Gijs Scholten van Aschat

Acting

Gijs Scholten van Aschat

Born 1959-09-16 · Doorn, Utrecht, Netherlands

Acting credits

War Machine poster
5.6

A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.

War Machine

2017

The Possession of Hannah Grace poster
5.6

When a cop who is just out of rehab takes the graveyard shift in a city hospital morgue, she faces a series of bizarre, violent events caused by an evil entity in one of the corpses.

The Possession of Hannah Grace

2018

Kill Switch poster
4.9

A pilot battles to save his family and the planet after an experiment for unlimited energy goes wrong.

Kill Switch

2017

The Bay of Silence poster
4.5

Will believes his wife Rosalind is innocent of their son's suspected murder, only to discover the devastating truth behind her past links her to another unsolved crime.

The Bay of Silence

2020

Roman Tragedies poster
NR

In Roman tragedies, Ivo van Hove and Jan Versweyveld have created a unique arena in which Shakespeare speaks about our time more than ever and the political game in all its facets.

Roman Tragedies

2021

The Pool poster
4.7

Two families go camping illegally in a forest, and set up their tents near a beautiful pond, far away from the daily hubbub. However, they soon discover that the pond contains a mysterious force, which will not allow them to leave. Rot and decay strike, and madness follows.

The Pool

2014

Alpha. poster
6.2

After his mother passes away, Rein moves to a small village in the Alps to be immersed in nature, meditate and work as a snowboard teacher. His quiet bubble bursts when his extroverted father Gijs comes to visit. But it isn’t long before Rein has had enough.

Alpha.

2025

Invasion poster
5.2

When neighboring country Veragua suddenly attacks Curaçao and Aruba, the Dutch government is taken completely by surprise. The conflict escalates rapidly. Three young Navy recruits must figure out what is the right thing to do.

Invasion

2024

The Conductor poster
7.6

United States, 1926: Dutch 24-year-old Willy Wolters has immigrated to the American continent with her parents as a child. She dreams of becoming a conductor, but this is an ambition that no one takes seriously. Unbeknownst to her, she'll also become Antonia Brico.

The Conductor

2018

Tirza poster
5.1

Jörgen's world is crumbling. Forced into early retirement and harassed by his ex-wife, the only part of his life which makes sense - his beloved daughter Tirza - is shattered when she disappears on holiday in Namibia. After weeks of terrifying uncertainty, Jörgen goes searching for her, but the heat, his drinking and bad memories combine to unhinge him. His only ally is a child prostitute called Kaisa. Together they journey into the wilderness on Tirza's trail to discover her fate.

Tirza

2010

The Betrayed poster
4.4

It seems that misdeeds by inhabitants of the Dutch provinces make for believable stories, whether they are mysteries by Willem van de Wettering, or psychological thrillers by Simon Vestdijk, who wrote the book this film is based on. In the story, set in the 1950s, Hendrik Grond (Gijs Scholten van Aschat) has a good law practice, and a happy marriage which has produced a son. He is so contented that his world is completely shattered when, undetected, he catches his wife in bed with his law firm's senior partner. In fact, he has become quietly unhinged, and he arranges a series of "accidents" to ensure his revenge - becoming involved in the local underworld in the process. Will he succeed in committing a series of "perfect" crimes, or will the police inspector (Johan Simons) investigating these incidents get wise?

The Betrayed

1992

Schitterend poster
4.7

'Schitterend' tells the story of six women in different age phases, who all struggle in their own way with self-image, beauty and expectations from society.

Schitterend

2024

Broken Mirrors poster
6.0

Diane and Dora are two prostitutes who begin to rebel against their lot in life. Meanwhile, in another part of town, a murderer is at large.

Broken Mirrors

1984

The Skippers of the Cameleon 2 poster
5.9

The twinbrothers Sietse and Hielke Klinkhamer want to raise money for their ill friend, Marieke.

The Skippers of the Cameleon 2

2005

The Province poster
4.8

Frank de Roover returns to the village of his birth, Portland. There he reconnects with his childhood friends Peter and Koos, as well as the girl all three of them fell in love with, Lili.

The Province

1991

Sea of Time poster
7.1

Two former lovers find themselves struggling for shared closure as one of them prepares to stage a play about the unspeakable tragedy that tore them apart decades ago.

Sea of Time

2022

The Fury poster
6.3

Albert has always looked up to his aunt Tiny: this beautiful woman from Brabant can make any man’s heart skip a beat. Through Albert’s eyes Tiny’s life seems quite exciting. But why is she so furious at everyone and everything? It takes him half a lifetime to discover that his beloved aunt’s existence is a lot more complex than he had ever thought.

The Fury

2016

Waves Beneath The Water, Secrets of freshwater life revealed poster
NR

A journey into the hidden world of the Netherlands, beneath the water's surface, where extraordinary creatures inhabit a wondrous habitat. Thirty years ago, filming there would have been unthinkable: the polluted, murky waters were devoid of life. Now, the many efforts to protect the environment are paying off...

Waves Beneath The Water, Secrets of freshwater life revealed

2022

National Theatre Live: Obsession poster
6.6

Gino is a drifter, down-at-heel and magnetically handsome. At a road side restaurant he encounters husband and wife, Joseph and Hanna. Irresistibly attracted to each other, Gino and Hanna begin a fiery affair and plot to murder her husband. But, in this chilling tale of passion and destruction, the crime only serves to tear them apart.

National Theatre Live: Obsession

2017

No artwork available
NR

A dark evening. A father drives home with his daughter on the back seat. A head-on collision. A man awakes in a large empty room, where the father appears to want something from him. That night, victim and inflictor reconstruct the biggest mistake of their lives.

Dummy

2006

Housemaid #2 poster
NR

When 52-year-old Nora plays her supporting role for the umpteenth performance and again undergoes the toxic behaviour of the theatre company and the bullying of the male lead actor, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

Housemaid #2

2021

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Erwt

1997

No artwork available
NR

Five years ago, a unique project was launched in the Markermeer: the construction of Marker Wadden. Using clay, silt, and sand, an archipelago of islands was created where nature can flourish. Nature filmmaker Cees van Kempen made a documentary about this example of Dutch ingenuity: Marker Wadden, a wonderful nature story. The construction of the Afsluitdijk and Houtribdijk dikes closed off the Markermeer, causing biodiversity to decline rapidly. In Marker Wadden, you can see how nature is developing rapidly on these new islands. Birds, insects, plants, and fish are appearing, and breeding birds are once again finding peace and space.

Marker Wadden

2021

Shiny New World poster
5.8

Fifty-year-old Barry is a special kind of cleaner: he cleans crime scenes where demons have wreaked havoc. While making a corporate film about his work, a normal working day for Barry gets out of hand in a bloody way.

Shiny New World

2021

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