Lou Goossens
Belgian child actor
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Lou Goossens (born in 2009 [1]) is a Belgian child actor. He is known primarily for his leading role in the coming-of-age drama film Young Hearts, written and directed by Anthony Schatteman.[2]
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Lou Goossens | |
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Goossens in 2026 | |
| Born | 2009 (age 16–17) |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Notable work | Young Hearts |
Life
Goossens made his acting debut at 13 in the Dutch-language short film Alleen Ik (Only me, me alone) as Flor.[3] In 2023 he also played a small role as Dennis in the series Boomer. [1] At 14, he played Elias Montero in the 2024 coming-of-age drama film Young Hearts. [1]
Young Hearts was selected in the Generation Kplus section at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 17 February and competed for the Crystal Bear for the Best Film.[4][5]
In same year he also played in the TV series Moresnet as Young Ben Schotz. [1]
In 2025 he had two small roles as Benjamin in the TV series Holly Sh!t! and younger Horst in movie "Zondag De Negenste" [1] as well as a main role in a short film called Shutterspeed for which he won award for Best Acting Performance in the Flemish Competition. [6]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Alleen Ik (Only me, me alone) | Flor | Debut short film by Jasper De Maeseneer |
| 2024 | Young Hearts | Elias Montero | Debut feature film |
| 2025 | Shutterspeed | Cas | Short film by Jasper De Maeseneer |
| 2025 | Sunday Ninth | 12-year-old Horst | Feature film by Kat Steppe |
Television
| Year of release | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boomer | Dennis | Debut TV series |
| 2024 | Moresnet | Young Ben Schotz | TV series |
| 2026 | Patience | Teenager | Guest appearance in S. 2 EP. 7 |
| Not known yet | Breendonk | Frans | TV series in development |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Film Festival | Special Mention | Young Hearts | Won | |
| FilmOut San Diego | Outstanding Emerging Talent | Won | |||
| Inside Out Film and Video Festival | Outstanding Performance | Won | [7] | ||
| Long Beach QFilm Festival | Best Performance | Won | [8] | ||
| OUT at the Movies International Film Festival | Jury Award Winner for Best Performance in a Leading Role | Won | [9] | ||
| Iris Prize | Best Performance in a Male Role | Won | [10] | ||
| 2025 | Magritte Awards | Most Promising Actor | Nominated | [11] | |
| Leuven International Short Film Festival | Best Acting Performance | Shutterspeed | Won | ||
| 2026 | Ensor Award | Best Acting Performance Lead Role - Film | Young Hearts | Nominated | [12] |
