Thomas Antonius Cornelis Ancion (born 3 March 1957), known by the pseudonym Thom Hoffman, is a Dutch actor and photographer.Note: parts of this article have been translated from the Dutch version of this page.

Biography

Hoffman acts mainly in serious roles, especially those of complicated characters. His film debut was '' Luger'' under director Theo van Gogh in 1982 and since then has played more than twenty roles in films and TV series. He calls himself "more of a hard worker than a good actor"; he never studied formally to become an actor. Since 1991 he has worked in photography, also without professional training. Hoffman married actress Giam Kwee on 30 July 2005.

Partial filmography

* 1981 '' Luger'' as Chris Luger * 1982 ''Sprong naar de liefde'' as Freddy * 1983 '' The Fourth Man'' as Herman * 1984 '' De Witte Waan'' as Lazlo * 1985 '' Tracks in the Snow'' as Ron * 1986 '' Als in een Roes'' Diederik Van Avezaat * 1986 ''45º parallelo'' as Tom * 1986 ''The Washing Water'' as Maurice de Wilde * 1987 ''Odyssée d'amour'' as Bart Buisman * 1987 '' Looking for Eileen'' as Philip de Wit * 1988 '' Shadowman'' as Fuchs * 1989 ''Force majeure'' as Hans * 1989 ''Rituals'' as Philip Taads * 1989 '' De Kassière'' as Arend * 1989 '' Evenings'' as Frits Van Egters * 1990 ''Dilemma'' as Jef Mees * 1991 '' Eline Vere'' as Vincent Vere * 1991 ''De provincie'' as Frank * 1991 ''The Diamond Brothers'' (TV series) as Eighty-six * 1992 ''

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'' as Wesley * 1993 ''Hoffman's honger'' as Sonnema, Secretaris * 1994 '' It Will Never Be Spring'' as Emile Lombardo * 1996 ''The Cold Light of Day'' as Alexi Berka * 1996 '' Naar de Klote!'' as D.J. Cowboy * 1998 ''Sentimental Education'' * 1998 ''Regrets'' * 1999 '' Molokai: The Story of Father Damien'' as Dr. William Saxe * 1999 ''Shabondama Elegy'' as Jack * 1999 '' Under the Palms'' as Thomas * 2000 '' De Omweg'' as Camille Kleber * 2000 ''Le birdwatcher'' as Charles Williamsen * 2000-2004 ''Russen'' (TV Series) as Paul de Vos * 2001 '' Soul Assassin'' as Inspector Willem * 2002 ''Bella Bettien'' as Frans Van Rijn * 2002 ''Het Everzwijn'' (Short) as Jim * 2003 ''

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'' as Gangster * 2003 ''Klem in de Draaideur'' as Arthur Docters Van Leeuwen * 2006 '' Black Book'' as Hans Akkermans * 2009 ''Carmen van het noorden'' as Simon * 2010 ''Kom niet aan mijn kinderen'' as Wouter Siemons * 2010 '' Sintel'' (Short) as Shaman (voice) * 2010 '' The Dinner Club'' as Simon Vogel * 2012 ''De Overloper'' (TV Movie) as Mario Keizer * 2012 '' Dokter Tinus'' as Martinus Elsenbosch (hoofdrol Dokter Tinus) * 2013 ''La marque des anges - Miserere'' as Sean Singleton

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* 1957 births Living people Dutch male film actors Dutch male television actors Dutch male stage actors Dutch male musical theatre actors Dutch photographers Golden Calf winners Knights of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Academic staff of Tilburg University People from Wassenaar {{Netherlands-actor-stub