Johan Nijenhuis

Johan Nijenhuis

director, producer, writer

Johan Nijenhuis was born on Mar 04, 1968 in Netherlands. Johan Nijenhuis's big-screen debut came with Costa! directed by Johan Nijenhuis in 2001. Johan Nijenhuis is known for The Marriage Escape directed by Johan Nijenhuis, Herman Finkers stars as Jan and Johanna ter Steege as Gedda. Johan Nijenhuis has got 24 awards and 12 nominations so far. The most recent award Johan Nijenhuis achieved is Golden and Platin Film, Netherlands. The upcoming new movie Johan Nijenhuis plays is Marokkaanse bruiloft which will be released on Jun 02, 2022.

Nijenhuis is the first Dutch director awarded with five Platinum Films. He started in television, making a career as show runner. At the age of 25 he pushed the daily prime time soap opera "GTST" to the top of the ratings. His cinema debut "Costa!' propelled him to direct over 16 feature films. Nicknamed "king of the rom-com" he shifted his focus from teen romance to coming-of- age films. Nijenhuis is the director that holds most Golden Film Awards and most Platinum Film Awards in the Netherlands, based on box office results. Critics praised "The Marriage Escape", resulting in receiving the Critics Award in 2020.His name in pronounced John Nyhouse.

  • Birthday

    Mar 04, 1968
  • Place of Birth

    Markelo, Overijssel, Netherlands

Known For

Awards

24 wins & 12 nominations

Golden and Platin Film, Netherlands
2022
100.000 Admissions
Winner - Golden Film
De piraten van hiernaast: De ninja's van de overkant (2022)
2020
100.000 Admissions
Winner - Golden Film
2020
400.000 Admissions
Winner - Golden Film
2020
100.000 Admissions
Winner - Golden Film
Cinekid
2010
Best Dutch Film
Winner - Audience Award
2010
Best Dutch Film
Winner - Audience Award
2009
Best New Media Production
Winner - Cinekid New Media Award
Spangas (2007)
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