TRISTAN

Tristan Valkenburg is a Holland based film actor with prominent roots in theater. He started at a young age, and is currently climbing his way up the industry ladder. Bilingual (English, Dutch), 22 years old.

Growing up, in addition to lesser known companies, he performed with International Theatre Amsterdam, twice. This laid the foundation for the rest of his career.

These days, he works in film - professional and indie sets alike - and continues live performing at his job in The Amsterdam Dungeon. He recently won Best Acting Leading Role at 48HFP Eindhoven 2025 for his performance in his self-written film Kenosis.

He is trained and experienced in his craft. He was accepted into Ma Filmactors Academy, but decided to drop out after a half year to allow himself to prioritize field work instead - no regrets. Acting courses at Mulholland and De Toneelmeester keep his tools sharpened. He is also in physical/creature performance.

Alright, enough professional bio-banter. Feel free to have a look around my website, watch some videos and get in touch if you'd like :)

work

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A period drama shot entirely on location in Slovakia and Luxembourg. I played The Prince on a quest to save his little brother. This one holds a special place in my heart.

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A six-minute one take monologue about a writer losing his grip on reality. Good watch.

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Music video for Dronken - Jesse Hoefnagels x Wally. Fun shoot and solid visuals, even the song is a banger.

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Mockumentary about a farm boy with aspirations of becoming a hero, venturing into the city for the first time in his life.

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A Coca Cola Spec Ad - not a real ad - for portfolio purposes. It shows my abilities for slick, stylized performance often looked for in commercial work.

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In this fantasy drama I portrayed a Gollumn-like creature: the Nixie. My physical performance and interpretive dance helped breathe life into this abstract, faceless, magical being.

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A coming of age about two friends who confront feelings they've been avoiding for years.

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A grungy, off-beat boxing film made for 48HFP Rotterdam 2025. My experience kickboxing helped a lot here.

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Grungy, freakish, dark drama about a young man trying to escape grief and losing himself asking "what is true?"

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In this onetaker, as if his life depends on it, Spencer rushes to work to deliver a coffee to his boss.

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A period film shot in Archeon. I played a young squire bossed around by Mark Ryan - the guy who voiced Bumblebee in Transformers.

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HKU friends of mine called me up for this 48H. A mockumentary about a delusional miniature train enthusiast.

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Not my proudest credit, but it's worth a mention.

ABOUT

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AWARDS

  • Best Actor Leading Role - 48HFP Eindhoven 2025

BIO

  • Born 22/06/2003
  • 184 cm
  • 70 kg
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Languages

  • Dutch - Native
  • English - Cambridge C2

Training

  • Mulholland Academy - Meissner
  • MA Film Actor - First year
  • De Toneelmeester
  • Theatre Class, USA
  • Zone 1380 Weesp
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World Experience

  • Backpacking South East Asia
  • Solo Interrail Norway
  • High School Exchange Year, Michigan, USA

Athletic Skills

Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Kickboxing, Running, Climbing, Parkour, Stage Fighting

CONTACT