Herman van Veen

Acteur, Schrijver, Componist, Regisseur, Producer

14 maart 1945 (81 years)
Hermannus Jantinus van Veen (born 14 March 1945) is a Dutch stage performer, actor, author, singer-songwriter, musician and painter. He worked with accompanists Laurens van Rooyen and Erik van der Wurff, both of whom were pianists and composers.

In addition to performing internationally, Van Veen is famous as the creator of Alfred J. Kwak (1976). The original one-man theatre show was adapted as a Dutch-German-Japanese cartoon (1989), which was broadcast internationally. In addition to creating the show's story, Van Veen also wrote, composed and performed most of the show's music.

He also performed the voice-overs for the characters Johan Sebastian Kwak, Krabnagel de Kater and Professor Paljas (Professor Buffon) in the Dutch and German versions of Alfred J. Kwak.

Known For

  • Alfred J. Kwak
    Alfred J. Kwak2 seasons
  • Ciske de Rat
    Ciske de Rat1984
  • Princess
    Princess1969
  • Uit elkaar
    Uit elkaar1979
  • Kunst en Vliegwerk
    Kunst en Vliegwerk1989
  • Bellyful
    Bellyful2000

Cinematografie

2025
2015
2006
2000
Bellyful · as Jan
1999
Nachtvlinder · as Wogram
1991
1989
Alfred J. Quack · as Professor Paljas Von Pinguïn
1989
Kunst en vliegwerk · as Vader Drost
1988
1987
1984
Ciske the Rat · as Meester Bruis
1979
Uit elkaar · as Vincent
1969
Princess · as Mark