Career
He is notable for his height – he is two metres (six-foot seven inches) tall. He was one of dozens of names mentioned during the media speculation over the casting of the eleventh Doctor Who after David Tennant announced his resignation. Born into a theatrical family of Dutch descent (his mother was actress and model Jann Freeman), Knijnenburg began his career at the World Exposition of 1988 as a television presenter hosting a live show for Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai Japan – Japanese He has performed on stage alongside Lucky Grills, Gorden Kaye, Sue Hodge, Guy Siner, Katy Manning, Jason Gann, Chloe Dallimore, Steven Tandy, Jon English, Lewis Fiander and Tony Bonner.
Stage awards.