Reiky de Valk
Dutch actor (2000–2023)
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Reiky de Valk (5 March 2000 – 24 September 2023)[1] was a Dutch actor. He is best known for his roles as Kes de Beus in the teen drama series Skam NL, Josh in the adventure series Hunter Street, and Thomas in the drama series Dertigers.
Biography
Reiky de Valk was born in Amsterdam on 5 March 2000. He was of Dutch, Vietnamese, and Somali descent;[2] his paternal grandfather was from the Dhulbahante clan family in Somalia.[3] He attended the Amsterdamse Jeugdtheaterschool before making his acting debut as Kes de Beus in the teen drama series Skam NL in 2018.[4]
De Valk died by suicide at the age of 23 on 24 September 2023.[1][5] A memorial, led by actress Nazmiye Oral, was held for him on 30 September in Amsterdam.[6][7]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Skam NL | Kes de Beus | Main role (season 1), recurring role (season 2); 18 episodes | [11] |
| 2021 | Onze straat | Ilyas | 1 episode | |
| Hunter Street | Josh | 12 episodes | ||
| Follow de SOA | Jacob | 8 episodes | ||
| 2022 | Modern Love Amsterdam | Jack | 1 episode | [12] |
| 2023 | Hockeyvaders | Yannick El Ghazi | 7 episodes | |
| Dertigers | Thomas | 18 episodes |
