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Jaap Spijkers

Jaap Spijkers

Actor · Born February 11, 1958 (68) · Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Jaap Spijkers is a Dutch actor know for his work in stage, television and film productions.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 11, 1958 (68)
From
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on Motif · 70 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 12% in 30 days

What are Jaap Spijkers' films like?

Across their 13 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Morality
28%
Self
14%
Power
12%
Survival
11%
Ideas
2%
Society
1%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
6
Dread
4
Absurd
3
Warm
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jaap Spijkers' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 20 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jaap Spijkers' titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

70 credits, 20 with a Motif page.

  • Rest and Joy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Thomas Verbrugge

  • Goudappels (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Fabie's vader

  • Incognito(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as David Coldewey

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • De Zitting (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Voorzitter

  • Pink Moon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Hans

  • Odds (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Wethouder Boritius

  • Het jaar van Fortuyn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 5 episodes · as Wim Kok

  • The terrible eighties (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as Veenstra

  • Yentl en de Boer de Serie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Slager Gerard

  • The East(2020)

    as Company Director Sneijders

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • De zaak Shell (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as De CEO

  • Jackie & Oopjen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Directeur Rijksmuseum

  • All Against All (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Narrator

  • Women of the Night(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Gerrit Blaauw

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Close Distance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Oogappels (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Fabie's vader

  • All You Need Is Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Boukjes father

  • I know who you are (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 14 episodes · as Ramon van Leer

  • Your Mother Should Know (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as School Principal

  • The Resistance Banker(2018)

    as Cornelis Ritter

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Fix (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ton de Graaff

  • Flikken Rotterdam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Rechter

  • Dutch Hope (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 19 episodes · as Uwe Noorman

  • Smeris (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 11 episodes · as Robert Kamp

  • Kenau(2014)

    as Duyff

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Hoe Duur Was De Suiker (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as van Omhoog

  • Soof (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as General Practitioner

  • The Price of Sugar(2013)

    as van Omhoog

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Daylight(2013)

    as Sam Dijksman

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • De marathon(2012)

    as Dokter · as doctor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Jackie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Harm

  • Moordvrouw (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Max Rossmann

  • Drone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lieutenant-colonel

  • The Gang of Oss(2011)

    as Pastor de Roos

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Sonny Boy(2011)

    as Tuinder

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • New Kids Turbo(2010)

    as judge

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Saint(2010)

    as Chef

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Happy Housewife (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Theo

  • The Dark House (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Martin

  • Taartman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ben van Bommel

  • Wijster (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Night Run (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Grimbergen

  • Waiter(2006)

    as Walter

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Baantjer - de Cock en de moord op de middenstip (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lex Hamer

  • A Thousand Kisses (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dimitri

  • Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 9 episodes · as Carel van Veere

  • Island Guests (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Nils

  • Ten to Two (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Stille Nacht (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Van den Brink

  • Bluebird (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mr. De Leeuw

  • Cloaca (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Maarten

  • Grimm(2003)

    as Hoerenloper

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Twin Sisters(2002)

    as Father Rockanje

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Dunya & Desie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Herman

  • Zus & Zo(2001)

    as Jan

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • With Great Joy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Luc Sipkes

  • Speakers of the Truth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Little Crumb(1999)

    as Vader Keesie

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Polish Bride (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Henk Woldring

  • Character(1997)

    as Neighbour

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • L'amant de Maman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Andrew

  • Vrijmarkt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Zonder Zelda(1997)

    as Wander

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Another Mother (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Stel in trein

  • Punk Lawyer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Frank

  • The Dress (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Busdriver

  • Baantjer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lex Hamer

  • The Purse Snatcher(1995)

    as Father of Alex

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • 1,000 Roses (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Harry

  • Vigour (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    as Slager

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles from 1990 to 2026; peak year 2012.

Biggest box office

Twin Sisters (2002)

$5.9M worldwide

Highest rated

Twin Sisters (2002)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Daylight (2013)

Film career

19902026

Peak 2012 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1996Screen debut· The Dress
  • 2018Career best· The Resistance Banker
  • 2019Career best· Women of the Night

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 69: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1990s12 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s26 · acting2020s12 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
9611

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Jaap Spijkers' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 69th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

The Purse Snatcher (1995)

83rd percentile spread · 60% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Character (1997)

Midcredits 95th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jaap Spijkers work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jaap Spijkers' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jacob Derwig shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles