Ben Van Bergen

Actor · Director · Writer

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Biography

Born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Speaks 3 languages and several dialects. Wrote/co-wrote more than 17 screenplays, a T.V. series, and a volume of monologues and poetry & composed 50 songs. Produced a feature film and 2 feature length documentaries as well as four short projects. Lives in New York City and commutes to the EU when necessary. Came to NYC first on a cultural grant to write an instruction book for an East Harlem School. Studied with Eve Collyer for stage, film and T.V. work. Now primarily works on film and T.V. projects.