Karel Tuytschaever
Biography
Karel Tuytschaever (°1985) graduates from the Royal Conservatory Antwerp in the Drama, an acting education led by Dora van der Groen. A great importance to him is the interaction between his executive work as a performer, his own research traject and work as a maker and his professorship. His background in drama and dance as well play a key role in this triangle. As an actor Karel contributed to plays at theatre houses such as De Tijd, Toneelhuis, Schauspielhaus Wien, HETPALEIS, Detheatermaker, Lab. Troubleyn/Jan Fabre, De Parade, Kaaitheater, Barre Weldaad, Frascati, HertogsHaest and Over het ij. On tv he appears in series such as Witse, Zone stad, Aspe, Binnenstebuiten, Crimi Clowns, Familie, De Vijfhoek, De Kroongetuigen, Professor T, Code 37, Tom & Harry, Tytgat chocolat, Zie mij graag and De Ridder. He plays in films like Rotkop, Do you know what love is and De handel in emotionele goederen. In September 2015 BARRY is founded based on the necessity to create an environment where Karel’s hybrid work can be supported, created an spread. Since 2009 Karel is a regular instructor at the Royal Conservatory Antwerp. He mentors, coaches in acting for the dance department and motion for all drama students. From 2015 on, he started as coordinator of the yearly interdisciplinary research week between all departments of the School of Arts, Common ground. As a core member, he is part of the Erasmus+ research project Rethinking bodies: the tranferable skills of the dance artist (2014 - 2017), which was initiated with the partners in higher education Fontys (Tilburg), Duncan Centre Conservatory (Prague) and NSCD (Leeds). This research redefines the vision of the body in contemporary dance, with themes as Inclusive Dance and Movement practice and Re-designing spaces. As a researcher, he is also involved in a interdisciplinary project with the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Growinggifs. Bodies are registered and placed in the shared space between analog and digital, craft and high-tech, with new visuals as output. Karel is regularly solicited as a coach and has hosted workshops and masterclasses organized by Toneelhuis, HETPALEIS, KunstZ, theatre studio Nest, OPENDOEK, University of Antwerp and the Amsterdam School of the Arts.
Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Robber Mathias
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Mathias Lenaerts
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1991, 16 episodes • as Andreas Schillewaert
'Familie' is the longest running Belgian soap opera. The Van den Bossches originally had an electronics company, later a holding company that included a clothing chain and a sandwich shop. In the meantime, we closely follow the personal lives of the Van den Bossches and their entourage. Grandma Anna and all her children and grandchildren have been through a lot over time and it doesn't look like their lives will become calmer any time soon.
Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes • as Dieter Landuyt
Zone Stad is a Flemish-Belgian TV series about a police-department located in Antwerp. In the series, police officers solve various crimes, which are shown as realistically as possible.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Willem De Baets
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Karla
It follows Death as she moves among the population to accomplish her task: touching those whose "last hour" strikes after that moment.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Rafaël
When a far-right government comes to power in Belgium and starts to deport all people with a migration background, dance couple Soraya and Jamal see only one solution: participate in ‘The Best Immigrant’, a talent show with the main prize… a residence permit. Tarik, the coach they are assigned, participates in the show to avoid being deported himself, but struggles with his conscience. When he goes in search of the truth behind the show, he discovers a dark secret. While Soraya and Jamal dance for their lives, Tarik devises a plan to bring the truth out with their help.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Frank
Otto is 26 and has his life together. Or so he thinks. When his first love Boris dumps him and his best friend Lente leaves their beloved Brussels, he is left full of doubts and questions. He decides to fill his heart with fleeting love and searches for his place within the vibrant Brussels queer scene. With his online alter ego in his pocket, he dives into a world full of nocturnal escapades, gay bars and self-discovery.
Drama Series - 2012, 16 episodes • as Dirk Vermeulen
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as BNC agent
A contemporary fairy tale about humans and nature, with kings, good guys, bad guys, and young heroes. Thirteen-year-old Robin lives in a world where nature is taboo. Plants are dirty, butterflies are dangerous, and the forest is strictly off-limits. The reign of terror of King Ferdinand and his Bureau for Nature Control (BNC) keeps humans and nature at a safe distance from each other. One day, Robin's mother Marjolein disappears during a mission in the forest. Against her better judgment, Robin ventures into the forest in search of answers. There she meets Wolf, an "enfant sauvage." He seems to know more...
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Luukas Kolibri
Luukas Kolibri is a trader in emotional goods. Together with his only employee, Geoffrey Raeymaekers, he clears out the homes of the deceased and gives their belongings a new purpose. But Luukas is struggling with a loss of his own: his girlfriend Elise has just passed away, and he finds it impossible to let go. As he begins collecting and holding onto her possessions, his grief slowly spirals into a dangerous obsession. Will Luukas be able to come to terms with Elise’s death, or will his fixation consume him entirely?