Ruben de Baat
Height: 5'
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Dark Brown
The Actor of the Month Interview with our very own Ruben. Ruben has the presence of a major star! Confident, outgoing with a killer smile! Watch for him on the big and little screen!
Hometown: Volendam, The Netherlands
Birth sign: Aquarius
Background: Dutch
Acted Since Age: 10
How discovered: At an Angie's Open Call in June 2008
Your Favourite Audition: That was for an X Box game. I really liked it because I had to act as if I was a robot fighting against another robot, and I was dressed in spray painted gear that felt a bit uncomfortable but it looked really cool!!!
Awkward Audition or On The Set Moment: An awkward moment on set for me was when I had to sit and wave in a car that was actually just a box.
Most Embarrassing On The Set Mishap: I haven’t had an embarrassing moment so far... and hopefully I won’t have to many in the future.
What are the projects/films you have worked on so far: I have worked on a couple of Toy commercials, a promo for Scouts Canada, and for an X Box Game, a photo shoot for Giant Tiger, a commercial for an Optometrist, the Giant Tiger Back to School Fashion Shows during Superex Ottawa. Upcoming projects are a web cast for internet safety, and a principal role in a short film "The Quarry".
Favourite Scene: My favourite scene was when I got to jump on a trampoline to make it look like I was coming out of a funnel.
Favourite Actor: Zac Efron and Johnny Depp
Favourite music, band: I really like Hedley and the Equator Band from Aruba. They play great music and they are very nice people.
Favourite Actors / designers / models: I don’t have one at the moment.
Favourite foods: My mom’s homemade organic apple-pie it’s to die for...and I also love kroketten, it’s something that you find in The Netherlands. It is a kind of meat roll with a crispy crust, deep fried. You can eat it with mustard.
Hobbies: Sports, Sports, Sports, as long as I’m moving around, I’m happy and obviously acting is a big time hobby for me!!! Style after work and at play: My style after work and play is often jeans.
Movie you want to see next: I would like to see Furry Vengeance
Most Embarrassing song on your iPod: The most Embarrassing song on my iPod would be Het Ploplied By: Kabouter Plop. It’s a Dutch song that I used to listen to when I was really young. Now my little brother likes to dance to it.
Dreams and Goals: My dreams and goals in life would be to become a successful actor and to have fun with everything that I do.
About Angie’s - your agency/booker: Angie and Lou are amazing people that have given me GREAT opportunities which have made me a better person. Lou is always so full of energy and Angie always looks at the bright side of things!!! They are wonderful people.
Thank you Angie and Lou!!!!!
