Erik van Muiswinkel
Dutch comedian (born 1961)
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Key Takeaways
- Frederik Leendert "Erik" van Muiswinkel (born 4 August 1961) is a Dutch comedian and actor.
- and Kopspijkers) and for his role as Hoofdpiet during the Sinterklaas celebrations.
- His father was actor Freek van Muiswinkel, who played the role of guard commander Thijs Jochems in the police series Baantjer .
- During his student days, he was also editor of the student newspaper Propria Cures.
- When the group stopped in 1991, Van Muiswinkel formed the duo Van Vleuten & Van Muiswinkel together with Diederik van Vleuten.
Frederik Leendert "Erik" van Muiswinkel (born 4 August 1961) is a Dutch comedian and actor. He became known through television programs (such as Ook dat nog! and Kopspijkers) and for his role as Hoofdpiet during the Sinterklaas celebrations.
Biography
Erik van Muiswinkel was born on August 4, 1961, in Eemnes and grew up in Haarlem. His father was actor Freek van Muiswinkel, who played the role of guard commander Thijs Jochems in the police series Baantjer. When he finished high school, he went to study Dutch at the University of Amsterdam. During his student days, he was also editor of the student newspaper Propria Cures.
Career
Van Muiswinkel was part of the cabaret group Zak en As, which won the Leiden Cabaret Festival in 1985. When the group stopped in 1991, Van Muiswinkel formed the duo Van Vleuten & Van Muiswinkel together with Diederik van Vleuten. The collaboration with Van Vleuten ended in 2009.
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