Wim Opbrouck

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Known For

Acting

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Gender

Male

Birthday

05-Feb-1969

Age

(57 years old)

Place of Birth

Harelbeke

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Wim Opbrouck

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wim Opbrouck (born in Bavikhove, 5 February 1969) is a Flemish actor and singer. He is especially known for his work on stage. Opbrouck comes from Bavikhove, part of Harelbeke and studied at the Herman Teirlinck Studio. As an actor, he joined the Blue Monday Company. In 1997 he performed in a 12-hour theater marathon production of Ten oorlog by Tom Lanoye. Following the merger of this company with KNS (Antwerp), he became an actor at the Drama House. He took on large roles in Aars!, Leenane Trilogy, L. King of Pain, and Macbeth. In 2005 he transferred to the new NTGent. He gained fame through his appearance in the travel documentary De bende van Wim, a collaboration with composer and producer Jean Blaute and photographer Michiel Hendryckx, in which he travels through Europe on a motorcycle. He's also well known for appearing in the television shows Windkracht 10 and In De Gloria. He played in the films like Manneken Pis, Meisje and Everybody's Famous! In addition, he also plays the occasional group The Dolfijntjes. He sings and plays accordion. In 2008 it was reported that in 2010 he would succeed John Simons as artistic director of NTGent. In the 2010 film Vreemd bloed he plays a butcher. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wim Opbrouck, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Badpakje 46 Badpakje 46 (2011) Character: Zwemleraar
Chantal, a chubby girl of twelve, is having a hard time finding her way throughlife. She doesn't have a lot of friends, and at home she can only turn to herstepfather for support as she doesn't get along with her mother or stepbrother.Only in the local pool, where she is training intensively for an upcoming swimmingcompetition, does she truly feel at home. But when she needs a new pair ofgoggles, things don't go as smoothly as planned and she takes everything to gethold of them.
Saint Hubert Saint Hubert (2017) Character: N/A
A forest ranger lives a peaceful life in eastern Belgium, but during a national police investigation a conflict arises. But it turns out to be much more: a confrontation between nature and the modern world.
Kaas Kaas (1999) Character: van Blauwhoedveem
Frans Laarmans temporarily abandons his job as an office worker to become a salesman for a big cheese company.
Meisje Meisje (2002) Character: Alain
Muriel moves from a small village to the big city of Brussels, hoping to start an independent life working as a museum guide. She rents a room from Laura, who has a room to spare now that her mother is in hospital. Laura is a vital and candid woman who has a child-wish but leads a very chaotic life. Meanwhile, Muriel's mother has a hard time accepting that her daughter leads a life of her own now, and she also faces some changes at the factory where she works. The movie follows the interconnected lifes of these three women of three different generations, who all face different problems.
Misstoestanden Misstoestanden (2000) Character: Frank Verbert
André Mahy, an artistic but unemployed director, gets an offer to make a movie, the script of which appears to be a 'Kiekeboe' comic story entitled Misstakes. A fascinating dialogue develops between the fictional story of the family Kiekeboe and the real story of André Mahy and his film crew.
Kiekeboe: Het witte bloed Kiekeboe: Het witte bloed (1992) Character: Verpleger
The Kiekeboe family goes on vacation to the "The New Paradise". Camping Along rides Kiekeboe a man with a wound from which white blood comes. An ambulance takes the man chased him. Surprised, the family decides to forget the incident and continue their journey.
Man van staal Man van staal (1999) Character: Portier
A romantic and funny coming-of-age story. Victor, a 13-year-old boy, is desperately looking for his First Kiss. When that First Kiss comes too close, Victor seeks refuge in his imagination, becoming the Man of Steel who has no emotions, because tears will make him rust. But no Man of Steel can resist Fania, a 13-year-old girl, for very long.
Boven is het stil Boven is het stil (2013) Character: Dairy Driver
The story of a farmer who realizes that his life has been influenced to an unhealthy extent by his aging father.
Frits en Freddy Frits en Freddy (2010) Character: Carlo Mus
Frits and Freddy Frateur are brothers who, after a confrontation with the white collar criminal Carlo Mus, kidnap his wife, Gina. The situation for the brothers goes from bad to worse as more and more people get involved, and all want a share of the ransom money.
Young Hearts Young Hearts (2024) Character: Tony
14-year-old Elias increasingly feels like an outsider in his village. When he meets his new neighbour of the same age, Alexander, Elias is confronted with his burgeoning sexuality.
All of Us All of Us (2020) Character: Cédric
The story of a self-help group of 4 people with a terminal illness, led by a therapist without experience.
W. Witse: de film W. Witse: de film (2014) Character: Commissaris
Witse returns to his hometown to find his niece's murderer. It doesn't take long before Witse gets in trouble with local police authorities. While conducting his investigation, old family issues are starting to surface.
Vind die domme trut en gooi haar in de rivier Vind die domme trut en gooi haar in de rivier (2017) Character: Wim
Remco (15), his father and his younger sister Lizzy (13) sell illegally imported puppies from their home. In order to be seen and liked by his friends, Remco naively puts a video of his younger sister online, with unthinkable and disastrous consequences.
Cobain Cobain (2018) Character: Wickmayer
Fifteen-year-old Cobain tries to get his pregnant mother Mia to quit her self-destructive lifestyle. When she refuses to clean up her act, Cobain takes over.
Manneken Pis Manneken Pis (1995) Character: Bert
The film is about the orphan Harry, a young man of 28 who arrives in Brussels packed and ready to go. There, he makes a fleeting acquaintance in the tram with its driver: Jeanne. He finds accommodation in a flat block under the care of the slightly eccentric concierge Denise. A short time later, he finds work as a dishwasher in a restaurant where he meets his humorous colleagues Bert and Désiré. Coincidence exists because Jeanne lives in the flat below his. They get to know each other better and Harry falls in love with her, although he has a hard time expressing those feelings.
Annette Annette (2021) Character: Announcer Opera Annette
In present-day Los Angeles, controversial stand-up comedian Henry McHenry and internationally renowned opera singer Ann Defrasnoux form the façade of a happy couple in the spotlight. Ann gives birth to a baby girl named Annette, who possesses an exceptional gift that will change all of their lives forever.
Man zkt vrouw Man zkt vrouw (2007) Character: Julien
On the day of his forced retirement, a grumpy school principal decides, together with his neighbour, to search for a wife on the Internet...
Dutch Touch Dutch Touch (2023) Character: Michel ("Hello, Stranger")
Compilation of 4 gay-themed short films by director Anthony Schatteman: [1] Petit ami (2017) … [2] Kiss Me Softly (2012) … [3] Hello, Stranger (2016) … [4] Follow Me (2015).
Sinterklaas en Koning Kabberdas Sinterklaas en Koning Kabberdas (2021) Character: Sinterklaas
Riko Tik used to be bullied as a kid, now he want revenge. He falsifies the book of the Sint so that it looks like all the kids have been naughty this year. Disguised as king Kabberdas he goes to the house of the Sint to fool the holy man with the wrong book.
Het varken van Madonna Het varken van Madonna (2011) Character: Burgemeester
Traveling salesman Tony Roozen and his newest gadget, Porky (a robotic pig) end up stranded in the tiny hamlet of Madonna where deep and lasting political conflicts have disrupted village life. Tony can t wait to leave this godforsaken place but the young village teacher Maria Glorie needs his help. Who knows, maybe Porky can lend a hand?
Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint (2024) Character: Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas is coming to our country again! As is tradition, he will once again give his speech from the balcony of Antwerp City Hall.
Isabelle Isabelle (2011) Character: Bernard
Isabelle is a famous and beloved actress from the Netherlands, who disappears when on Holiday in Belgium. She has been kidnapped by bartender Jeanne Bitor, an artist with a disfigured face. Jeanne is very bitter about her 'ugly' appearance, and she is obsessed with the process of dying and deterioration of animals and humans. Therefore, she abducts Isabelle and starves her to death, while painting her in different phases of the process.
Ventoux Ventoux (2015) Character: David
A group of friends reunite after 30 years to climb the Mont Ventoux again. Memories to a happy youth but also new discoveries from the past. One person is not present at the reunion. Why is that? What happened?
Isra en het Magische Boek Isra en het Magische Boek (2016) Character: Mr. Gugle
When the nine year old Isra goes on a school trip, she winds up in a magical library. There, she finds out that a young boy is held captive in one of the books. In an attempt to save the boy, she starts an adventurous journey into a magical world.
Pippa Pippa (2016) Character: Corneel Corbeels
Pippa and Glenn are done after 5 years of marriage, they both wan't to divorce but can't seem to agree on the devision of everything.
Ad fundum Ad fundum (1993) Character: Jean-Luc
Sammy Raes, a nice, naive law-freshman from a simple family, dies in a form of hazing known as the 'flying carpet'. The father of the arrogant fraternity president Guy Bogaerts who ordered this reckless procedure abuses his connections to prevent a judicial homicide conviction, while the college authorities prefer to avoid a scandal in the press. However Sammy's freshmen friends Tom Smits and Denn
Kan Door Huid Heen Kan Door Huid Heen (2009) Character: John
A brutal assault changes Marieke's life. She leaves her familiar city rhythms for the solitude of a isolated house in the countryside. Her irrational fears on the frozen farm are a constant struggle. As spring's orchestra begins, her curiosity for new things that cover the cold rot of winter pull her out of the suffocating interior of her mind. Slowly she accepts the help of John, her neighbour.
Vergeten straat Vergeten straat (1999) Character: Nonkel
Feature based on the novel with the same name by the Flemish writer Louis Paul Boon. The celebrated author lives in a cul de sac threatened with demolition. He observes his neighbors in their struggle against the threat that leads to selfishness, individualism and resignation. The writer invents a new street that is outside the new world.
Dag vreemde man Dag vreemde man (2016) Character: Michel
Arthur is a single dad, struggling with the care for his seven-year-old son Max and the combination of his secret life as a drag queen.
Café Derby Café Derby (2015) Character: Georges
1985. Georges is a born market vendor. As a driven salesman he sells anything, anytime, to anyone. When he hears that the Pope is coming to Belgium, he smells his chance. In addition to the grounds, where tens of thousands of believers will attend an open-air mass, Café Derby is for rent. Georges is sure to earn a small fortune. But his wife and five children are not convinced. It would be another move in too short a time. But as George puts his mind to something...
Laatste ronde Laatste ronde (2024) Character: David
When André, Bart and David go to do odd jobs in an old farmhouse, they no longer appear immortal. They alternate leaden seriousness with limp nattering, but that doesn't escape the fact that they are getting older.
Bowling Balls Bowling Balls (2014) Character: Mon Dewilde
A movie about the rivalry between two motorcycle gangs.
Iedereen beroemd! Iedereen beroemd! (2000) Character: Rik De Visser
Jean is a family man and factory worker who dreams of becoming a songwriter. Pinning his hopes on his teenage daughter, Marva, he takes her to singing contests in which the awkward and overweight girl struggles to belt out a tune. When Jean is suddenly fired because of cut backs, he is ashamed and even more desperate to have his daughter succeed. In a chance meeting Jean kidnaps the most famous pop star in the country and holds her hostage demanding to be heard by the music industry. Catching the attention of the media and the eyes of the nation, Jean and Marva realize that the show must go on until everyone is famous.
Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint (2022) Character: Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas is coming to our country again! As is tradition, he will once again give his speech from the balcony of Antwerp City Hall.
Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint Hij komt, hij komt, ... intrede van de Sint (2023) Character: Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas is coming to our country again! As is tradition, he will once again give his speech from the balcony of Antwerp City Hall.
De dag dat mijn huis viel De dag dat mijn huis viel (2017) Character: N/A
Three adult brothers, Hein, Pé and Roemer, live with their elderly mother Hillie. This eccentric family lives in an old, crooked house that is on the verge of taking its last breath before toppling over. Every year, it is pulled straight again by its four inhabitants. This procedure has worked for decades, until suddenly Mother takes off to the sunny South. The nestlings are left to deal with each other - and themselves. As the relationship between the brothers gets more distorted, the house starts leaning over faster as well.
20 Jaar Het Eiland 20 Jaar Het Eiland (2024) Character: Franky Loosveld
It has been 20 years since The Island was unleashed on Flanders. After all these years, fans of the series are rewarded with an exclusive reunion special, in which thirteen original cast members and the creators reunite for a unique look back.



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