Timo Descamps (born 27 May 1986) is a Belgian actor and singer best known for his former roles on the soap operas ''

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'' and ''Familie''. In 2007, Descamps released his first music single, "Phonecall", which rose to 36Ultratop 50's Official stats for "Phonecall"
(Site is in Dutch) on the

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. In 2010, it was announced that Descamps would be co-starring in the film '' Judas Kiss'', playing the character of Shane Lyons.

Career

Television

Timo's television debut was in 2004, appearing on the Belgian soap opera ''Familie''. His character, Ghijs, was a problem child in the home of Marc and Mieke. After growing up and leaving home, Ghijs returned for the funeral of Marc and Lennart. From 2005 to 2008, Descamps portrayed Jo De Klein, the new bass player of the music group in ''

''. In his spare time, Jo was a painter and loved strange pets: he had a pet

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called Mary and after its death he got a snake he named Picasso. In 2006, Descamps competed on ''Steracteur sterartiest'', a televised Belgian singing competition, finishing in third place. In 2009–2010, Descamps played the role of South African emigre Nelson Batenburg on the Dutch series ''SpangaS''. In addition to his acting roles, Descamps has worked as an onscreen host for Disney Channel The Netherlands & Flanders and for the Belgian VT4 Network. In 2007, he hosted the show ''Superstar: The Battle'' on

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. He is currently hosting for

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Film

Timo Descamps made his motion picture debut in the 2011 film '' Judas Kiss'', released by Blue Seraph Productions, playing the privileged bad boy Shane Lyons. ''Judas Kiss'' is also Descamps' feature debut to an American and international audience.

Voice acting

Prior to making his film debut with ''Judas Kiss'' in 2011, Descamps provided his voice for the Flemish adaptions of such films as 2006's ''

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'', in which he voiced Mumble, 2007's '' Surf's Up'', voicing protagonist Cody Maverick, and 2010's ''

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'', voicing the lead of Hiccup.

Theatre

In September 2008, Descamps played Dolf Vega in the musical version of '' Crusade in Jeans''.

Personal life

In 2009, Descamps publicly announced his homosexuality and relationship with Danny de Jong.Spring-acteur Timo Descamps blijkt homofiel
Gazet Van Antwerpen, 10 June 2009 (in Dutch)

Discography

In 2007, Descamps released his a single "Phonecall", which rose to number 36 on the

. Three years later, he released the single "Like It Rough". In 2011, Descamps released his third single, entitled "Tomorrow".Tomorrow – Single by Timo Descamps – Download Tomorrow – Single on iTunes
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Filmography

Awards

References

External links

Official website
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Judas Kiss official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Descamps, Timo 1986 births Living people Flemish male film actors Flemish male television actors Flemish male voice actors Gay actors Gay musicians LGBT actors from Belgium LGBT singers from Belgium People from Kontich 21st-century Flemish male actors 21st-century Belgian male singers 20th-century LGBT people 21st-century LGBT people