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William Brand

(born 18 April 1957) is a half-Scottish, half-Dutch actor, known for his roles in British television, film, and theatre.

Life and career: Brand was born in Medan, on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia to Dick Jongeneel, a Dutchman who worked for the electronics company Philips, and his Scottish mother Jean. William lived in seven different countries before arriving in London in 1980 to attend the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

He had a long-running part as Mr Van Der Groot on the BBC serial Grange Hill, and appeared in episodes of Daniel Deronda, Law & Order, Keen Eddie, Crossing Lines, Silent Witness, Strike Back, Endeavour, War and Peace (Austrian Minister of War, Genius (Provost of Heidelberg),and The Serpent (Ambassador Van Dongen).

He has appeared in films, including The Hustle with Anne Hathaway, Woman in Gold, Muppets...Again, and Private Peaceful.

His theatre roles include Heisenberg in Michael Frayn's Copenhagen in the original West End production, and Harry in Mamma Mia (Manchester Palace Theatre and The Point, Dublin).

Brand is also active as a leadership and communication coach and trainer.