Barry Atsma (born 29 December 1972) is a Dutch actor. He became known in the Netherlands through his role in the TV series Rozengeur & Wodka Lime (2001–2005) and the movie The Black Book. He is a recipient of both a Golden Calf and a Rembrandt Award. Internationally, Atsma is best known for his work on 2014 British film Hector and the Search for Happiness and the 2018 British television series The Split.
Early life and education Barry Atsma was born on 29 December 1972 in Bromley, South London. Atsma's father travelled a lot for work and, as a result, Atsma spent his childhood between England, Greece, Brazil and the Netherlands. He initially studied law but soon switched to studying drama at Utrecht School of the Arts, where he graduated in 1996.
Personal life From 1994 to 2011, Atsma was in a relationship with actress Izaira Kersten. They have two daughters together, Zoë and Charley. He is currently in a relationship with actress Noortje Herlaar, with whom he now has two daughters, Bobbi and Sam.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Rita Koeling Freddy Short film 2003 Father's Affair 2004 Le ciambelle Gastheer Short film Bos Is Back Triple W 2005 Lepel Max2006 A Thousand Kisses Barman Night Run Nijdam2007 Hotel Paradijs Christiaan Short film HannaHannaH Wim TV film2008 Morrison Gets a Baby Sister Steven Glas One Day Jos TV film2009 Amsterdam Pedofiel Direct-to-video The Storm Aldo Remains Erik Short film Stricken Stijn2010 Two Eyes Staring Paul Loft Matthias Stevens2012 Taped Johan Quiz Leo2013 Miffy the Movie Father Bunny Voice role Mannenharten Dennis2014 Kenau Wigbold Ripperda Accused Jaap van Hoensbroeck Jan TV film Hector and the Search for Happiness Michael In Your Name Ton2015 Michiel de Ruyter Johan de Witt Begierde - Mord im Zeichen des Zen Richard Landen TV film Zurich Sven Mannenharten 2 Dennis2016 Siv sover vilse Bastiaan In My Father's Garden Hans Sievez2017 Mark Reeve TV film The Man with the Iron Heart Karl Hermann Frank The Hitman's Bodyguard Moreno 2018 The Resistance Banker Walraven van Hall 2020 Engel Father Engel 2021 Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Moreno 2023 Klem
Television Year Title Role Notes1993 Bureau Kruislaan Bob Voskuil Jr. Episodes: "Een ijzige reputatie" & "De uitspraak" Goede tijden, slechte tijden Philip Harinxma Recurring role, 4 episodes 1999 Baantjer Jelie Episode: "De Cock en de pianomoord" 2000 Ben zo terug Rick Episode: "Positief denken" 2001-2005 Rozengeur & Wodka Lime Bob Ensink Series regular, 52 episodes 2002 Baantjer Vincent Episode: "De Cock en de moord in Club Exotica"2006 Fok jou! Frans Miniseries De Afdeling Anton Episode: "A Perfect Match" Waltz Felix Waltz Series regular, 7 episodes2007 Willemspark Tenniscoach Series regular, 8 episodes Gooische Vrouwen Stag Hartman Recurring role, 3 episodes De Prins en het Meisje Prins Constantijn Miniseries, 2 episodes 2007-2008 Voetbalvrouwen Jeffrey Woesthoff Series regular, 16 episodes2011 Hart tegen Hard Paul Smit Series regular, 12 episodes Het gordijnpaleis van Ollie Hartmoed Dimitri Episode: "De vlinderworp" 2013 Van Gogh; een huis voor Vincent Vincent van Gogh Miniseries, 4 episodes 2014 Alles muss raus - Eine Familie rechnet ab Oskar Etsch Miniseries, 2 episodes2015 Episodes Arjen Van Der Linden Recurring role, 2 episodes Tatau Dries Series regular, 7 episodes Black Widow Maik Kneefel Series regular, 7 episodes 2016 Het Sinterklaasjournaal Leraar Episode: "Series 16, Episode 12" 2017-2020 Klem Hugo Warmond Series regular, 30 episodes 2018-2020 Bad Banks Gabriel Fenger Series regular, 12 episodes 2018-2022 The Split Christie Carmichael Series regular, 17 episodes2019 Tatort Maarten Jansen Episode: "Das Monster von Kassel" The Rook Peter van Syoc Recurring role, 5 episodes2020 10 Steps to Power Gabriël Fenger Series regular, 10 episodes Lieve Mama Lex van der Ven Miniseries, 6 episodes2021 Du sollst nicht lügen Hendrik Voss Miniseries, 4 episodes Blackout Axel Kjaer Miniseries, 4 episodes2022 The Serpent Queen Anne de Montmorency Series regular, 8 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2007 Golden Calves Best Supporting Actor HannaHannah 2009 Golden and Platinum Film, Netherlands Golden Film (with Reinout Oerlemans, Carice van Houten, Anna Drijver & Hans de Weers) Stricken Golden and Platinum Film, Netherlands Platinum Film (with Reinout Oerlemans, Carice van Houten, Anna Drijver, Hans de Weers & Sim van Veen) Stricken 2010 Rembrandt Awards Best Dutch Actor Stricken Rembrandt Awards Best Dutch Actor The Storm Golden Calves Best Actor Stricken Golden and Platinum Film, Netherlands Golden Film (with Antoinette Beumer, Fedja van Huêt, Anna Drijver, Hilde De Laere, Rachel van Bommel & Sander van Meurs) Loft 2011 Rembrandt Awards Best Dutch Actor Loft Golden and Platinum Film, Netherlands Platinum Film (with Antoinette Beumer, Fedja van Huêt, Anna Drijver, Hilde De Laere, Rachel van Bommel & Sander van Meurs) Loft 2013 Gouden Notekraker Television Gold Van Gogh; een huis voor Vincent 2014 Rembrandt Awards Best Dutch Actor Mannenharten 2016 Golden Calves Best Actor in a Television Drama Klem Televizier-Ring Gala Golden Televizier-Ring (with Monic Hendrickx, Sigrid ten Napel, Stijn Taverne, Niels Gomperts, Loek Peters, Olga Zuiderhoek, Raymond Thiry, Hajo Bruins, Medina Schuurman, Gijs Naber, Jacqueline Blom, Marcel Musters, Eric Corton, Joost Koning, Peter Blok & Jacob Derwig) Black Widow 2018 German Screen Actors Awards Best Leading Actor Bad Banks German Television Academy Awards Best Leading Actor Bad Banks 2020 German Television Awards Best Actor Bad Banks 2021 Bavarian TV Awards Best Actor in a Movie Made for Television Du sollst nicht lügen
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