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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ben Van Bergen

Biography:

Born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Speaks 3 languages and several dialects. Wrote/co-wrote more than 17 screenplays, a T.V. series, and a volume of monologues and poetry & composed 50 songs. Produced a feature film and 2 feature length documentaries as well as four short projects. Lives in New York City and commutes to the EU when necessary. Came to NYC first on a cultural grant to write an instruction book for an East Harlem School. Studied with Eve Collyer for stage, film and T.V. work. Now primarily works on film and T.V. projects.

Known For

Acting

2022

The Gilded Age as Fish House Butler

2021

2016

Courier X as Ivan

2015

Marvel's Jessica Jones as Dr. Tiboldt

2013

The Wolf of Wall Street as Swiss Customs Officer #1

2012

Elementary as Dr. Ziegler

2009

A Dog Year as Police Officer 1 (uncredited)

2008

The Wrestler as Deli Customer (uncredited)
Fringe as Bookstore Customer

2000

Boiler Room as Agent Etkins (uncredited)

1999

The Astronaut's Wife as Storage Facility Client

1990

Law & Order as Mike