
Matteo van der Grijn
Biography
Matteo van der Grijn completed his education in 2007 at the Theatre School Arnhem. After his education, Matteo started his career in the performance Hamlet, by the Theater Company, directed by Theu Boermans. In addition, he appeared in various productions of the National Theater: Levende Doden, De Prooi and A midsummer night's dream. In the 2010/2011 season Matteo was the first actor to play the title role in the musical Soldier of Orange directed by Theu Boermans and in 2014/2015 he played at the National Theater in Blauwdruk Voor Een Nog Beter Leven directed by Johan Doesburg. He was also the lead in Fatal Attraction and Indecent Proposal, among others. In addition, Matteo appeared in many television series such as Levenslied, Nieuwe Buren, Adem in - Adem uit, Klem, Celblok H, De Mannen van Dokter Anne, Keizersvrouwen, DNA and Oogappels. He also played various guest roles in Het Klokhuis. Matteo also played in many films including Tuscany Wedding, Daglicht, Of Ik Gek Ben, Mannenharten, The Resistance Banker, Kapsalon Romy, Hartenstrijd and Gek Van Geluk. Matteo played a beautiful role in the international series Ted Lasso. The New York Times wrote about him: "I found the scenes between Matteo van der Grijn and Hannah Waddingham to be perhaps the best of the entire season". He also appeared in Tribes of Europa and the international film The Goldfinch. He recently appeared in the film Zwanger & Co and in the series Hockeyvaders, Golden Hour and Het Herriehofje.
In addition to his work for the camera or on stage, Matteo is in demand as a voice actor. He is the regular voice of Lexus and Gilette, has spoken in various cartoons including Sing 2, The Croods, Lightyear (voice: Buzz Lightyear), Lyle Lyle Crocodile and also speaks audio books and audio tours (including Amsterdam Light Festival 2022).
Known For

TV
Ted Lasso
Matthijs
2020

TV
Flikken Maastricht
Dave Weber
2007

TV
Undercover
2019

TV
Wie is de Mol?
Self - Candidate
1999

TV
Spoorloos verdwenen
Stefan Hetting
2006

TV
Weet Ik Veel
Self - Contestant
2013

TV
Medisch Centrum West
Jack de Ridder
1988

TV
De Troon
Frederick
2010

TV
Dag & Nacht
Vince
2023

TV
The Passion
Peter
2011

TV
Women of the Night
Michiel Pressman
2019

TV
DNA
Jos van Dongen
2019

TV
Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten
Nick Mulder
2005

TV
The Blood Pact
President Katoerah
2017

Film
The Goldfinch
Gyuri
2019

TV
Het gouden uur
Ilja
2022

TV
Hockeyvaders
Vincent Harteveld
2023

Film
iHostage
Abe
2025

Film
Invasion
Guus Piwek
2024
TV
Het Herriehofje
Stef
2022
Filmography
2025FilmRevengeas Bas2025TVSugaas Paard2025FilmSoldier of Orange: The Musicalas Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema2025FilmiHostageas Abe2024FilmHokwerda's Childas Jack2024FilmInvasionas Guus Piwek2023TVDag & Nachtas Vince2023TVHockeyvadersas Vincent Harteveld2022TVModern Love Amsterdamas Milko2022TVHet gouden uuras Ilja2022FilmZwanger & Coas Theo2022TVHet Herriehofjeas Stef2021FilmForever Richas Agent bij aanhouding2021TVAdem in, Adem uitas Arie2020TVTed Lassoas Matthijs2019TVWomen of the Nightas Michiel Pressman2019FilmThe Goldfinchas Gyuri2019TVDNAas Jos van Dongen2019TVUndercover2018FilmThe Resistance Bankeras Huub van Schie2017FilmGek van gelukas Hugo2017FilmHet Verlangenas André2017TVThe Blood Pactas President Katoerah2016TVDe mannen van dokter Anneas Sam Zwart2016FilmAs If I'm Crazyas Gregor2015FilmMen in the City 2as Melanie's Husband2015FilmThe long aftermath of a short announcement2014FilmTuscan Weddingas Camillio2013FilmDaylightas Bo2013FilmLieve Célineas Johan 22013TVWeet Ik Veelas Self - Contestant2012FilmDe Overloperas Dolf2011TVThe Passionas Peter2010TVDe Troonas Frederick2008TVBitas Menno Prins2007TVFlikken Maastrichtas Dave Weber2006FilmBaantjer - de Cock en de moord op de middenstipas Edwin Kuijpers / Robin Kuijpers2006TVSpoorloos verdwenenas Stefan Hetting2005TVKeyzer & De Boer Advocatenas Nick Mulder2004FilmHidden Flaws1999TVWie is de Mol?as Self - Candidate1988TVMedisch Centrum Westas Jack de Ridder