Charly Luske

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Charly Luske
Charly Luske (2012)
Born
Charles René Pierre (Charly) Luske-Jess

(1978-09-19) 19 September 1978 (age 45)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer
  • Television presenter
  • Voice actor

Charles René Pierre (Charly) Luske-Jess (born 19 September 1978) is a Dutch singer, actor, television presenter, and voice actor.

Career[edit]

Luske performing a song for the Dutch delegation to the 2014 Winter Olympics after their arrival back in the Netherlands.

He played the role of Ray in several episodes of the soap opera Goede Tijden, slechte Tijden, the role of Piet Schuringa in Meiden van de Wit, and the role of Peter in the Youth television series Zoop. He played the role of Judas Iscariot in the 2012 edition of The Passion, a Dutch Passion Play held every Maundy Thursday since 2011.[1]

He also participated in season 2 of The Voice of Holland where he was eliminated in the semifinals.[2] He participated in the 2004 edition of the Nationaal Songfestival, an annual competition held almost every year between 1956 and 2012 to select the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest.[3] He finished in 4th place.[3]

In 2012, he appeared in an episode of the television game show De Jongens tegen de Meisjes. In that same year, he also played the role of Glenn in the film K3 Bengeltjes.

In 2013, he participated in the fifth season of the television show Beste Zangers.

Personal life[edit]

Luske is married to Dutch actress Tanja Jess and they have two children.[4] He is the nephew of Dutch professional poker player Marcel Lüske.

Filmography[edit]

As actor[edit]

As contestant[edit]

As himself[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Charly Luske speelt verrader Judas in The Passion". NU.nl (in Dutch). 14 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Charly Luske houdt bittere nasmaak over aan TVOH". NU.nl (in Dutch). 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b "From Nationaal Songfestival to The Voice Of Holland – Charly Luske top favourite to win". EuroVisionary. 10 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Tanja Jess bevalt van tweede zoontje". NU.nl (in Dutch). 12 November 2007. Archived from the original on 15 March 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2020.

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