Jonas Smulders (; born 1994) is a Dutch actor known for his performances in both independent and mainstream Dutch films. Recognized as one of the country's rising stars, he is best known for his leading role in Paradise Drifters (2020) and for winning the Golden Calf Best Actor in a Television Drama in 2015 for One Night Stand.
Career Smulders made his acting debut at the age of 16. He quickly gained recognition for portraying emotionally complex characters in films that often tackle contemporary social issues.
In 2015, he received national acclaim when he won the Golden Calf for Best Actor in a Television Drama at the Nederlands Film Festival for his role in Geen koningen in ons bloed, part of the acclaimed Dutch anthology series One Night Stand.
In 2018, Smulders was selected as one of the ten "European Shooting Stars" by the European Film Promotion at the Berlin International Film Festival, a prestigious program that highlights promising young actors from across Europe.
Filmography
Film 2026 – Sanctuary 2024 – Ferry 2 2023 – Luka 2021 – Forever Rich 2020 – The East 2020 – Paradise Drifters 2018 – Open Seas 2017 – Silk Road 2017 – Brothers 2016 – Brasserie Valentijn 2015 – Een Goed Leven 2015 – Ventoux 2015 – Geen koningen in ons bloed 2014 – Jongens 2014 – Ketamine 2013 – The Dinner
Television 2022 – Modern Love Amsterdam 2020 – Hollands Hoop (Season 3) 2019 – De TV Kantine 2017 – Hollands Hoop (Season 2) 2016 – Zenith 2015 – 4JIM 2015 – Familie Kruys (Season 2) 2015 – A'dam & E.V.A (Season 3) 2015 – Noord/Zuid 2014 – Familie Kruys (Season 1) 2014 – Flikken Maastricht 2013 – Penoza (Season 3) 2011 – Hoe overleef ik
Recognition 2015 – Golden Calf - Best Actor in a Television Drama – Geen koningen in ons bloed 2018 – Selected as one of the European Shooting Stars at the Berlinale
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