Jochem van Gelder (born 23 May 1963) is a Dutch television presenter. He is known for presenting the television shows ''Willem Wever'', ''Praatjesmakers'' and ''Bonje met de buren''. He also presented '' Het Beste Idee van Nederland'' and ''Lachen om Home Video's''.

Career

In 1989, he began working for

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and he became presenter of the show ''

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''. He also presented the show ''Willem Wever''. From 2000 to 2010, Van Gelder presented the show ''Praatjesmakers''. In the show, he talks to children about everyday topics. He left NCRV in 2010. He played a role in the 2010 film ''Ernst, Bobbie en het Geheim van de Monta Rossa''. It was his film debut. In 2012, Van Gelder became a presenter for

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. He presented the 2013 television show ''Pas Oplichters'', a show about

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ming. In 2014, Van Gelder and

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presented the television show '' Het Beste Idee van Nederland'' in which contestants present their inventions to a jury. He also presented the television show ''Lachen om Home Video's'', the Dutch version of the show ''

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''. He appeared in a 2015 episode of the game show ''

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''. Van Gelder was a contestant in the 17th season (2017) of the television show ''

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''. He reached the final and he finished in second place. In the same year, he presented the television show ''Later als ik groot ben'' in which he asks children about their dream job. His SBS6 contract was not renewed in 2017 and, in 2018, he became a presenter for

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. In the television show ''Van Gelder VIP Vervoer'' he talks to Dutch celebrities while driving. He also presents ''Van Gelders Grijs'' in which he talks with the elderly about their life and ageing. Van Gelder competed in the 2022 photography television show ''Het perfecte plaatje in Argentinië''. He finished in second place.

Personal life

Van Gelder is a fan of the association football club

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. In September 2024, he led the wedding ceremony of

and director Max Apotowski.

Selected filmography

As presenter

* ''Willem Wever'' (1994 – 2000) * ''Praatjesmakers'' (2000 – 2010) * ''Alles Kids'' (2012) * ''Pas Oplichters'' (2013) * '' Het Beste Idee van Nederland'' (2014) * ''Kitsch of Kassa'' (2015) * ''Lachen om Home Video's'' (2015 – 2017) * ''Van Gelder VIP Vervoer'' (2018, 2019) * ''Van Gelders Grijs'' (2018 – present) * ''De alarmcentrale: Pech onder de zon'' (2019) * ''De alarmcentrale: Pech onderweg'' (2020) * ''De Gulden Gelderlander'' (2020 – present) * ''Van Hommels tot Ezels'' (2025)

As actor

* ''Ernst, Bobbie en het Geheim van de Monta Rossa'' (2010) * ''De film van Dylan Haegens'' (2018)

As contestant

* ''

'' (2015) * ''

'' (2017) * ''De slimste mens'' (2017) * ''Het perfecte plaatje in Argentinië'' (2022)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gelder, Jochem van Living people 1963 births People from Tiel Dutch television presenters Dutch male film actors 21st-century Dutch people