Melvin Manhoef

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Melvin Manhoef (Acting).
Constraints:
Use only verifiable facts from the provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Plain text only.
Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: Melvin Manhoef, Male, Birthday May 11, 1976, Place of Birth Paramaribo, Suriname, Known For Acting, Known Credits 32.
[2] IMDb: Actor: Flikken Maastricht (2007), The Anonymous (2023), Versus (2016).
[3] Wikipedia: Born 11 May 1976, Surinamese-born Dutch retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion and Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion.
Name: Melvin Manhoef.
Birth: May 11, 1976, in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Nationality/Background: Surinamese-born Dutch.
Acting Credits: Flikken Maastricht (2007), Versus (2016), The Anonymous (2023).
Total Acting Credits: 32.
Other Background (relevant for context if needed, though the prompt asks for an overview of his acting career): Retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer, former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion and Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Background.
Melvin Manhoef is a Surinamese-born Dutch actor born on May 11, 1976, in Paramaribo, Suriname. While he is recognized for his acting work, he is also a retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer. His athletic background includes being a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion and a former Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
In the field of acting, Manhoef has 32 known credits. His work includes appearances in the production Flikken Maastricht in 2007. He is also known for his roles in Versus, released in 2016, and The Anonymous, released in 2023.
Drafting for word count and flow:
Melvin Manhoef is a Surinamese-born Dutch actor born on May 11, 1976, in Paramaribo, Suriname. Beyond his work in film and television, he is a retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer. His professional combat sports career includes holding the title of It's Showtime Middleweight Champion and serving as the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion.

Manhoef has 32 known acting credits to his name. His television and film work includes an appearance in Flikken Maastricht in 2007. He is also recognized for his roles in the 2016 production Versus and the 2023 production The Anonymous.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~55 words.
Para 2: ~45 words.
Total: ~100 words.
Wait, the prompt requires 180-260 words.
Expanding (carefully, using only provided facts):
I need to expand without inventing. I can elaborate on the details provided.
Birth: May 11, 1976, Paramaribo, Suriname.
Background: Surinamese-born Dutch retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
Combat titles: It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, Cage