Thijs Römer

Thijs Römer (born 26 July 1978) is a Dutch actor. He appeared in more than twenty films since 2000.

Personal life
He was married to actress Katja Schuurman; they were divorced in February 2015. Since the end of 2016 he was in a relationship with ballerina Igone de Jongh; they were married in October 2019. On 17 November 2022 Dutch authorities announced Römer would be prosecuted for alleged grooming of underaged girls on the internet. In January 2023 de Jongh ended her marriage with Römer.

The grooming case went to trial in July 2023; testimony was given about how Römer messaged young girls (one was 14 at the time) who were fans of his, asked for naked photographs and engaged in sex talk, and sent them dick pics. Römer claimed he was taking responsibility for his actions. The prosecution asked for 240 hours of community service and 90 days of prison time, 89 of them suspended. Römer defended himself by saying he was fostered in a liberal way and saw himself as some sort of caregiver ("hulpverlener") towards the girls. On 8 August he was sentenced to 240 hours of community service and a month of prison time (90 days, 60 of them suspended). He was acquitted only of having sent unsolicited graphic images, since he had sent those in the context of a conversation that was already of sexual nature.

Awards

 * Golden Calf for Best Actor (2005)
 * Rembrandt Award for Best Dutch Actor (2013)