# Peter Faber (actor)

Peter Faber (born 9 October 1943, in Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Germany) is a Dutch stage, television and film actor.

## Biography

Faber was born in Germany, to a set of parents who beat him regularly; he was rebellious from an early age. They moved to Amsterdam-Noord when he was six. His mother left with another man, and his father had to make do working whatever job was available. At sixteen, Faber left home and roamed around for a while.

### Early career

Faber was co-founder of Het Werkteater and twice won a Louis d'Or for his roles in Het Koekoeksnest and Avondrood.

### Television and film career

International audiences may know Peter Faber from star-studded A Bridge Too Far or Paul Verhoeven's internationally successful war epic Soldier of Orange. At the time he also played in Max Havelaar. In the 80s Faber starred as John Gisberts in Dutch box office hit Schatjes! and its sequel Mama is boos!.

### Later activities

Faber played in the musical De Jantjes (1998), as Captain Hook in the musical Peter Pan. In 2007 he performed in his one-manshow Caveman and in the children's show Elk kind is Kampioen!. In 2018, Faber had a leading role in the RTL 4 alternative comedy series Beter Laat Dan Nooit, where he travels around the world with other Dutch celebrities, who include Gerard Cox, Willibrord Frequin and Barrie Stevens.
Faber teaches at the Amsterdamse Theaterschool, de Kleinkunst Academie and the Frank Sanders Musical Academie.

## Filmography, television and theatre

* Warning to Wantons (1948) - Unknown part (not credited)
* Makkers staakt uw wild geraas (1960) - Unknown part
* La ragazza in vetrina (1961) - Unknown part
* Surprise Surprise (1969) - Lover
* De worstelaar (1970) - Unknown part
* Keetje Tippel (1975) - George
* Rooie Sien (1975) - Gerrit van Buren
* Mens erger je niet (1975) - Unknown part
* De laatste trein (1975) - Unknown part
* Toestanden (1976) - Unknown part
* Alle dagen feest (1976) - Wessel Franken
* Max Havelaar (1976) - Max Havelaar
* Dokter Vlimmen (1977) - Dokter Vlimmen
* A Bridge Too Far (1977) - Capt. Harry Bestebreurtje
* Soldier of Orange (1977) - Will Dostgaarde
* Prettig weekend, meneer Meijer (television film, 1978) - Unknown part
* Mysteries [nl] (1978) - Karlsen
* Exit 7 (1978) - Marc Dumont
* Camping (1978) - Guus
* De proefkonijnen (1979) - Herman
* Een vrouw als Eva (1979) - Ad
* Mijn vriend (1979) - Jules Depraeter
* Duel in de diepte television series - El Loco (1979)
* Het teken van het beest (1980) - Dirk Tabak
* Charlotte (1981) - Frits Blech
* Te gek om los te lopen (1981) - Piet
* Van de koele meren des doods (1982) - Joop
* Een zaak van leven of dood (1983) - Hans Jansonius
* De wil voor de werkelijkheid (1984) - Unknown part
* Schatjes! (1984) - John Gisberts
* Ciske de Rat (1984) - Father Cor
* Paul Chevrolet en de ultieme hallucinatie (1985) - Leopold/Paul Chevrolet
* Mama is Boos! (1986) - John Gisberts
* Grijpstra en de Gier 2: De Ratelrat [nl] (1987) - De Gier
* Mijn vader woont in Rio (1989) - Jacob
* De gulle minnaar (1990) - Peter Heg
* Prettig geregeld television series - Joris Huisman (1988–1991)
* Van Gogh's Ear (1992) - Nico
* Heading for England (1993) - Father of Hans
* Oeroeg (1993) - Van Bergen Henegouwen
* De club television series - Club owner (1995)
* De zeemeerman (1996) - Simon
* Flodder television series - Bob (Episode: Inzet, 1997)
* Windkracht 10 television series - Willem (Episode: Geen zee te hoog, 1997)
* Baantjer television series - Felix Wolf (Episode: De Cock en de moord op het menu, 1997)
* Baantjer, de film: De Cock en de wraak zonder einde (television film, 1999) - Donald Heerooms
* Verkeerd verbonden television series - Theo (Episode: Twee op de wip, 2000)
* Onderweg naar morgen television series - Melchior Vehmeijer (2001)
* Séance (2004) - Hypnotist
* K3 en het ijsprinsesje (2006) - King Flurkentijn
* M.A.N. (2007) - Unknown part
* De kleine prins family theatre (2007) - Pilot
* Van Speijk television series (2006-2007)- Detective Evert Beukering (23 afl.)
* Piet Piraat en het zwaard van Zilvertand (2008) - Kapitein Eksteroog
* De Man van La Mancha musical (2008–2009) - Don Quixote
* De Magische Wereld van Pardoes television series (2011) - Grootmeester Almar
* New Kids Nitro (2011) - Minister of Defence
* Redbad (2018)
* Sweet Dreams (2023)