Reiky de Valk (5 March 2000 – 24 September 2023[1]) was a Dutch actor. He is best known for his roles as Kes de Beus in the teen drama series Skam NL, Josh in the adventure series Hunter Street, and Thomas in the drama series Dertigers.
Reiky de Valk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 2000 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 24 September 2023 (aged 23) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–2023 |
Biography
editReiky de Valk was born in Amsterdam on 5 March 2000. He was of Dutch, Vietnamese, and Somali descent;[2] his paternal grandfather was from the Dhulbahante clan family in Somalia.[3] He attended the Amsterdamse Jeugdtheaterschool before making his acting debut as Kes de Beus in the teen drama series Skam NL in 2018.[4]
De Valk died by suicide at the age of 23 on 24 September 2023.[1][5] A memorial, led by actress Nazmiye Oral, was held for him on 30 September in Amsterdam.[6][7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Voltooid Verleden Tijd | Florian | Short film | [8] |
| De Overkammer | Archie | Short film | [9] | |
| 2022 | #No_Filter | Tyler | [10] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Skam NL | Kes de Beus | Main role (season 1), recurring role (season 2); 18 episodes | [11] |
| 2021 | Onze straat | Ilyas | 1 episode | |
| Hunter Street | Josh | 12 episodes | ||
| Follow de SOA | Jacob | 8 episodes | ||
| 2022 | Modern Love Amsterdam | Jack | 1 episode | [12] |
| 2023 | Hockeyvaders | Yannick El Ghazi | 7 episodes | |
| Dertigers | Thomas | 18 episodes |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "De diepte" | S10 | Man | [12] |
References
edit- ^ a b Pen, Hanneloes (13 October 2023). "Acteur Reiky de Valk (2000-2023) leefde als in een film en maakte alles mooier, intenser en avontuurlijker" [Actor Reiky de Valk (2000–2023) lived like in a movie and made everything more beautiful, intense, and adventurous]. Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ @reikyrich (15 June 2020). "I've been laughed at for being Vietnamese but mostly I've been laughed at for being Somalian.. At the time, having three nationalities gave me a feeling of estrangement, cause I didn't fit in anywhere" – via Instagram.
- ^ @reikyrich (10 January 2023). "Father's father from the Dhulbahante clan-family, Somalia. 1930's" – via Instagram.
- ^ "Reiky de Valk". Cinetree (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ @reikyrich (25 September 2023). "Reiky has chosen to let his light shine on us from above. He is forever with us all. Forever in our hearts. May his soul shine in peace 🤍🤍🤍🤍" – via Instagram.
- ^ Koning, Denise de (30 September 2023). "Moeder Reiky de Valk bij emotionele herdenking: 'Hij heeft me de opdracht gegeven zijn leven te vieren'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ Pen, Hanneloes (30 September 2023). "Acteur Reiky de Valk herdacht in De Duif: 'Het zwarte gat hield je goed verborgen'". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Voltooid Verleden Tijd | 3LAB afstudeerfilm". NPO3 (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "De Overkammer | SHORT". Hilk Film. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "#No_Filter (2022)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Ryck, Patricia de (10 August 2023). "Dertigers seizoen 4 cast met deze acteurs en actrices in Nederland". VlaamsKijken (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Geschokte reacties op overlijden Dertigers-acteur Reiky de Valk (23)". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 25 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
