Gijsbrecht Thijmen Matthias "Gijs" Blom (born 2 January 1997) is a Dutch actor. He starred in the films Jongens (2014) and The Forgotten Battle (2020).[1] He received a Daytime Emmy nomination for his performance in the Netflix fantasy series The Letter for the King (2020).[2]
Gijs Blom | |
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 Blom in 2013 | |
| Born | Gijsbrecht Thijmen Matthias Blom 2 January 1997 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Early life and education
editBlom is from Amsterdam. He is the son of the stage actress Marloes van den Heuvel. He graduated with a degree in theatre from Amsterdam University of the Arts' Academy of Theatre and Dance in 2021.[3][4]
Career
editFrom 2007 to 2009, Blom starred in the musical Ciske de Rat. In 2011, Gijs Blom landed his first feature film role in Maria Peeters' Sonny Boy. He then had small roles in the 2012 television films Urfeld and Eine Frau verschwindet; the latter a German production.
Blom starred as Sieger in the 2014 coming-of-age romance film Jongens, for which he received critical acclaim and a Golden Calf nomination for Best Actor at the Netherlands Film Festival. That same year, he produced and starred as Thijmen in the short film Escapade[5] and appeared in the films Analgesics,[6] Nena, and Pijnstillers.
Blom starred as a disillusioned Axis soldier Marinus van Staveren in the multilingual World War II film The Forgotten Battle alongside Jamie Flatters and Susan Radder.[7] It is the second most expensive Dutch film production of all time and had an international release on Netflix in 2021. He also appeared in the films Dead & Beautiful and The Dutch Boys. Blom has a role in the Globoplay series Fallen.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sonny Boy | Wim | |
| 2014 | Kankerlijers | Olivier | |
| Nena | Carlo | ||
| Pijnstillers | Casper | ||
| Escapade | Thiamin | Short film[5] | |
| 2017 | Monk | Frederik | |
| 2018 | Dante vs. Mohammed Ali | Alexander | |
| The Death & Life of John F. Donovan | Rupert Turner's boyfriend | ||
| 2019 | Vals | Casper | English title: Vicious |
| About That Life (Dutch: De Libi) | Daan | ||
| 2020 | The Forgotten Battle | Marinus van Staveren | |
| 2021 | Dead & Beautiful | Mason | |
| The Dutch Boys | Alexander | Segment: "Dante vs. Mohammed Ali" | |
| 2022 | Piece of My Heart | Jan | |
| 2024 | Invasion | Jack |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kerst Met Linus | Linus | |
| 2012 | Eine Frau verschwindet | Kevin | Television film |
| Urfield | Tijn | ||
| 2014 | Jongens | Sieger | |
| 2015 | 4Jim | Jim | Main role |
| 2016 | Moordvrouw | Giel van Rijn | Episode: "Noodlot" |
| La Famiglia | Angelo Esposito | Main role | |
| 2017 | Silk Road | Raymond | Television film |
| De mannentester | Noah Kramer | Main role | |
| Surrogate | Peter Martin | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Suspects | Noud Torenaar | |
| 2020 | The Letter for the King | Prince Viridian | 6 episodes |
| 2022–2024 | Bestseller Boy | Jurriaan | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Fallen | Daniel | 8 episodes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Zlín Film Festival | Best Youth Performance | Jongens | Won | [9] |
| Golden Calf Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [3] | ||
| 2015 | Lucas International Children's Film Festival | Best Newcomer | Pijnstillers | Won | |
| 2017 | MIFF Awards | Best Actor | Silk Road | Nominated | [10] |
| 2021 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Fiction Program | The Letter for the King | Nominated | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "Acteren gaf het jongetje Gijs Blom een gevoel van volwassenheid". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 12 December 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (9 July 2021). "Gijs Blom talks about his 2021 Emmy nomination for 'The Letter for the King'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Gijs Blom kreeg rol in Netflix-serie zonder makers te hebben ontmoet". NU.nl (in Dutch). 20 March 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Gijs Blom". Academy of Theatre and Dance. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Acteur Gijs Blom (17) over zijn eerste korte film en internethit Escapade". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 14 December 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ "Hoofdrol voor Gijs Blom in nieuwe verfilming Carry Slee-boek". NU.nl (in Dutch). 14 March 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ Cejer, Autumn (27 October 2021). "The Forgotten Battle Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (9 September 2022). "Alexander Siddig Headlines Supernatural Series 'Fallen' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "54th Zlín Film Festival Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "Silk Road". MIFF Awards. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Children's & Lifestyle Nominations". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
External links
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