Johan Ooms

Johan Ooms

1944-11-07 – 2020-05-14 (age 75) Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Biography

Johan Ooms (1944–2020) was a Dutch actor. For years he was a much sought-after actor, performing in over eighty stage productions over the course of 40 years, as well as many roles in television and film. He remains best known for his portrayals of Louis Davids.

He appeared in multiple acclaimed films, such as Hoge hakken, echte liefde, de IJssalon, De mannetjesmaker, Zus & Zo and Karakter. For his role in Rituelen, based on the novel by Cees Noteboom, he received a Golden Calf nomination for best actor.

Ooms first played iconic Dutch comedian Louis Davids in the stage adaptation of the stage play 'Mensch Durf Te Leven' in 1979, as well as Dimitri Frenkel Frank's film adaptation a year later. Four years later he reprised the role in the musical 'De zoon van Louis Davids' (The Son of Louis Davids). All of these performences received high praise.

In 2004 a condition of his vocal cords made it impossible for him to perform on stage, but at times he was able to appear on television. His last part was that of Father Gerardus in several episodes of tv series Flikken Maastricht.

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Known For

Character
Character

1997

as Wever

Rigor mortis
Rigor mortis

1981

as Televisieploeg

Rituals
Rituals

1989

as Riezenkamp

High Heels, Real Love
High Heels, Real Love

1981

as Maharisji

Private Resistance
Private Resistance

1985

as Duitse emigrant

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Een dubbeltje te weinig

1991

as Johannes Pieterman

Little Blond Death
Little Blond Death

1993

as Uitgever

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The Oath

1996

as Prison warden

The Rising Sun
The Rising Sun

1978

as Naphtalie

The Kingmaker Connection
The Kingmaker Connection

1983

as Jan van Egeraat

The Son of Louis Davids
The Son of Louis Davids

1986

as Louis Davids

Een scherzo furioso
Mensch Durf Te Leven
Mensch Durf Te Leven

1980

as Louis Davids