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Philip Freriks
Freriks in 2025
Born
Philip Johan Freriks

(1944-07-27) 27 July 1944 (age 80)
Utrecht, Netherlands[1]
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • Television presenter
Known for
  • NOS Journaal
  • De slimste mens
  • Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal

Philip Johan Freriks (born 27 July 1944)[1] is a Dutch journalist, columnist and television presenter. He is known as newsreader of the NOS Journaal from 1996 until 2009.[2][3] He presented multiple television shows, including the quiz show De slimste mens and the spelling test Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal.[4]

Career

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At a young age, Freriks worked for the newspaper Nieuw Utrechts Dagblad, the Utrecht edition of Het Parool.[5][6] He studied at the Hogere Burgerschool (HBS) in Utrecht and he studied political science in Paris, France.[1][7] Freriks moved to Paris in 1965.[1] Between 1971 and 1993, he worked as correspondent in France for several media outlets, including Het Parool, De Volkskrant and NOS.[3][8] He also worked as correspondent in the Netherlands for the French newspaper Le Monde.[3]

He is known for presenting the NOS Journaal from 1996 until 2009.[2][9] Charles Groenhuijsen was planned to be his successor at the NOS Journaal in 2006 but Groenhuijsen was fired after a conflict with NOS.[10][11] Rob Trip became his successor in January 2010.[12][13]

Freriks also presented the Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal, a televised spelling test for adults, from 1990 until 2016.[4][14] Since 2018, the event is held via radio.[15] Freriks dictated the text of the 2018 edition and Frits Spits presented the show.[15][16] Since 2019, retired politician Gerdi Verbeet dictates the text of the Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal.[17][18] Freriks and Mieke van der Weij presented the 2004 quiz show De Grote Bijbelquiz with questions about the Bible.[19]

In 2008, Freriks presented the segment Le Tour de Fifi as part of De Avondetappe, a television show about the Tour de France presented by Mart Smeets.[20] In the same year, Philip Freriks, Eelco Bosch van Rosenthal and Eva Jinek presented the show NOS Amerika Kiest ('NOS America Chooses') from Washington about the United States presidential election.[21][22] He was the narrator in the 2012 edition of The Passion, a Dutch Passion Play held every Maundy Thursday since 2011.[23] In 2014, Freriks and weather reporter Erwin Kroll presented Lekker Weertje, a six-part series about the weather and the influence it has on society.[24] They presented a second season of the show in 2015.[25] He presented the 2018 television show Een Hollander in Parijs which looks at six 19th-century Dutch painters living and working in Paris.[26][27]

Freriks presented multiple television series about historic events or time periods. In 2021, he presented the six-part television series In de voetsporen van de wederopbouw which looks at rebuilding the Netherlands from 1945 onwards after World War II.[28] He presented In de voetsporen van D-Day (2019), about the Normandy landings (D-Day), In de voetsporen van de jaren 60 (2023), about the 1960s, and In de voetsporen van de jaren 70 (2024), about the 1970s.[29][30][31] He also presented In de voetsporen van de bevrijding (2020) about the liberation of the Netherlands at the end of World War II.[32]

Freriks is known as presenter of the television quiz show De slimste mens.[33][34] He first presented the show in 2012.[35][36] In September 2023, he announced that he would stop presenting the quiz show in 2025.[37] In December 2024, he was decorated Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau on the day of filming his last episode of De slimste mens.[38] He received the award from mayor of Hilversum Gerhard van den Top.[9] The last episode of the show with Philip Freriks as presenter and Maarten van Rossem as jury member aired in January 2025.[39][40] Herman van der Zandt succeeds him as presenter of the show.[41][42] Van der Zandt was also a contestant and he won the 24th season of the show.[43] Author and cabaret performer Paulien Cornelisse succeeds Maarten van Rossem as jury member.[44][45]

Freriks appears in the 2024 film Opa Cor.[46] He provided the Dutch voice for the character Nitwit in the 2025 film A Minecraft Movie directed by Jared Hess.[47][48] On 4 May 2025, Freriks held the 4 mei-voordracht in the Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam as part of the Remembrance of the Dead events and ceremonies.[49][50]

Personal life

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Freriks in 1977.

His brother Jan was killed at a young age on 14 April 1945 during the Battle of Groningen.[1][51] He published the book Jantje about his brother.[51][52] Freriks is married and lives with his wife in France.[8] They have a son.[8]

Selected filmography

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As presenter

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  • Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal (1990 – 2016)
  • NOS Journaal (1996 – 2009)
  • De Grote Bijbelquiz (2004)
  • De Avondetappe (2008, Le Tour de Fifi)
  • De slimste mens (2012 – 2025)
  • Lekker Weertje (2014, 2015)
  • Een Hollander in Parijs (2018)
  • In de voetsporen van D-Day (2019)
  • In de voetsporen van de bevrijding (2020)
  • In de voetsporen van de wederopbouw (2021)
  • In de voetsporen van de jaren 60 (2023)
  • In de voetsporen van de jaren 70 (2024)
  • Oorlogsalbums (2025)

As actor

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  • Opa Cor (2024)

As voice actor

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "'Ik droomde van een groots en meeslepend leven'" (PDF). Bram de Graaf (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Freriks blijft tot eind 2009 bij NOS Journaal". Trouw (in Dutch). 27 December 2007. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Philip Freriks leest zijn laatste Journaal". Het Parool (in Dutch). 18 December 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal stopt per direct na 26 jaar". NU.nl (in Dutch). 24 May 2017. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Philip Freriks". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 18 July 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Utrechtse affiches: 'Het Parool van Utrecht', 1949-1982". De Utrechtse Internet Courant (in Dutch). 25 April 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  7. ^ van Veelen, Arjen. "Wat leest... Philip Freriks". Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  8. ^ a b c "Philip Freriks: 'Parijs had de dramatiek die ik miste'" (PDF). Bram de Graaf (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Philip Freriks na laatste opnames De slimste mens geëerd met lintje". NOS (in Dutch). 4 December 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  10. ^ "'Ik ben er'". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 14 January 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  11. ^ "NOS moet Groenhuijsen bijna 5 ton betalen" [NOS must pay Groenhuijsen almost 500,000 euros]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 17 February 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Rob Trip aan de slag bij NOS Journaal". NU.nl (in Dutch). 20 August 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Rob Trip is nieuwe Philip Freriks" [Rob Trip is new Philip Freriks]. Het Parool (in Dutch). 20 August 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  14. ^ Beekmans, Marnix (18 December 1999). "Het przewalskipaard van Philip Freriks" [The Przewalski's horse of Philip Freriks]. Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  15. ^ a b "Dit is de winnaar van het Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal 2018" [This is the winner of the Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal 2018]. NPO Radio 1 (in Dutch). 15 December 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Het Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal keert na een jaar afwezigheid terug". KRO-NCRV (in Dutch). 27 September 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  17. ^ "Niels de Jonge winnaar Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal" [Niels de Jonge winner [of] Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal]. KRO-NCRV (in Dutch). 2 November 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  18. ^ "Gouden Griffel-winnaar beste BN'er onder deelnemers Groot Dictee" [Gouden Griffel winner best Dutch celebrity among contestants [of] Groot Dictee]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 2 November 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  19. ^ Groen, Janny (27 October 2004). "Alles uit de kast voor de Nieuwe Bijbelvertaling". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  20. ^ "'Ik denk dat ik op het goede moment wegga'" (PDF). Louel de Jong (in Dutch). 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  21. ^ "Tv zet groot in op verkiezing VS". Het Parool (in Dutch). 4 November 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Amerikaanse verkiezingen live op tv en internet". Trouw (in Dutch). 1 November 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  23. ^ "Philip Freriks verteller bij tv-evenement The Passion". Mediacourant (in Dutch). 27 March 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  24. ^ "Lekker Weertje: Philip en Erwin doen het weer". Televizier (in Dutch). 17 July 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  25. ^ "Philip Freriks hoopt op hogere kijkcijfers". Mediacourant (in Dutch). 2 June 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  26. ^ "Philip Freriks presenteert programma over Nederlandse schilders in Parijs" [Philip Freriks presents show about Dutch painters in Paris]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 24 July 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  27. ^ "Philip Freriks duikt in geschiedenis Parijs". AD (in Dutch). 24 July 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  28. ^ "Philip Freriks presenteert 'In de voetsporen van de Wederopbouw'". MAX Vandaag (in Dutch). 29 July 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  29. ^ "In de voetsporen van D-Day met Philip Freriks". MAX Vandaag (in Dutch). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  30. ^ "'In de voetsporen van de jaren 60' wordt gedragen door Philip Freriks". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 29 January 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  31. ^ "Philip Freriks blikt terug op de treinkaping van 1977 in In de Voetsporen van de Jaren 70". Televizier (in Dutch). 25 May 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  32. ^ "Hongertocht naar de boeren". Televizier (in Dutch). 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  33. ^ "De Slimste begint weer op 23 december 2019". Televizier (in Dutch). 24 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  34. ^ "Maarten van Rossem ziet De Slimste niet voor zich zonder Philip Freriks". NU.nl (in Dutch). 11 January 2019. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  35. ^ "NCRV gaat op zoek naar 'de slimste mens'". NU.nl (in Dutch). 4 April 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  36. ^ "Philip Freriks mist Journaal niet". NU.nl (in Dutch). 24 July 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  37. ^ "Philip Freriks wees Herman van der Zandt aan als opvolger bij De slimste mens: 'Het moet niet gênant worden'". AD (in Dutch). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  38. ^ "Philip Freriks krijgt koninklijke onderscheiding na laatste keer De slimste mens". NU.nl (in Dutch). 4 December 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  39. ^ "Dit is de winnaar van de laatste De slimste mens onder Freriks en Van Rossem". NU.nl (in Dutch). 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  40. ^ "Philip Freriks besloot door longontsteking te stoppen bij De slimste mens". NU.nl (in Dutch). 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  41. ^ "Herman van der Zandt volgt Philip Freriks op bij De slimste mens". NOS (in Dutch). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  42. ^ "Aankomend presentator Van der Zandt winnaar van 'De slimste mens'". NOS (in Dutch). 30 August 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  43. ^ "Winnaar van 24e seizoen De slimste mens bekend: 'Was niet de bedoeling'". NU.nl (in Dutch). 30 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  44. ^ "Paulien Cornelisse is opvolger Maarten van Rossem in De slimste mens" [Paulien Cornelisse is successor [of] Maarten van Rossem in De slimste mens]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  45. ^ Kok, Tessa (22 April 2025). "Dit is de opvolger van Maarten van Rossem bij De Slimste Mens" [This is the successor of Maarten van Rossem in De Slimste Mens]. Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  46. ^ "Opvolger van Ome Cor in première, parade van bekende Nederlanders". NOS (in Dutch). 15 October 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  47. ^ "Jelka van Houten en Philip Freriks spreken stemmen in voor A Minecraft Movie". NU.nl (in Dutch). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  48. ^ "Jelka van Houten en Philip Freriks te horen in A Minecraft Movie". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 26 March 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  49. ^ "Philip Freriks en Poolse premier Tusk spreken op 4 en 5 mei". NOS (in Dutch). 18 February 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  50. ^ "Philip Freriks vertelt in persoonlijke 4 mei-lezing over vermoorde broer". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  51. ^ a b "'Een oorlog laat zijn sporen na. Je ouders brengen hun verdriet op je over'". National Committee for 4 and 5 May. 2005. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  52. ^ Pullens, Rick (1 May 2025). "Philip Freriks (80): 'Ik had een grote bek. Dat hebben veel mensen met angsten'". Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
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