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Barry Atsma
Atsma in February 2018
Born	(1972-12-29) 29 December 1972 (age 51) Bromley, England
Alma mater	Utrecht School of the Arts
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1993-present
Partners	Izaira Kersten (1994–2011) Noortje Herlaar (2015–present)
Children	4

Barry Atsma (born 29 December 1972) is a Dutch actor. He became known in the Netherlands through his role in the TV series Rozengeur & Wodka Lime (2001–2005) and the movie The Black Book. He is a recipient of both a Golden Calf and a Rembrandt Award. Internationally, Atsma is best known for his work on 2014 British film Hector and the Search for Happiness and the 2018 British television series The Split.

Early life and education

Barry Atsma was born on 29 December 1972 in Bromley, South London. Atsma's father travelled a lot for work and, as a result, Atsma spent his childhood between England, Greece, Brazil and The Netherlands. He initially studied law but soon switched to studying drama at Utrecht School of the Arts, where he graduated in 1996.

Personal life

From 1994 to 2011, Atsma was in a relationship with actress Izaira Kersten. They have two daughters together, Zoë and Charley. He is currently in a relationship with actress Noortje Herlaar, with whom he now has two daughters, Bobbi and Sam.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

1. "The Split series two review – steamy legal saga raises the bar again". The Guardian. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

External links

• Official website
• Barry Atsma at IMDb

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