Michiel Huisman Biography
Michiel Huisman is a Dutch actor who began acting in the Dutch soap operas. Also his first international acting experience came in 2006, when he guest-starred in an episode of the British TV series Dalziel and Pascoe.
How old is Michiel Huisman? – Age
The actor is 42 years old as of July 2023. He was born on 18 July, 1981, in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
Michel Huisman Height
The star stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches tall.
Michiel Huisman Personal Life
Huisman is the brother of former professional football player Dustin Huisman. He is fond of table tennis, which he has played since childhood. Michiel was raised Jewish. He is married to Dutch actress Tara Elders, and they have a daughter who was born in 2007. The couple formerly lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, and now reside in New York City.
Michiel Huisman Career
Music
The 42 year old was a singer and guitarist in Dutch band Fontane, which he formed together with Roland van der Hoofd, Gilles Tuinder, Bas van Geldere, and Donny Griffoen. The band’s first single was on the soundtrack of the film Costa and the second was on the soundtrack of Full Moon Party, both in which Huisman played a starring role. After the band split, the singer went on and released singles on his own.
Acting
Michiel began his acting career with a supporting role on Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden-the longest-running soap opera on Dutch television – where he played Rover. He was then cast in the make for TV films Suzy Q and Uitgesloten. He played supporting roles in the Dutch films Costa and Volle Maan, both of which were directed by Johan Nijenhuis and aimed at a teen-aged audience. At the same time, he also had a recurring role on the Dutch police series Spangen.
In the years that followed he played a leading role in the football comedy Johan, recurring guest roles in the comedy series Meiden van De Wit and the first season of the drama series Bloedverwanten, and the leading role in the medical drama series De Co-Assistent. In 2006, Michiel made his first foray into the international acting world with a supporting role in an episode of the British TV series Dalziel and Pascoe. He followed this with a role as Ernest II, Duke of Sake-Coburg and Gotha in The Young Victoria, and the BBC made for TV drama Margot in which he portrayed RudolfNureyev.
The actor played a small supporting role in the apocalyptic action film World War Z and started recurring as Liam McGuinnis on Naschville. He recurred on season 2 and 3 of Orphan Black, portraying Cal Morrison, a rugged outdoorsman who crosses paths with the clones. In 2014, Huisman appeared in the Academy Award-nominated biographical drama film Wild and starred in the advertising campaign for Channel No 5’s The One That I Want, which was directed by Baz Luhrmann.
In 2016, Michiel was cast as the lead role in the war-drama The Ottoman Lieutenant which tells the story of a Turkish officer who falls in love with an idealistic American nurse, played by Hera Himar, during World War 1. Also in 2016, the Dutch actor played Walter Davidson in the Discovery Channel limited series Harley and the Davidsons which told the origin story of Harley-Davidson Inc. He starred in the thriller film 2:22 which was released on 30 June 2017. In 2017, he was cast as Sam, the male lead in the romantic drama Irreplaceable You.
In 2018, Huisman starred in the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House, which is based on Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel of the same name. In 2019, Michiel had a lead role in the Netflix film The Red Sea Diving Resort, as an Israeli agent.
Michiel Huisman Net Worth
The actor has a net worth of $3 million.
Michiel Huisman Movie
2001 – Costa
2002 – Exit
2003 – Full Moon Party
2004 – Floris
2005 – Johan
2007 – Funny Dewdrop
2009 – Unmade Beds
2010 – First Mission
2013 – World War Z
2014 – Wild
2015 – The Invitation
2015 – The Age of Adaline
2017 – 2:22
2017 – Indian Horse
2018 – Irreplaceable You
2018 – State Like Sleep
2019 – The Last Right
2021 – Kate
2021 – A Boy Callled Christmas
2023 – Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire