Thomas Acda
Encyclopedia
Thomas Acda is a Dutch
actor
, comedian
, and singer, known as member of the duo Acda en De Munnik
.
Acda grew up in De Rijp
and after graduating high school at havo
level, Acda started the theater school, but soon switched to the Kleinkunstacademie in Amsterdam
. There he first met Paul de Munnik. They finished school in 1993 with a joint project for which they were awarded the Pisuisse-prize. After that they split up and went their own way.
In 1995, Acda en De Munnik came together to make a theater show with the name Zwerf'On. The show was a success, and they were asked to put the songs from the show on CD. From that moment on, Acda en the Munnik were involved in both music and theater.
Acda was active on several projects. He was in the band Herman en Ik. He also played in the television show In voor en tegenspoed. He also was in the comedy redaction of the show Spijkers (later: Kopspijkers
). Together with comedians Raoul Heertje
and Harm Edens he was member of the panel in Dit was het nieuws
(the Dutch version of Have I Got News for You
) for several seasons. From 1997 on he also played in some movies, All stars, The missing link and Lek. For the soundtrack of the movie All Stars, the song Als Het Vuur Gedoofd Is from Acda en de Munnik was used. The film was a success in the Netherlands, so the VARA
decided to turn it into a series, in which Acda also starred as goalkeeper Willem. Every episode started with the song "Groen als gras" from Acda en De Munnik.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, and singer, known as member of the duo Acda en De Munnik
Acda en De Munnik
Acda en De Munnik is a Dutch cabaret and music duo, Thomas Acda and Paul de Munnik . Their songs are generally seen as simply and expertly arranged, so that the attention of the listener automatically is drawn to the lyrics. The lyrics are mostly about love, youth and life. Acda en de Munnik’s...
.
Acda grew up in De Rijp
De Rijp
De Rijp is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Graft-De Rijp, and lies about 10 km northwest of Purmerend.De Rijp was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with Graft....
and after graduating high school at havo
Hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs
The havo or hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs is a stream in the secondary educational system of the Netherlands. It has five grades and is generally attended from age twelve to seventeen...
level, Acda started the theater school, but soon switched to the Kleinkunstacademie in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. There he first met Paul de Munnik. They finished school in 1993 with a joint project for which they were awarded the Pisuisse-prize. After that they split up and went their own way.
In 1995, Acda en De Munnik came together to make a theater show with the name Zwerf'On. The show was a success, and they were asked to put the songs from the show on CD. From that moment on, Acda en the Munnik were involved in both music and theater.
Acda was active on several projects. He was in the band Herman en Ik. He also played in the television show In voor en tegenspoed. He also was in the comedy redaction of the show Spijkers (later: Kopspijkers
Kopspijkers
Kopspijkers was a talk show that has been running on the Dutch public television from 1996 to 2005. A recipient, in 2003, of the annual Zilveren Nipkow best-show award from Dutch television critics, the programme was produced by the left-of-centre public broadcaster VARA...
). Together with comedians Raoul Heertje
Raoul Heertje
Raoul Louis Heertje is a Dutch comedian. Being Jewish himself, his comedy performances also includes Jewish humour....
and Harm Edens he was member of the panel in Dit was het nieuws
Dit was het nieuws
Dit was het nieuws is a Dutch television program of RTL4, wherein two teams give a satirical account of the previous week's news. The program has the form of a game show in which two teams, each with a team leader and weekly guest, compete against each other...
(the Dutch version of Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been broadcast since 1990, currently the BBC's longest-ever running television panel show...
) for several seasons. From 1997 on he also played in some movies, All stars, The missing link and Lek. For the soundtrack of the movie All Stars, the song Als Het Vuur Gedoofd Is from Acda en de Munnik was used. The film was a success in the Netherlands, so the VARA
VARA (broadcaster)
The Omroepvereniging VARA is a Dutch public broadcasting association operating within the framework of the Nederlandse Publieke Omroep system, founded in 1925 as the Vereeniging van Arbeiders Radio Amateurs...
decided to turn it into a series, in which Acda also starred as goalkeeper Willem. Every episode started with the song "Groen als gras" from Acda en De Munnik.
Filmography
- In Het Belang Van De Staat, 1997
- All Stars, 1997
- Fl. 19,99, 1998
- Madelief: Krassen in het Tafelblad, 1998
- Missing Link
- Lek, 2000
- In Oranje, 2004
- De scheepsjongens van Bontekoe, 2007
- Alles is liefde, 2007
- Lover of Loser, 2009
- All Stars 2: Old Stars (2011)