Fred van Leer (born 18 September 1976) is a Dutch stylist and presenter. Van Leer is best known for mentoring and judging on the Dutch television program Holland's Next Top Model. In 2020, van Leer was appointed as host for the Dutch adaptation of the American RuPaul's Drag Race.
Career From age 19 until 28, van Leer worked as a stylist at club nights.Nathalie van Huët, Fred van Leer: de laatste der dandy's verlaat Rotterdam, Leven in Rotterdam, nr. 5, 2012, p. 45
During the 1990s and the 2000s, van Leer was a prominent drag queen in the Netherlands.
In the early 2010s, van Leer started appearing on various television programs, including Holland's Next Top Model, Say Yes to the Dress Benelux, and since 2020, he acts as host in Drag Race Holland.
Personal life Van Leer is openly gay.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2011–16 Holland's Next Top Model Coach, judge 2012–15 Shopping Queens Presenter 2012 Wie is de reisleider? 2015 Contestant Presenter 2017 Guest 1 episode Guest 1 episode Guest 1 episode Een goed stel hersens Guest 1 episode2018 Say Yes to the Dress Benelux Presenter Fred van Leer: Alles uit de kast Presenter 2019 Insider 2020–present Drag Race Holland Host and main judge 2020 I Can See Your Voice Panelist 2021 Presenter Make Up Your Mind Panelist
Film Year Title Role Ref. 2017 Bram 2019 Bram
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2017 Het Jachtseizoen Contestant
Theatre Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2018 Angry stepmother 2018–present Leer van Fred LIVE Host
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