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Ilja van Ravels

Ilja van Ravels

About me

Ilja van Ravels is a Dutch actor based in Berlin, not too far away from their hometown, Amsterdam. Fluent in Dutch and English, and intermediate German skills. Their passion for acting started at the age twelve, performing in multiple musical-theatre productions throughout middle and high school. Towards the end of high school they started theatre courses at De Toneelmeester in Amsterdam and a course in screen acting at the Film Actors Academy, from 2018 to 2021.

Currently, Ilja is set to graduate with a bachelor's degree in screen acting at Catalyst Berlin. During these three years they have starred in a multitude of short films, both in Germany and The Netherlands, in addition to three theatre productions. On top of that they've written and directed two original short films.

Ilja believes acting requires complete openness–embracing all contradictions within oneself and characters portrayed to achieve truthfulness. To further explore their desire for authentic connection in acting, they are currently training in the Meisner Technique with Sylvia Schwarz alongside their studies.

Information

Acting age
18-26 years
Year of birth
2003 (22 years)
Place of birth
Amsterdam
Height (cm)
191
Weight (in kg)
80
Eye color
brown
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Long
Place of residence
Berlin (DE)
Housing options
Amsterdam (NL), Diemen (NL), Brussels (BE), Breda (NL), Santiago (CL), Reutlingen (DE), Stuttgart (DE), Warsaw (PL)
Nationality
Dutch
Languages
Dutch, Flemish(native)EnglishGermanFrench
Dialects
American-Standard(native dialect)
Accents
DutchEnglish
Sport
HockeyMartial artsSoccerSwimmingVolleyball
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Comedian, Theater
Special skills
(cartoon) voice actingAudio bookImprovisationModel
Pitch
Baritone

Credits

Professional background

Screen Acting BA (Hons) at Catalyst Institute of Creative Arts and Technology - Berlin

Other professional training

2024 – 2025
Meisner Technique training
2022
Film Actors Academy - Amsterdam
2018 – 2021
De Toneelmeester - Amsterdam (Drama)

Film

2025
Fair Game (Short film)
Malcolm (MR) Adam Ferreira Producer: Simon Obleščak
2025
Call of the Void (Short film)
Alexander (SR) Célia Tekin Written by: Célia Tekin
2025
Psychos in the Spotlight (Short film)
Curt (MR) Charles Forster Producer: Zhi Yi Ong
2025
Out of the Nest (Short film)
Main role Ilja van Ravels Producer: Ilja van Ravels Written by: Ilja van Ravels
2024
PEZ (Trailer)
Téo / Fish (MR) Ian Busch Verni Producer: Zhi Yi Ong
2024
Canvas (Short film)
Main role Lennox Linn Producer: Delali Amegah
2023
The Architect's Obituary (Short film)
Columnist (SR) Charles Forster Producer: Zhi Yi Ong
2023
Silverback (Short film)
Augustus (MR) Tijmen Snoep Producer: Jasmin Delev
2022
El Pez (Short film)
Supporting role Ian Busch Verni Producer: Zhi Yi Ong

Theater

2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Drama)
Lysander / Snug / Moth (MR) Adam Ferreira Written by: William Shakespeare
2025
Down the Hole
Juul / Annette / Richard / Elizabeth / Brian (MR) Adam Ferreira Written by: Ilja van Ravels
2023
The Extravagant Flauntings of Marie Antoinette
PomPom / Count Bisous (SR) Adam Ferreira
2023
The Houswarming (Drama)
Main role Erika Mitschrich Theater: Theatre Expedition Metropolis
2017 – 2018
The Suppliants (Drama)
The King (MR) Richard Haasen Theater: Theater Bellevue Written by: Aeschylus
2017
The Tempest
Alonso (SR) Richard Haasen Written by: William Shakespeare
2016
Matilda
Supporting role Written by: Roald Dahl

Internet

2025
LEAVE (Music video) In development
Kyle (MR) Lukas Terlinder
2023
Sugar (Music video)
Main role TERRA
2023
MON - Stay This Time (Music video)
Julia Tavares Producer: Ula Wrobel
2022
Royal Dutch Rowing Federation (KNRB) - Inclusivity Campaign (Educational production)
Main role Martijn Goris Producer: Joris Drachman