Waldemar Torenstra

Dutch actor (born 1974)

Waldemar Torenstra

Born	Waldemar Govinda Torenstra (1974-03-29) 29 March 1974 (age 50) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1987 – present

Waldemar Govinda Torenstra (born 29 March 1974 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch actor. For several years he worked as an actor in the Noord Nederlands Toneel (NNT, En: "North Netherlands Stage"), a touring theater company.^[1]

Career

After finishing his secondary education, Torenstra enrolled at the University of Amsterdam to study economics, but eventually chose theater instead. In 1999, he graduated from the Amsterdam Theater School.^[2]

At the Noord Nederlands Toneel Torenstra acted in productions of Sympathy for the Devil (main character), Othello (Cassio), and Lenny Bruce. In the fall of 2006, he played the leading role in a production of Moordspel ("Murder Game").

From 2012 to 2014, he served as the head of the jury for ShortCutz Amsterdam, an annual film festival promoting short films in Amsterdam.^[3]

In 2015, Torenstra played the role of Nick Roest in Vechtershart (Fighting Spirit), a series about a former kickboxing champion making his way back to the top after a prison sentence abroad. A second season was aired in 2017.

Personal life

Torenstra got engaged to Sophie Hilbrand in December 2018.^[4]

Trivia

Torenstra is an avid beekeeper and an activist for the protection of bees.

Roles and filmography

TV series

Vechtershart (2015–present)
Divorce (2012) - Joris
Lijn 32 (2012) - Hein van Vlijmen
Mixed Up (Verandering, 2011) - David Vogel
Grijpstra & De Gier (2007) - Rinus de Gier
Lieve Lust (2005) - Andy
De Band (2005) - Sven ten Bokel
Onderweg naar Morgen (1999) - Charles van Zuydwerk Beemster
Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1997) - Harry

Films

My Granpa, the Bankrobber (Mijn opa de bankrover, 2011) - Teun
The Happy Housewife (De gelukkige huisvrouw, 2010) - Harry
Bride Flight (2008) - Frank
Summer Heat (Zomerhitte, 2008) - Bob Griffioen
Julia's Tango (2008) - Jeroen
Yes Nurse! No Nurse! (Ja Zuster, Nee Zuster, 2002) - Gerrit
Singel 39 - Max
Huisvrouwen bestaan niet - Thijs
Amsterdam Vice (Baantjer: Het Begin, 2019) - Jurre de Cock
Zwanger & Co (2022)
De Vuurlinie (2023) - Marco Kroon

References

^ "Noord Nederlands Toneel / North Netherlands Stage". Retrieved 12 December 2011.
^ "Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (AHK): Toneelschool / Amsterdam Higher School for the Arts: Theater School". Retrieved 12 December 2011.
^ "Jury Team Shortcutz Amsterdam". Retrieved 5 May 2018.
^ "Sophie Hilbrand en Waldemar Torenstra verloofd". Telegraaf NL. 17 December 2018.