Jan Soomer-Delsen

Jan Soomer-Delsen (11 May 1947) is a Brunanter film and television actor, regarded as one of the most talented character actors. Due to the fact that he frequently plays the roles of villains, Soomer-Delsen is nicknamed "the new Oscar Karmann". In 1984 he garnered the Barker Award for Best Supporting Performer for his role as Wim Starrenberg in The Good Man. Other important appearances include The Last Temptress (1970), In the Old Cellar TV series and Punishment (2001).

Other activities
Soomer-Delsen is a dedicated fan of FC Drenthe and since 2005 he owns minority stakes in the club. He is known to be a good friend to the club's owner, Anthony Holtby, despite their age gap.

In January 2010, Soomer-Delsen opened a restaurant in his hometown Drenthe. He appeared on Bizz on February 1, 2011 and revealed that "this restaurant will be my pride in my last years. I intend to devote myself completely to it in a couple of years". He also revealed that he was offered help from celebrity chef Max Hassel.

Personal life
Although he has never married, Soomer-Delsen has one child (Robert; b. 1969) with minor actress Olivia Keaton. He also had a brief affair with singer and model Jayne Bell in 1986.

In October 2002, it was reported that Soomer-Delsen had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He underwent surgery at the Royal Koningstad Hospital in December of that year, and it has now gone into remission.