Nic Balthazar

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 Herman Balthazar, professor and former Governor of East Flanders, and brother of Tom Balthazar, a Schepen of Ghent.

Career
His first movie, Ben X, 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
Film

Short film

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

External links (further sources)

 * Nic Balthazar on facebook
 * Ben X (First Movie)
 * Ben X (First Movie)