Mike Libanon

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Summary

Mike Libanon is a Dutch actor born in Suriname, known for long-running television roles including Spangen, Oogappels, and Van der Valk, as well as work in film and theatre. His screen and stage work spans crime dramas, family stories, and productions including The Color Purple and Woiski vs Woiski. In an interview about Oogappels, he said the series had promised to portray a multicultural Netherlands but had given little attention to its Surinamese and Moroccan elements, and called for greater diversity in the show. No public statements on party politics, DEI roles, or other activist affiliations are on record.