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Juvat Westendorp

Juvat Westendorp (born 31 January 1989) is a Dutch dancer, choreographer and actor. He starred in the films Men at Work: Miami (2020), Silverstar (2022) and Happy Single (2023). He also played a small role in the soap opera Goede tijden, slechte tijden.

Juvat Westendorp
Born (1989-01-31) 31 January 1989 (age 35)
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • Choreographer
  • Actor

Career edit

Film and television edit

Westendorp played a role in the soap series Malaika, a television series about people who work in healthcare.[1] In 2015, he played a small role in the soap opera Goede tijden, slechte tijden.[2][3] He left the show after two months and his character Ardil Baydar died in the show.[4] In 2017 and 2018, he played a role in the soap series De Spa which takes place at a luxury wellness center.[5]

He played a lead role in the 2018 film Nachtwacht: De poort der zielen directed by Gert-Jan Booy.[6][7]

Westendorp starred in the 2020 comedy films Men at Work: Miami directed by Johan Nijenhuis and Casanova's directed by Jamel Aattache.[8][9] Both films won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets.[9][10] He also played lead roles in the 2022 adventure film Silverstar directed by Diede in 't Veld and the 2023 romantic comedy film Happy Single directed by Anna van Keimpema.[11][12][13] These films also won the Golden Film award.[13][14][15] Westendorp plays a role in the 2023 film Juf Braaksel en de magische ring which also won the Golden Film award.[16]

Television appearances edit

Westendorp was one of the contestants in the fourth season of the Dutch-Belgian version of So You Think You Can Dance in which contestants compete in dance.[3] He was eliminated in the semi-finals. In 2012, he was one of the contestants in De Nationale IQ Test.[17]

He won the 2018 boxing television show Boxing Stars in the men's heavyweight weight class.[18][19] He was one of the jury members in the 2019 season of the television show Superkids, a television show in which children compete in music, dance or other areas.[20]

In 2019 and 2020, Westendorp competed in the television show Dancing on Ice.[21][22] He finished in second place.[23] In 2021, he appeared in the photography television show Het Perfecte Plaatje in which contestants compete to create the best photo in various challenges.[24][25] He was eliminated just before reaching the final.[26][27]

Westendorp performed as drag queen Alexis Star in the 2022 season of the drag queen show Make up your Mind. In that same year, he appeared as drag queen Miss Contessa at the Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala.[28] Wolter Kroes was supposed to perform at the event but he was unable to do so due to an injury.[28][29]

Dance edit

He founded the Juvat Performing Arts Studios in Zaandam, Netherlands.

Personal life edit

Since 2015, he is ambassador for Stichting Het Vergeten Kind.[30] In 2023, he appeared on the cover of the Dutch edition of Men's Health magazine.[31]

Selected filmography edit

Film edit

Television edit

As jury member edit

  • Superkids (2019)

As contestant edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Cast van nieuwe RTL 5-soap Malaika bekend" [Cast of new RTL 5 soap Malaika announced]. Televizier (in Dutch). 7 February 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Juvat Westendorp genoot van korte periode GTST" [Juvat Westendorp enjoyed short period GTST]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 20 April 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Juvat Westendorp als Ardil in Goede Tijden Slechte Tijden" [Juvat Westendorp as Ardil in Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden]. Dans Magazine (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Juvat Westendorp wist al bij GTST-entree dat Ardil dood zou gaan" [Juvat Westendorp already knew at start of GTST that Ardil would die]. Televizier (in Dutch). 21 April 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Net5-soap De Spa voortaan te zien op SBS6". NU.nl (in Dutch). 31 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  6. ^ "GTST-hunk Juvat maakt zich klaar voor nieuwe uitdaging". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 6 September 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Populaire Nickelodeon-reeks Nachtwacht krijgt eerste bioscoopfilm". Studio 100 (in Dutch). 6 September 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Juvat Westendorp toegevoegd aan cast Casanova's" [Juvat Westendorp added to cast Casanova's]. RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 26 June 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Gouden Film voor Onze Jongens In Miami" [Golden Film for Onze Jongens In Miami]. AVROTROS (in Dutch). 3 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Casanova's verovert Gouden Film" [Casanova's wins Golden Film]. Nederlands Film Festival (in Dutch). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Hoofdrol Juvat Westendorp in tweede paardenfilm Britt Dekker" [Lead role Juvat Westendorp in Britt Dekker's second horse film]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 31 July 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  12. ^ "'Silverstar' met Britt Dekker en Juvat Westendorp is nu vanuit je eigen thuisbioscoop te zien". Streamwijzer.nl (in Dutch). 29 September 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b Koning, Nanneke (15 November 2023). "Gouden Film voor Happy Single" [Golden Film for Happy Single]. Holland Film Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Britt Dekkers film Silverstar trekt 100.000 bezoekers naar bioscoop" [Britt Dekker's film Silverstar draws 100,000 cinema visitors]. AD (in Dutch). 29 September 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Gouden Film voor Silverstar" [Golden Film for Silverstar]. Nederlands Filmfestival (in Dutch). 30 September 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Kraantje Pappie verrast met Gouden Film voor Juf Braaksel en de magische ring". Nederlands Film Festival (in Dutch). 4 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Oh Oh Cherso Kaboutertje doet Nationale IQ Test" [Kaboutertje [from the television show] Oh Oh Cherso takes part in Nationale IQ Test]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 10 January 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Winnaars van RTL-programma Boxing Stars bekendgemaakt" [Winners RTL television show Boxing Stars announced]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 12 December 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Juvat Westendorp liep verschillende blessures op door Boxing Stars". NU.nl (in Dutch). 12 December 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Wibi Soerjadi, Gordon en Maan vormen jury nieuw seizoen Superkids" [Wibi Soerjadi, Gordon and Maan form jury new season Superkids]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 13 May 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Dit zijn de deelnemers van Dancing on Ice" [These are the contestants of Dancing on Ice]. Televizier (in Dutch). 6 December 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Tommie Christiaan en Charly Luske doen ook mee aan Dancing on Ice" [Tommie Christiaan and Charly Luske also compete in Dancing on Ice]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 17 October 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Winnaar finale Dancing on Ice bekend" [Winner of final of Dancing on Ice announced]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 26 January 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Bridget Maasland en Ruth Jacott deelnemers zesde seizoen Het Perfecte Plaatje" [Bridget Maasland and Ruth Jacott contestants sixth season Het Perfecte Plaatje]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  25. ^ "Kijkers smullen van halve finale Perfecte Plaatje, maar balen van vertrek publieksfavoriet". Metronieuws (in Dutch). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Deze BN'ers staan in de finale van Het Perfecte Plaatje" [These celebrities are in the final of Het Perfecte Plaatje]. AD (in Dutch). 8 December 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  27. ^ "Dit zijn de drie finalisten van Het Perfecte Plaatje 2021" [These are the three finalists of Het Perfecte Plaatje 2021]. Televizier (in Dutch). 8 December 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  28. ^ a b "Juvat Westendorp blikt terug op last minute invalbeurt Televizier-Ring Gala". Televizier (in Dutch). 7 October 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  29. ^ "Juvat Westendorp blikt terug op Televizier-optreden: 'Grandioos!'". RTL (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  30. ^ "Juvat komt langs bij het Glazen Huis: "Bij jou in de straat woont ook een vergeten kind"". NPO 3 FM (in Dutch). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  31. ^ "Juvat Westendorp schittert met wasbordje op cover Men's Health". RTL (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 November 2023.

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