Twan Huys
Biography
Twan Huys (born 24 March 1964) is a Dutch journalist, television presenter and author. He is the presenter of the Dutch TV shows Nieuwsuur and College Tour. Previously, he worked as a correspondent and presenter for NOVA. The format of College Tour was conceived by Huys while working as a U.S. correspondent in New York City and Washington, D.C. from 1999 until 2007.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Self - American expert
In RTL Vanavond's new talk show, presenters Renze Klamer, Beau van Erven Dorens, and Humberto Tan are joined by a whole squad of well-known divers. And there are some notable names among them.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Self
Arjen Lubach dives through the issues of the day past inspiring guests to the bottom of the news. Everyone always wants to go from the issues of the day to deepening. Arjen is really looking forward to the issues of the day.
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Presentator
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Self
This series takes place at a cutting-edge city hospital. The first season follows Ella, a skilled obstetrician who leads a team of fellow medical professionals. Together, they must perform under immense pressure. The healthcare providers and their patients represent all walks of life and amidst their many triumphs and struggles, laughter and tears occur in equal measure. The thin line between one's personal life and one's professional life becomes increasingly blurred when working such long hours, making conflict unavoidable. But in the end, there is one thing that unites everyone on this parallel hospital-universe: the universal human experience of new life, fragile yet filled with hope and potential.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Self (archive footage)
What does Pim Fortuyn's legacy mean for the Netherlands today? How have his rise and his assassination changed the political and societal debate on migration? And what does that say about Dutch views on tolerance and diversity? In the eight-part KRO-NCRV documentary series Fortuyn: Un-Hollands, producer mint film office gives a voice to people who were barely heard at the time, but who were right at the center of the Fortuyn debate. Critics, political allies and opponents, men and women, with a bicultural background and white, tell how they experienced the Fortuyn revolt and what influence Pim Fortuyn had – and still has – on their lives and positions in the Netherlands.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self
Political journalist Jaïr Ferwerda follows politician Caroline van der Plas closely during the most tense elections ever. A unique and personal insight into the life of a party leader fighting for seats, and the person behind the politician. Who is Caroline really, what drives her, and how does she bounce back during campaign time after being attacked in the media on both political and private matters?
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Documentary about the formation and fall of the Rutte 1 cabinet, which was supported by the PVV. Insiders speak candidly about how the tolerance agreement came about, how the CDA split in two, what went on within the coalition, and how the cabinet's downfall unfolded. Moreover, this documentary gives us the opportunity to look ahead, with the knowledge of the time, to what could soon become reality again after the elections in March.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
The financial crisis of 2008 was a turning point during which the complexity of our financial system manifested itself. It was a web we had spun for over for more than thirty years ut it turned out to be a giant house of cards. Starting in the US where the Lehman Brothers fell, the crisis spread like wildfire. Only two weeks after Lehman, the crisis infected Europe..
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
Colleagues and friends look back on the life of writer Joost Zwagerman.