Ate Tjeerd De Jong

Background

Jong, Ate Tjeerd De was born on April 22, 1953 in Aardenburg, Zeeland, Netherlands. Son of Roel and Sjoukje (Douma) DeJong. came to the United States, 1987.

Education

Student, Film Academy, Amsterdam, 1974; student of philosophy, U. Amsterdam, 1976.

Career

Film columnist, Daily Newspaper Het Parool, Amsterdam, 1980-1988; radio columnist, Dutch National Station Tros, Hilversum, Holland, 1986-1988; radio columnist, National Public Radio, Flying Dutchman, Washington, since 1988.

Achievements

• Ate Tjeerd De Jong has been listed as a noteworthy Film director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dutch Filmmakers Society, British Film Academy, Dirs. Guild of America.

Connections

Children: Mea, Lois.

Father:

Roel DeJong

Mother:

Sjoukje (Douma) DeJong

child:

Mea Jong

child:

Lois Jong