MATTHIJS DE KONING
"NEVER BREAK CHARACTER"
ABOUT
Matisse (pronounced with french accent) is the name my friends gave me, but my real name is actually Matthijs. My funny friends came up with this name because I grew up in France. I'm proud of it!
I actually moved around a lot as a kid. I lived in Strasbourg, Vienna, Valencia, Lyon and now live in Rotterdam. My upbringing was characteristic for who I am today, as the different cultures, languages and people had a deep impact on me. It gifted me with three native languages (FR,NL,DE) but it also broadened my perspectives and gave me the skill and ability to put myself in someone else's shoes.
As an actor, I make sure to bring all of this to the set! My personality, my emotional, physical and verbal skills, my experience, my willingness to give it all and of course my talent.
I am a versatile, Rotterdam based all-round actor that always knows how to convert the directors' needs into a beautiful result on film or on stage.