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Theo van Gogh(1957-2004)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Theo van Gogh
Theo van Gogh was born on 23 July 1957 in Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was a director and writer, known for Blind Date (1996), May 6th (2004) and 1-900 (1994). He died on 2 November 2004 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
BornJuly 23, 1957
DiedNovember 2, 2004(47)
BornJuly 23, 1957
DiedNovember 2, 2004(47)
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  • Awards
    • 9 wins & 7 nominations total

Known for

Peer Mascini in Blind Date (1996)
Blind Date
6.6
  • Director
  • 1996
May 6th (2004)
May 6th
6.6
  • Director
  • 2004
1-900 (1994)
1-900
6.2
  • Director
  • 1994
Thom Hoffman in Luger (1981)
Luger
5.9
  • Director
  • 1981

Credits

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Director

  • Ter ziele
    5.6
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Katja Schuurman in Medea (2005)
    Medea
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Eric van Sauers in Eric van Sauers: De ware liefde (2004)
    Eric van Sauers: De ware liefde
    7.5
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2004
  • May 6th (2004)
    May 6th
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Johnny de Mol and Katja Schuurman in Cool! (2004)
    Cool!
    5.3
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Submission: Part I (2004)
    Submission: Part I
    6.7
    TV Short
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Visions of Europe (2004)
    Visions of Europe
    5.8
    • Director (segment "Euroquiz")
    • 2004
  • Zien
    5.6
    Video
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Pierre Bokma and Katja Schuurman in Interview (2003)
    Interview
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Eric van Sauers: Een fijn warm mens (2003)
    Eric van Sauers: Een fijn warm mens
    7.2
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Tara Elders and Hanin Msellek in Najib en Julia (2003)
    Najib en Julia
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Vrijdag de 14e: Erekwestie
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Kim van Kooten and Huub Stapel in De nacht van Aalbers (2001)
    De nacht van Aalbers
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Baby Blue (2001)
    Baby Blue
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2001
  • De kampioen
    4.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1999

Writer

  • Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson in Blind Date (2007)
    Blind Date
    5.6
    • based on the film by
    • 2007
  • Interview (2007)
    Interview
    6.8
    • based on the film by
    • 2007
  • Ter ziele
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • May 6th (2004)
    May 6th
    6.6
    • dialogue
    • 2004
  • Submission: Part I (2004)
    Submission: Part I
    6.7
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Thom Hoffman and Jonna Koster in Regrets (1998)
    Regrets
    4.6
    • short story
    • 1998
  • Peer Mascini in Blind Date (1996)
    Blind Date
    6.6
    • idea and scenario (as Valéry Boutade)
    • 1996
  • Gerard Thoolen and Olga Zuiderhoek in De eenzame oorlog van Koos Tak (1996)
    De eenzame oorlog van Koos Tak
    6.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • teleplay
    • 1996
  • Eva (1994)
    Eindeloos leven
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1994
  • Vals licht (1993)
    Vals licht
    5.4
    • scenario
    • 1993
  • Loos (1989)
    Loos
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 1989
  • Terug naar Oegstgeest (1987)
    Terug naar Oegstgeest
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Charley (1986)
    Charley
    4.8
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Een dagje naar het strand (1984)
    Een dagje naar het strand
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Thom Hoffman in Luger (1981)
    Luger
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1981

Actor

  • Katja Schuurman in Medea (2005)
    Medea
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • (voice)
    • 2005
  • Wheatfield with Crows (2002)
    Wheatfield with Crows
    8.1
    • Gustave Klien
    • 2002
  • Terrorama! (2001)
    Terrorama!
    7.0
    • Religious Maniac
    • 2001
  • Het laatste oor
    TV Series
    • 1999
  • Flodder (1993)
    Flodder
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Biljarter
    • 1999
  • 't is hier verschrikkelijk gezellig
    TV Series
    • 1998
  • Teringtubbies
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1998
  • Gerard Thoolen and Olga Zuiderhoek in De eenzame oorlog van Koos Tak (1996)
    De eenzame oorlog van Koos Tak
    6.2
    TV Series
    • 1996
  • Eva (1994)
    Eindeloos leven
    TV Series
    • Arts ziekenhuis
    • 1994
  • La séquence des barres parallèles (1992)
    La séquence des barres parallèles
    6.0
    Short
    • The Corpulent Man
    • 1992
  • Tadzio
    7.0
    Short
  • The Northerners (1992)
    The Northerners
    7.3
    • Dikke Willie
    • 1992
  • John Kraaijkamp Sr. in Laat maar zitten (1988)
    Laat maar zitten
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Niek Veld
    • 1991
  • De nacht van de wilde ezels (1990)
    De nacht van de wilde ezels
    5.3
    • Party-goer
    • 1990
  • White Madness (1984)
    White Madness
    7.4
    • Junk
    • 1984

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Valéry Boutade
  • Born
    • July 23, 1957
    • Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
  • Died
    • November 2, 2004
    • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands(murdered by gunshot)
  • Other works
    Provided a voice in the Dutch version of Monsters, Inc. (2001).
  • Publicity listings
    • 9 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is the great-great-grandson of Theo van Gogh, brother of the famous painter Vincent van Gogh.
  • Quotes
    [when asked if he might be killed for speaking his mind] Who would kill the cheerful village idiot?
  • Trademarks
      Controversial statements

FAQ

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  • When did Theo van Gogh die?
    November 2, 2004
  • How did Theo van Gogh die?
    Murdered by gunshot
  • How old was Theo van Gogh when he died?
    47 years old
  • Where did Theo van Gogh die?
    Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
  • When was Theo van Gogh born?
    July 23, 1957

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