17 Notable alumni of Utrecht School of the Arts
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Utrecht School of the Arts is ranked #3,160 in the world and #28 in Netherlands by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 17 notable alumni from Utrecht School of the Arts sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Utrecht School of the Arts won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Stefano Gualeni
1978-. (aged 48)
designer
lecturer
Stefano Gualeni is an Italian philosopher, professor, and game designer who has created video games such as Tony Tough and the Night of Roasted Moths, Gua-Le-Ni; or, The Horrendous Parade, and Something Something Soup Something.
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2. Pascal van Assendelft
1979-. (aged 47)
athletics competitor
Pascal van Assendelft is a former Dutch sprinter. She started her career in athletics at the age of thirteen and was to become a sprinting athlete, competing at European and Olympic level.
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3. Frank Dekkers
1961-. (aged 65)
painter
draftsperson
graphic artist
Frank Dekkers is a Dutch painter of landscapes. He studied painting and graphics at the Utrecht School of the Arts. His work is influenced by artist Kees Bol, with whom he interned in 1984.
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4. Emmy Verhey
1949-. (aged 77)
violinist
Emmy Verhey is a Dutch violinist.
5. Rosan Bosch
1969-. (aged 57)
designer
sculptor
Rosan Bosch, born in 1969, is the founder and creative director of the Rosan Bosch Studio, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. She gained recognition for her design work on the Swedish Vittra School at Telefonplan. Additionally, her portfolio includes designing learning environments for a variety of educational institutions such as the Sheikh Zayed Private Academy in Abu Dhabi, the Western Academy...
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6. Rob Hornstra
1975-. (aged 51)
photographer
Rob Hornstra is a Dutch photographer and self-publisher of documentary work, particularly of areas of the former Soviet Union.
7. Floortje Dessing
1970-. (aged 56)
writer
television presenter
radio personality
presenter
Floortje Dessing is a Dutch radio and television presenter, producer and travel writer, best known for her various travel TV shows. She graduated from the Utrecht School of the Arts.
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8. Lies Visschedijk
1974-. (aged 52)
television actor
performing artist
actor
film actor
Lies Visschedijk is a Dutch actress. She appeared in more than thirty films since 1997.
9. Lidewij de Vos
1997-. (aged 29)
writer
biochemist
violinist
politician
Lidewij Guinevère de Vos is a Dutch politician of the far-right Forum for Democracy (FvD).
10. Jetske van den Elsen
1972-. (aged 54)
television presenter
presenter
Jetske van den Elsen is a Dutch female television presenter.
11. Martijn Fischer
1968-. (aged 58)
actor
singer
Martijn Fischer is a Dutch actor.
12. Wouter Hamel
1977-. (aged 49)
singer
composer
jazz musician
Wouter Hamel is a Dutch pop singer. He released his debut album Hamel in March 2007. Hamel's style has been compared to Jamie Cullum's.
13. Barry Atsma
1972-. (aged 54)
director
actor
Barry Atsma is a Dutch actor. He became known in the Netherlands through his role in the TV series Rozengeur & Wodka Lime (2001–2005) and the movie The Black Book. He is a recipient of both a Golden Calf and a Rembrandt Award. Internationally, Atsma is best known for his work on 2014 British film Hector and the Search for...
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14. Janine Jansen
1978-. (aged 48)
violinist
Janine Jansen is a Dutch violinist and violist.
15. Fleur Agema
1976-. (aged 50)
architect
politician
Marie-Fleur Agema is a Dutch politician affiliated with the Party for Freedom (PVV). From 2 July 2024 to 3 June 2025, she served as first Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands and Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Schoof cabinet. Agema previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 30 November 2006 to 2 July...
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16. Najib Amhali
1971-. (aged 55)
cabaret performer
television actor
actor
film actor
Najib Amhali is a Moroccan-born Dutch stand-up comedian and actor.
17. Simon van der Geest
1978-. (aged 48)
children's writer
playwright
writer
Simon van der Geest is a Dutch writer and poet.