Johan Heldenbergh (born 9 February 1967) is a Belgian actor, playwright, screenwriter, theatre director and film director. He gained international fame by starring in films, including A Day in a Life (2007), Moscow, Belgium (2008), The Misfortunates (2009), The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) and The Zookeeper's Wife (2017).
Personal life For 19 years he lived together with the Flemish actress Joke Devynck in Hofstade in Aalst, Belgium. On 17 September 2013 it became public that both actors separated.Johan Heldenbergh en Joke Devynck uit elkaar, Het Laatste Nieuws, 17 September 2013 They have three children; two are twins.
Filmography Film Antonia (1995) - Tom She Will Be Mine (1998, short) Any Way the Wind Blows (2003) - Schoesetters Steve + Sky (2004) - Jean Claude My Bonnie (2004, short) - Pascal Vleugels (2006) Ben X (2007) - religion teacher Aanrijding in Moscou (Moscow, Belgium) (2008) - Werner De helaasheid der dingen (The Misfortunates) (2009) - uncle Breejen Badpakje 46 (2010) - Pascal Schellebelle 1919 (2011) - scenarist and director. Hasta la vista (Come as You Are) (2011) The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) - Didier Through the Air (2015) - Renaud The Confessions (2016) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) The Hummingbird Project (2018) Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020) - Colonel Thom Karremans Amal (2023)
Television Souvenirs D'Anvers (1994) Ons geluk (1995) - René Hox Flikken (2000) - Rik Recht op Recht (2001) - Joris Aerts Liefde & geluk (2001) - Police officer Team Spirit - the series II (2005) - Referee Gezocht: Man (2005) Selected shorts (2005) Witse (2006) - Dirk Desmet Jes (television series) (2009) - John Gillis De Ronde (2011) - Peter Willemyns De Ridder (2013) - John Wouters Vermist V (2014) - The Tunnel: Sabotage (2016) - Robert Fournier
Theatre Together with Arne Sierens Heldenbergh forms the initiative Compagnie Cecilia (founded in 2006).
Massis the musical (2003) (actor) Maria Eeuwigdurende Bijstand (2005) Trouwfeesten en processen (2006) Broeders van liefde (2008) The broken circle breakdown featuring the cover-ups of Alabama (2008) (actor together with Mieke Dobbels) Vorst/Forest De Pijnders Duikvlucht (co-actor and coach) Giovanni (actor) Vallende sterren (actor)
References
External links
Compagnie Cecilia website