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René Riva

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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René Riva was born on 19 May 1979 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for The Butler's Tale (2013), Zwervers (2022) and Alma.
BornMay 19, 1979
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    • Known for

    Jean Darling and René Riva in The Butler's Tale (2013)
    The Butler's Tale
    8.1
    Short
    • Elmer Fudge
    • 2013
    René Riva and Tom Pacheco in Zwervers (2022)
    Zwervers
    Short
    • Kees van Voren
    • 2022
    Alma
    • Floris Theunissen
      René Riva, Laura Aguinaga, Celine, Derek Taylor Shayne, Dennis Watz, and Geoff Collins in Son of the Ghost of the Invisible Spook (2014)
      Son of the Ghost of the Invisible Spook
      8.9
      Short
      • Count Dracula
      • 2014

      Credits

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      Actor

      • Space Goblins
        • Horned Monster (voice)
        • Filming
      • Down Squad
        • Jasper Loman
        • Completed
      • Alma
        • Floris Theunissen
        • Completed
      • Faya Derks and Jan-Willem Tichgelaar in Out of the Blue (2022)
        Out of the Blue
        Short
        • Zombieman
        • 2022
      • Ricky Koole and Ruben van der Meer in Ten minste houdbaar tot (2022)
        Ten minste houdbaar tot
        7.5
        TV Series
        • Dirk (uncredited)
        • 2022
      • René Riva and Tom Pacheco in Zwervers (2022)
        Zwervers
        Short
        • Kees van Voren
        • 2022
      • Dominika Zawada in Samen.PL (2021)
        Samen.PL
        8.7
        TV Series
        • Jan-Willem
        • 2021
      • De Staff van Sinterklaas (2019)
        De Staff van Sinterklaas
        TV Series
        • Bakkerspiet
        • 2021
      • Ana Paula Claassens and René Riva in Gringo Safado (2021)
        Gringo Safado
        Video
        • Gringo
        • 2021
      • Bart Feikens, René Riva, Dorien Rose Duinker, Tom Pacheco, and Barry Altelaar in The Squatters (2020)
        The Squatters
        Short
        • Jan
        • 2020
      • René Riva and Geert Dekkers in House of the Lord (2019)
        House of the Lord
        Short
        • Pope Traiectus VI
        • 2019
      • Selin Akkulak, Koen van der Molen, Manouk Pluis, and Yassine Kji in #Forever (2018)
        #Forever
        7.3
        TV Series
        • Stephan's father
        • 2019
      • Sinterklaas & Het Pieten Duo: Het Gestolen Speelgoed (2018)
        Sinterklaas & Het Pieten Duo: Het Gestolen Speelgoed
        7.3
        • Frederik de Gemenerik
        • 2018
      • Sinterklaas is nog niet jarig (2017)
        Sinterklaas is nog niet jarig
        8.1
        • Koning Willem-Alexander
        • 2017
      • Het leven op de Batavia (2016)
        Het leven op de Batavia
        TV Mini Series
        • Provoost
        • 2016
      • René Riva, Geert Dekkers, and Hans Kaat in Aan boord van de Batavia (2016)
        Aan boord van de Batavia
        Short
        • Provoost
        • 2016
      • Caps Club (2013)
        Caps Club
        8.7
        TV Series
        • Undercover Agent
        • 2016
      • René Riva, Brian Ligthart, Geert Dekkers, Annika van der Vegt, Petra Gerritsen, and Jimmy van Schaik in Het Pieten Duo en de Verdwenen Pakjes (2015)
        Het Pieten Duo en de Verdwenen Pakjes
        Short
        • Frederik de Gemenerik
        • 2015

      Writer

      • René Riva and Tom Pacheco in Zwervers (2022)
        Zwervers
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2022
      • Jean Darling and René Riva in The Butler's Tale (2013)
        The Butler's Tale
        8.1
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2013
      • Breaking Even (2011)
        Breaking Even
        7.8
        Short
        • Writer (as Rene Riva)
        • 2011
      • Jean Darling in Jane Eyre as a Child: An Interview with Jean Darling (2009)
        Jane Eyre as a Child: An Interview with Jean Darling
        Video
        • Writer
        • 2009
      • Jean's Golden Memories: An Interview with Jean Darling
        Video
        • Writer
        • 2009

      Director

      • René Riva and Tom Pacheco in Zwervers (2022)
        Zwervers
        Short
        • Director
        • 2022
      • Jean Darling and René Riva in The Butler's Tale (2013)
        The Butler's Tale
        8.1
        Short
        • Director
        • 2013
      • Jean Darling in Jane Eyre as a Child: An Interview with Jean Darling (2009)
        Jane Eyre as a Child: An Interview with Jean Darling
        Video
        • Director
        • 2009
      • Jean's Golden Memories: An Interview with Jean Darling
        Video
        • Director
        • 2009

      Personal details

      • Official site
        • Official Site
      • Alternative name
        • Rene Riva
      • Height
        • 6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m)
      • Born
        • May 19, 1979
        • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        René is a classic comedy buff and a big fan of Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy. He is a member of the Sons of the Desert, the international Laurel & Hardy Society. Also, he is one of the moderators of the Laurel & Hardy Forum.

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