John van den Heuvel
John van den Heuvel (2016)
Born (1962-12-26) 26 December 1962 (age 61)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Known for

John van den Heuvel (born 26 December 1962) is a Dutch crime journalist, television presenter and former police officer.[1]

Career

Since 1990, he works as crime reporter at the newspaper De Telegraaf.

He often appears in the television programme RTL Boulevard to discuss crime-related news. He is also known for presenting various crime-related television programs including Bureau Misdaad, Bureau van den Heuvel and Das je goed recht.

As of December 2017, due to concerns for his safety, he receives full-time protection by the Dienst Koninklijke en Diplomatieke Beveiliging, which also protects the Dutch royal family and other threatened individuals.[2][3] This prevented him from appearing in live broadcasts of RTL Boulevard in 2018.[3][4] In July 2021, Van den Heuvel also stopped appearing in broadcasts of the show after investigative journalist and crime reporter Peter R. de Vries was shot after leaving the show's studio in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[5][6] In January 2022, the A2 motorway was partially closed temporarily as a result of a threat to his safety.[7][8]

In 2019, he appeared in an episode of Zomergasten.[9] In the episode he discussed the impact of living with full-time protection and the possibility of reducing it.[10] He also presented the television show Dossier Van den Heuvel in which he travels to people around the world who have become a victim of crime.[11]

In 2023, he won the Italian journalism award Premio Ischia Internazionale.[12]

He appeared as contestant in various game shows including De Jongens tegen de Meisjes (in 2011), Weet Ik Veel (in 2013) and Ik hou van Holland (in 2009 and 2012). In 2011, he also appeared in the television show House Ibiza, a television show by PowNed inspired by the format of Villa Felderhof. In 2019, he made his acting debut in the series Random Shit.[13] In that same year, he appeared as police officer in the Sinterklaasjournaal.[14] In 2020, he appeared in the Dutch version of The Masked Singer.[15]

Personal life

Van den Heuvel was born in Amsterdam, to a Dutch mother and a Morrocan father, and he grew up in Eindhoven.[1][16]

The assassination of Peter R. de Vries in July 2021 resulted in additional security measures for Van den Heuvel and his family.[17] His wife lost her job as the school where she worked was not willing to accept the increased security measures.[18][19]

He is a fan of the work of American novelist John Grisham.[19]

Awards

Filmography

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As presenter

As contestant / guest

As actor

References

  1. ^ a b Ruud de Wild (29 November 2022). "30 MINUTEN RAUW met John van den Heuvel" (Podcast) (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  2. ^ Voermans, Ton (8 April 2019). "'Topcrimineel Taghi bedreigde ook John van den Heuvel'". AD.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b "John van den Heuvel mag door dreiging niet aanschuiven bij RTL Boulevard". NU.nl (in Dutch). 19 November 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Hoe zit het met de beveiliging van misdaadjournalisten, en met welke dreiging hebben ze te maken?". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 7 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Dit weten we nu over de aanslag op Peter R. de Vries". NOS (in Dutch). 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  6. ^ "John van den Heuvel hoopt op snelle terugkeer in RTL Boulevard". NU.nl (in Dutch). 13 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  7. ^ "A2 werd afgesloten na dreiging rond misdaadjournalist John van den Heuvel". NU.nl (in Dutch). 6 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  8. ^ "A2 was dicht vanwege incident met journalist John van den Heuvel". NOS (in Dutch). 6 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  9. ^ "John van den Heuvel trapt Zomergasten af dit seizoen". NU.nl (in Dutch). 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  10. ^ "John van den Heuvel sceptisch over mogelijk afschalen beveiliging". NU.nl (in Dutch). 29 July 2019. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Nieuw programma John van den Heuvel start met 639.000 kijkers". NU.nl (in Dutch). 23 April 2019. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  12. ^ "John van den Heuvel krijgt Italiaanse internationale journalistieke prijs". Villamedia (in Dutch). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  13. ^ a b van Steensel, Tom (9 April 2019). "Random Shit onthult meer castleden". de Lagarde (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  14. ^ "John van den Heuvel krijgt gastrolletje in Sinterklaasjournaal". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 17 October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  15. ^ "Oudejaarsspecial The Masked Singer trekt 2,4 miljoen kijkers". NU.nl (in Dutch). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  16. ^ Wie was het eerste op de crime scene? John natuurlijk, de Volkskrant, 3 december 2013
  17. ^ Tielemans, Judith (19 December 2022). "John van den Heuvel over ruzie met Peter R. De Vries: 'Nog steeds zo tragisch'". Metronieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  18. ^ de Koning, Denise (12 November 2022). "Vrouw John van den Heuvel raakte baan kwijt door beveiligingsmaatregelen: 'Ongekende lafheid'" [Wife [of] John van den Heuvel lost [her] job due to security measures: ‘Unprecedented cowardice’]. AD (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  19. ^ a b Bos, Kim (5 December 2022). "John van den Heuvel: 'Ik zou al mijn succes inruilen voor mijn oude leven'" [John van den Heuvel: ‘I would exchange all of my success for my old life’]. NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 December 2022.

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