Freek de Jonge
About Freek de Jonge
Freek De Jonge, born Frederik "Freek" Jan Georg de Jonge on 30 August 1944 in Westernieland, is a Dutch cabaret performer and writer. The son of a pastor, his family moved to Workum, and later to Zaandam and Goes. At age 11 he had his first performance on stage. After barely making it through high school, he studied cultural anthropology in Amsterdam, where he met Bram Vermeulen and Johan Gertenbach and formed the comedy group Neerlands Hoop In Bange Dagen.
In 1978, Neerlands Hoop became famous for their opposition to the Netherlands national football team's participation in the football world cup in Argentina, through their show Bloed aan de Paal. After the group split in 1979, De Jonge started a solo career, and from 1983 he regularly performed on Dutch national television on New Year's Eve, the so-called "Oudejaarsconference." Besides cabaret, he wrote the novels Zaansch Veem (1987), Neerlands Bloed (1991) and Opa's Wijsvinger (1993), and wrote two films, The Illusionist (1983) and De KKKomediant (1986).
In 1994 he began working with the band Nits under the name Frits, releasing the album Dankzij de Dijken in 1995. A cover of Bob Dylan's "Death is not the End," titled "Leven Na De Dood," reached the top of the Dutch charts in 1997. From 1997 to 2000 he was a columnist for the daily newspaper Parool. His awards include the Groenman language award, the Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize and the Golden Harp.
Videos (507)
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10:392016 - Freek de Leek - Mijn Koude Oorlog - Afl. 11 - Aktie Argentinie - Samenvatting
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3:342005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 3.1 - Stedelijk Museum
184 views
5:472003 - Freek de Jonge - Laat de revue passeren - Clown Grock
183 views
1:072008 - Freek de Jonge - De Limiet - Geheime training
181 views
8:232017 - Freek en de Jonge - Laat Groningen niet zakken - engels ondertiteld
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10:312015 - Freek de Leek - 'Transitie' - College (samenvatting)
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22:412005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden/Langgemaakt 1 - Abram de Swaan
172 views
10:202016 - Freek de Leek - Mijn Koude Oorlog - Afl. 6 - Zaansch Veem 2 - Samenvatting
172 views
2:192005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 2.6 - Statistieken
171 views
3:082005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 4.1 - Balkenende
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2:082005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 3.8 - Respect
164 views
6:382015 - Freek de Jonge - Lunatree - Maillot
163 views
23:401992 - Freek de Jonge - Water als geld - Thailand (voor Unicef)
162 views
3:302005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 2.1 - Abe Lenstra
161 views
10:192016 - Freek de Leek - Mijn Koude Oorlog - Afl. 8 - Provo - Samenvatting
157 views
11:342015 - Freek de Leek - 'Democratie' - Workshop (samenvatting)
157 views
10:102015 - Freek de Leek - 'Onderwijs' - Workshop (samenvatting)
156 views
10:132016 - Freek de Leek - Mijn Koude Oorlog - Afl. 16 - Sport - Samenvatting
153 views
3:072005 . Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 8.5 - Overleven is de kunst (Met Brainpower)
152 views
1:502005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden/Langgemaakt 13 - In de kleedkamer met Ruud Gullit
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3:162005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 3.3 - Vrijwilligerswerk
150 views
11:122015 - Freek de Leek - 'Economie' - College (samenvatting)
148 views
9:222016 - Freek de Leek - Mijn Koude Oorlog - Afl. 15 - Reizen - Samenvatting
147 views
2:512005 - Freek de Jonge - Kortgehouden 5.3 - Kick Wilstra
146 viewsGuest appearances (2)
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3:05Karin Bloemen & Freek de Jonge - De Prostaatpiercing (2005)
Karin Bloemen
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1:53Karin Bloemen - Freek de Jonge (2008)
Karin Bloemen
63 viewsChannels on this page: Karin Bloemen
Frequently asked questions
Who is Freek De Jonge?
Freek De Jonge is a Dutch cabaret performer and writer, born on 30 August 1944 in Westernieland.
What was Neerlands Hoop?
Neerlands Hoop In Bange Dagen was the comedy group De Jonge formed with Bram Vermeulen and Johan Gertenbach, which became famous in 1978 for opposing the Netherlands' participation in the Argentina football world cup.
What is the Oudejaarsconference?
Starting in 1983, it is De Jonge's New Year's Eve performance on Dutch national television, humoristically looking back on the past year.
Has Freek De Jonge written books?
Yes, his novels include Zaansch Veem (1987), Neerlands Bloed (1991) and Opa's Wijsvinger (1993).
What awards has Freek De Jonge received?
His awards include the Groenman language award, the Annie M.G. Schmidt Prize and the Golden Harp.
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