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Thomas van der Ree

Writer, also composer · Born May 6, 1982 (44)

Thomas van der Ree was born on 6 May 1982. He is a writer and actor, known for Smeris (2014), The Resistance Banker (2018) and Pony Place (2013).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 6, 1982 (44)
Works as
Writer, also composer
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 19 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

What are Thomas van der Ree's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Bonds
20%
Power
17%
Self
15%
Survival
13%
Ideas
9%
Corruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 2

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Absurd
1
Cold
1
Hopeful
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Infuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet1
  • 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 Thomas van der Ree's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Thomas van der Ree's titles on MovieCove; 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

19 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Almost Cops(2025)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Sleepers(2022)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Herman Kills! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Writer

  • Turbulent Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · Writer

  • Gemmeker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Writer

  • Ares(2020)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The ParaPod: A Very British Ghost Hunt(2020)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Undercover(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Judas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · Writer

  • LOIS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • The Resistance Banker(2018)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Riphagen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · Writer

  • Riphagen(2016)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

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

    Show 10 episodes · Scenario Writer · Writer · Writers' Assistant

  • 97% (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Writer

  • Stand-by Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Scenario Writer · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · Scenario Writer

  • A Curious Conjunction of Coincidences (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Writer

  • Godforsaken True Killers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

Career shape

A full career of 15 titles from 2011 to 2025.

Biggest box office

The Resistance Banker (2018)

$4.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Sleepers (2022)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Almost Cops (2025)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 15: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting1 of 15: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting15 of 15: 13 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

2010s11 · 1 acting · 11 crew2020s4 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Thomas van der Ree's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 7 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · composer

The ParaPod: A Very British Ghost Hunt (2020)

93rd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Undercover (2019)

Midcredits 89th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 44/100 and the plot and story 46/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 MovieCove 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.

Is Thomas van der Ree's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Thomas van der Ree work with?

People who share at least 2 of Thomas van der Ree's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joost Reijmers shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers