
André Kuipers
Creator
Biography
André Kuipers is a Dutch physician and ESA astronaut.
Born: October 5, 1958
Place of Birth: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Known For

De Onbekende Soldaat: Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema

Sinterklaas: A December 5th Mystery
The Piets are facing a modern problem. Most chimneys have disappeared, and many houses today are protected by alarm systems. The poor Piets are constantly chased by the police whenever they try to deliver presents to the children. One by one, they end up in jail. While Sinterklaas is busy trying to solve the Piets’ dilemma, he is kidnapped by the wicked Dr. Brein and her henchmen, Joris and Boris. Meanwhile, Pieta and Mrs. Dakjes are trying to teach a group of young Piets the skills they need for the job. They are also bothered by Michiel who wants to interview Sinterklaas for the school newspaper. Pakjesavond is approaching fast, and for both the Piets and Sinterklaas, it becomes a race against the clock to find a solution in time and save the holiday...

Beyond, ode to the Earth
See the earth through the eyes of an astronaut. André Kuipers takes you on a magical film experience. He shows us the breathtaking beauty of our planet from space. This captivating film experience combines beautiful images with the timeless music of Oscar winner Vangelis and a special contribution by Armin van Buuren. The result is an ode to our planet and that is best appreciated on the big screen!

Spaceship Earth
In Spaceship Earth, astronaut André Kuipers and narrator Kim van Kooten go on a journey of discovery in the Netherlands. With fascinating space satellite and nature images, they explore the beauty and fragility of Dutch nature and how inhabitants of the Netherlands are connected to it.