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Urbanus

Urbanus

Urbain Servranckx (born 7 June 1949), better known as Urbanus, is a Belgian comedian, actor, singer and comic book writer. Although he is most famous as comedian, some of his songs became hits, such as Bakske vol met stro (1979), Madammen met een bontjas (1980) and Hittentit (1982). In Flanders and the Netherlands Urbanus is one of the most popular and famous entertainers of all time. Urbanus, artist's name of Urbain Joseph Servranckx (Dilbeek, 7 June 1949) is a Belgian comedian, singer, guitarist, author of comic books and actor. Originally he used the artist name: Urbanus van Anus. Anus was the name of his former backing group. In 1973 he began performing cabaret and comedy. He became popular in Flanders and managed to duplicate his success in the Netherlands, building a steady career since. He has appeared in TV shows, some which he wrote himself. Urbanus released several musical singles, some of which entered the hit parade. His Christmas song Bakske Vol Met Stro (1979) was controversial for lampooning the biblical story of the birth of Jesus, but also became his signature song and best-selling record for the very same reasons. Urbanus considers himself an atheist, although he wed in the Roman Catholic Church and had his children baptized. In 2008, he was awarded the Prize for Liberty by the Flemish think tank Nova Civitas. Urbanus starred in three films: Hector (1987), Koko Flanel (1990) and Seventh Heaven (1993). The two first films were the leaders in the Flemish box offices for many years. His first movie, Hector, directed by Stijn Coninx, won the 1988 international comedy film festival in Chamrousse, France. He also was named best actor by Radio France and Dauphiné Libéré. Seventh Heaven was a box office bomb. In Flanders and the Netherlands Urbanus is well-known and very popular since 1974. Although he is most famous as a comedian, some of his songs became hits, such as Bakske vol met stro (1979), Madammen met een bontjas (1980) and Hittentit (1982).Urbanus lend his voice to the Flemish versions of the Pixar movies, Cars and Cars 2, where he was the voice of the character Mater. Urbanus is script writer of a comics series about a childlike version of himself, Urbanus, which debuted in 1982. The series is drawn by Willy Linthout and from the third story on, Urbanus started providing the scenarios.The comic strip managed to become the longest-running series in the celebrity-inspired genre and new albums are still published to this day.The comics also sell well in the Netherlands. Urbanus also writes the gags for the satirical comic De Geverniste Vernepelingskes (1998), which pokes fun at several Flemish celebrities. It was first drawn by Jan Bosschaert, then Dirk Stallaert and finally Steven Dupré. Urbanus also writes gags for the children's comics Plankgas en Plastronneke (2004–2008) and Mieleke Melleke Mol (since 2003), both drawn by Dirk Stallaert. Urbanus has also drawn some gag comics himself. He also illustrated many of his own album covers. Source: Article "Urbanus" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Personal information

Birthday

1949-06-07

Birth Place

Sint-Gertrudis-Pede, Flanders, Belgium

Movies and TV shows :

Cash For Trash

Cash For Trash

2019

6.0

Movie
poster

De Slimste Mens ter Wereld

2003

7.8

TV
poster

Genoeg gelachen, nu humor!

1995

0.0

TV
Hector

Hector

1987

6.7

Movie
poster

Humo's Comedy Cup: De Weg naar de Finale

2023

0.0

TV
poster

Jacques en Urbain op Wereldtournee

2023

0.0

TV
K3 and the Ice Princess

K3 and the Ice Princess

2006

7.5

Movie
Koko Flanel

Koko Flanel

1990

6.4

Movie
poster

Kulderzipken

1995

7.3

TV
Les Sept Péchés capitaux

Les Sept Péchés capitaux

1992

5.0

Movie
Mega Mindy And The Black Crystal

Mega Mindy And The Black Crystal

2010

5.0

Movie
Misstakes

Misstakes

2000

0.0

Movie
poster

Scheire and the Creation

2012

8.3

TV
Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven

1993

5.0

Movie
The Cheerful Rascal

The Cheerful Rascal

1992

0.0

Movie
The Dark Diamond

The Dark Diamond

2004

4.5

Movie
The Flight Before Christmas

The Flight Before Christmas

2008

5.7

Movie
poster

Urbain

2005

0.0

TV
poster

Urbanus 70

2019

0.0

TV
Urbanus Van Anus

Urbanus Van Anus

1980

0.0

Movie
poster

Urbanus van binnen

0.0

TV
Urbanus: Beter 10 Krisis In De Lucht Dan 1 In Ons Land

Urbanus: Beter 10 Krisis In De Lucht Dan 1 In Ons Land

0.0

Movie
Urbanus: Bis Bis Bis!

Urbanus: Bis Bis Bis!

0.0

Movie
Urbanus: Genoeg Gelachen, Nu Humor!

Urbanus: Genoeg Gelachen, Nu Humor!

1995

0.0

Movie
Urbanus: Hebben jullie mijn filmpjes al gezien

Urbanus: Hebben jullie mijn filmpjes al gezien

0.0

Movie
Urbanus: Hiep Hiep Rahoe

Urbanus: Hiep Hiep Rahoe

1997

0.0

Movie
Urbanus: Ik Ben Een Plastiek Zakske

Urbanus: Ik Ben Een Plastiek Zakske

2001

6.0

Movie
Urbanus: Live & in 't echt

Urbanus: Live & in 't echt

1984

8.0

Movie
Urbanus: Meer Moet Dat Niet Zijn

Urbanus: Meer Moet Dat Niet Zijn

2001

8.0

Movie
Urbanus: Vobiscum Live

Urbanus: Vobiscum Live

2007

0.0

Movie
Urbanus: Zelf!

Urbanus: Zelf!

2017

0.0

Movie
poster

What If?

2011

5.8

TV