Hans Herbots

Career overview

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Source [1]: Hans Herbots, Male, Birthday: May 13, 1970, Place of Birth: Anversa, Belgio. Known for directing. 20 known credits.
Source [2]: Belgian director for film and TV Drama. Known for 'Paris Has Fallen' (2024), 'The Serpent' (2021), 'Riviera' (2017), 'The Treatment' (2014). Adapted two novels by Mo Hayder: 'The Treatment' and 'Ritual'.
Source [3]: Known as Director, Screenplay, Creator, and Producer. Work includes: The Serpent, The Treatment, Has Fallen, Ritual, Rellik, No Escape, Bo, and The Swell.
Source [4]: Directed TV series: Flikken, Sedes & Belli, Urbain, Zone Stad, and Vermist. First English-language feature film: Falling (2001), based on a novel by Anne Provoost, starring Koen De Bouw, Alice Krige, and Jill Clayburgh.
Source [5]: Belgian film and television director. Developed and directed the European co-production The Spiral. The series was nominated for the Prix Europa and for an International Digital Emmy.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Career.
Hans Herbots is a Belgian film and television director born on May 13, 1970, in Anversa, Belgio. His first English-language feature film, Falling, was released in 2001 and was based on a novel by Anne Provoost. This production featured actors Koen De Bouw, Alice Krige, and Jill Clayburgh. Herbots has directed various television series, including Flikken, Sedes & Belli, Urbain, Zone Stad, and Vermist.
Paragraph 2: Notable Works and Adaptations.
He is recognized for his work in film and TV drama, with notable credits including The Serpent (2021), Riviera (2017), and The Treatment (2014). He has also been involved with Paris Has Fallen (2024). Herbots has adapted two novels by Mo Hayder, specifically The Treatment and Ritual. His other works include Has Fallen, Rellik, No Escape, Bo, and The Swell. Additionally, he developed and directed the European co-production The Spiral, which received nominations for the Prix Europa and an International Digital Emmy.
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Hans Herbots is a Belgian film and television director born on May 13, 1970, in Anversa, Belgio. His first English-language feature film, Falling, was released in 2001 and was based on a novel by Anne Provoost. This production featured actors Koen De Bouw, Alice Krige, and Jill Clayburgh. Herbots has directed various television series, including Flikken, Sedes & Belli, Urbain, Zone Stad, and Vermist.

He is recognized for his work in film and TV drama, with notable credits including The Serpent (2021), Riviera (2017), and The Treatment (2014). He has also been involved with Paris Has Fallen (2024). Herbots has adapted two novels by Mo Hayder, specifically The Treatment and Ritual. His other works include Has Fallen, Rellik, No Escape, Bo, and The Swell.