Peter Faber (actor)
| Peter Faber | |
|---|---|
| File:Peter Faber 2.jpg | |
| Born | October 9, 1943 Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Germany |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Actor |
Peter Faber (born 9 October 1943, in Schwarzenbach an der Saale,[1] Germany) is a Dutch stage, television and film actor.
Contents
Biography
Faber was born in Germany, to a set of parents who beat him regularly; he was rebellious from an early age.[2] They moved to Amsterdam-Noord when he was six.[3] His mother left with another man, and his father had to make do working whatever job was available. At sixteen, Faber left home and roamed around for a while.
Early career
Faber was co-founder of Het Werkteater and twice won a Louis d'Or for his roles in Het Koekoeksnest and Avondrood.
Television and film career
In the 80s Peter Faber starred as John Gisberts in Dutch box office hit Schatjes! and its sequel Mama is boos!. International audiences might know Faber from star-studded A Bridge Too Far or Paul Verhoeven's internationally successful war epic Soldier of Orange.
Later activities
Faber played in the musical De Jantjes (1998), as Captain Hook in the musical Peter Pan. In 2007 he performed in his one-manshow Caveman and in the children's show Elk kind is Kampioen!.
Faber teaches at the Amsterdamse Theaterschool, de Kleinkunst Academie and the Frank Sanders Musical Academie.
Filmography, television and theatre
- Warning to Wantons (1948) - Unknown part (not credited)
- Makkers staakt uw wild geraas (1960) - Unknown part
- La ragazza in vetrina (1961) - Unknown part
- Surprise Surprise (1969) - Lover
- De worstelaar (1970) - Unknown part
- Keetje Tippel (1975) - George
- Rooie Sien (1975) - Gerrit van Buren
- Mens erger je niet (1975) - Unknown part
- De laatste trein (1975) - Unknown part
- Toestanden (1976) - Unknown part
- Alle dagen feest (1976) - Wessel Franken
- Max Havelaar (1976) - Max Havelaar
- Dokter Vlimmen (1977) - Dokter Vlimmen
- A Bridge Too Far (1977) - Capt. Harry Bestebreurtje
- Soldier of Orange (1977) - Will Dostgaarde
- Prettig weekend, meneer Meijer (television film, 1978) - Unknown part
- nl (1978) - Karlsen
- Exit 7 (1978) - Marc Dumont
- Camping (1978) - Guus
- De proefkonijnen (1979) - Herman
- Een vrouw als Eva (1979) - Ad
- Mijn vriend (1979) - Jules Depraeter
- Duel in de diepte television series - El Loco (1979)
- Het teken van het beest (1980) - Dirk Tabak
- Charlotte (1981) - Frits Blech
- Te gek om los te lopen (1981) - Piet
- Van de koele meren des doods (1982) - Joop
- Een zaak van leven of dood (1983) - Hans Jansonius
- De wil voor de werkelijkheid (1984) - Unknown part
- Schatjes! (1984) - John Gisberts
- Ciske de Rat (1984) - Father Cor
- Paul Chevrolet en de ultieme hallucinatie (1985) - Leopold/Paul Chevrolet
- Mama is Boos! (1986) - John Gisberts
- nl (1987) - De Gier
- Mijn vader woont in Rio (1989) - Jacob
- De gulle minnaar (1990) - Peter Heg
- Prettig geregeld television series - Joris Huisman (1988–1991)
- Van Gogh's Ear (1992) - Nico
- Heading for England (1993) - Father of Hans
- Oeroeg (1993) - Van Bergen Henegouwen
- De club television series - Club owner (1995)
- De zeemeerman (1996) - Simon
- Flodder television series - Bob (Episode: Inzet, 1997)
- Windkracht 10 television series - Willem (Episode: Geen zee te hoog, 1997)
- Baantjer television series - Felix Wolf (Episode: De Cock en de moord op het menu, 1997)
- Baantjer, de film: De Cock en de wraak zonder einde (television film, 1999) - Donald Heerooms
- Verkeerd verbonden television series - Theo (Episode: Twee op de wip, 2000)
- Onderweg naar morgen television series - Melchior Vehmeijer (2001)
- Séance (2004) - Hypnotist
- K3 en het ijsprinsesje (2006) - King Flurkentijn
- M.A.N. (2007) - Unknown part
- De kleine prins family theatre (2007) - Pilot
- Van Speijk television series - Detective Evert Beukering (23 afl., 2006-heden)
- Piet Piraat en het zwaard van Zilvertand (2008) - Kapitein Eksteroog[4]
- De Man van La Mancha musical (2008–2009) - Don Quixote
- De Magische Wereld van Pardoes television series (2011–present) - Grootmeester Almar
References
- ↑ 'Energie is mijn kapitaal', Haagsche Courant, 9 April 2002
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- ↑ Peter Faber speelt Kapitein Eksteroog Studio 100 Weblog, 4 mei 2008
External links
- Peter Faber at the Internet Movie Database
- (Dutch) Filmfoto's van Peter Faber
