Thijs Römer
Born (1978-07-26) 26 July 1978
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, writer, director
Years active2000–2023
Spouses
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(m. 2006; div. 2015)​
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    (m. 2019; div. 2023)​
    Children1
    RelativesPiet Römer (grandfather)

    Thijs Römer (born 26 July 1978) is a Dutch actor.[1] He appeared in more than twenty films since 2000.

    Personal life

    He was married to actress Katja Schuurman; they were divorced in February 2015. Since the end of 2016 he was in a relationship with ballerina Igone de Jongh; they were married in October 2019.[2] On November 17, 2022, Dutch authorities announced Römer would be prosecuted for alleged grooming of underaged girls on the internet.[3] In January 2023 de Jongh ended her marriage with Römer.[4]

    The grooming case went to trial in July 2023; testimony was given about how Römer messaged young girls (one was 14 at the time) who were fans of his, asked for naked photographs and engaged in sex talk, and sent them dick pics. Römer claimed he was taking responsibility for his actions. The prosecution asked for 240 hours of community service and 90 days of prison time, 89 of them suspended.[5] Römer defended himself by saying he was fostered in a liberal way and saw himself as some sort of caregiver ("hulpverlener") towards the girls. On August 8 he was convicted to 240 hours of community service and a month of prison time (90 days, 60 of them suspended).[6] He was acquitted only of having sent unsolicited graphic images, since he had sent those in the context of a conversation that was already of sexual nature.

    Selected filmography

    Film
    Year Title Role Notes
    2019 F*ck Love Jim
    2018 Holiday
    Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse[7] Peter B. Parker/Spider-Man Dutch Voice
    Dik Trom (film) Dolf
    2013 Daylight Benschop
    2012 Family Way
    2009 Stella's oorlog Sander
    2007 Blind Date
    Kapitein Rob en het Geheim van Professor Lupardi Kapitein Rob
    2006 Keep Off Director
    2004 06/05
    Television
    Year Title Role Notes
    2014-2019 Nieuwe buren Steef
    2012- Moordvrouw Evert Numan
    2005 Medea Jason

    Awards

    References

    1. ↑ "Thijs Römer". pathe.nl.
    2. ↑ "Interview Igone de Jongh, 'de beste ballerina van Nederland'". Danspubliek (in Dutch). February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014.
    3. ↑ "OM vervolgt Thijs Römer". nos.nl.
    4. ↑ "Igone de Jongh beëindigt huwelijk met Thijs Römer". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
    5. ↑ "OM eist 240 uur werkstraf in zedenzaak tegen acteur Thijs Römer" (in Dutch). NOS. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
    6. ↑ "Maand cel en werkstraf voor acteur Thijs Römer wegens online misbruik" (in Dutch). NOS. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
    7. ↑ "Thijs Römer te horen in Spider-Man". Telegraaf. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
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