Nic Balthazar
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Born24 July 1964
Ghent, Belgium
Occupation(s)Film director, television and radio presenter
SpouseLieve Blancquaert
Nic Balthazar | |
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.jpg) Nic Balthazar at the 2012 Seminci | |
| Born | 24 July 1964 Ghent, Belgium |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television and radio presenter |
| Spouse | Lieve Blancquaert |
Nic Balthazar (born 24 July 1964 in Ghent) is a Belgian film director and a TV/radio personality (presenter, reporter, producer).
Balthasar was born into a Ghent family of politicians active in the Socialistische Partij Anders. He is the son of Herman Balthazar, professor and former Governor of East Flanders, and brother of Tom Balthazar, a Schepen of Ghent.
Career
His first movie, Ben X, came out in 2007 and has received critical acclaim.[1] The film is based on Balthazar's novel Nothing Was All He Said. The next feature film which Balthazar directed, Tot Altijd, was released in January 2012.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ben X | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Tot Altijd | Yes | Yes |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Big Ask | Yes | Yes | Also producer and actor |
| 2009 | The Big Ask Again: Dance for the Climate | Yes | Yes |
Television/radio
Presenter
- Memphis
- Ziggurat
- Open doek
- Mollen en kruisen
- Leuven Centraal
- Dood doet leven - Radio 1
- filminformation - Studio Brussel
- Levende Lijven (talkshows)
- Filmfan - Canvas
- Vlaanderen Vakantieland - Eén
Appearances
- Boeketje Vlaanderen (1984) - BRT
- Koste wat het kost (1997)
- Het swingpaleis (1997–1998) (Eén)
- Vlaanderen vakantieland (2003) - Eén
- Fata Morgana (2006) - Eén
- Tour 2008 - Eén
- Masterchef (2010) - Vtm
- De jaren stillekes (2010) - Eén
