Bartho Braat


Bartho Braat is a Dutch actor. He gained national fame through his longstanding role as Jef Alberts in the show Goede tijden, slechte tijden, which he played from 1991 until 2016.

Career

Bartho Braat was born in Leiden to archeologist Wouter C. Braat and was raised in Oegstgeest. After obtaining his Gymnasium-diploma he intended to study History and Theater at the University of Amsterdam. In 1980 he briefly enrolled in the Academy of Theatre and Dance, studying directing. However he decided to become a full-time actor instead.
Braat made his debut on Dutch television in 1984's Oma Fladder.
In 1985 and 1986 he had guest appearances in the VARA-show Zeg 'ns Aaa, and a guest role in the 1986 television show Het wassende water. In 1987 he gained national recognition as the father in the McDonald's ad Ze zei meneer tegen me.
After a small role in the 1986 film Mama is Boos! there followed guest roles throughout the 1980s in the shows In naam van Oranje, Medisch Centrum West, Spijkerhoek, and Adriaen Brouwer.
In 1990 Braat was given a small role in Goede tijden, slechte tijden, and in 1991 he was given a recurring role as Jeff Alberts, one of the show's most recognizable characters. He stayed on the show until 2016, when he announced his departure after 25 years.

Filmography

Television

Oma Fladder Zeg 'ns Aaa - Ben Adriaen Brouwer - Rol onbekend Het wassende water - Aai De Papegaai - Owner parrot Medisch Centrum West - Gerrit Hiemstra Rust roest - Commercial McDonald's - "Ze zei "meneer" tegen me". - FatherTwaalf steden, dertien ongelukken - Chef Spijkerhoek - Doctor Goede tijden, slechte tijden - Neil van Dongen Goede tijden, slechte tijden - Jef Alberts De Legende van de Bokkenrijders - Meneer Bree Baantjer - Frank Stalknecht Zie Ze Vliegen - Himself Expeditie Robinson – Himself, candidate Goede tijden, slechte tijden – Jef Alberts & Sinterklaas De Pepernoten Club - Sinterklaas

Film

Overvallers in de dierentuin - Tractor-driver Piet Mama is boos! - Donald De ratelrat - Kolonel MarechausseeGoede tijden, slechte tijden: De reünie - Jef Alberts

Theater

StevieDe AanslagEscolette Ay Ay AyEdidaOp glad ijsEen wonderbaarlijke nachtJohanna de WaanzinnigeDe Burggravin van VergiLa Cage Aux Folles Taxi TaxiPrettig GestoordToms Magische SpeelgoedwinkelGare de Lyon
  • ''De dementie van Jet en Harrie''