Years active 1983–present Name Nadine der | Role Actress Spouse Scott Kraft (m. 1992) | |
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Other names Nadine van Der VeldeNadine van der Velde Occupation ActressProducerWriter Nominations Gemini Award for Best Animated Program or Series Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program Movies and TV shows Similar People Scott Kraft, Thomas Hobson, David Kirk, Jon Beavers, Stephen Herek | ||
Nadine van der Velde (born May 14, 1962) is a Canadian American actress, producer and writer. She is a 3 time Emmy award winner, two-time Annie Award winner and a recipient of a Humanitas Award.
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Early life and career
Nadine was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is fluent in French. She made her film debut in 1983 in the film Private School. She later starred in the 1986 comedy horror Critters and 1987 film Munchies. Her acting credits include several TV series including: Silver Spoons, Otherworld, The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents and JAG.
Career
Nadine has executive produced, story edited and written for several TV series including Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends, 65 episodes of Rolie Polie Olie, and 44 episodes of Breaker High. She co-wrote the indie feature East of A, which screened in over two dozen film festivals, including the Seattle Film Fest, Stockholm, Dublin, Outfest and San Francisco. Van der Velde partnered with her husband, Scott Kraft, and created the development and production company Popskull Inc. which is responsible for the Nick Jr. series “The Fresh Beat Band”. Van der Velde is co-creator as well as executive producer of The Fresh Beat Band, which first aired on August 24, 2009. Van der Velde has written and music produced over 60 songs on The Fresh Beat Band. Nadine van der Velde was nominated for a 2012 Daytime Emmy in OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MAIN TITLE AND GRAPHIC DESIGN as Executive Producer of The Fresh Beat Band's season 3 main titles.
Nadine has been nominated for two 2013 Daytime Emmys in the categories of "OUTSTANDING PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN'S SERIES" and "OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT" in MUSIC DIRECTION and COMPOSITION for her work as Executive Producer on The Fresh Beat Band. On June 14, 2013 Nadine van der Velde and The Fresh Beat Band team won a Daytime Emmy for Music Direction and Composition.
Filmography
Producer
2015
Fresh Beat Band of Spies (TV Series short) (executive producer - 20 episodes)
- Sneaky Sneakers (2016) - (executive producer)
- Fresh Beat Babies (2016) - (executive producer)
- Christmas 2.0 (2015) - (executive producer)
- Ghost of Rock (2015) - (executive producer)
- Bunnies Go Bananas (2015) - (executive producer)
- Frozen Fresh Beats (2015) - (executive producer)
- Band of Pirates (2015) - (executive producer)
- Fake Fresh Beats (2015) - (executive producer)
- Dance Bots (2015) - (executive producer)
- Bo's Birthday Bash (2015) - (executive producer)
- Wild Outlaw (2015) - (executive producer)
- The Cute Crook Mystery (2015) - (executive producer)
- Masked Wrestler (2015) - (executive producer)
- Werewolf Hairwolf (2015) - (executive producer)
- Singing Pirate (2015) - (executive producer)
- Fruit Racer Game (2015) - (executive producer)
- Rocket Ship Alien (2015) - (executive producer)
- Mummy Mayhem (2015) - (executive producer)
- Trophy Trouble (2015) - (executive producer)
- The Wow Factor (2015) - (executive producer)
2009
The Fresh Beat Band (TV Series) (executive producer - 61 episodes)
- Snow Day (2013) - (executive producer)
- Laughing Dance Master (2013) - (executive producer)
- Royal Wedding (2012) - (executive producer)
- Keeping It Green (2011) - (executive producer)
- Hoop Dreams (2011) - (executive producer)
- Pink Swan (2011) - (executive producer)
- Chimps in Charge (2011) - (executive producer)
- Rock Star (2011) - (executive producer)
- Giant Pizza (2011) - (executive producer)
- Fresh Bots (2011) - (executive producer)
- Cool Pool Party (2011) - (executive producer)
- Graduation Day (2011) - (executive producer)
- Bollywood Beats (2011) - (executive producer)
- Dance Floor Superhero (2011) - (executive producer)
- Ghost Band (2011) - (executive producer)
- Veloci-Rap-Star (2011) - (executive producer)
- Jungle Jazz (2011) - (executive producer)
- Follow the Leader (2011) - (executive producer)
- Step It Up (2011) - (executive producer)
- Mixed Up Musical (2011) - (executive producer)
- Balloon Buddy (2011) - (executive producer)
- Presto Pants (2011) - (executive producer)
- Band in a Jam: Part 2 (2011) - (executive producer)
- Band in a Jam: Part 1 (2011) - (executive producer)
- Drum Party (2011) - (executive producer)
- Car Wash Dance (2011) - (executive producer)
- Kiki's Kickin Chorus (2011) - (executive producer)
- Zydeco Music Parade (2011) - (executive producer)
- Fresh Beats in Toyland (2010) - (executive producer)
- Giant Pumpkin (2010) - (executive producer)
- Back to School: Clip Show (2010) - (executive producer)
- Singin' in the Rain (2010) - (executive producer)
- Camping with the Stars (2010) - (executive producer)
- Honk Honk (2010) - (executive producer)
- Circus Mojo (2010) - (executive producer)
- Rock the Luau (2010) - (executive producer)
- Bubble Blast (2010) - (executive producer)
- The Case of the Missing Violin (2010) - (executive producer)
- Hip Hop Hoedown (2010) - (executive producer)
- Rhyme Time (2010) - (executive producer)
- Rock to Sleep (2010) - (executive producer)
- Glow for It (2010) - (executive producer)
- March Our Way (2010) - (executive producer)
- Smoothies to Go-Go (2009) - (executive producer - as Nadine van der Velde)
- Sing with Me (2009) - (executive producer - as Nadine van der Velde)
- Freeze Dance (2009) - (executive producer)
- Hocus Pocus (2009) - (executive producer - as Nadine van der Velde)
- Bounce in the House (2009) - (executive producer)
- Band Together (2009) - (executive producer)
- Hippity Hop (2009) - (executive producer)
- Quack Shoes (2009) - (executive producer)
- Let's Boogie (2009) - (executive producer)
- Loco Legs (2009) - (executive producer)
- Doggone It! (2009) - (executive producer)
- Stomp the House (2009) - (executive producer)
- Stick Together (2009) - (executive producer)
- Dance-A-Thon - (executive producer)
- The Wizard of Song Part 2 - (executive producer)
- The Wizard of Song Part 1 - (executive producer)
- Yo! Fresh Beats Go Gabba Gabba! - (executive producer)
2008
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride (TV Movie) (associate producer)
2005
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (TV Series) (executive producer - 4 episodes)
- Good Deed Seeds/Shelley and the Brain (2008) - (executive producer)
- Spring Unsprung/Bumbling Bees (2007) - (executive producer)
- The Prince, the Princess and the Bee (2006) - (executive producer)
- Be Good to Bugs- and Frogs (2005) - (executive producer)
2004
Unfabulous (TV Series) (executive producer - 34 episodes)
- The Best Trip Ever: Part 2 (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Best Trip Ever: Part 1 (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Test (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Quest (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Guilt Trip (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Birthday (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The 'L' Bomb (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Two Timer (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The New Best Friend (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Song (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Toot (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Auction (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Talent Show (2007) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Perfect Moment: Part 2 (2006) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Perfect Moment: Part 1 (2006) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Last Day of 7th Grade (2006) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Perfect Couple (2006) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Grey Area (2006) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Information (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Dark Side (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Charity Case (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Eye Randy (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Job (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Balancing Act (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Rhinoceros in the Middle of the Room (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Little Sister (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The 'B' Word (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The List of Kissed (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The 66th Day (2005) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Pink Guitar (2004) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Rep (2004) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Pal (2004) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Picture (2004) - (executive producer - english version)
- The Party (2004) - (executive producer - english version)
2003
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids (TV Movie) (executive producer)
2002
Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun (Video) (consulting producer - as Nadine van der Velde)
Writer
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Fresh Beat Band of Spies (TV Series short) (created by - 1 episode, 2016) (creator - 1 episode, 2015)
- Sneaky Sneakers (2016) - (creator)
- The Wow Factor (2015) - (creator)
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The Fresh Beat Band (TV Series) (1 episode, 2011) (writer - 20 episodes, 2011 - 2013) (created by - 5 episodes, 2009) (developed for television by - 4 episodes, 2009)
- Snow Day (2013) - (writer)
- Laughing Dance Master (2013) - (writer)
- Royal Wedding (2012) - (writer)
- Keeping It Green (2011) - (writer)
- Hoop Dreams (2011) - (writer)
- Pink Swan (2011) - (writer)
- Chimps in Charge (2011) - (writer)
- Rock Star (2011) - (writer)
- Giant Pizza (2011) - (writer)
- Fresh Bots (2011) - (writer)
- Cool Pool Party (2011) - (writer)
- Graduation Day (2011) - (writer)
- Bollywood Beats (2011) - (writer)
- Dance Floor Superhero (2011) - (writer)
- Ghost Band (2011) - (writer)
- Veloci-Rap-Star (2011) - (writer)
- Band in a Jam: Part 1 (2011)
- Smoothies to Go-Go (2009) - (creator - as Nadine van der Velde) / (creator - as Nadine van der Velde)
- Sing with Me (2009) - (creator - as Nadine van der Velde) / (creator - as Nadine van der Velde)
- Freeze Dance (2009) - (creator)
- Hocus Pocus (2009) - (creator - as Nadine van der Velde) / (creator - as Nadine van der Velde)
- Stick Together (2009) - (creator) / (creator)
- Dance-A-Thon - (writer)
- The Wizard of Song Part 2 - (writer)
- The Wizard of Song Part 1 - (writer)
- Yo! Fresh Beats Go Gabba Gabba! - (writer)
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Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (TV Series) (developer - 18 episodes, 2004 - 2008) (written by - 3 episodes, 2006 - 2007) (writer - 3 episodes, 2004) (developer for television - 1 episode, 2005) (story - 1 episode, 2004)
- Good Deed Seeds/Shelley and the Brain (2008) - (creator)
- Night and Day/Cob Fog (2008) - (creator)
- Little Ladybug Lost/A Beetle-ful Family (2007) - (creator)
- Frog in the Moon/Moon Music and Sun Songs (2007) - (creator)
- Bug Talk/The Befuddled Butterfly (2007) - (creator)
- Snake Charmer/A Party for Pops (2007) - (creator)
- Spring Unsprung/Bumbling Bees (2007) - (written by - segment "Spring Unsprung")
- Fungus Among Us/Ground Bound (2006) - (creator)
- The Prince, the Princess and the Bee (2006) - (written by)
- Best Bug Buddies/Snuggle Bugs (2006) - (creator) / (written by)
- Seeing Straight/Stumped! (2006) - (creator)
- The Big Green Bug (2005) - (developer for television)
- Be Good to Bugs- and Frogs (2005) - (creator)
- Family Tree/The Jitterbug (2005) - (creator)
- Taste-Bugs/Top O'Big Tree (2005) - (creator)
- No-See-Um Is Believin'!/A Little Bug Music (2005) - (creator)
- Happy Heartwood Day/Ground House Rules (2005) - (creator)
- Humbug/Dashing Through the Snow (2004) - (writer)
- Something's Stinky in Sunny Patch/The Listening Walk (2004) - (creator) / (story)
- Sing It Sister/Ant-tuition (2004) - (writer)
- Family Circus/Eight Is Not Enough (2004) - (creator)
- A Little Slow/Stalking the Beanstalk (2004) - (creator)
- Fly Away Friends/Bedtime Story (2004) - (creator)
- I'll Fly Away/All Pupa'ed Out (2004) - (writer)
-
Rolie Polie Olie (TV Series) (written by - 5 episodes, 1999 - 2000) (story by - 1 episode, 2004)
- A Polie Family Frolic (2004) - (story by - segment "A Polie Family Frolic")
- Square Roots/1 Olie, 2 Olie, 3 Olie, 4/Switcheroo (2000) - (written by - segment "Square Roots")
- Starry Starry Night/Snowie/Jingle Jangle Day's Eve (1999) - (written by - segment "Jingle Jangle Day's Eve")
- A Little Souped Coup-y/Rain, Rain Go Away/Beach Blanket Gizmo (1999) - (written by - segment "A Little Souped Coup-y")
- Go Fish/Roller Derby/A Birthday Present for Mom (1999) - (written by - segments "Go Fish", "A Birthday Present for Mom")
- Mom's Night Out/Polie Pox/Da Plane! Da Plane! (1999) - (written by - segments "Mom's Night Out", "Polie Pox")
2003
William Joyce's Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase (Video) (story editor - as Nadine van der Velde) / (written by - as Nadine van der Velde)
2003
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids (TV Movie) (written by)
2002
Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun (Video) (written by - as Nadine van der Velde)
2001
The Book of Pooh (TV Series short) (original idea - 1 episode)
- Pigletry/Dinosnores (2001) - (original idea)
2000
East of A
1999
Birdz (TV Series) (1 episode)
- A Face in the Crowd (1999)
1998
Stickin' Around (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Slime-a-Bean/Voice of Doom (1998) - (written by - segment "Voice of Doom", as Nadine van der Velde)
1997
Donkey Kong Country (TV Series) (writer - 10 episodes)
- Barrel, Barrel- Who's Got the Barrel (1998) - (writer)
- Kong Fu (1998) - (writer)
- Speed (1998) - (writer)
- Booty and the Beast (1998) - (writer)
- Ape Foo Young (1998) - (writer)
- Bad Hair Day (1998) - (writer)
- Kong for a Day (1997) - (writer)
- Cranky's Tickle Tonic (1997) - (writer)
- Raiders of the Lost Banana (1997) - (writer)
- Buried Treasure (1997) - (writer)
1996
Blazing Dragons (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Bleepin' Beauty (1996) - (written by)
-
Nancy Drew (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1995) (story - 1 episode, 1995) (story editor - 1 episode, 1995)
- Bridal Arrangements (1995) - (writer)
- Asylum (1995) - (story) / (story editor)
1993
Catwalk (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Trapped (1993) - (written by)
1991
Once in a Blue Moon (TV Movie)
Music Department
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The Fresh Beat Band (TV Series) (music producer - 61 episodes, 2009 - 2013) (music coordinator - 1 episode, 2011)
- Snow Day (2013) - (music producer)
- Laughing Dance Master (2013) - (music producer)
- Royal Wedding (2012) - (music producer)
- Keeping It Green (2011) - (music producer)
- Hoop Dreams (2011) - (music producer)
- Pink Swan (2011) - (music producer)
- Chimps in Charge (2011) - (music producer)
- Rock Star (2011) - (music producer)
- Giant Pizza (2011) - (music producer)
- Fresh Bots (2011) - (music producer)
- Cool Pool Party (2011) - (music producer)
- Graduation Day (2011) - (music producer)
- Bollywood Beats (2011) - (music producer)
- Dance Floor Superhero (2011) - (music producer)
- Ghost Band (2011) - (music producer)
- Veloci-Rap-Star (2011) - (music producer)
- Jungle Jazz (2011) - (music producer)
- Follow the Leader (2011) - (music producer)
- Step It Up (2011) - (music producer)
- Mixed Up Musical (2011) - (music producer)
- Balloon Buddy (2011) - (music producer)
- Presto Pants (2011) - (music producer)
- Band in a Jam: Part 2 (2011) - (music producer)
- Band in a Jam: Part 1 (2011) - (music producer)
- Drum Party (2011) - (music producer)
- Car Wash Dance (2011) - (music producer)
- Kiki's Kickin Chorus (2011) - (music coordinator) / (music producer)
- Zydeco Music Parade (2011) - (music producer)
- Fresh Beats in Toyland (2010) - (music producer)
- Giant Pumpkin (2010) - (music producer)
- Back to School: Clip Show (2010) - (music producer)
- Singin' in the Rain (2010) - (music producer)
- Camping with the Stars (2010) - (music producer)
- Honk Honk (2010) - (music producer)
- Circus Mojo (2010) - (music producer)
- Rock the Luau (2010) - (music producer)
- Bubble Blast (2010) - (music producer)
- The Case of the Missing Violin (2010) - (music producer)
- Hip Hop Hoedown (2010) - (music producer)
- Rhyme Time (2010) - (music producer)
- Rock to Sleep (2010) - (music producer)
- Glow for It (2010) - (music producer)
- March Our Way (2010) - (music producer)
- Smoothies to Go-Go (2009) - (music producer)
- Sing with Me (2009) - (music producer)
- Freeze Dance (2009) - (music producer)
- Hocus Pocus (2009) - (music producer)
- Bounce in the House (2009) - (music producer)
- Band Together (2009) - (music producer)
- Hippity Hop (2009) - (music producer)
- Quack Shoes (2009) - (music producer)
- Let's Boogie (2009) - (music producer)
- Loco Legs (2009) - (music producer)
- Doggone It! (2009) - (music producer)
- Stomp the House (2009) - (music producer)
- Stick Together (2009) - (music producer)
- Dance-A-Thon - (music producer)
- The Wizard of Song Part 2 - (music producer)
- The Wizard of Song Part 1 - (music producer)
- Yo! Fresh Beats Go Gabba Gabba! - (music producer)
Actress
2000
East of A as
Reggie Tweed
1999
JAG (TV Series) as
Agent King
- Webb of Lies (1999) - Agent King
1994
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (TV Series) as
Maria Gilberto
- Sing Wah (1994) - Maria Gilberto
1991
Sweating Bullets (TV Series) as
Julie Hughes
- Forget Me Not (1991) - Julie Hughes
1989
After Midnight as
Joan (segment "The Old Dark House")
1989
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) as
Rebecca Whitmore
- In the Driver's Seat (1989) - Rebecca Whitmore
1988
Aviel as
Emma
1988
Shadow Dancing as
Jessica Lilliane
1988
Shattered Innocence (TV Movie) as
Nora (as Nadine Van Der Velde)
1987
Munchies as
Cindy
1987
Starman (TV Series) as
Julie Radin
- Appearances (1987) - Julie Radin (as Nadine Van Der Velde)
1986
The Wizard (TV Series) as
Jennifer Dunne
- Seeing Is Believing (1986) - Jennifer Dunne
1986
Critters as
April Brown
1985
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Mary Kay
- The War Between the Classes (1985) - Mary Kay
1985
Moving Violations as
Stephanie McCarty
1985
The Best Times (TV Series) as
Lana
- Making Out (1985) - Lana (as Nadine van der Velde)
1985
Otherworld (TV Series) as
Girl
- The Zone Troopers Build Men (1985) - Girl (as Nadine van der Velde)
1984
Fatal Vision (TV Mini Series) as
Randi
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Randi
- Episode #1.1 (1984) - Randi (credit only)
1983
Silver Spoons (TV Series) as
Michelle
- Passports to Pleasure (1983) - Michelle
1983
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Jane
1983
Private School as
School Girl
Soundtrack
2009
The Fresh Beat Band (TV Series) (writer - 21 episodes)
- Hoop Dreams (2011) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Chimps in Charge (2011) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Cool Pool Party (2011) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme" - uncredited)
- Graduation Day (2011) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Bollywood Beats (2011) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Dance Floor Superhero (2011) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Ghost Band (2011) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme" )
- Jungle Jazz (2011) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme" - uncredited)
- Band in a Jam: Part 1 (2011) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Car Wash Dance (2011) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Fresh Beats in Toyland (2010) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Back to School: Clip Show (2010) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Singin' in the Rain (2010) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme" - uncredited)
- Circus Mojo (2010) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme" - uncredited)
- Hip Hop Hoedown (2010) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Rhyme Time (2010) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme" - uncredited)
- Freeze Dance (2009) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Let's Boogie (2009) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme" - uncredited)
- Doggone It! (2009) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme" - uncredited)
- Stomp the House (2009) - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme")
- Yo! Fresh Beats Go Gabba Gabba! - (writer: "The Fresh Beat Band Theme", "I Can Keep Trying", "I Can Do Anything", "Silly Bananas", "Bananas")
Archive Footage
1991
Critters 3 as
April
References
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