Arthur Veen
Biography
Arthur Veen studied computer and information science at the University of Pennsylvania, PA (M.S. 1973) and computer science at the Technical University Eindhoven (Ph.D. 1985). 1968 founding member of Compos 68. 1969–1991 engaged in computer graphics and movies. 1970–1988 teaching appointments in computer science at various universities in the Netherlands, UK, USA, and in Nicaragua. 1977/1978 project leader at the University Hospital, Leiden, NL. 1978–1984 scientist at the Center for Mathematics and Information Science, Amsterdam. 1988–1992 founder and managing director of the firm Parallel Computing, Amsterdam. 1992–1996 technical director and 1999–2001 managing director of European IT projects. Since 2001 professional actor in movies, TV series, TV commercials, and management courses. He lives in Amsterdam, NL. Lit.: A. V., “Compos 68,” in: Peter Struycken (ed.), »Vormgeving en exacte disciplines. Design and the Exact Disciplines«, Utrecht, 1971, n. p.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Goos
Former Amsterdam police detective Floris Wolfs has been transferred to the police department of the south-Dutch country town Maastricht. His metropolitan experience nicely complements the local expertise of his new country colleagues, who know the folks. Slowly he fits in, while solving countless crimes together with his female partner Eva van Dongen.
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Jan Thissen
Former Amsterdam police detective Floris Wolfs has been transferred to the police department of the south-Dutch country town Maastricht. His metropolitan experience nicely complements the local expertise of his new country colleagues, who know the folks. Slowly he fits in, while solving countless crimes together with his female partner Eva van Dongen.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Ambroos
Two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of their families.
Drama Series - 1991, 16 episodes • as Dhr. Vermeulen
Sitcom about two grandfathers taking care of their grandchildren, so their children can focus on their careers.
Drama Series - 2010, 16 episodes • as Hubertus Berkelaar
Five teenagers with heightened senses live together in a boarding house, unaware that an ancient prophecy by Merlin has marked them as the key to stopping the return of the Dark Druids. The Druids plan to steal their abilities to resurrect someone from the past, hiding in plain sight as trusted adults around them. As strange events unfold and a lost spirit reaches out from beyond, two of the teens begin to uncover the truth. To survive, the five must learn to accept and combine their powers before the darkness closes in...
Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • as Werknemer fabriek
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Bert's scantily dressed neighbour downstairs, Klaasje, comes by to borrow a cup of sugar, the old clichéd situation with a quite possibly sexual outcome. When she lets the cup slip from her hands and they both try to catch it, destiny strikes.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Deskundige
Dutch filmmakers gathered to make this compilation movie, consisting of 17 segments, as a reaction to the status quo in The Netherlands after the assassination of filmmaker Theo van Gogh on november 2, 2004.
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Peter
After wrecking his car in a deserted road in the middle of the forest and being found with the blood and mobile phone of his niece, successful criminal lawyer Daniel Elias can no longer remember who he is but must find a way to prove his innocence, even though he does not know whether he is guilty or not.