Stan Van Samang (born 19 March 1979) is a Belgian actor and singer.
Career He played the role of 'Kevin De Kesel' in one of Flanders' famous soaps called Wittekerke (2001–2008). He appeared in the Belgian movies Windkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue (Hans Herbots, 2007) and as Steve Van Hamel in Vermist (Jan Verheyen, 2007), a role he reprised in the television series of the same name (2008–2016). Van Samang appeared in other Flemish TV series such as Flikken (2003), Rupel (2004), Witse (2008) and had supporting roles in David (2009–2010) and in Amika (2010–2011). More recently he sang the title song Hemel voor ons twee of the VTM soap opera Familie and he played Ben De Schutter in the VRT 1-tragicomedy Zie mij graag (2017–2020) and Harry Peeters in the VRT 1 soap opera Thuis (2020–2023).
In 2006, he was discovered as a music talent during the national TV shows Steracteur Sterartiest (VRT), a show in which actors sang for charity. The winner of the shows earned money for that charity.
Stan Van Samang won and got a record deal a few weeks later. On 7 March 2007 he made a record deal with EMI Group. He released his debut album Welcome Home on 23 November 2007. The album is produced by Eric Melaerts (Clouseau, Soulsister). The hit single "Scars" reached No. 1 for 5 weeks in the national Ultratop 50. The single was awarded a gold record.
Discography Studio albums YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification BEL (Fl) 2007 Welcome Home3Platinum 2009 Take it from Me5 2011 King in My Head7 Stan Van Vrijdag46 2015 Liefde voor publiek15× Platinum 2016 Stan Van Samang1Platinum 2017 103 Gold 2021 Feel the Power1 2022 157 2024 Uit liefde voor muziek4 Vadertaal1
Singles YearSinglePeak positionsCertificationAlbum BEL (Fl) BEL (Fl)Ultratip2007 "Scars"1GoldWelcome Home "Poison"112008 "Siren"16 "Welcome Home15 "This Time"43Take it from Me2009 "I Didn't Know"38 "Brand New Start"2010 "Hang On" (with Regi)102011 "King in My Head"3King in My Head "Free"22 "Stand My Ground"19 "Alles is liefde"25 "All in My Head"24King in My Head2012 "Zijn we alleen" (with Laura Omloop)58 "One for the Road"282013 "De eerste sneeuw" 75 2014 "Junbug" 8 2015 "Fix You"4 2016 "Candy"43 2017 "Little Moon Rises"27 "The Load"49 "Hemel voor ons twee"31 2020 "River of Life"27 2021 "Snow"43 2022 "Alles"50 2023 "Feest"23
Featured in YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum BEL (Fl) 2010 "Is It Over You" (Owen featuring Stan Van Samang)8
Filmography +TV seriesTitleRoleYearTV channelEpisodesType of programLeading rolesWittekerkeKevin De Kesel2001–2008VTMSeason 8–15soap operaVermistSteve Van Hamel2008–2016Play470 episodes (all seasons)police crime dramaZuidflankRob Vandenbergh2013VTM13 episodesdramaZie mij graagBen De Schutter2017–2020VRT 140 episodes (including Christmas special)tragicomedyThuisHarry Peeters2020–2023episodes 4923–5432 (S26–28)soap operaAssisen Online 3 - De Wraakmoord - Online theaterstukGeert De Ridder2021///3HzThomas2021–2023Ketnet33 episodes (all seasons)adventure -mysterySupporting and guest rolesWittekerkeBingospeler2000VTMSeason 7: Episode 68soap operaFlikken Bart Van Den Wijngaert2003VRT 1S5 E12: Aan de waterkant (1) (E64) S5 E13: Aan de waterkant (2) (E65)police crime dramaSedes & BelliKlant bij dealer2003S2 E1: Overstag (E14)police crime dramaRupelDennis Decraene2004VTMS1 E13: De kroon (E13)police crime dramaWilly's en marjetten/2006VRT 1Episode 1comedyWitseTom van Hoydonck2008S5 E9: Corvette (E61)police crime dramaDavidSteven Verhoett2009–2010VTMSupporting roletelenovelleDag & Nacht: Hotel EburonGuillaume2010Episode 1dramaZone StadMario2010S5 E3: De laatste ronde (E55)police crime dramaAspeKristof Landuyt2010S6 E11: Zwijgplicht (E73)police crime dramaAmikaVincent Vos2010–2011KetnetSupporting role (S3)children - telenovelleCode 37Frank Van Laere2011VTMS2 E7: Razernij (E20)police crime dramaDe BunkerKoen Verachtert2015S1 E6: Heimat (E6)dramaAllemaal ChrisHimself2017/comedyOther workWittekerkesinger of the title song (2007–2008)VTMS15soap operaFamiliesinger of the title song: Hemel voor ons twee (2017–2019)S27–29soap opera +MoviesTitleRoleYearOther informationBuitenspelTrainer van ploeg Gilles2005directed by Jan Verheyen, Belgian remake of In OrangeWindkracht 10: Koksijde Rescue (EN: Stormforce)Serge Helsen2006follow-up of TV series Windkracht 10Vermist (film)Steve Van Hamel2007directed by Jan Verheyen, pilot of TV series Vermist
Dubbing roles Animated films Ratatouille - Linguini (2007) The Princess and the Frog - Prince Naveen (2009) A Monster in Paris - Francoeur (2011) Wreck-It Ralph - Mr. Litwak and Wynnchel (2012) Rio 2 - Roberto (2014) Ralph Breaks the Internet - Mr. Litwak (2018)
Awards and nominations Awards TOTZ-trofee (2007, VTM) Award for best performer (2007, Radio 2 Zomerhit) Spetter of the year (2007, Ketnet)
Nominations TMF Awards Award for best up-coming artist (2007) Award for best pop artist (2007) Award for best male artist (2007)
References
External links
Fan site