Biography
Who is Michiel Huisman?
Early life and Dutch career
Michiel Huisman was born in Amstelveen, Netherlands. He began his career in the Dutch entertainment industry as a teenager. His early television work included a role on the soap opera Goede tijden, slechte tijden in 1998, where he played a character named Rover. He continued working in Dutch media throughout the early 2000s, appearing in films like Costa!, Phileine Says Sorry, and Zwartboek.
During this period, Michiel was also active as a musician. He served as the singer and guitarist for the Dutch band Fontane. The group released several singles, including 1+1=2 and Slapeloos, and contributed to movie soundtracks such as the film Costa!. After the band split up, he released a solo album titled Luchtige Verhalen in 2005 and several solo singles.
International acting breakthrough
In 2006, Michiel began working on international productions, starting with a guest appearance on the British series Dalziel and Pascoe. His profile grew significantly when he joined the main cast of the HBO series Treme, playing the character Sonny. This role required him to learn how to play keyboards and guitar in a New Orleans musical style.
He gained further international recognition when he replaced Ed Skrein as the character Daario Naharis in the HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones. He appeared in the fourth season and became a series regular for the fifth season. During this time, he also appeared in the film World War Z and had a recurring role on the television series Nashville.
Recent film and television roles
Michiel has maintained a consistent presence in both film and television. His filmography includes the Academy Award-nominated drama Wild and the fantasy romance The Age of Adaline. In 2016, he starred as Walter Davidson in the Discovery Channel miniseries Harley and the Davidsons. The following year, he starred in the thriller 2:22 and the romantic drama Irreplaceable You.
In 2018, he played Steven Crain in the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House. He also starred in the romantic drama The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. More recently, he appeared in the 2020 series The Flight Attendant and starred in the 2022 military series Echo 3.
Family and personal life
Michiel Huisman is married to Dutch actress Tara Elders. The couple has one daughter, who was born in 2007. They previously lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, and currently reside in New York City. He is the brother of Dustin Huisman, who is a former professional football player.
Outside of his acting and music work, he is fond of playing table tennis, an activity he has enjoyed since he was a child. He was raised Jewish.
Birthday and age
Michiel Huisman was born on July 18, 1981, which makes Michiel 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Michiel shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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