Willem De Schryver
Belgian actor (born 2001)
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Willem De Schryver (born in Tervuren, Belgium, 2001) is a Belgian actor.[1] He studied at the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven as well as the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Ghent.[1]
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Willem De Schryver | |
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Willem De Schryver in 2025 | |
| Born | 2001 (age 24–25) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Personal life
Willem De Schryver's father is a lawyer, and his mother works with families of autistic children.[1] His great-grandfather is August De Schryver, former Belgian minister and president of the Christian Social Party.
Career
De Schryver made his television acting debut as Sander Driesen in the third season of wtFOCK,[1] the Flemish adaptation of Skam. He is most known for his acting in Knokke Off opposite Pommelien Thijs.[2] His feature film debut was in Lukas Dhont's Coward.[3]
In 2026, he was nominated for Best Acting Performance for a Lead Role in a Fiction Series for his performance in De Big Fuck-up at the 16th Ensor Awards.[4]
Filmography
TV series
| Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| wtFOCK | Sander Driesen | 2019–2021 |
| Déjà Vu | Max | 2021 |
| Knokke Off | Alexander Vandael | 2023–2026 |
| Interview met de Geschiedenis | young King Baudouin | 2023 |
| Assisen: De insulinemoord | Stan Laeremans | 2024 |
| De Expeditie: Namibië | himself | 2025 |
| De Big Fuck-up | Jan Laureys | 2025 |
Films
| Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ondergronds | 2023 | |
| Coward | Jacobs | 2026 |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Work | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensor Award | 7 February 2036 | Best Actor in a Leading Role (Fiction Series) | De Big Fuck-up | Nominated | [4] |
