Klaas van Kruistum
Dutch television presenter (born 1976)
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Klaas van Kruistum (born 6 October 1976) is a Dutch television presenter. He presented shows for the Evangelische Omroep and since 2014 he presents shows for KRO-NCRV. He is also known for appearing in the reality television series Wie is de Mol?.[1][2]
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Van Kruistum in 2009 | |
| Born | 6 October 1976 |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
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Career
Television and film
Van Kruistum presented the children's show Checkpoint for the Evangelische Omroep (EO).[3] The show won the Gouden Stuiver award for best children's show in 2014.[3][4] Van Kruistum left EO in August 2014 and he began working for KRO-NCRV.[3][5] Since 2015, he presents the show Klaas kan alles, a popular science show in which he attempts to complete challenges and difficult jobs.[6]
In 2016, he renewed his contract with KRO-NCRV for two years.[7] He also renewed his contract with KRO-NCRV for two years in 2018 and again in 2020 and 2022.[8][9][10]
Van Kruistum participated in the 16th season of the popular television show Wie is de Mol? in 2016.[1][2] He played the role of the mole.[1][2] This season of Wie is de Mol? is known for a hint in the second episode which pointed to Klaas as the mole and which made his identity clear to many viewers very early in the season.[11][12][13] Tim Hofman answered most questions correctly in the final and he won the prize money of €13,020.[14][15] Van Kruistum presented the television show Beste vrienden in 2016 and 2017, a show in which two duos of Dutch celebrities travel to a destination abroad to compete in challenges.[16][17]
Van Kruistum played a role in the 2021 film Berend Botje.[18] It was his film debut.[19]
His show Klaas kan alles was nominated for the Favoriete Zapp-programma award at the 2025 Zapp Awards.[20] As a consequence, Van Kruistum was not able to present the award ceremony (with Britt Dekker) as he did in previous years and Daan Boom replaced him as presenter of the ceremony.[20][21] Van Kruistum and Britt Dekker presented the 2026 Zapp Awards.[22] He presented the 2026 show 40 dagen van je leven, a show about fasting, together with Anita Witzier.[23][24]
Television appearances
Van Kruistum was a contestant in the 2014 quiz show De Nationale 2014 Test.[25] He was a contestant in the Maestro Eén voor Kinderen television special in 2016, a single episode of the show Maestro in which contestants compete to become the best conductor.[26][27] Van Kruistum appeared in a 2018 episode of the game show De Jongens tegen de Meisjes and in a 2020 episode of the quiz show Britt's Beestenbende. He was a contestant in a 2021 episode of the quiz show 10 voor Taal and a 2024 episode of the quiz show 30 Seconds.[28][29]
Podcast
Since December 2025, he hosts the podcast Losse eindjes ('Loose ends') for KRO-NCRV.[30] The podcast is about unfinished stories in people's lives.[30]
Other activities
Van Kruistum is an ambassador for UNICEF since 2016.[31]
In 2019, he was the procession reporter in that year's edition of The Passion, a Dutch Passion Play held every Maundy Thursday since 2011.[32][33]
Selected filmography
Film
- Berend Botje (2021)
As presenter
- Checkpoint
- Klaas kan alles (2015–present)
- Beste vrienden (2016–2017)
- 40 dagen van je leven (2026)
As contestant
- Wie is de Mol? (2016)
- Maestro Eén voor Kinderen (2016)
- De Jongens tegen de Meisjes (2018)
- Britt's Beestenbende (2020)
- 10 voor Taal (2021)
- 30 Seconds (2024)
