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Michiel Huisman (born 18 July 1981) is a Dutch actor, singer and songwriter who has starred in British and Dutch television series and films.
He was a member of the now defunct band Fontane, in which they sang and wrote hit songs that were also used as soundtracks for several films.
He rose to fame with his performances in the fourth (2014) and fifth (2015) seasons of the hit TV series Game of Thrones.
Dutch actors
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| Name: | Michelle Huisman |
| pronounce: | Michelle Hussman |
| Date of Birth: | July 18, 1981 (43 years old) |
| place of birth: | Amstelveen, Netherlands |
| Country of Citizenship: | Dutch |
| parents: | Dick Huseman |
| Children: | Hazel Judith Huseman |
| high: | 1.85m |
| Brothers and sisters: | Dustin Huseman |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Tara Elders ( m. 2008) |
| Profession: | Actor • Musician |
| net worth: | $5 million |
early life
Michiel Huisman is a European born in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
He is of Dutch descent and grew up in a Jewish family.
He is the brother of former professional football player Dustin Huisman.
Michiel Huisman loved playing table tennis as a child, and even though he never had the chance to play on the big stage, he still cherishes those times.
He grew up with his family, whose identities are unknown, in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
educate
Michiel Huisman completed his primary and secondary education at a local school in the Dutch city of Amstelveen, where he obtained his high school certificate.
Michiel Huisman is a graduate who completed his higher education and university studies at the University of Amstelveen.
Music career
Michael Huisman is the lead singer and guitarist of the Dutch band Fontane, which he formed together with Dutch friends Roland Van der Hoofd, Donny Griffioen, Gilles Thunder and Bas Van.
The band released its first official single, “1+1=2”, in 2001; it was followed by “Slapeloos” in 2002 and “Neem Me Mee” in 2003.
The first single was used as the soundtrack for the 2001 film Costa!, and the second single was used as the soundtrack for the 2002 film Full Moon Party.
In addition, the band recorded a full version of the song “Telkens Weer” by the famous singer Willeke Alberti for the soundtrack of the film “Love to Love” in 2013.
Unfortunately, the band was forced to leave two members due to undisclosed circumstances, and Fontane’s entire group subsequently disbanded, with Michiel Huisman also starting to pursue a solo career.
He released his first single “Deel Van Mij” in 2005, followed by the song “Geef Je Over” in 2006. In 2005, he released an album titled “Luctige Verhalen”.
Acting career
Michael Huisman began his acting career as a supporting actor, playing the role of a drifter in the TV series Good Times, Bad Times, the longest-running soap opera ever on Dutch television. He then appeared in the TV movies Uigesloten and Suzy Q.
He then had supporting roles in the entertaining Dutch films Costa! and Volle Maan. He also had a recurring role in the Dutch police drama Spangem.
Michelle Huisman makes his film debut in the lead role in “Phillion Says Sorry,” based on the novel of the same name by Ronald Giphardt.
Michelle Huisman broke onto the international scene in 2006 with a supporting role in an episode of the British television series Dalziel and Pascoe.
In addition, he played Ernest II in the critically acclaimed film The Young Victoria. He then played Rudolf Nureyev in the BBC TV series Margot. He also had a small role in the hit film World War Z and had a recurring role as Liam McGuinness in the film Nashville.
In 2014, Michiel Huisman replaced English actor Ed Skrein in the role of Daario Naharis in the fourth season of Game of Thrones. He then became a regular cast member in the fifth season in 2015. Later that year, Michiel Huisman co-starred in the thriller The Visitor, and then played the lead role in the fantasy film The End of Time.
In 2016, he played the lead role in the war film The Ottoman Lieutenant, which was subsequently released in the winter of December 2016 in competition for an Oscar and in 2017.
In addition, he starred in a thriller titled 2:22, which was released on June 30, 2017, and later that year, he played the lead role of Sam in the romantic film Irreplaceable You.
In 2018, Michiel Huisman starred in the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House, which was adapted from Shirley Jackson’s novel of the same name.
In 2019, he played the lead role of an Israeli secret agent in the Netflix film Red Sea Diving Resort.
Additionally, he plays Stephen in the 2021 film Kate. He will also play Joel in the Christmas film Christmas Boy. The film is coming soon.
Social Media
Michiel Huisman may not be part of the social media generation, but he sure knows how to engage with his fans.
His Instagram has over 526,000 members, which is unfortunately the actor’s only social networking site at the moment. Stay connected with Michiel Heisman through his verified Instagram account @michielheisman.
Personal life
Michiel Huisman is a tall, handsome, middle-aged man. He is 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm, 1.85 m) tall and weighs about 72 kg (158 lbs).
He has an average build, with a 45-inch chest, 15.5-inch biceps, and a 34-inch waist. His hair is light brown, while his beard is black, and his eyes are light blue.
Research about his love life shows that Michelle Huisman is happily married to Tera Eldes, a Dutch professional actress. They have a daughter named Hazel Judith Huisman who was born in 2007. The family used to live in New Orleans, Louisiana, but now lives in New York City.
When Michiel Huisman is not working on his acting career, he enjoys traveling and shopping with his family.
net worth
Michelle Huisman is a local and international actor who has amassed an impressive net worth of approximately $5 million through his hard work and dedication.
His major source of income is from movies while the second part of his income is through TV appearances, brand sponsorships, advertisements, etc.
Discography
Michael Halsman has many exciting songs. He started out in a band called Fontane, but later, after the band members reportedly left, he went solo.
Here is Michiel Huisman’s complete discography:
Playing solo with Fontane
- “1+1=2” (2001)
- Slapeloos (2002)
- “Neem Me Mee” (2003)
Solo single
- “Dil Van Mijer” (2005)
- “Geef Je Over” (2006)
- Personal album
- Glorious Deeds (2005)
Filmography
Michel Huisman’s filmography includes both local and international films in which he acted. His vast experience on numerous sets makes him a striking figure.
Here is a comprehensive overview of Michelle Huisman’s filmography:
movie
- 2001 Costa! Played Bart
- 2002 Exit, played Renate’s friend
- 2002 “Full Moon Party” as Bobbie
- 2003 Fillion Says Sorry as Max
- 2004 Floris as Floris
- 2005 John as John DeRose
- 2006 Black Book as Rob
- 2007 Funny Dewdrops as Orpheus
- 2009 Unmade Bed as X-Ray Man
- 2009 The Young Victoria as Prince Ernest
- 2009 Winter Paradise as Francis Young
- 2010 First Mission as Wout
- 2013 World War Z as Ellis
- 2013 The Woman in the Skirt as Tom
- 2014 Wild as Jonathan
- 2015 Invited to play David
- 2015 Lovers at the End of Time as Ellis Jones
- 2017 Ottoman Empire as Lieutenant Ismail Veli
- 2017 2:22 as Dylan Branson
- 2017 Indian Horse as Father Gaston
- 2018 Irreplaceable You as Sam
- 2018 Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society as Dawsey Adams
- 2018 Dreamlike State as Stefan Delvoe
- 2019 Red Sea Diving Resort (aka Brotherhood) as Jacob “Jake” Wolf
- 2019 The Other Lamb as Shepherd
- 2019 Last Rights as Daniel Murphy
- 2021 Kate as Stephen
- 2021 Christmas Boy as Joel
TV Shows
- 1995 Voor hete vuren (TV series: “Prettige Feestdagen”)
- 1998 Good Times, Good Times as Rover
- 1998 Kees & Co as Errand Boy (TV series: “Sonja’s trouwdag”)
- 1999 Suzy Q as Palmer
- 1999–2002 Spangen as Pelle (4 episodes)
- 2001 Dok 12 as Frederik van Kemenade (TV series: “Geen lijk, geen bader”)
- 2001 Costa! as Bart (10 episodes)
- 2001 Offseason as Coen
- 2005 Meiden van De Wit as Boudewijn Peuts (9 episodes)
- 2006 Dalziel and Pascoe as backpackers (episode: “Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Part 1”)
- 2006 ‘t Schaep met de 5 pooten as Freddy (episode: “Het zal je kind maar wezen”)
- 2007–2010 De Co-Assistant as Hugo Biesterveld (41 episodes)
- 2009 Margot as Rudolf Nureyev
- 2010 Bloedverwanten as Martijn Zwager (12 episodes)
- 2010–2013 Taken as Sonny (35 episodes)
- 2012–2014 Nashville as Liam McGinniss (13 episodes)
- 2013 The Sixth Gun as Drake Sinclair
- 2014–2015 Orphan Black as Cal Morrison (6 episodes)
- 2014–2016 Game of Thrones as Daario Naharis (Season 4; 5 episodes; Seasons 5–6; 13 episodes)
- 2016 Halley & Davidson as Walter Davidson (3 episodes)
- 2018 The Haunting of Hill House as Steven Crain
- 2020 The Flight Attendant as Alex Sokolov
