Yorick van Wageningen
Biography
Yorick van Wageningen is a Dutch actor born on April 16, 1964, in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands. He has acted in Dutch and American films, including The Chronicles of Riddick and the 2011 remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Van Wageningen has also appeared in other films such as Starosta Kingstownu, Muži, kteří nenávidí ženy, and The Crash. He has worked with various notable actors, including Amanda Burton, Vin Diesel, Angelina Jolie, Judi Dench, Colin Farrell, Christian Bale, Christopher Plummer, and Clive Owen. Van Wageningen has a long list of acting credits, with 38 known credits to his name.
Career overview
Yorick van Wageningen is a Dutch actor born on April 16, 1964, in Baarn. He began his acting career in Dutch plays, movies, and television series. Due to visa issues, he was unable to work on the film Minority Report in the United States, but he has since appeared in American movies.
Van Wageningen's breakthrough role was in The Chronicles of Riddick, which earned him praise from lead actor Vin Diesel. He has also starred in films opposite notable actors such as Amanda Burton, Angelina Jolie, Judi Dench, Colin Farrell, Christian Bale, Christopher Plummer, and Clive Owen.
Van Wageningen's filmography includes The Chronicles of Riddick, as well as the 2011 remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. He has also appeared in other films, including Starosta Kingstownu, Muži, kteří nenávidí ženy, and The Crash.
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Full Filmography
38 titles- Downtown (2026)
- Hokwerda's Child (2024) as Father Hokwerda
- The Crash (2022) as Pierre Heijboer
- Mayor of Kingstown (2021) as Konstantin
- The Judgement (2021) as Michael de Jong
- Escape Room (2019) as Games Master WooTan Yu
- Promise of Pisa (2019) as Pluizebol
- Papillon (2017) as Warden Barrot
- Storm: Letter of Fire (2017) as Klaas Voeten
- Blackhat (2015) as Sadak
- Broker (2015) as Our Man
- Last Summer (2014) as Alex
- 47 Ronin (2013) as Kapitan
- The Resurrection of a Bastard (2013) as Ronnie
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) as Nils Bjurman
- The Way (2010) as Joost
- De Troon (2010) as Willem I
- Kunststof TV (2008)
- Winter in Wartime (2008) as Uncle Ben
- Making of Oorlogswinter (2008) as Self
- The Blue Hour (2007) as Avo
- Night Run (2006) as Taxichauffeur
- The New World (2005) as Captain Argall
- A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper (2005) as Julian Lephrenic
- The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) as The Guv
- The Commander (2003)
- Beyond Borders (2003) as Steiger
- The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) as Julian Lephrenic
- The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp (2003)
- Deserter (2002) as Schreiber
- Me and Morrison (2001) as Jan
- Soul Assassin (2001) as Local Inspector
- Total Loss (2000) as Reinier
- Frenchman's Creek (1998) as Van Basten
- Angie (1993) as Kick
- Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden (1990) as Ben Veerman
- 12 steden, 13 ongelukken (1990) as David Zomer
- Wild Hearts (1989) as Handlanger
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yorick van Wageningen best known for?
Yorick van Wageningen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Downtown (2026), Mayor of Kingstown (2021), Escape Room (2019), Papillon (2017).
When and where was Yorick van Wageningen born?
Yorick van Wageningen was born on April 16, 1964 in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands.
How many credits does Yorick van Wageningen have?
Yorick van Wageningen has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.
What is Yorick van Wageningen's background in cinema and television?
Yorick van Wageningen is a Dutch actor born on April 16, 1964, in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands. He has acted in Dutch and American films, including The Chronicles of Riddick and the 2011 remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Van Wageningen has also appeared in other films such as Starosta Kingstownu, Muži, kteří ne...