Barry Atsma


Languages
German: fluent
English: fluent
French: fluent
Dutch: first language
Born
1972
Location
Utrecht, Netherlands
Height
186 cm
Hair color
blonde
Eye color
blue-green
Nationality
Netherlands
Pitch
Bass-Baritone
License
Driver License Car
Dance
Salsa
Sports
Golf, Hockey, Horse-Riding, Tennis, Soccer, Alpine Sking, Juggling, Volleyball
Education
1996 Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
1992 - 1992 Propaedeutics, Legal Studies, University Utrecht
Awards
DU SOLLST NICHT LÜGEN Bayerischer Fernsehpreis - Nominierung Bester Schauspieler (2021)
BAD BANKS - SEASON 2 Deutscher Fernsehpreis - Nominated for Best Actor (2020)
BAD BANKS - SEASON 1 Deutscher Schauspielpreis - Best Actor Leading Role (2018)
BAD BANKS - SEASON 1 Deutsche Akademie für Fernsehen - Best Actor Leading Role (2018)
IN MY FATHER'S GARDEN Golden Calf - Nominated for Best Actor Leading Role (2016)
STRICKEN Rembrandt Award Audience Award - Best Actor Leading Role (2010)
HANNAHANNAH Golden Calf - Nominated for Best Actor Supporting Role (2007)
Agent
Lutz Schmökel
Above The Line, München
+49 (0)89 5990 8413

2020
SCHLAFLOS IN PORTUGAL
ARD/Degeto
Production: Fandango Film
Director: Florian Froschmayer
BLACKOUT
Joyn
Production: Wiedemann & Berg Television
Director: Lancelot von Naso, Oliver Rihs
6 x 45 min
DU SOLLST NICHT LÜGEN
Sat1
Production: Filmpool Fiction
Director: Jochen Alexander Freydank
4 x 45 min
Bayerischer Fernsehpreis - Nominierung Bester Schauspieler
2019
BAD BANKS - SEASON 2
ZDF/Arte
Production: Letterbox Filmproduktion
Director: Christian Zübert
6 x 50 min
Deutscher Fernsehpreis - Nominated for Best Drama-Series
Deutscher Fernsehpreis - Nominated for Best Actor
THE ROOK
Starz
Production: Lionsgate
Director: Sunu Gonera, Kari Skogland, China Moo-Young
2018
THE SPLIT
BBC
Production: BBC
Director: Jessica Hobbs
TATORT - DAS MONSTER VON KASSEL
HR
Production: HR
Director: Umut Dag
2017
THE MAN WITH THE IRON HEART
Cinema (Distributor: GEM Entertainment)
Production: Légende Films
Director: Cédric Jimenez
THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD
Cinema (Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox)
Production: Millenium Films
Director: Patrick Hughes
THE RESISTANCE BANKER
Cinema (Distributor: Dutch FilmWorks)
Production: NL Film
Director: Joram Lürsen
2016 - 2017
BAD BANKS - SEASON 1
ZDF/Arte
Production: Letterbox Filmproduktion
Director: Christian Schwochow
6 x 50 min
Grimme Preis - Best Fiction (2019)
Deutscher Fernsehpreis - Best Drama Series (2019)
Goldene Kamera - Nominated for Best Series (2019)
Romy - Nominated for Best TV-Series (2019)
International Emmy Awards - Nominated for Best Drama Series (2019)
Deutscher Schauspielpreis - Best Actor Leading Role
Deutsche Akademie für Fernsehen - Best Actor Leading Role
2015
IN MY FATHER'S GARDEN
Cinema (Distributor: September Film)
Production: NL Film
Director: Ben Sombogaart
Golden Calf - Nominated for Best Actor Leading Role
MANNENHARTEN 2
Cinema (Distributor: Dutch FilmWorks)
Production: NL Film
Director: Mark de Cloe
ZURICH
Cinema (Distributor: Zorro Film)
Production: Viking Film
Director: Sacha Polak
EPISODES
BBC 2
Production: Showtime
Director: Iain B. MacDonald
CHARLOTTE LINK: DIE LETZTE SPUR
ARD/Degeto
Production: UFA Fiction
Director: Andreas Herzog
2014
ACCUSED
Cinema (Distributor: Independet Films)
Production: Rinkel Film
Director: Paula van der Oest
ALLES MUSS RAUS - EINE FAMILIE RECHNET AB
ZDF
Production: MOOVIE
Director: Dror Zahavi
BEGIERDE - MORD IM ZEICHEN DES ZEN
ARD/Degeto
Production: Zeitsprung Pictures
Director: Brigitte Bertele
TATAU
BBC Three
Production: Touchpaper Television
Director: Michael Hurst
2013
KENAU
Cinema (Distributor: ITN Distribution)
Production: Fu Works
Director: Maarten Treurniet
HECTOR AND THE SEARCH OF HAPPINESS
Cinema (Distributor: Wild Bunch)
Production: Egoli Tossell Film
Director: Peter Chelsom
IN YOUR NAME
Cinema (Distributor: Cinéart)
Production: Lemming Film
Director: Marco van Geffen
GÖTTLICHE FUNKEN
ARD/Degeto
Production: ndF: neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft
Director: Maria von Heland
2012
MANNENHARTEN
Cinema (Distributor: Dutch FilmWorks)
Production: NL Film
Director: Mark de Cloe
QUIZ
Cinema (Distributor: Benelux Film Distributors)
Production: Tom de Mol Productions
Director: Dick Maas
VAN GOGH, EEN HUIS VOOR VINCENT
EO
Production: Endemol
Director: Pim van Hoeve
2011
TAPED
Cinema (Distributor: Independent Films)
Production: NL Film
Director: Diederik van Rooijen
HET GORDIJNPALEIS VAN OLLIE HARTMOED
VPRO
Production: Lemming Film
Director: Norbert ter Hal
HART TEGEN HARD
Net5
Production: Talpa Fictie
Director: Will Koopman
2010
LOFT
Cinema (Distributor: Independent Films)
Production: Millstreet Films
Director: Antoinette Beumer
2009
STRICKEN
Cinema (Distributor: Camino Filmverleih)
Production: Eyeworks Film
Director: Reinout Oerlemans
Golden Calf - Best Actor Leading Role (2010)
Rembrandt Award Audience Award - Best Actor Leading Role
THE STORM
Cinema (Distributor: Universal Pictures International)
Production: NL Film
Director: Ben Sombogaart
TWO EYES STARING
Cinema (Distributor: Independent Films)
Production: Accento Films
Director: Elbert van Strien
AMSTERDAM
Cinema (Distributor: Benelux Film Distributors)
Production: Lagestee Film BV
Director: Ivo van Hove
REMAINS
Cinema
Production: Webster & Moeskops
Director: Aniëlle Webster
Short Film
ONE DAY
VPRO/NPS
Production: Ijswater Films
Director: Jaap van Heusden
2008
MORRISON GETS A BABY SISTER
Cinema (Distributor: Warner Bros. Entertainment)
Production: BosBros. Film & TVProductions
Director: Barbara Bredero
2007
GOOISCHE VROUWEN
RTL4
Production: Endemol Entertainment
Director: Will Koopman
THE PRINCE AND THE GIRL
VPRO
Production: Motel Films
Director: Peter de Baan
2006
HANNAHANNAH
Cinema (Distributor: A-Film Distribution)
Production: Zoo Pictures
Director: Annemarie van de Mond
Golden Calf - Nominated for Best Actor Supporting Role
WILLEMSPARK
VPRO
Production: Stormy Minutes
Director: Antoinette Beumer
2005
NIGHTRUN
Cinema (Distributor: A-Film Distribution)
Production: Waterland Film & TV
Director: Dana Nechushtan
I EMBRACE YOU WITH A THOUSEND ARMS
Cinema (Distributor: A-Film Distribution)
Production: IDTV Film
Director: Willem van de Sande Bakhuysen
FOK JOU!
NPS
Production: Motel Films
Director: Hanro Smitsman
WALTZ
VPRO-VARA-NPS
Production: Bos Bros Films & TV
Director: Norbert ter Hall
2004
SPOON
Cinema (Distributor: Warner Bros. Entertainment)
Production: Lemming Film
Director: Willem van de Sande Bakhuysen
2003
FATHER'S AFFAIR
Cinema (Distributor: Independent Films)
Production: 24fps Productions
Director: Maarten Treurniet
2002 - 2004
ROZENGEUR & WODKA LIME
RTL4
Production: Endemol Entertainment
Director: Rene Höcker
2002
BAANTJER
RTL4
Production: Endemol Entertainment
Director: Bobby Eerhart
2012
DIE KATZE AUF DEM HEISSEN BLECHDACH
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Jacob Derwig
HUSBANDS
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Ivo van Hove
2011
PLATONOV / IVANOV
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Ivo van Hove
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Eric de Vroedt
2010
TRILOGIE DER SOMMERFRISCHE
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Ivo van Hove
2009
ANTIGONE - KREON - ÖDIPUS
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Thibaud Delpeut
2008
ANGELS IN AMERICA
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Ivo van Hove
RÖMISCHE TRAGÖDIEN
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Ivo van Hove
2007
BRITANNICUS
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Thibaud Delpeut
2006
HEDDA GABLER
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Ivo van Hove
MADAME DE SADE
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Krystof Warlikowski
2005
DENNE
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Leon Voorberg
PERFECT WEDDING
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Ivo van Hove
BETROGEN
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Peter van Kraaij
2004
ONKEL WANJA
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Olivier Provily
2003
DREI SCHWESTERN
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Ivo van Hove
2002
OTHELLO
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Director: Ivo van Hove
2006 - 2012
AMBASSADOR FOR DIABETES FUND NETHERLANDS
2010
CANDY
Diabetes Fund Netherlands
2008
POSITHYPUS
Theatre Director at TAMTAM-Festival
2005
GUEST CURATOR MUSEUM UTRECHT
2004
JURY "GOLDEN CALF", DUTCH FILMFESTIVAL
2003
SUIKER
Theatre Director for Mom-Productions
2002
LADIES AND LOSERS
Theatre Director for De Paardenkathedraal
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