Jochem van Gelder
Dutch television presenter (born 1963)
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Jochem van Gelder (born 23 May 1963) is a Dutch television presenter. He is known for presenting the television shows Willem Wever, Praatjesmakers and Bonje met de buren.[1][2] He also presented Het Beste Idee van Nederland and Lachen om Home Video's.
Career
In 1989, he began working for NCRV and he became presenter of the show Disney Club.[3] He also presented the show Willem Wever.[3] From 2000 to 2010, Van Gelder presented the show Praatjesmakers.[4][5] In the show, he talks to children about everyday topics.[4] He left NCRV in 2010.[3][6]
He played a role in the 2010 film Ernst, Bobbie en het Geheim van de Monta Rossa.[7] It was his film debut.[7] In 2012, Van Gelder became a presenter for SBS6.[8][9] He presented the 2013 television show Pas Oplichters, a show about scamming.[9][10]
In 2014, Van Gelder and Britt Dekker presented the television show Het Beste Idee van Nederland in which contestants present their inventions to a jury.[11][12] He also presented the television show Lachen om Home Video's, the Dutch version of the show America's Funniest Home Videos.[13][14] He appeared in a 2015 episode of the game show De Jongens tegen de Meisjes.
Van Gelder was a contestant in the 17th season (2017) of the television show Wie is de Mol?.[15][16] He reached the final and he finished in second place.[16] In the same year, he presented the television show Later als ik groot ben in which he asks children about their dream job.[17][18] His SBS6 contract was not renewed in 2017 and, in 2018, he became a presenter for Omroep Gelderland.[8][19][20] In the television show Van Gelder VIP Vervoer he talks to Dutch celebrities while driving.[19][21] He also presents Van Gelders Grijs in which he talks with the elderly about their life and ageing.[22]
Van Gelder competed in the 2022 photography television show Het Perfecte Plaatje in Argentinië.[23][24] He finished in second place.[25] In May 2025, he hosted two theatre shows based on the television show Praatjesmakers during the Beeld & Geluid Spoelt Terug festival.[26]
Personal life
Van Gelder is a fan of the association football club NEC Nijmegen.[27]
In September 2024, he led the wedding ceremony of Britt Dekker and director Max Apotowski.[28][29]
Selected filmography
As presenter
- Willem Wever (1994 – 2000)
- Praatjesmakers (2000 – 2010)
- Alles Kids (2012)
- Pas Oplichters (2013)
- Het Beste Idee van Nederland (2014)
- Kitsch of Kassa (2015)
- Lachen om Home Video's (2015 – 2017)
- Van Gelder VIP Vervoer (2018, 2019)
- Van Gelders Grijs (2018 – present)
- De alarmcentrale: Pech onder de zon (2019)
- De alarmcentrale: Pech onderweg (2020)
- De Gulden Gelderlander (2020 – present)
- Van Hommels tot Ezels (2025)
As actor
- Ernst, Bobbie en het Geheim van de Monta Rossa (2010)
- De film van Dylan Haegens (2018)
As contestant
- De Jongens tegen de Meisjes (2015)
- Wie is de Mol? (2017)
- De slimste mens (2017)
- Het Perfecte Plaatje in Argentinië (2022)
