Biography
Paul Henri de Leeuw (born 26 March 1962) is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.
De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for broadcasting company VARA. Though satire was only a part of these shows and much of its humour was essentially harmless, he came into publicity with satire about Dutch show business personalities who were often ridiculed. Many obscure musical acts were featured in his shows, many of which managed to gain national fame after they had been in De Leeuw's show (e.g. Twarres and René Klijn, a former boyband member who contracted HIV). VARA has since continued his shows apart from a few interruptions, often with considerable success.
In the early nineties, De Leeuw also had some shows celebrating the new year. In the 1993–1994 show he satirized the new commercial television station RTL 5 by announcing another new station, "RTL 6" (RTL six, beter dan niks [lit. RTL six, better than nothing]). This led to a lawsuit by the RTL company, who demanded that De Leeuw withdraw his joke.
He and his husband, Stephan Nugter, have adopted two children: son Kas (adopted in October 2001) and son Tobey (adopted in December 2002).
De Leeuw has had many hit singles in the Netherlands. He is most famous for: Vlieg met me mee (#2), Ik wil niet dat je liegt / Waarheen, waarvoor (#1), and 'k Heb je lief (#3). Since the beginning of his television and singing career he released albums and singles, always becoming a big success.
On Koninginnedag 2007 he was made a Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Filmography
all 58
TV Shows 38
Movies 20
self 14
Stars on Stage (2024)
Bassie and Adriaan: A Treasure of Memories (2023)
Hotel Hollandia (2023)
Niet klein te krijgen (2023)
Bij Van Duin op de Achterbank (2023)
Knoop & de Leeuw (2022)
De Mooie Dingen: Hommage aan Jurrian van Dongen (2022)
Vandaag Inside (2022)
Welkom in de Middeleeuwen (2022)
Busje Komt Zo! (2021)
Boerderij van Dorst (2021)
Kiespijn (2021)
Matthijs keeps on going (2020)
Hoge Bomen (2020)
De nacht van Sonja (2020)
Even tot Hier (2019)
Billy (2018)
Welkom in de IJzeren Eeuw (2015)
Paul de Leeuw: Ik Ben Rustig (2015)
Paul de Leeuw: Poephoofd (2014)
The Quiz (2013)
All the Time in the World (2011)
De Leeuw op zondag (2010)
X De Leeuw (2010)
Lieve Paul (2009)
De TV Kantine (2009)
Top of flop (2009)
Spion van Oranje (2009)
Paul de Leeuw Top 12 (2009)
Op zoek naar Joseph (2008)
Bijna Beroemd (2008)
Holland's Got Talent (2008)
24 uur met... (2008)
Paul de Leeuw: Symphonica In Rosso (2007)
Love Is All (2007)
Jan Smit, de zomer voorbij (2007)
Ranking the Stars (2006)
Pauw & Witteman (2006)
De Wereld Draait Door (2005)
Katja vs De Rest (2005)
Mooi! Weer De Leeuw (2005)
Toon Hermans, de kleuren van een clown (2005)
80 VARA Toppers! (2005)
K3 en het Magische Medaillon (2004)
PaPaul (2003)
Yes Nurse! No Nurse! (2002)
Life & Cooking (2000)
Heerlijk Duurt Het Langst (1998)
De Pijnbank (1998)
Pittige tijden (1996)
Dit Was Het Nieuws (1996)
Filmpje! (1995)
Seth & Fiona (1994)
Wie ben ik? (1990)
Jan Rap en z'n maat (1989)
10 over half 5 Paul de Leeuw Show, De (1987)
Dupla Jornada
Paul de Leeuw: Vette Pech
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GenderMale
Birthday1962-03-26 (62 years old)
Birth NamePaul Henri de Leeuw
Birth PlaceRotterdam, Netherlands
CitizenshipsKingdom of the Netherlands
ResidencesBlaricum, Netherlands
AwardsGay Krant Award, Presenter of the Year, De Bewondering, Zilveren Televizier-Ster (male presenter), Geuzen Prize, Golden Harp, Nationale Scheveningen Cabaret award, J.B. Broeksz award
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