Pol Goossen

Pol Goossen

CountryBelgium Belgium
GenderMale
BirthdayOct 22, 1949
BiographyPol Goossen (born 22 October 1949 in Lier, Belgium) is a Flemish film and television actor.

He is known for playing the character of Frank Bomans in over 5894 episodes of the Belgium soap opera Thuis, a role he acts since start of the series in December 1995. Goossen called the character the absolute opposite of his personality. He, Annick Segal, Marleen Merckx and Leah Thys are the only current main cast members to appear in the series since the first season and he is the only one to appear without a break. He also played Manfred Stein, the German doppelganger of Frank in season 11 and in the first episode of season 12 who was a criminal who tried to use Frank for his own crimes but was betrayed by his partner Bonnie and shot dead in the season 11 finale. This storyline from season 11 is considered one of the most unique and memorable of the series.

Goossen also appeared in guest roles in other TV series which includes Het Pleintje (1987), Alfa Papa Tango (1992), Lili & Marleen (1994), Wittekerke (1995), Nonkel Jef (1995–1996), Familie Backeljau (1996), Heterdaad (1996), Windkracht 10 (1997), W817 (1999), Recht op Recht (2001), Rupel (2004), Witse (2004), Mega Mindy (2006) en Goesting (2010). He guest starred in two episodes of F.C. De Kampioenen, in episode 1 in 1990 as fire chief Fons, and in episode 61 in 1995 as Diederik Legrand.

His film roles includes Het Beest (1982), Walhalla (1995), Dief! (1998), Alias (2002), Team Spirit 2 (2003), the Kabouter Plop-film Plop in de stad (2006) en Ben X (2007)

He is a member of the professional theatre company Paljas Produkties.

He is married with actress Annemarie Picard who played Agnes Raemaeckers-Vervust, meester Rochussen and Martha in Thuis (1996, 2002, 2011–2012)

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