Thijs Römer (born 26 July 1978) is a Dutch actor. He has appeared in more than twenty films and television shows since 2002.

Career

Römer began his career in theater, playing his first roles in 1998 in the play ''De Zeven Deugden: Doolhof en Orestes'', and he also appeared in the film version of the play. In 2002 he co-founded the theater group ''Annette Speelt'' together with his colleagues from the theater school in Amsterdam. In the same year he made his debut on television in the show '' Najib en Julia'', directed by Theo van Gogh. The following years saw him acting in other projects directed by van Gogh: ''Cool!'' (2004), '' 06/05'' (2004) and ''Medea'' (2005). For his role in ''06/05'' he received the

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award for best actor in 2005. Römer made his English language acting debut in 2007's ''

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''. In 2012 Römer appeared on the cover of ''L'HOMO'', the

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edition of the magazine ''

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'', where he was shown French kissing actor Tygo Gernarndt. In 2013 he received a

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for best actor for his role in the film '' Alles is familie'' (Family Way).

Grooming case

On 17 November 2022 Dutch authorities announced Römer would be prosecuted for alleged grooming of underaged girls on the internet. The grooming case went to trial in July 2023; testimony was given about how Römer messaged three young girls (one was 14 at the time) who were fans of his, asked for naked photos, engaged in sex talk, and sent them

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s. Römer claimed he was taking responsibility for his actions, and defended himself by saying he was raised in a liberal way and saw himself as a caregiver ("hulpverlener") towards the girls. On 8 August he was sentenced to 240 hours of community service and a month of prison time (90 days, 60 of them suspended). He was acquitted of having sent unsolicited graphic images, since it was part of a conversation that was sexual in nature.

Personal life

Römer was married to actress

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; they were divorced in February 2015. Since the end of 2016 he was in a relationship with ballerina

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; they were married in October 2019. In January 2023 she announced her divorce from actor Römer.

Selected filmography

Awards

for Best Actor (2005) *

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for Best Dutch Actor (2013)

References

External links

* 1978 births Living people Male actors from Amsterdam Dutch male film actors Dutch people convicted of child sexual abuse {{Netherlands-actor-stub