Peter Faber
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Peter Faber has become a familiar face who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 66 years of work add up to around 54 titles. Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje in 'A Bridge Too Far' is the role that outgrew the rest. He also turns up in 'Redbad'. The start came early, at 17.
Peter Faber
41 Movies
13 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Peter Faber has become a familiar face who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 66 years of work add up to around 54 titles. Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje in 'A Bridge Too Far' is the role that outgrew the rest. He also turns up in 'Redbad'. The start came early, at 17.
Movies
Plays Capt. 'Harry' Bestebreurtje
A Bridge Too Far
1977
Plays Sibod
Redbad
2018
Plays John Gisberts
Darlings!
1984
Plays Marc Dumont
Exit 7
1978
Plays Will Dostgaarde
Soldier of Orange
1977
Plays Frits Blech
Charlotte
1981
Plays Dr. Mentink
Claustrofobia
2011
Plays Van Bergen Henegouwen
Going Home
1993
Plays George
Katie Tippel
1975
Plays Koning Flurkentijn
K3 and the Ice Princess
2006
Plays Reverend
Sweet Dreams
2023
Plays Minister of Defence
New Kids Nitro
2011
Plays Vader Cor
Ciske the Rat
1984
Plays Brigadier de Gier
The Rattle Rat
1987
Plays Berend
Family Fox on Expedition
2020
Plays Ad
A Woman Like Eve
1979
Plays Donald Heerooms
Baantjer, de film: De Cock en de wraak zonder einde
1999
Plays Hans Jansonius
Een zaak van leven of dood
1983
Plays Helmer
Chez Nous
2013
Plays Dirk Tabak
The Mark of the Beast
1980
Plays Werner
Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding
2018
Plays Karlsen
Mysteries
1978
Plays John Gisberts
Hitting the Fan!
1986
Plays Gerrit
Red Sien
1975
Plays Granddad
The Dirty Dutch
2016
Plays Max Havelaar
Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
1976
Plays Simon
The Merman
1996
Plays Jacob
My Father Lives in Rio
1989
Plays Peter Heg
The Generous Lover
1990
Plays Jules Depraeter
My Friend, or The Hidden Life of Jules Depraeter
1979
Plays Joop
The Cool Lakes of Death
1982
Plays Piet
Te gek om los te lopen
1981
Plays Leopold / Paul Chevrolet
Paul Chevrolet and the Ultimate Hallucination
1985
Plays Guus
Camping
1978
Plays Herman
De Proefkonijnen
1979
Plays Dokter Vlimmen
Doctor Vlimmen
1978
Plays Wessel Franken
Every Day's a Holiday
1976
TV Shows
Plays Opa Piet
Sinterklaasjournaal
2001
Plays Evert Beukering
Van Speijk
2006
Plays Almar
The Magical World of Pardoes
2011
Plays El Loco
Duel In De Diepte
1979
Plays Cor
Ciske de Rat
2001
Plays Ad
Scratch My Back
2015
Plays Berend de Waard
Centraal Medisch Centrum
2016
Plays Cor
Ciske de Rat
1986
Plays Laurens van Bergen Henegouwen
De mannen van dokter Anne
2016
Plays Koert Joosten
Dokter Tinus
2012
Plays Henk Leusink
Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten
2005
Plays Ger van Dijk
Medisch Centrum West
1988
Plays Felix Wolf
Baantjer
1995
Latest Trailers
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Sweet Dreams
Full Filmography
Sweet Dreams
Reverend
2023
Film
Family Fox on Expedition
Berend
2020
Film
Redbad
Sibod
2018
Film
Taal is zeg maar echt mijn ding
Werner
2018
Film
De mannen van dokter Anne
Laurens van Bergen Henegouwen · 1 episode
2016–
TV
Centraal Medisch Centrum
Berend de Waard · 5 episodes
2016–
TV
The Dirty Dutch
Granddad
2016
Film
Scratch My Back
Ad · 6 episodes
2015–
TV
Sinterklaas & Diego: Het Geheim van de Ring
Sinterklaas
2014
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Faber still alive?
Peter Faber passed away on August 6, 2026 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Faber?
Peter Faber is best known for roles in A Bridge Too Far, Redbad, New Kids Nitro.
How many movies has Peter Faber been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1960), Peter Faber has appeared in 41 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Peter Faber's first movie?
The career of Peter Faber began with That Joyous Eve... (1960).
What is Peter Faber's most recent movie or series?
Peter Faber's most recent release is Sweet Dreams, which premiered on September 28, 2023.
What TV shows has Peter Faber appeared in?
On television, Peter Faber has appeared in Baantjer, Sinterklaasjournaal, Dokter Tinus, Medisch Centrum West.
Peter Faber
1943-10-09 · Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Germany
Peter Faber (9 October 1943 – 6 August 2026) was best known for being a German/Dutch stage, television and film actor.