★ HOW OLD IS REINOUT OERLEMANS?
Reinout Oerlemans is 55 years old, born June 10, 1971 in NL · Gemini.
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About
Reinout Oerlemans built a global TV empire from a chance casting on a Dutch soap opera. Born in 1971, he became a household name in the Netherlands hosting Idols and Strictly Come Dancing before founding Eyeworks, a production company that scaled to 16 countries and sold to Time Warner for €200 million in 2014. Now chairman of 3Ball Entertainment in Los Angeles, he oversees reality TV hits like Extreme Weight Loss and Bar Rescue. As a Gemini, his adaptability across acting, directing, and production mirrors his sign's trademark versatility.
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Biography
Reinout Oerlemans transformed a street casting into a media empire. In 1989, while studying law at the University of Amsterdam, he was cast as a lead in Goede tijden, slechte tijden, the first Dutch daily prime-time drama. After six years, he became one of the Netherlands' most recognizable TV personalities, hosting the first two seasons of Idols in the Netherlands, Strictly Come Dancing, and multiple seasons of his talk show Pulse on RTL Television.
In 2001, Oerlemans founded Eyeworks, a production company that expanded to encompass 16 companies across continental Europe, Scandinavia, South America, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States—ranking among the world's top five largest independent production companies. Time Warner acquired Eyeworks for €200 million in 2014, and the sale included over 1,500 employees and production credits across 16 countries for more than 100 channels.
Following the acquisition, Oerlemans became chairman of 3Ball Entertainment (formerly Eyeworks USA), based in Los Angeles. The company produces major reality television series, including Extreme Weight Loss, which airs in 150 countries, and Bar Rescue, which logged 100 episodes for Spike. A Gemini born in June 1971, his career path reflects the sign's range across communication and entrepreneurship. Over 24 years in entertainment, he has worked as a screenwriter, actor, director, and television producer.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
In 1989, Reinout Oerlemans was studying law at the University of Amsterdam when he was discovered on the street and cast as a lead actor in Goede tijden, slechte tijden, the Netherlands' first daily prime-time drama series. This unexpected break launched him from law student to one of the country's most recognizable television personalities, ending his academic trajectory before completion.
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Trivia
- Founded Eyeworks in 2001, which grew to 16 companies across Europe, Scandinavia, South America, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States before its €200 million sale to Time Warner in 2014.
- Hosted the first two seasons of Idols in the Netherlands and also presented Strictly Come Dancing.
- Currently runs 3Ball Entertainment in Los Angeles, one of the largest reality television producers in the USA, with credits including Extreme Weight Loss and Bar Rescue.
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Numerology
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The Seeker
Analytical and private. Reinout Oerlemans release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
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