John Wijdenbosch
Biography
John Ortiz Wijdenbosch (Paramaribo, 25 April 1973 - Lelystad, 28 May 2017) was a Dutch actor of Surinamese descent. John Wijdenbosch came to the Netherlands at the age of 16. Initially he wanted to be a rapper, but by coincidence he applied for a role in the Fort Alpha series. In 2001 Wijdenbosch played in Costa, Monte Carlo and Bradaz. He studied scriptwriter and worked with Wijo Koek on a film he wanted to realize through crowdfunding. In recent years he earned a living as a social skills trainer and mail deliverer. On May 28, 2017, he and his wife and daughter were killed in an accident on the A6 motorway near Lelystad after he had landed in the water with his car. Wijdenbosch is buried in the Islamic cemetery of De Nieuwe Ooster. His wife and daughter are buried in Morocco. John Wijdenbosch was a nephew of Jules Wijdenbosch. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Barman
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2001, 16 episodes • as Björn
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Roy
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Björn
The story about a wild week at the Spanish coast. Romance at the beach, competition on the dance floor. Salty water, sweet kisses...
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Mik
Pipo takes a walk in a ruin and awakens a knight who has been sleeping there for 500 years. Pipo reunites the knight with his great love, who has been waiting for him all this time. Pipo manages to keep the lovers out of the hands of Dikke Deur, Snuf, and Snuitje, who have very different plans for them. Pipo takes them to the wizard Miriardo, who must send the Knight and his beloved back to the past. Because that is where their future lies.
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Danny Schat
A young traveler picks up and elderly woman on his way from Holland to Monte Carlo.
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Björn
A man comes to the city from a village in search of his lost brother, he gets involved in clashes with gangsters and also falls in love with a beautiful girl. Whether he is successful in locating his brother or not forms the essence.