Nic Balthazar (born 24 July 1964 in Ghent) is a Belgian film director and a TV/radio personality (presenter, reporter, producer).
Family
Balthasar was born into a Ghent family of politicians active in the Socialistische Partij Anders. He is the son of , professor and former Governor of East Flanders, and brother of , a Schepen of Ghent.
Career
His first movie, Ben X (not to be confused with Ben 10), came out in 2007 and has received critical acclaim. The film is based on Balthazar's novel Nothing Was All He Said. The next feature film which Balthazar directed, Tot Altijd, was released in January 2012.
Filmography
Awards and nominations
Television/radio
Presenter
Memphis
Ziggurat
Open doek
Mollen en kruisen
Leuven Centraal
Dood doet leven - Radio 1
filminformation - Studio Brussel
Levende Lijven (talkshows) Filmfan - Canvas Vlaanderen Vakantieland - Eén
Appearances
Boeketje Vlaanderen (1984) - BRT
Koste wat het kost (1997) Het swingpaleis (1997–1998) (Eén) Vlaanderen vakantieland (2003) - Eén Fata Morgana (2006) - Eén Tour 2008 - Eén Masterchef (2010) - Vtm De jaren stillekes (2010) - Eén
References
External links (further sources)
Nic Balthazar on facebook
Ben X (First Movie)