Koen De Bouw (born 30 September 1964 in Turnhout) is a Belgian actor.
He trained to be an actor at Studio Herman Teirlinck in Antwerp and made his breakthrough in Belgium with his role of serial killer Stef Tavernier in the TV-series Wittekerke. He played the role from 1995 until 1996.
In 2003 he was the protagonist in the thriller The Alzheimer Case. In 2005 De Bouw played the main character in movies as De Indringer en Verlengd weekend. That summer he went to Cuba for three months to make Koning van de wereld. From January 2006 on the actor worked at the movies Stormforce and Dossier K., the successor of The Alzheimer Case. In 2008 he appeared in the original version of the movie Loft (with a script written by Bart De Pauw and Erik Van Looy). During the same period he appeared in Germany in Love Hurts and directed by Peter Keglevic,
Koen De Bouw is also active in the theatre. He regularly made shows with Jan Decorte (Amlett, In het kreupelhout and O Death) in Het Toneelhuis. In the Raamtheater he could be seen in the play Trojaanse Vrouwen and later also Una Giornata Particolare (after the movie of the same name), in which he played a tormented homosexual under the fascist regime of Mussolini.
Apart from acting, De Bouw has also presented the gardening programme Groene Vingers on vtm from 2007 till 2011."Nieuw seizoen Groene Vingers van start", Libelle Magazine, 4 March 2011
Filmography
Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025) The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020) (2016) - Michel de Vreese (the premier) Torpedo (2019 film) - Stan Het vonnis (2013) - Luc Segers Brasserie Romantiek (2012) - Frank Groenten uit Balen (2011) - Mijnheer Verheyen Smoorverliefd (2010) - Bert Terug naar de kust (2009) Harry Dossier K. (2009) - Eric Vincke Loft (2008) - Chris Van Outryve Vermist (2007) - Walter Sibelius Stormforce (2006) - Mark Van Houte Verlengd weekend (2005) - Christian Van den Heuvel De Indringer (2005) - Tom Vansant Knokke Boulevard (2005, short film) Love Hurts (2004, TV) - Klaus The Alzheimer Case (2003) - Eric Vincke Science Fiction (2002) - Rick Decker Bella Bettien (2002) - Velibor Vallen (2001) - Benoit Lijmen/Het Been (2000) - Frans Laarmans (2000) - Phil Shades (1999) - Bob Left Luggage (1998) - Father Chaya (at age of 20) Straffe koffie (1997, short film) Minder dood dan de anderen (1992) - Broer Eline Vere (1991) - Paul van Raat Yuppies (1991, short film) Han de Wit (1990) - Han de Wit Caught (1986, short film) The Last Front (TBA) - Dr. Janssen
TV series
Styx (2024) Grenslanders (2019) The Last Tycoon (2016) The Team (2015) Professor T. (2015-2018) Deadline 25/5 (2014) - Vermist (2008–2010, 2014) - Walter Sibelius Salamander (2012–2013) - Klaus Los Zand (2009) - Willem Koning van de wereld Sedes & Belli (2002–2003) - Frank Sedes Stille Waters (2001–2002) - Rob Engeltjes (1999) Windkracht 10 (1998) - Mark Van Houte De Jacques Vermeire show (1998) Thuis (1996–1997) - Lou Swertvaeghers Wittekerke (1995–1996) - Stef Tavernier Ons geluk (1995) Moeder, waarom leven wij? (1993)
Guest roles Rupel - Peter Huybrechts (Season 1 ep. 13 & 18) Baantjer - Francesco Fiorini (Season 7 ep. 7) Recht op Recht - Dennis Moerman (Season 3 ep. 1) Flikken - Erik Francken (Season 1 ep. 3 & 4 & 7 & 10) Windkracht 10 - lieutenant SIE (1st series, ep. 5) Deman - Mario Tytgat (ep. Duivelse minnaars) F.C. De Kampioenen - Wouter Smeets (Season 2 ep. 6) Langs de kade - Dokter (Season 1 ep. 6) Witse - Dirk Nuyens (Season 5 ep. 9), Peter Claessens (Season 8 ep. 12–13) Aspe - Maarten Box (Season 3 ep. 2) Heterdaad - Kurt Van Campenhout (Season 4 ep. 9–10) Bullets (2018) – "Oligarch" (2 episodes)
Theatre Una giornata particolare (2006–2008) Trojaanse vrouwen (2005–2007) De wet van engel (2003–2006) O Death (2003–2004) Poes, poes, poes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (2002–2004) Amlett/Hamlet (2000–2002) Marieslijk (1999–2000) 3 Koningen (1993–1994)
References
External links
Koen De Bouw, Website of the Vlaams Theater Instituut, 31 December 2013