Sander Jan Klerk

Sander Jan Klerk is a Dutch actor, mostly known for his roles in TV series and films; Westenwind, Baantjer, Dok12, Onderweg naar Morgen and Meiden van de Wit. Klerk was a guest actor in 4 episodes of "Het Glazen Huis" dramaseries from Endemol. He also played parts in films from the movieacademie Amsterdam and various international commercials. Klerk starred in the Nickelodeon television series "ZOOP" in the part of Aaron Zomerkamp. He reprised this role in the feature film "Zoop in Africa". This tv series and film have won many awards, including the "Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award", the "Kinderkast Televisieprijs", the "Golden film", the "Prijs van succes" of the Nederlands Filmfonds and the "Gouden Stuiver Televizierring". For his role as Aaron in Zoop the tv series Sander has won the "Soap Award 2005" for best actor, the "ZOOP online award 2005" for favorite actor and the "ZOOP award 2005" for best actor. In theatre he performed in Grease - (Doody), Jekyll & Hyde - (Simon Stride), Tita Tovenaar (Tom de Tuinman), A Christmas Carol and Soldier of Orange. Sander also appeared in the annual Dutch "John Kraaijkamp Musical Awards Gala's" (2000-2011, Musicals in Ahoy' 2002 (seven shows in Ahoy Rotterdam) the 'All Star Musical Gala' and Musicals in Ahoy' 2004 (nine shows in Ahoy Rotterdam) 'Musical Meets Movie'. All from Joop van den Ende Theatreproductions/Stage Entertainment. He also performed in many shows and concerts, including the 25 year Government Jubilee Gala of Queen Beatrix, World Press Gala, Quality of Life Gala and the Footballer of the year Gala's, the and in the tv shows of the annual Musical sing a long on the Amsterdam "Uitmarkt". He also sang in the formation "ForNow" with Erica Bakker and Gijs van Winkelhof. In 2009, Klerk performed with Tony Award winner Lea Salonga in concert in New York. Klerk was in the 2011 film "Sonny Boy" where he played the role of German Soldier. In 2012, Klerk performed in Musical Classics in Ahoy in Rotterdam, produced by Rocket. In October 2012 Klerk was backing vocalist for Mika at his European tour "The Origin of Love", named after the album. Klerk played in the NET 5 TV series "Achter Gesloten Deuren" (Behind Closed Doors) in the role of Thomas Henegouwen. These series were produced by Stepping Stone Producties and were broadcast in fall 2012. In 2014 Klerk had a recurring role in the in the tv series "Danni Lowinski", produced by Talpa. In 2015 he appeared in the RTL4- TV series Goede tijden, slechte tijden.