Dennis van de Ven

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Dennis van de Ven (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Format: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Content: Focus on his career (specifically acting as requested).
Source [1]: Dennis van de Ven (TMDB). Known for acting. 10 known credits.
Source [2]: Dennis van de Ven (IMDb). Actor, writer, director, singer, stand-up comedian. Actor in Smeris. Born in Limburg, The Netherlands. Son of a snack bar holder. Graduated in 1996 as stage director at the Theatre Academy in Maastricht. Started career on stage.
Source [3]: Dennis van de Ven (Wikipedia). Born in Weert, 28 February 1973. Dutch director, actor, writer, singer, cabaretier, and television maker. Born in Weert, son of a snack bar holder, grew up in Swalmen.
Identity/Background: Dennis van de Ven is a Dutch actor, writer, director, singer, cabaretier, and television maker. He was born on February 28, 1973, in Weert, Limburg, The Netherlands. He is the son of a snack bar holder and grew up in Swalmen.
Education/Early Career: In 1996, he graduated as a stage director from the Theatre Academy in Maastricht. Following his graduation, he began a career on stage.
Acting/Credits: His acting credits include the production Smeris. According to The Movie Database, he has 10 known credits and is recognized for his work in acting.
Draft 1:
Dennis van de Ven is a Dutch actor, writer, director, singer, cabaretier, and television maker. He was born in Weert, Limburg, The Netherlands, on February 28, 1973. As the son of a snack bar holder, he grew up in Swalmen. His professional training includes graduating in 1996 as a stage director from the Theatre Academy in Maastricht. Following his studies, he began a career working on stage.

In his acting career, van de Ven has been credited in Smeris. Data from The Movie Database lists him as being known for acting and notes that he has 10 known credits. His professional background encompasses various roles including acting, writing, directing, singing, and stand-up comedy.
Word Count Check:
Draft 1 is approximately 125 words. I need to reach 180-260 words.
Expanding (carefully using only provided facts):
I need to expand without inventing. I can elaborate on the descriptions provided.
Source [2] says: "Dennis van de Ven is an actor, writer, director, singer and stand-up comedian."
Source [3] says: "Dennis van de Ven (Weert, 28 februari 1973) is een Nederlands regisseur, acteur, schrijver, zanger, cabaretier en televisiemaker."
Source [2] says: "He graduated in 1996 as stage director at the Theatre Academy in Maastricht. After that he started a career on stage..."
Draft 2 (aiming for length):
Dennis van de Ven is a Dutch actor, writer, director, singer, cabaretier, and television maker. He was born in Weert, Limburg, The Netherlands, on February 28, 1973. He is the son of a snack bar holder and spent his upbringing in Swalmen. His formal training in the