Peter Schoenaerts

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Peter Schoenaerts

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Peter has been working as an actor, director and presenter since 1995. He has professional experience in theatre, television, film, voice-over and commercials, and is the general manager of 'Theatre from A to Z' (Antwerp).
Most important skills: Peter speaks five languages (English, Dutch, French, Spanish, German), has good comedic timing and is a real team player. 
Known for: member of the main cast in 'Vennebos' (VT4), a recurring role in 'Good luck, professor' (VTM) and guest roles in 'Familie' (VTM), 'Thuis' (VRT), 'Professor T' (ITV - Caviar TV / Eagle Eye Drama) and 'The Story of Flanders' (VRT - De Mensen). From 2016 till 2023 he was a series regular in 10 seasons of 'Echte verhalen: De Buurtpolitie' (VTM - Zodiak / Banijay), including two TV specials and three films.

Drama training at American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York (2005-2008), Dramaturgy (Cultural Studies) at KU Leuven (2003), Academic Teacher Training at KU Leuven (1996), Master in Germanic Languages (Dutch/English) at KU Leuven, Belgium, and Westminster College, Oxford (1995). 
Peter Schoenaerts
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Actor•Belgian •
Place of residence Brussels (BE), Vilvorde (BE)
Place of birthGenk
SpecializationsSpeaker
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorbrown
Hair colorBrown
Height (cm)180
Weight (in kg)72
LanguagesDutch, Flemish(native-language)English(native-language)FrenchGermanSpanish
DialectsAmerican-Standard
AccentsArabicBelgianDutchEnglishFrenchItalianRussianSpanish
SportFitnessSwimSport of runningVolleyball
PitchBaritone
SingingBalladChansonPopPop songs
Special skills(cartoon) voice actingAudio bookEntertainerModelStorytellerStand-up comedy
Training
Primary professional training
2005 – 2008
American Academy of Dramatic Arts (Los Angeles/New York)
Other professional training
2004
Dramaturgy (Cultural Studies, KU Leuven)
2004
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
2004
East 15 Acting School
2001
De Trap (Amsterdam)
2000
The Method Studio (London)
Awards
2013
Anders nog iets?
1997
Vanzelfsprekend (Educational production)
Film
2023
Mr. K picture
Mr. K (Cinema film)
Mr. Lean (SR)
Tallulah Hazekamp Schwab LEMMING FILM / A PRIVATE VIEW
2019
De Buurtpolitie: Het Circus picture
De Buurtpolitie: Het Circus (Cinema film)
Tom Decoster (SR)
Dennis Vanslembrouck KFD
2018
De Buurtpolitie: De Tunnel picture
De Buurtpolitie: De Tunnel (Cinema film)
Tom Decoster (SR)
Dennis Vanslembrouck KFD
2016
De Buurtpolitie: De Grote Geldroof picture
De Buurtpolitie: De Grote Geldroof (Cinema film)
Tom Decoster (SR)
Dennis Vanslembrouck KFD
2011
Kid picture
Kid (Cinema film)
Vocal coach of lead actress Gabriela Carrizo
Fien Troch Cinéaert
2010
Mal de Mère picture
Mal de Mère (Short film)
Jan (MR)
Christophe Istace Loupiote asbl
Television
2023
Het verhaal van Vlaanderen picture
Het verhaal van Vlaanderen (Documentary drama)
Jan Frans Vonck (EL)
Filip Lenaerts De Mensen VRT
2016 – 2022
Echte verhalen: De Buurtpolitie picture
Echte verhalen: De Buurtpolitie (TV series)
Tom Decoster (MR)
Zodiak Belgium (Ilse Nackaerts) VTM
2021 – 2022
De Buurtpolitie VIPS picture
De Buurtpolitie VIPS (TV series)
Tom Decoster (SR)
Banijay Belgium VTM
2022
Professor T picture
Professor T (TV series)
Solicitor Aidan Davies (ESR)
Dries Vos Caviar / Eagle Eye Drama ITV
2019
De Buurtpolitie: Operatie Rudolf (Kerstspecial) (TV movie)
Tom Decoster (SR)
Zodiak Belgium VTM
2018
De Buurtpolitie: Operatie Mandarijn (Sinterklaasspecial) (TV movie)
Tom Decoster (SR)
Zodiak Belgium VTM
2013
Thuis (TV series)
Bram Watzeels (ESR)
Willy Vanduren VRT
2010
Familie (TV series)
Businessman (ESR)
Studio A VTM
2004
Man bijt hond (Reportage (Series/Episode))
Myself (Ot)
Walter Schrooten Woestijnvis VRT
2003
Otten! (TV show)
Fashion photographer (ESR)
Dedsit VTM
2001
Veel geluk, professor picture
Veel geluk, professor (TV series)
Bart (SR)
Kurt Vervaeren D&D Productions VTM
1996 – 1997
Vennebos picture
Vennebos (TV series)
Jeroen De Voghelaere (MR)
Studio's Amusement VT4 Ronny Waterschoot
Theater
2023
De kleine prins
All characters (except the prince) (MR)
Rudy Goes Theater van A tot Z
2021
Level 10 picture
Level 10
Dimitri (SR)
Rudy Goes Theater van A tot Z Rudy Goes
2016 – 2018
Lachland picture
Lachland
comedian (MR)
Peter Schoenaerts Theater van A tot Z
2016
Hotel Hallo picture
Hotel Hallo
Mario Magico (SR)
Rudy Goes Theater van A tot Z Kim Koelewijn & Peter Schoenaerts
2009 – 2015
Als ik jou picture
Als ik jou (Other)
Several (MR)
Fast Forward vzw
2010 – 2015
Dossier: Ronald Akkerman picture
Dossier: Ronald Akkerman (Drama)
Ronald Akkerman (MR)
Barbara Rubin Fast Forward vzw Suzanne van Lohuizen
2011 – 2015
Anders nog iets? (Other)
Singer / presenter (MR)
Peter Schoenaerts Theater van A tot Z
2014
Liaisons dangereuses (Drama)
De Valmont (MR)
Antje De Boeck Fast Forward vzw
2011
Jorrie en Snorrie (Drama)
Snorrie (MR)
Bob Selderslaghs Fast Forward vzw Annie M.G. Schmidt
2009 – 2010
Multiple Choice (Other)
Presenter/narrator (MR)
Carolien Vandersteene B/Rouge Carolien Vandersteene
2009
Speed Dating with: the Low Countries picture
Speed Dating with: the Low Countries (Other)
host/interviewer (MR)
De Taalunie
2008
En ik dan? (Drama)
Han (MR)
Bob Selderslaghs Fast Forward vzw Annie M.G. Schmidt
2008
Dear Brutus (Drama)
Lob (MR)
Gregory Simmons The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC) J. M. Barrie
2008
The Tempest (Drama)
Trinculo (MR)
David Aston Reese Bird on a Cliff (New York) William Shakespeare
2008
The Tale of the Allergist's Wife (Drama)
Mohammed (SR)
Glenn Weiss Bird on a Cliff (New York) David Aston Reese Charles Busch
2007
The Art of Dining (Drama)
David (SR)
Gregory Simmons The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC) Tina Howe
2007
The Good Doctor (Drama)
Several roles (MR)
Barbara Rubin The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC) Neil Simon
2007
Dossier: Ronald Akkerman (Drama)
Ronald Akkerman (MR)
Barbara Rubin Plays for Progress (NYC) Suzanne van Lohuizen
2007
And a Nightingale Sang ... (Drama)
Andie (MR)
Susan Pilar The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC) C.P. Taylor
2006
The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Drama)
Proteus (MR)
Shauna Kanter Bird on a Cliff (New York) William Shakespeare
2005
The Merry Wives of Windsor (Drama)
Robin (SR)
Kelly Barrett Love Creek Productions (NYC) William Shakespeare
2005
Hotel Universe (Drama)
Felix (SR)
Burke Pearson The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC) Philip Barry
2004
Zomerdag (Drama)
Ud (MR)
Bart De Wildeman Fast Forward vzw Slawomir Mrozek
2004
Shopping and F***ing (Drama)
Mark (MR)
Hendrik Van Eycken De Zonderlingen Mark Ravenhill
2003
Ik ben een Pools meisje (Drama)
Niels (MR)
Peter Schoenaerts Fast Forward vzw Peter Schoenaerts
2001 – 2002
Meer is altijd beter (Drama)
Paolo Sanseverino (MR)
Fast Forward vzw Peter Schoenaerts
2000
Mijn zelfmoord (Drama)
Henri Roorda (MR)
Bart De Wildeman Artforum / 't Stuc Henri Roorda
1995
Gevat (Drama)
God (GR)
Henk Dheedene Germania Toneel Leuven
1994
De stoel van Stanislavski (Drama)
Jari Keyzer (MR)
Bart De Wildeman Germania Toneel Leuven Guido Van Meir
1989
Romeo en Julia (Drama)
Benvolio (SR)
Johan Van Lierde Sint-Jan Berchmanscollege, Genk William Shakespeare
Audio
2021
De Hangaar (Speaker)
(radio commercial) (MR)
Cindy Schoenaerts Palabras Local radio stations (Belgium)
2021
Plein 16 picture
Plein 16 (Audio drama)
Several characters (MR)
Kim Koelewijn Boom (Amsterdam)
2020
Open Monumentendag (audio) (Narrator)
Main role
Dieter Vandepitte Studio Sonart
2018
Welkom in de klas 2 picture
Welkom in de klas 2 (Audio drama)
Several characters (SR)
René van Broekhoven Studio Westmaas Klett (DE) / Taalunie
2018
Vanzelfsprekend picture
Vanzelfsprekend (Audio drama)
Karel Peters (MR)
Acco (Leuven)
2017
Water bij de melk picture
Water bij de melk (Narrator)
Main role
Mikel Le Roy Studio Le Roy Boom (Amsterdam)
2017
Nog meer Hotel Hallo picture
Nog meer Hotel Hallo (Audio drama)
Max + several other characters (MR)
Kim Koelewijn Studio Le Roy Boom (Amsterdam)
2014
Hotel Hallo picture
Hotel Hallo (Audio drama)
Max + several other characters (MR)
Mikel Le Roy Studio Le Roy Boom (Amsterdam)
2012
TA Scan Infographic (Narrator)
Voice-over (MR)
MDC Partners
2011
Niederländisch in 30 Tagen (Speaker)
Several characters
Annelies de Jonghe Langenscheidt (DE) Langenscheidt (DE)
2009
Praktisches Lehrbuch Niederländisch (Speaker)
Several characters
Annelies de Jonghe Langenscheidt (DE) Langenscheidt (DE)
2008
Spoken World: Dutch
Several characters (MR)
Paul Ruben Productions Living Language (NYC) Living Language (NYC)
2006
Rita Cosby: Live and Direct (Narrator)
Live translation from Dutch to English (in one episode)
MSNBC (NYC)
Other
2023
Centre for Safety and Development: Training Videos (Educational production)
James Zakira (EL)
Remco Kosters Michel van de Laak Producties Hebbes Casting
2023
The Fight Against Corruption (UN) (Educational production)
Alex (ESR)
Tom Lauwers Tom's Cabin
2022
Medisch Nederlands (Educational production)
Healthcare professional (MR)
Nathalie Van der Perre ULB
2018
Vanzelfsprekend (second edition) picture
Vanzelfsprekend (second edition) (Educational production)
Karel Peters (MR)
Nathalie Van der Perre Kasona
2013
Nieuw leven picture
Nieuw leven (Educational production)
Rik (MR)
Jasper Stoefs VOCVO
2012
Talk Business (Dutch BE) (Educational production)
Host/presenter (MR)
David McLean Eurotalk (London)
2012
Talk More (Dutch BE) (Educational production)
Host/presenter (MR)
David McLean Eurotalk (London)
2012
Talk the Talk (Dutch BE) (Educational production)
Host/presenter (MR)
David McLean Eurotalk (London)
2012
Talk Now! (Educational production)
Host/presenter (MR)
David McLean Eurotalk (London)
2012
Proper Nederlands picture
Proper Nederlands (Educational production)
Several characters (MR)
Jasper Stoefs Huis van het Nederlands Brussel
2007
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway (Videogame)
Dutch priest (speaking English) (SR)
One Destiny productions (NYC) Creative Media Design (NYC)
2004
Notuleren kan je leren picture
Notuleren kan je leren (Educational production)
P. Lindemans (MR)
Danny Butaye eLink (KU Leuven)
2003
Go Dutch! picture
Go Dutch! (Educational production)
Walter (MR)
Han Fraeters ILT, KU Leuven
2003
Niet Vanzelfsprekend picture
Niet Vanzelfsprekend (Educational production)
Anton (MR)
Johan Cooreman ATiT
2002
Meer is altijd beter (Educational production)
Paolo Sanseverino (MR)
Danny Butaye Fast Forward vzw / ATiT
1996
Vanzelfsprekend (1st edition) picture
Vanzelfsprekend (1st edition) (Educational production)
Paolo Sanseverino (MR)
Rudi Knoops Audiovisuele Dienst KU Leuven
Commercial
2024
KBC (renovation) (Commercial)
handyman
Bernd Faass FamousGrey / Hamlet WeWantYou
2009
Infrax tv commercial (Commercial)
father (MR)
Engarde
2004
Beliris (3 tv commercials) (Commercial)
site manager (MR)
TV Brussel
2000
CC Leuven (Commercial)
Host (MR)
ROB TV
1997
NBC Europe Campaign (Commercial)
Presenter (MR)
NBC Europe