{{Short description|Dutch comedian and actor (born 1980)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = <!-- defaults to article title when left blank --> | image = Leo Alkemade Cast trailer.png | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|8|6}} | birth_place = | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{Plainlist| * Comedian * Actor }} | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Leo Alkemade''' (born 6 August 1980)<ref name="het_agentschap_cv_2020">{{Cite web |title=Leo Alkemade CV 2020 |url=https://het-agentschap.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CV-Leo-Alkemade-okt-2020.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125201853/https://het-agentschap.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CV-Leo-Alkemade-okt-2020.pdf |archive-date=25 January 2021 |access-date=15 March 2025 |website=Het Agentschap |language=nl}}</ref> is a Dutch cabaret artist, comedian and actor. He is one of the comedians in the sketch comedy television show ''Sluipschutters''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 November 2018 |title=BNNVARA maakt vierde seizoen van sketchprogramma Sluipschutters |trans-title=BNNVARA produces fourth season of sketch television show Sluipschutters |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/5556614/bnnvara-maakt-vierde-seizoen-van-sketchprogramma-sluipschutters.html |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> He has played roles in multiple films, including ''Casanova's'' (2020), ''Zwanger & Co'' (2022) and ''De Tatta's'' film series. In his early career he performed multiple theatre shows with cabaret artist Roel Bloemen as the duo ''Alkemade & Bloemen''.
== Career == === Early career ===
Alkemade studied at the Koningstheateracademie in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands where he met Roel Bloemen.<ref name="eerste_enige_keus_2024">{{Cite news |date=16 December 2024 |title=Leo Alkemade: ‘Theater was mijn eerste en enige keus’ |url=https://www.margriet.nl/persoonlijk/leo-alkemade-theater-mijn-enige-keus~b754fe94/ |access-date=2 March 2026 |work=Margriet |language=nl}}</ref><ref name="aeb_wint_festival_2000">{{Cite news |date=30 October 2000 |title=Alkemade & Bloemen wint 14e Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival |url=https://gic.nl/nieuws/alkemade-bloemen-wint-14e-groninger-studenten-cabaret-festival/ |access-date=2 March 2026 |work=Groninger Internet Courant |language=nl}}</ref> They performed shows as the duo ''Alkemade & Bloemen'' and they won both the jury award and the audience award at the 2000 Groninger Studenten Cabaret Festival held in Groningen, Netherlands.<ref name="aeb_wint_festival_2000"/>
=== Film ===
Alkemade played a role in the 2004 film ''Hush Hush Baby'' directed by Albert ter Heerdt and in the 2014 film ''Gift from the Heart'' directed by Kees van Nieuwkerk. He also played a role in the 2017 film ''Tuintje in mijn hart'' directed by Marc Waltman.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 February 2016 |title=Cast Tuintje in mijn hart compleet |trans-title=Cast [of] Tuintje in mijn hart [is] complete |url=https://www.rtl.nl/rubrieken/rtl-boulevard/artikel/705111/cast-tuintje-mijn-hart-compleet |access-date=23 March 2025 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref><ref name="tuintje_gouden_film_2017">{{Cite news |date=13 March 2017 |title=Tuintje in mijn hart bereikt Gouden Film-status |url=https://www.nu.nl/film/4538028/tuintje-in-mijn-hart-bereikt-gouden-film-status.html |access-date=22 March 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets.<ref name="tuintje_gouden_film_2017"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 March 2017 |title=Gouden Film voor Tuintje in mijn Hart |trans-title=Golden Film for Tuintje in mijn Hart |url=https://www.filmfonds.nl/actueel/gouden-film-voor-tuintje-in-mijn-hart |access-date=23 March 2025 |work=Nederlands Filmfonds |language=nl}}</ref>
Alkemade played a role in the 2017 film ''Huisvrouwen bestaan niet'' directed by Aniëlle Webster.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 November 2017 |title=Rick Engelkes maakt 'comeback' als dokter Simon in nieuwe film |trans-title=Rick Engelkes makes 'comeback' as doctor Simon in new film |url=https://www.nu.nl/entertainment/5006912/rick-engelkes-maakt-comeback-als-dokter-simon-in-nieuwe-film.html |access-date=31 March 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> The film is an adaptation of the play ''De Huisvrouwmonologen''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 June 2016 |title=Rick Engelkes verfilmt toneelstuk Huisvrouwmonologen |url=https://www.nu.nl/entertainment/4281548/rick-engelkes-verfilmt-toneelstuk-huisvrouwmonologen.html |access-date=31 March 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 June 2016 |title=Rick Engelkes maakt verfilming van De Huisvrouwmonologen |trans-title=Rick Engelkes produces film adaptation of De Huisvrouwmonologen |url=https://www.televizier.nl/film/rick-engelkes-maakt-verfilming-van-de |access-date=31 March 2025 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref> It became the best visited Dutch film of 2017 and it won the Golden Film award.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 January 2018 |title=Huisvrouwen Bestaan Niet succesvolste Nederlandse film in 2017 |trans-title=Huisvrouwen Bestaan Niet most successful Dutch film of 2017 |url=https://www.nu.nl/entertainment/5106194/huisvrouwen-bestaan-niet-succesvolste-nederlandse-film-in-2017.html |access-date=31 March 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> He also played a role in the 2019 sequel ''Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2'' directed by Aniëlle Webster.<ref>{{Cite news |last=van de Groep |first=Jacob-Jan |date=27 June 2019 |title=Henry van Loon en Patrick Martens in Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2 |trans-title=Henry van Loon and Patrick Martens in Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2 |url=https://www.televizier.nl/film/henry-van-loon-en-patrick-martens-in-huisvrouwen-bestaan-niet-2 |access-date=31 March 2025 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref> This film also won the Golden Film award.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 December 2019 |title=HUISVROUWEN BESTAAN NIET 2 bekroond met Gouden Film |url=https://www.filmfestival.nl/nieuws/huisvrouwen-bestaan-niet-2-bekroond-met-gouden-film |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=Nederlands Film Festival |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=24 December 2019 |title=Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2 bekroond met Gouden Film |url=https://www.rtl.nl/rubrieken/rtl-boulevard/artikel/4966161/gouden-film-voor-huisvrouwen-bestaan-niet-2 |access-date=4 March 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref> He played roles in the 2020 film ''Casanova's'' directed by Jamel Aattache and in the 2022 film ''Zwanger & Co'' directed by Johan Nijenhuis.<ref name="title_song_2020">{{Cite news |date=16 July 2020 |title=Re-Play verzorgt titelsong voor film Casanova's |url=https://www.rtl.nl/rubrieken/rtl-boulevard/artikel/5171673/re-play-maakt-titelsong-voor-film-casanovas |access-date=16 March 2025 |work=RTL |language=nl}}</ref>
Alkemade played roles in the comedy films ''De Tatta's'' (2022) and ''De Tatta's 2'' (2023) directed by Jamel Aattache.<ref name="cast_compleet_opnames_volle_gang_2022">{{Cite news |date=9 September 2022 |title=Cast De Tatta's compleet, opnames in volle gang |trans-title=Cast De Tatta’s [is] complete, principal photography in progress |language=nl |work=Independent Films |url=https://independentfilms.nl/2022/09/cast-de-tattas-compleet-opnames-in-volle-gang/ |access-date=17 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=van den Tempel |first=Mark |date=3 May 2023 |title=Opnamen begonnen van De Tatta's 2 |trans-title=Principal photography De Tatta's 2 began |language=nl |work=Holland Film Nieuws |url=https://www.hollandfilmnieuws.nl/nieuwscategorieen/in-productie/opnamen-begonnen-van-de-tatta-s-2/ |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref> Both films won the Platinum Film award after having sold 400,000 tickets.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 January 2023 |title=Comedy De Tatta's bekroond met Platina Film na 400.000 bezoekers |trans-title=Comedy De Tatta's awarded Platinum Film [award] after 400,000 visitors |language=nl |work=NU.nl |url=https://www.nu.nl/film/6246435/comedy-de-tattas-bekroond-met-platina-film-na-400000-bezoekers.html |access-date=17 January 2023}}</ref><ref name="eerste_platina_film_2024">{{Cite news |date=10 January 2024 |title=Eerste Platina Film van 2024 voor De Tatta's 2 |trans-title=First Platinum Film [award] of 2024 for De Tatta's 2 |url=https://www.hollandfilmnieuws.nl/nieuwscategorieen/pick-n-mix/eerste-platina-film-van-2024-voor-de-tatta-s-2/ |access-date=10 January 2024 |work=Holland Film Nieuws |language=nl}}</ref> In 2024, he appeared in the romantic comedy film ''Expeditie Cupido'' directed by Erwin van den Eshof.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Johannes |first=Noa |title=Interview: Leo Alkemade over de nieuwe comedy Expeditie Cupido "Dennis weet het nog niet, maar ik speel hem in deze film" |url=https://npo.nl/npo3/film-en-serie/reviews/interview-leo-alkemade-expeditie-cupido |access-date=23 March 2025 |work=NPO |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Koning |first=Nanneke |date=4 May 2023 |title=Opnamen Expeditie Cupido van start |url=https://www.hollandfilmnieuws.nl/nieuwscategorieen/in-productie/opnamen-expeditie-cupido-van-start/ |access-date=23 March 2025 |work=Holland Film Nieuws |language=nl}}</ref> He also played a role in the 2024 romantic comedy film ''Rokjesnacht'' directed by Johan Nijenhuis.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Huijsdens |first=Jeroen |date=5 March 2024 |title=Rokjesnacht wordt de 21e film van Johan Nijenhuis |trans-title=Rokjesnacht will be the 21st film by Johan Nijenhuis |url=https://www.hollandfilmnieuws.nl/nieuwscategorieen/in-productie/rokjesnacht-wordt-de-21e-film-van-johan-nijenhuis/ |access-date=14 March 2025 |work=Holland Film Nieuws |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 March 2024 |title=Abbey Hoes en Leo Alkemade schitteren in nieuwe romcom Rokjesnacht |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5438315/abbey-hoes-en-leo-alkemade-nieuwe-film-rokjesnacht |access-date=10 March 2025 |work=RTL |language=nl}}</ref> Alkemade played a role in the 2025 film ''De Tatta's 3'' directed by Jamel Aattache.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 February 2025 |title=De Tatta's-filmreeks krijgt derde deel met een rol voor Najib Amhali |trans-title=De Tatta's film series gets third part with a role for Najib Amhali |url=https://www.nu.nl/film/6345639/de-tattas-filmreeks-krijgt-derde-deel-met-een-rol-voor-najib-amhali.html |access-date=8 March 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=11 February 2025 |title=De Tatta's-filmreeks krijgt een derde deel met onder anderen Najib Amhali en Bas Hoeflaak |trans-title=De Tatta's film series gets third part with Najib Amhali and Bas Hoeflaak among others |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/de-tatta-s-filmreeks-krijgt-een-derde-deel-met-onder-anderen-najib-amhali-en-bas-hoeflaak~a17743d8/ |access-date=15 March 2025 |work=AD |language=nl}}</ref> The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 December 2025 |title=De Tatta's 3 behaalt Gouden Film met 100.000 bezoekers |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5547383/de-tattas-3-behaalt-gouden-film-met-100000-bezoekers |access-date=1 January 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref>
He plays a lead role in the 2026 film ''Champagne'' in which a son and his terminally ill father travel to the Champagne wine region in France.<ref name="alkemade_eert_vader_2025">{{Cite news |date=2 April 2025 |title=Leo Alkemade eert overleden vader met nieuwe film Champagne |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5502363/leo-alkemade-eert-overleden-vader-met-nieuwe-film-champagne |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=27 August 2019 |title=Acteur Leo Alkemade werkt aan eigen film |url=https://www.nu.nl/film/5984083/acteur-leo-alkemade-werkt-aan-eigen-film.html |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> The film is directed by Tim Kamps and written by Leo Alkemade and Rik van den Bos. He plays the role of the son and Huub Stapel plays the role of the father. The film is a tribute to Alkemade's father and their shared love for champagne.<ref name="eerste_enige_keus_2024"/><ref name="alkemade_eert_vader_2025"/> Alkemade had also planned to travel to the Champagne wine region with his father but his father was unable to make the journey due to his failing health and he died a few weeks later.<ref name="vader_leermeester_2026">{{Cite news |date=18 January 2026 |title=Leo Alkemade ziet zijn overleden vader als leermeester: 'Zo'n vader wil ik ook zijn' |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5556090/leo-alkemade-casa-di-beau-vader-leerschool-voorbeeld |access-date=2 March 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref> Alkemade travelled to the Champagne wine region on his own and he used this experience as inspiration for the film.<ref name="vader_leermeester_2026"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 March 2026 |title=Leo Alkemade moest Huub Stapel 'opvoeden' op de set: 'Sluit de dag niet af met cola' |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/artikel/5577995/leo-alkemade-moest-huub-stapel-opvoeden-op-de-set |access-date=26 March 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref> The film won the Golden Film award after having sold 100,000 tickets.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 April 2026 |title=Leo Alkemade ontvangt Gouden Film voor roadmovie Champagne |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/artikel/5587157/leo-alkemade-ontvangt-gouden-film-voor-roadmovie-champagne |access-date=5 April 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 April 2026 |title=Huub Stapel speelt in drie Gouden Films in vier maanden: 'Ben sprakeloos' |url=https://www.nu.nl/film/6391637/huub-stapel-speelt-in-drie-gouden-films-in-vier-maanden-ben-sprakeloos.html |access-date=6 April 2026 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
=== Television ===
Alkemade played a role in comedy television series ''Shouf Shouf!''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cultuuraanbod 2007 - 2008 |url=https://www.nutnoordbeveland.nl/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2007-2008_001.pdf |access-date=3 March 2026 |website=NUT Noord-Beveland |language=nl}}</ref> The series is based on the 2004 film ''Shouf Shouf Habibi!'' in which Alkemade also played a role.<ref name="shouf_shouf_tv_serie_2005">{{Cite news |date=23 March 2005 |title=Shouf Shouf wordt tv-serie |url=https://www.cinema.nl/artikelen/shouf-shouf-wordt-tv-serie |access-date=3 March 2026 |work=Cinema.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shouf shouf habibi! |url=https://www.filmfestival.nl/en/film/shouf-shouf-habibi |access-date=3 March 2026 |website=Nederlands Film Festival |language=nl}}</ref> The first season of the show aired in 2006.<ref name="shouf_shouf_tv_serie_2005"/> Since 2013, he is one of the comedians in the sketch comedy television show ''Sluipschutters'' with Ronald Goedemondt, Jochen Otten and Bas Hoeflaak.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 October 2025 |title=NPO 3 zendt het allereerste seizoen van Sluipschutters opnieuw uit |url=https://www.televizier.nl/kijktips/sluipschutters-terug-begon-leo-alkemade-voert-luidruchtig-telefoongesprek-sketch-npo3 |access-date=28 March 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref> He played a role in the 2015 and 2016 television series ''Missie Aarde'', a science fiction comedy mockumentary series set in the year 2063.<ref name="missie_aarde_tweede_seizoen_2015">{{Cite news |date=11 February 2015 |title=Missie Aarde krijgt een tweede seizoen |url=https://www.televizier.nl/tv-serie/missie-aarde-krijgt-een-tweede-seizoen |access-date=28 February 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=11 February 2015 |title=VPRO-serie Missie Aarde krijgt een tweede seizoen |url=https://www.nu.nl/entertainment/3990672/vpro-serie-missie-aarde-krijgt-een-tweede-seizoen.html |access-date=1 March 2026 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> The series has been described as a cross between ''The Office'' and ''Star Trek''.<ref name="missie_aarde_tweede_seizoen_2015"/> He also played a role in the virtual reality film with the same name.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 March 2016 |title=VPRO lanceert korte VR-film van Missie Aarde |url=https://www.nu.nl/entertainment/4229630/vpro-lanceert-korte-vr-film-van-missie-aarde.html |access-date=28 February 2026 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 March 2016 |title=VPRO lanceert VR-film Missie Aarde |url=https://www.parool.nl/kunst-media/vpro-lanceert-vr-film-missie-aarde~b242a016/ |access-date=1 March 2026 |work=Het Parool |language=nl}}</ref>
Alkemade was one of the actors in the satirical television show ''Kanniewaarzijn'' presented by Astrid Joosten.<ref name="in_kanniewaarzijn_2016">{{Cite news |date=12 August 2016 |title=Leo Alkemade in nieuw seizoen Kanniewaarzijn |trans-title=Leo Alkemade in new season [of] Kanniewaarzijn |url=https://www.rtl.nl/rubrieken/rtl-boulevard/artikel/464926/leo-alkemade-nieuw-seizoen-kanniewaarzijn |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 September 2017 |title=Alex Klaasen vervangt Pierre Bokma in programma Kanniewaarzijn |trans-title=Alex Klaasen replaces Pierre Bokma in show Kanniewaarzijn |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/4933835/alex-klaasen-vervangt-pierre-bokma-in-programma-kanniewaarzijn.html |access-date=15 March 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> In the show, Joosten helps consumers that have an issue with a government agency, organisation or company and the show is both informative and humorous with comedic sketches.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 October 2019 |title=BNNVARA en NPO ontkennen einde van Astrid Joosten-show Kanniewaarzijn |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6006804/bnnvara-en-npo-ontkennen-einde-van-astrid-joosten-show-kanniewaarzijn.html |access-date=1 March 2026 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> He appeared in the show from 2016 to 2019.<ref name="in_kanniewaarzijn_2016"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 October 2019 |title=Voorlopig geen nieuw seizoen voor Kanniewaarzijn |trans-title=No new season for Kanniewaarzijn for the time being |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/voorlopig-geen-nieuw-seizoen-voor-kanniewaarzijn~a438e71c/ |access-date=1 March 2026 |work=AD |language=nl}}</ref> Alkemade appeared in two seasons of the hidden camera comedy and reality show ''Foute Vrienden'', one of the Dutch versions of the show ''Impractical Jokers''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 August 2018 |title=Nieuw seizoen Foute vrienden 'wordt lastig' |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/nieuw-seizoen-foute-vrienden-wordt-lastig |access-date=6 March 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=5 February 2019 |title=Leo Alkemade: ‘Waarschijnlijk nieuw seizoen Foute Vrienden’ |url=https://wnl.tv/2019/02/05/alkemade-nieuw-seizoen-foute-vrienden |access-date=6 March 2026 |work=WNL |language=nl}}</ref>
He was one of the comedians in the 2019 season of the game show ''Echt Waar?!'' presented by Jan Versteegh.<ref name="nu_echt_waar">{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/media/5974590/jan-versteegh-nieuwe-presentator-echt-waar.html|title=Jan Versteegh nieuwe presentator Echt Waar?!|date=5 August 2019|website=NU.nl|accessdate=9 November 2019|archive-date=9 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109115412/https://www.nu.nl/media/5974590/jan-versteegh-nieuwe-presentator-echt-waar.html|language=Dutch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=5 August 2019 |title=SBS 6 blaast ‘Echt Waar?!’ nieuw leven in met Soundos en Leo Alkemade |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/sbs-6-blaast-echt-waar-nieuw-leven-in-met-soundos-en-leo-alkemade~ad371f25/ |access-date=28 February 2026 |work=AD |language=nl}}</ref> In 2020, Alkemade succeeded Guus Meeuwis as team captain in the quiz show ''Ik hou van Holland''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 August 2020 |title=Leo Alkemade maakt zich beetje zorgen om Ik hou van Holland |url=https://www.rtl.nl/rubrieken/rtl-boulevard/artikel/5180242/leo-alkemade-gaat-ik-hou-van-holland-op-eigen-manier-doen |access-date=7 March 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=19 August 2020 |title=Guus Meeuwis stopt als teamcaptain bij Ik hou van Holland |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/guus-meeuwis-stopt-als-teamcaptain-bij-ik-hou-van-holland |access-date=7 March 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref> Richard Groenendijk succeeded him as team captain in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 April 2023 |title=Linda de Mol presenteert in het najaar weer Ik hou van Holland |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6260946/linda-de-mol-presenteert-in-het-najaar-weer-ik-hou-van-holland.html |access-date=7 March 2026 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 2023 |title=Richard Groenendijk vond opnames IHVH met Linda en Jeroen warm bad |url=https://www.rtl.nl/rtl-boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5395740/richard-groenendijk-ik-hou-van-holland-linda-de-mol |access-date=7 March 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref> In 2021, he was one of the team captains in the quiz show ''Iedereen is van de wereld'' presented by Jan Versteegh.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 December 2020 |title=Britt Dekker en Leo Alkemade teamcaptains Iedereen Is Van De Wereld |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/britt-dekker-en-leo-alkemade-teamcaptains-iedereen-is-van-de-wereld |access-date=25 March 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 December 2020 |title=Britt Dekker en Leo Alkemade strijden tegen elkaar in nieuwe quiz |url=https://www.shownieuws.nl/entertainment/nieuws/artikelen/britt-dekker-en-leo-alkemade-strijden-tegen-elkaar-in-nieuwe-quiz |access-date=25 March 2026 |work=Shownieuws |language=nl}}</ref> In the quiz, each team has to answer questions which are based on interviews that were conducted with people around the world.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 November 2020 |title=Jan Versteegh presenteert nieuwe SBS-quiz Iedereen is van de wereld |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6092260/jan-versteegh-presenteert-nieuwe-sbs-quiz-iedereen-is-van-de-wereld.html |access-date=26 March 2026 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> Alkemade and Dennis Weening were among the duos to present ''De Dansmarathon'', a show in which contestants need to dance for fifty hours to win 100,000 euros.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 October 2021 |title=“Totale waanzin”: ophef over Nederlandse tv-show ‘De Dansmarathon’ nadat uitgeputte kandidaten afgevoerd worden |url=https://www.hln.be/tv/totale-waanzin-ophef-over-nederlandse-tv-show-de-dansmarathon-nadat-uitgeputte-kandidaten-afgevoerd-worden~a00908ef/ |access-date=28 August 2025 |work=HLN |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=29 September 2021 |title=Ook Patty Brard en Jeroen van der Boom presenteren dansmarathon |url=https://www.shownieuws.nl/entertainment/nieuws/artikelen/ook-patty-brard-en-jeroen-van-der-boom-presenteren-dansmarathon |access-date=29 August 2025 |work=Shownieuws |language=nl}}</ref> In the same year, he was one of the team captains in the quiz show ''The Bettle'' presented by Hélène Hendriks in which two teams answer questions about association football.<ref name="wekelijks_voetbalprogramma_2021">{{Cite news |date=26 October 2021 |title=Hélène Hendriks krijgt wekelijks voetbalprogramma |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/helene-hendriks-krijgt-wekelijks-voetbalprogramma~a747e52d/ |access-date=9 October 2025 |work=AD |language=nl}}</ref><ref name="voetbalquiz_the_bettle_2021">{{Cite news |date=26 October 2021 |title=Hélène Hendriks presenteert voetbalquiz The Bettle |trans-title=Hélène Hendriks presents association football quiz The Bettle |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/hlne-hendriks-presenteert-voetbalquiz-the-bettle |access-date=9 October 2025 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
He was one of the presenters of the 2021 show ''Missions Impossible'' in which people attempt to complete a challenge.<ref name="hendriks_debuteert_2021">{{Cite news |date=12 October 2021 |title=Hélène Hendriks debuteert met amusementsshow Missions impossible |url=https://www.televizier.nl/kijktips/missions-impossible-het-onmogelijke-wordt-mogelijk |access-date=15 October 2025 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref> Hélène Hendriks, Jan Versteegh and Dennis van der Geest were also presenters of the show.<ref name="hendriks_debuteert_2021"/> In 2022, Alkemade and Leonie ter Braak presented the game show ''Van je familie moet je het hebben'' in which a contestant and their family attempt to answer the same questions to win a certain amount of money.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 January 2022 |title=Leonie ter Braak en Leo Alkemade presenteren quiz op SBS6 |language=nl |trans-title=Leonie ter Braak and Leo Alkemade present quiz on SBS6 |work=RTL Boulevard |url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/tv/artikel/5278822/leonie-ter-braak-en-leo-alkemade-presenteren-quiz-op-sbs6 |access-date=24 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=16 January 2022 |title=Leonie ter Braak en Leo Alkemade van start met nieuwe quiz |trans-title=Leonie ter Braak and Leo Alkemade start with new quiz |url=https://www.televizier.nl/kijktips/van-je-familie-moet-je-het-hebben-leonie-ter-braak-leo-alkemade-sbs6-talpa |access-date=15 March 2025 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref>
Since 2023, he appears in the comedy television show ''LOL: Last One Laughing'' which airs on Prime Video.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 July 2023 |title=Jelka van Houten en Bram Krikke doen mee aan tweede seizoen van LOL |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6272188/jelka-van-houten-en-bram-krikke-doen-mee-aan-tweede-seizoen-van-lol.html |access-date=27 February 2026 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> The show is the Dutch version of the Japanese television show ''Documental''. The film series ''De Tatta's'' also became a television series on Prime Video, titled ''De Tatta's: De Serie'', with Alkemade and others reprising their roles.<ref name="serie_de_tattas_2024">{{Cite news |date=6 December 2024 |title=Serie van De Tatta's is nu te zien op Prime Video |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5483999/de-tattas-serie-prime-video |access-date=19 May 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref> The first season of the show aired in 2024.<ref name="serie_de_tattas_2024"/> The second season is scheduled for June 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 May 2026 |title=De trailer en de releasedatum van De Tatta's: De Serie seizoen 2 zijn bekend |url=https://www.televizier.nl/serie/de-trailer-en-de-releasedatum-van-de-tattas-de-serie-seizoen-2-zijn-bekend |access-date=19 May 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
=== Television appearances ===
Alkemade was a contestant in the 2012 season of the game show ''Fort Boyard''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 June 2012 |title=Kandidaten tweede seizoen Fort Boyard bekend |url=https://www.televizier.nl/overig-tv-nieuws/kandidaten-tweede-seizoen-fort-boyard-bekend |access-date=5 March 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 June 2012 |title=Dré Hazes en Dave Roelvink in Fort Boyard |url=https://www.mediacourant.nl/2012/06/dre-hazes-en-dave-roelvink-in-fort-boyard/ |access-date=5 March 2026 |work=Mediacourant.nl |language=nl}}</ref> He was also a contestant in the 2013 season of the game show ''De Pelgrimscode'' presented by Bert van Leeuwen.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 March 2013 |title=Start nieuw seizoen van De Pelgrimscode |url=https://www.televizier.nl/overig-tv-nieuws/start-nieuw-seizoen-van-de-pelgrimscode |access-date=1 March 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 March 2013 |title=Kim Feenstra en Marian Mudder in De Pelgrimscode |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/3355876/kim-feenstra-en-marian-mudder-in-de-pelgrimscode.html |access-date=1 March 2026 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref> He competed in the 2014 season of the show ''Expeditie Robinson''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 August 2014 |title=Expeditie Robinson doet soms rare dingen met BN'ers |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/3858552/expeditie-robinson-doet-soms-rare-dingen-met-bners.html |access-date=16 March 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Borgdorff |first=Suzanne |date=20 October 2014 |title=Leo na Robinson: Nu weet ik hoe menstruerende vrouw zich voelt |url=https://www.ad.nl/show/leo-na-robinson-nu-weet-ik-hoe-menstruerende-vrouw-zich-voelt~a67211c0/ |access-date=16 March 2025 |work=AD |language=nl}}</ref> In 2018, Alkemade appeared in the singing competition show ''It Takes 2''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 February 2018 |title=Marieke Elsinga en Robin Martens kandidaten in It Takes 2 |trans-title=Marieke Elsinga and Robin Martens [are] contestants in It Takes 2 |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/5155382/marieke-elsinga-en-robin-martens-kandidaten-in-it-takes-2.html |access-date=15 March 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 March 2018 |title=Dit zijn de kandidaten van zangcompetitie It takes 2 |trans-title=These are the contestants of singing competition It takes 2 |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/dit-zijn-de-kandidaten-van-zangcompetitie-it |access-date=15 March 2025 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref> He also appeared in a 2018 episode of the game show ''De Jongens tegen de Meisjes''. Alkemade and Xander de Buisonjé competed as duo in a 2021 episode of the show ''Het Jachtseizoen''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 October 2021 |title=Xander de Buisonjé en Leo Alkemade op de vlucht |url=https://www.televizier.nl/kijktips/sbs6-jachtseizoen-xander-de-buisonje-leo-alkemade |access-date=28 February 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref> He appeared in the 2021 Christmas special of the singing show ''Onmogelijke Duetten'' presented by Nick Schilder and Simon Keizer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Regeling |first=Judith |date=7 December 2021 |title=Deze artiesten zijn te zien in kersteditie Onmogelijke Duetten |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/deze-artiesten-zijn-te-zien-in-kersteditie-onmogelijke-duetten |access-date=28 February 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 December 2021 |title=Nick & Simon maken tweede seizoen van Onmogelijke Duetten |url=https://www.rtl.nl/rubrieken/rtl-boulevard/artikel/5276021/onmogelijke-duetten-krijgt-een-tweede-seizoen |access-date=28 February 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref>
Alkemade and Dennis Weening were contestants in a 2023 episode of the game show ''The Big Bang''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 September 2023 |title=Roses are Blue maakt The Big Bang voor SBS6 |url=https://www.broadcastmagazine.nl/in-productie/roses-are-blue-maakt-the-big-bang-voor-sbs6/ |access-date=27 February 2026 |work=Broadcast Magazine |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=31 August 2023 |title=SBS 6 presenteert een nieuw spelprogramma met de broertjes Coppens: The Big Bang |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/sbs-6-the-big-bang-coppens-spellen |access-date=27 February 2026 |work=Televizier.nl |language=nl}}</ref> Alkemade and his son appeared in a 2024 episode of the singing show ''DNA Singers''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 October 2024 |title=Leo Alkemade staat voor het eerst met zoon op podium: 'Mijn kleine jongen' |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5476814/dna-singers-leo-alkemade-zoon |access-date=15 February 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref> He also appeared in a 2024 episode of the singing competition show ''Secret Duets''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 April 2024 |title=Leo Alkemade laat zich van zijn meest muzikale kant horen in Secret Duets |url=https://www.televizier.nl/kijktips/secret-duets-meer-zanger-dan-grappenmaker-leo-alkemade-jamai-loman-rtl4 |access-date=19 April 2025 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref>
=== Other activities ===
In 2021, Alkemade played the role of Peter in ''The Passion'', a Dutch Passion Play held every Maundy Thursday since 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 February 2021 |title=Freek Bartels speelt Jezus in The Passion, Rob Dekay te zien als Judas |url=https://www.nu.nl/media/6116893/freek-bartels-speelt-jezus-in-the-passion-rob-dekay-te-zien-als-judas.html |access-date=8 March 2025 |work=NU.nl |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=van de Groep |first=Jacob-Jan |date=17 February 2021 |title=Dit is de volledige cast van The Passion 2021! |trans-title=This is the full cast of The Passion 2021! |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/cast-the-passion-2021-roermond-kro-ncrv |access-date=8 March 2025 |work=Televizier |language=nl}}</ref>
Since 2022, Alkemade and his daughter Liselot appear in commercials of the holiday company Prijsvrij Vakanties.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 December 2022 |title=Leo Alkemade, nieuwe gezicht van Prijsvrij Vakanties |url=https://www.travelpro.nl/leo-alkemade-nieuwe-gezicht-van-prijsvrij-vakanties/ |access-date=7 March 2026 |work=Travelpro |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 June 2024 |title=Is het 'zin in in' meisje echt de dochter van Leo Alkemade? |url=https://www.linda.nl/media/wil-je-weten/kijkers-leo-alkemade-reclame-dochter/ |access-date=7 March 2026 |work=Linda.nl |language=nl}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
Alkemade and his wife Margriet married in 2006 and they have four children (three sons and one daughter).<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 March 2026 |title=Leo Alkemade verklapt geheim achter 20 jaar huwelijk: 'Ik houd veel ballen in de lucht' |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/artikel/5576863/leo-alkemade-huwelijk-margriet-geheim |access-date=18 March 2026 |work=RTL Boulevard |language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 May 2025 |title=Zij van Leo Alkemade: 'Hij sliep tijdens de laatste nacht van mijn vader naast hem' |url=https://www.margriet.nl/persoonlijk/zij-van-leo-alkemade-margriet~b0e01ef9/ |access-date=1 April 2026 |work=Margriet |language=nl}}</ref>
== Selected filmography ==
=== As actor (film) ===
* ''Hush Hush Baby'' (2004) * ''Gift from the Heart'' (2014) * ''Missie Aarde'' (2016, virtual reality film) * ''Tuintje in mijn hart'' (2017) * ''Love Revisited'' (2017) * ''Huisvrouwen bestaan niet'' (2017) * ''Huisvrouwen bestaan niet 2'' (2019) * ''Casanova's'' (2020) * ''Zwanger & Co'' (2022) * ''De Tatta's'' (2022) * ''De Tatta's 2'' (2023) * ''Expeditie Cupido'' (2024) * ''De Mannenmaker'' (2024) * ''Rokjesnacht'' (2024) * ''Dochters'' (2025) * ''De Tatta's 3'' (2025) * ''Champagne'' (2026)
=== As actor (television) ===
* ''Shouf Shouf!'' * ''Sluipschutters'' (2013 – present, sketch comedy) * ''Kanniewaarzijn'' (2016–2019, sketch comedy)
=== As presenter ===
* ''De Dansmarathon'' (2021) * ''The Bettle'' (2021) * ''Missions Impossible'' (2021) * ''Van je familie moet je het hebben'' (2022)
=== As team captain ===
* ''Ik hou van Holland'' (2020 – 2022) * ''Iedereen is van de wereld'' (2021) * ''The Bettle'' (2021)
=== As contestant ===
* ''Fort Boyard'' (2012) * ''De Pelgrimscode'' (2013) * ''Expeditie Robinson'' (2014) * ''It Takes 2'' (2018) * ''De Jongens tegen de Meisjes'' (2018) * ''Code van Coppens: De wraak van de Belgen'' (2021, 2024) * ''Het Jachtseizoen'' (2021, duo with Xander de Buisonjé) * ''Top 4000 Muziekquiz'' (2021, duo with Birgit Schuurman) * ''Onmogelijke Duetten'' (2021) * ''The Big Bang'' (2023) * ''Secret Duets'' (2024) * ''DNA Singers'' (2024) * ''LOL: Last One Laughing'' (2023 – present, Prime Video) * ''De Tatta's: De Serie'' (2024, 2026, Prime Video)
=== As guest ===
* ''Adieu God?'' (2025) * ''Casa di Beau'' (2026) * ''Kloostergasten'' (2026)
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|1278335}}
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