Klaas van Kruistum

Klaas van Kruistum
Van Kruistum in 2009
Born (1976-10-06) 6 October 1976
OccupationTelevision presenter
Known for

Klaas van Kruistum (born 6 October 1976) is a Dutch television presenter. He presented shows for the Evangelische Omroep and since 2014 he presents shows for KRO-NCRV. He is also known for appearing in the reality television series Wie is de Mol?.[1][2]

Career

Television and film

Van Kruistum presented the children's show Checkpoint for the Evangelische Omroep (EO).[3] The show won the Gouden Stuiver award for best children's show in 2014.[3][4] Van Kruistum left EO in August 2014 and he began working for KRO-NCRV.[3][5] Since 2015, he presents the show Klaas kan alles, a popular science show in which he attempts to complete challenges and difficult jobs.[6]

In 2016, he renewed his contract with KRO-NCRV for two years.[7] He also renewed his contract with KRO-NCRV for two years in 2018 and again in 2020 and 2022.[8][9][10]

Van Kruistum participated in the 16th season of the popular television show Wie is de Mol? in 2016.[1][2] He played the role of the mole.[1][2] This season of Wie is de Mol? is known for a hint in the second episode which pointed to Klaas as the mole and which made his identity clear to many viewers very early in the season.[11][12][13] Tim Hofman answered most questions correctly in the final and he won the prize money of €13,020.[14][15] Van Kruistum presented the television show Beste vrienden in 2016 and 2017, a show in which two duos of Dutch celebrities travel to a destination abroad to compete in challenges.[16][17]

Van Kruistum played a role in the 2021 film Berend Botje.[18] It was his film debut.[19]

His show Klaas kan alles was nominated for the Favoriete Zapp-programma award at the 2025 Zapp Awards.[20] As a consequence, Van Kruistum was not able to present the award ceremony (with Britt Dekker) as he did in previous years and Daan Boom replaced him as presenter of the ceremony.[20][21] Van Kruistum and Britt Dekker presented the 2026 Zapp Awards.[22] He presented the 2026 show 40 dagen van je leven, a show about fasting, together with Anita Witzier.[23][24]

Television appearances

Van Kruistum was a contestant in the 2014 quiz show De Nationale 2014 Test.[25] He was a contestant in the Maestro Eén voor Kinderen television special in 2016, a single episode of the show Maestro in which contestants compete to become the best conductor.[26][27] Van Kruistum appeared in a 2018 episode of the game show De Jongens tegen de Meisjes and in a 2020 episode of the quiz show Britt's Beestenbende. He was a contestant in a 2021 episode of the quiz show 10 voor Taal and a 2024 episode of the quiz show 30 Seconds.[28][29]

Podcast

Since December 2025, he hosts the podcast Losse eindjes ('Loose ends') for KRO-NCRV.[30] The podcast is about unfinished stories in people's lives.[30]

Other activities

Van Kruistum is an ambassador for UNICEF since 2016.[31]

In 2019, he was the procession reporter in that year's edition of The Passion, a Dutch Passion Play held every Maundy Thursday since 2011.[32][33]

Selected filmography

Film

  • Berend Botje (2021)

As presenter

  • Checkpoint
  • Klaas kan alles (2015–present)
  • Beste vrienden (2016–2017)
  • 40 dagen van je leven (2026)

As contestant

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tim Hofman wint Wie is de Mol?". NU.nl (in Dutch). 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Drie miljoen mensen zien overwinning Tim Hofman in Wie is de Mol?". NU.nl (in Dutch). 6 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Klaas laat Checkpoint met goed gevoel achter". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 22 October 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Klaas van Kruistum: Tof dat ik Checkpoint zo kan achterlaten". AD (in Dutch). 22 October 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Klaas van Kruistum verruilt EO voor KRO-NCRV". NU.nl (in Dutch). 13 May 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "KRO-NCRV geeft Klaas kan alles groen licht voor zesde seizoen". Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 17 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Klaas van Kruistum tekent twee jaar bij bij KRO-NCRV". AD (in Dutch). 6 September 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Klaas van Kruistum langer bij KRO-NCRV". NU.nl (in Dutch). 9 July 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Presentator Klaas van Kruistum twee jaar langer te zien bij KRO-NCRV". NU.nl (in Dutch). 24 August 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Klaas van Kruistum verlengt contract bij KRO-NCRV". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Regisseur WIDM: Mol-aanwijzing grootste fout uit carrière". AD (in Dutch). 8 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Onthult deze hint dat Klaas van Kruistum de Mol is?". Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 13 January 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Wie is de Mol?-regisseur Rick McCullough stopt na twintig jaar". NU.nl (in Dutch). 6 January 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "WIDM-blog: Kijkers zijn, in tegenstelling tot Mollen, niet blind". Het Parool (in Dutch). 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Tim Hofman winnaar Wie is de Mol?". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Klaas van Kruistum presenteert Beste Vrienden". Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 6 September 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Klaas van Kruistum leerde liefde voor vrienden uit te spreken". NU.nl (in Dutch). 6 September 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Thomas Acda en Klaas van Kruistum spelen opa en vader van Berend Botje". NU.nl (in Dutch). 29 March 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Klaas van Kruistum maakt zijn acteerdebuut in nieuwe film Berend Botje". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). 29 September 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  20. 1 2 "Daan Boom vervangt bij Zapp Awards Klaas van Kruistum, die show niet meer kan presenteren". AD (in Dutch). 20 January 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "Daan Boom presenteert Zapp Awards vanwege nominatie Klaas van Kruistum". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 20 January 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Bankzitters en Suzan & Freek winnaars van de Zapp Awards". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  23. ↑ "Anita Witzier en Klaas van Kruistum gaan 40 dagen vasten voor nieuw tv-programma". Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  24. ↑ "Anita Witzier en Klaas van Kruistum gaan vasten in nieuw programma: 'Is iets nieuws'". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  25. ↑ "Mark Huizinga wint Nationale 2014 Test". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 29 December 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  26. ↑ "Carlo Boszhard wint Maestro-special". NU.nl (in Dutch). 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  27. ↑ "Carlo Boszhard wint Maestro-special". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  28. ↑ "Nick & Simon toetsen taalkennis in 10 voor Taal". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 13 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  29. ↑ "Eva Cleven, Donnie en Klaas van Kruistum quizzen om de winst in 30 Seconds". Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 14 September 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  30. 1 2 "Klaas van Kruistum komt met podcast voor KRO-NCRV". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 19 December 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  31. ↑ "Klaas van Kruistum tiende Unicef-ambassadeur". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 16 February 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  32. ↑ "Dordrecht klaar voor The Passion". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 18 April 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  33. ↑ "Ron Boszhard en Wijnand Speelman onder discipelen The Passion". NU.nl (in Dutch). 5 March 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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