze as
Koenraad De Schepper
2009
Jes (TV Series) as
John Gillis
- En nu? (2009) - John Gillis
- Getuigen gezocht (2009) - John Gillis
- Ganz toll (2009) - John Gillis
- Bloemetjes en bijtjes (2009) - John Gillis
- Betrapt (2009) - John Gillis
- Leven na de dood (2009) - John Gillis
- Bloot geven (2009) - John Gillis
- Gekelderd (2009) - John Gillis
- Zondag seksdag (2009) - John Gillis
- Feestje (2009) - John Gillis
- Kapot gemaakt (2009) - John Gillis
- Ontnuchtering (2009) - John Gillis
- De grote oversteek (2009) - John Gillis
2009
The Misfortunates as
Breejen
2008
Aanrijding in Moscou as
Werner
2007
Tanguy's Unifying Theory of Life (Short) as
Gregoire
2007
A Day in a Life (Short) as
Mario
2007
Ben X as
Leraar godsdienst
2007
Firmin as
Overvaller 'Bush'
2006
Vleugels (TV Movie) as
Bruno
2006
Witse (TV Series) as
Dirk Desmet
- Het onbekende lijk (2006) - Dirk Desmet
2005
Team Spirit: De Serie 2 (TV Mini Series) as
Scheidsrechter
- Episode #1.1 (2005) - Scheidsrechter
2005
Selected Shorts #1 (Video)
2005
Gezocht: Man (TV Movie) as
Thomas
2004
My Bonnie (Short) as
Pascal
2004
Steve + Sky as
Jean-Claude
2003
Any Way the Wind Blows as
Schoesetters
2001
Liefde & geluk (TV Series) as
Agent
- En morgen ben ik de bruid (2001) - Agent
2001
Recht op recht (TV Series) as
Joris Aerts
- W.I.L. (2001) - Joris Aerts
2000
Flikken (TV Series) as
Rik
- Het kind van de rekening (2000) - Rik
1998
Heterdaad (TV Series) as
Frank Leuridon
- Episode #3.10 (1998) - Frank Leuridon
- Episode #3.9 (1998) - Frank Leuridon
1998
She Will Be Mine (Short)
1995
Ons geluk (TV Series) as
René Hox
- Liesje (1996) - René Hox
- Kinderen (1995) - René Hox
- De beloftes - René Hox
- Gaan en komen - René Hox
- Engeland - René Hox
- De verloren zoon - René Hox
- De uitnodiging - René Hox
- De tweestrijd - René Hox
- De kwade slag - René Hox
- De beslissing - René Hox
- De bedreiging - René Hox
- De bedevaart - René Hox
- De advertentie - René Hox
- Cel - René Hox
- Andere tijden - René Hox
- Alfonsine - René Hox
1996
Buiten de Zone (TV Series) as
Sex education teacher
- Afscheid (1996) - Sex education teacher (uncredited)
- Nostalgie (1996) - Sex education teacher
1995
Antonia's Line as
Tom
1994
Souvenirs d'Anvers (TV Movie)
1994
Wittekerke (TV Series) as
Johan
- Episode #2.6 (1994) - Johan
1992
Familie (TV Series) as
Marc Oorschot
Writer
2012
The Broken Circle Breakdown (play The Broken Circle Breakdown Featuring the Cover-Ups of Alabama)
2011
Schellebelle 1919
Director
2011
Schellebelle 1919
Soundtrack
2012
The Broken Circle Breakdown (performer: "Where the Soul of a Man Never Dies")
Self
2022
L'invité (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 December 2022 (2022) - Self
- Episode dated 29 August 2022 (2022) - Self
2019
De Blankenberge Tapes (Podcast Series) as
Self - Host
2018
Larguées - making of (Video documentary short) as
Self
2017
The 2017 European Film Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Music Act
2017
HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short)
- The Zookeeper's Wife (2017)
2017
CinéKino (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Belgique (2017) - Self
2016
The Making of the Tunnel: Sabotage (Video documentary short) as
Self / Robert
2015
The 2015 European Film Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2014
La noche de los Oscar (TV Special) as
Self
2014
La nuit des Césars (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- 39ème nuit des Césars (2014) - Self
2013
The 2013 European Film Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Film Patron
2013
Kino Kino (TV Series) as
Self
- 63. Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin (2013) - Self
2011
De klas van Frieda (TV Series) as
Self - Candidate
- Episode #2.8 (2011) - Self - Candidate
2001
De rederijkers (TV Series) as
Self (2001)
Archive Footage
1992
Familie (TV Series) as
Marc Oorschot
- Episode #1.80 (1992) - Marc Oorschot
References
Johan Heldenbergh Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA