Gijs Blom is a highly promising young actor from the Netherlands, whose talent has been recognized at an early age. At just 17, he took on the lead role in the critically acclaimed film "Boys", directed by Mischa Kamp, which was showcased at numerous international film festivals and eventually acquired by Netflix. For his outstanding performance, Gijs received a nomination for the prestigious Gouden Kalf award for Best Actor at the Netherlands Film Festival.
Gijs's impressive acting skills were also showcased in the feature film "Nena", directed by Saskia Diesing, and he starred in the lead role in "Pijnstillers", based on the book by Carry Slee, for which he won the coveted Sir-Peter Ustinov Newcomer Award at the Luca Film Festival.
Beyond the Netherlands, Gijs has made a name for himself across the European border. He appeared in Netflix's "The Letter for the King" as the warmongering prince of the realm, Viridian. In recent years, he has starred in Matthijs van Heijningen's "The Forgotten Battle", a WWII saga written by Paula van der Oest, which tells the story of a young Dutch man who fights for Hitler. Gijs also leads an international cast in David Verbeek's "Dead & Beautiful", which premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in February 2021.
His extensive filmography and numerous award nominations are a testament to his exceptional acting abilities and versatility as a performer.
