Michiel Huisman

Michiel Huisman
Born	18 July 1981 Amstelveen

Michiel Huisman (b. 1981) is a Dutch television and film actor. He stars in the HBO series Treme, as drug addicted musician, Sonny.

Early life

Huisman was born on 18 July 1981, in Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, in the Netherlands.

Career

Huisman had a part in the 2006 Dutch film Black Book.^[1] He played Rudolf Nureyev in the BBC drama Margot opposite Anne-Marie Duff as Dame Margot Fonteyn which aired in 2009. In the same year he portrayed Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in The Young Victoria, a dramatization of early reign of Queen Victoria.

Huisman has played the role of Sonny, a busker who plays keyboards and guitar, in the HBO series Treme since 2010. He was taught New Orleans piano by local Davis Rogan for the series. Rogan himself was the inspiration for Davis McAlary, the character played by Steve Zahn.^[2]

Filmography

• Suzy Q (1999)
• Costa! (2001)
• Full Moon Party (2002)
• Phileine Says Sorry (2003)
• Floris (2004)
• Johan (2005)
• Black Book (2006)
• Unmade Beds (2008)
• The Young Victoria (2009)
• London Nights (2009)
• First Mission (2010)

Television

• De Co-Assistent (2008–present)
• Margot (BBC4 Drama) As Rudolf Nureyev (2009)
• Bloedverwanten (2010)
• Treme As Sonny (2010–present)

References

1. ^ Byrnes, Paul (July 7 2007). "Film Reviews: Black Book". Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Publications). http://www.smh.com.au/news/film-reviews/black-book/2007/07/06/1183351431349.html. 
2. ^ Reilly, Dan (June 4 2010). "'Treme' Creator David Simon Crafts a Love Letter to New Orleans' Musical Culture". Spinner. AOL. http://www.spinner.com/2010/06/04/treme-david-simon-music/. Retrieved 6 October 2011. 

External links

• Michiel Huisman at the Internet Movie Database
• Michiel Huisman at AllRovi

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Name	Huisman, Michiel
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Date of birth	18 July 1981
Place of birth	Amstelveen
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