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Ruben van der Meer
Dutch actor and comedian (born 1970) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ruben van der Meer (born 2 June 1970) is a Dutch actor and comedian. He is known as one of the comedians in the television show De Lama's together with Tijl Beckand, Ruben Nicolai and Jeroen van Koningsbrugge.[1] He played roles in several films, including Amsterdam Vice (2019) and Yamas! (2024).[2][3]
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Music
Van der Meer became known as one of the members of the Dutch comedy gabber band Hakkûhbar.[4]
Film
Van der Meer plays a role in the 2015 film J. Kessels directed by Erik de Bruyn.[5] The film was the opening film of the 2015 Netherlands Film Festival.[6] In 2019, he played a role in Amsterdam Vice (Baantjer: Het Begin) by Arne Toonen.[2] The film won the Golden Film award two weeks later after having sold 100,000 tickets.[7] He played a lead role in the 2024 comedy film Yamas! directed by Andy van Veen en Rik Sinkeldam.[3][8]
Television
Between 2004 and 2008 he formed part of the core team of comedians in the television show De Lama's, together with Ruben Nicolai, Tijl Beckand and Jeroen van Koningsbrugge.[1] The show was very popular and won the Gouden Televizier-ring in 2006, a prestigious Dutch television award.[9]
In 2009, Van der Meer presented the show Budget TV together with Ruben Nicolai and Tijl Beckand.[10][11] The show ended after ten episodes due to disappointing viewing figures.[12] They also performed shows in theatre with the same name.[13]
Between 2010 and 2015 he took part in the television game show Echt Waar?! together with Tijl Beckand.[14] The host of the show was Jack Spijkerman.[14] Van der Meer was a panel member in 2016 show Met de deur in huis presented by Kees Tol.[15][16] It is the Dutch version of the British show Through the Keyhole.[15] In the show, Tineke Schouten visits homes of Dutch celebrities and the panel members have to guess whose house it is.[15]
In 2023, he appeared in the television game show Alles is Muziek in which two teams competed by recreating songs using everyday objects.[17][18]
Theatre
Since 2022, Van der Meer, Tijl Beckand, Ruben Nicolai and Jeroen van Koningsbrugge perform theatre shows under the name TAFKAL (The Artists Formerly Known As Lama's).[19][20]
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Selected filmography
- 1999: Jesus Is a Palestinian
- 1999: The Delivery
- 2005: Schnitzel Paradise
- 2007: Love is All
- 2015: J. Kessels
- 2016: De Zevende Hemel
- 2019: Amsterdam Vice (Baantjer: Het Begin)
- 2024: Yamas!
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