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Ruben Nicolai

Ruben Nicolai (born 8 May 1975) is a Dutch television presenter and comedian. He is known as one of the comedians in the television show De Lama's together with Tijl Beckand, Ruben van der Meer and Jeroen van Koningsbrugge.[1] He has also presented many television shows, including Lego Masters and The Masked Singer.

Ruben Nicolai
Ruben Nicolai (2013)
Born
Ruben Iskander Nicolai

(1975-05-08) 8 May 1975 (age 49)
Lanaken, Belgium

Career

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Together with Nathan Vecht he won both the audience award and the jury award at the Cameretten cabaret festival in 2002.[2][3]

Between 2004 and 2008, Nicolai formed part of the core team of comedians in the television show De Lama's, together with Ruben van der Meer, Tijl Beckand and Jeroen van Koningsbrugge.[1][4] The show is a Dutch adaptation of the show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. In 2006, they won the Gouden Televizier-Ring award for the show.[1][5]

Nicolai presented the quiz show Rat van Fortuin for broadcasting association BNN in 2006 and 2007.[6] From 2008 to 2012, Nicolai and Sophie Hilbrand presented the show Ruben vs. Sophie in which they compete against each other in various challenges.[7][8] In 2009, he won the Zilveren Televizier-Ster award for best presenter.[9][10] He was a presenter in several seasons of the show Try Before You Die.[11][12] For the show, Nicolai took part in various activities and challenges, including playing a role in a 2006 episode of the American soap opera As the World Turns.[13][14] He was one of the presenters of the 2009 television show Budget TV.[15][16] The show ended after ten episodes due to disappointing viewing figures.[17] In the same year, Nicolai and Karoline Kamosi presented the fourth season of the show 71° Noord in which contestants travel through Norway.[18][19]

In 2010, he presented the television show Gehaktdag in which a Dutch celebrity was satirically critiqued by two teams.[20][21] In January 2011, Nicolai switched from AVRO to work for his previous employer BNN.[21][22] He presented the 2013 television show Golden Oldies in which an elderly choir sings rock songs.[23] In the same year, Nicolai presented De allerslechtste echtgenoot van Nederland, a show in which husbands compete against each other.[23][24] A few months later, he competed against Katja Schuurman in various challenges in the television show Ruben vs Katja.[25][26] Nicolai and Sophie Hilbrand presented the 2015 edition of De Nationale IQ Test.[27][28] At the end of March 2015, Nicolai left BNNVARA, the broadcasting association which formed in January 2014 as a merger of BNN and VARA.[29][30] He began working for RTL in 2015.[31][32]

In 2015, Nicolai presented the game show Vijf tegen Vijf.[33][34] He was also a contestant in a 2015 episode of the game show De Jongens tegen de Meisjes. In the same year, he was co-host in one episode of the show Carlo's TV Café presented by Carlo Boszhard.[35] Nicolai presented Idols 5 (2016) and Idols 6 (2017) of the Idols television series together with Lieke van Lexmond.[34][36] In 2016, Nicolai and Wendy van Dijk presented the quiz show De Nationale Gezondheidstest with questions about health.[37][38] They both also presented the health show RTL Gezondheidstest in 2018.[39][40] Nicolai became one of the presenters of RTL Boulevard in 2016.[41][42] He renewed his contract with RTL in 2018 and again in 2020.[32][43]

Nicolai and Tijl Beckand also presented Professor Nicolai & Dr. Beckand, a quiz and game show with small scientific experiments and questions about science.[34][44] In the show, science journalist and presenter Diederik Jekel helps to explain the scientific concepts and experiments. Nicolai is also the presenter of the game show Beste Kijkers which first aired in 2015.[34] In 2018, Nicolai and Olcay Gulsen presented the boxing television show Boxing Stars.[45][46]

Nicolai also presents the Dutch version of The Masked Singer.[47][48] In 2020, Nicolai and Belgian actor and presenter Kürt Rogiers presented the television show Lego Masters in which teams from the Netherlands and Flanders compete to build the best constructions using Lego.[49][50] The show returned in 2021 for its second season.[49][51]

In 2022, he presented the television show Domino Challenge in which duos compete to create and topple the best domino patterns.[52] He also presented The Big Show met Ruben Nicolai, a television show similar to Michael McIntyre's Big Show hosted by British comedian Michael McIntyre.[53][54]

He presented the television show Doet-ie 't of doet-ie 't niet in 2024.[55][56] Gerard Joling and Ruben Nicolai presented the television show Te land, ter zee en in de lucht.[57][58] As of February 2024, Nicolai and Kürt Rogiers are scheduled to present the fourth season of Lego Masters.[59] He also presents the television show De Erfgenaam.[60]

Personal life

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Nicolai studied theatre, film and television studies in Utrecht, Netherlands.[12] He is father of two daughters.[22][61]

Filmography

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As presenter

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As contestant

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ruben Nicolai denkt dat De Lama's niet meer uit elkaar gaan". NU.nl (in Dutch). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. ^ Wels, Rinske (2 December 2002). "Duo Ruben & Nathan wint Cameretten" [Duo Ruben & Nathan win Cameretten]. Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Ruben & Nathan". Zwartekat.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  4. ^ "De Lama's stoppen met programma". NU.nl (in Dutch). 4 April 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  5. ^ van der Fluit, Lieneke (8 August 2020). "Winnaar Gouden Televizier-Ring 2006: De Lama's" [Winner Gouden Televizier-Ring 2006: De Lama's]. Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Rat van Fortuin van start bij BNN". Mediacourant (in Dutch). 15 September 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Ruben vs. Sophie". Televizier (in Dutch). 18 November 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Ruben en Sophie strijden om titel Hollandse Held". BNNVARA Pers (in Dutch). 5 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Zilveren Televizier-Ster voor Yvon Jaspers" [Zilveren Televizier-Ster for Yvon Jaspers]. Het Parool (in Dutch). 23 October 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Televizier-Ster Ruben Nicolai onterecht?". Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 14 December 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Try Before You Die na tien jaar terug op televisie" [Try Before You Die back on television after ten years]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 17 August 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Oh, wat een jaren! Het succes van Ruben Nicolai" (PDF). Mikro Gids (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Ruben Nicolai in Amerikaanse soap". NU.nl (in Dutch). 3 March 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Ruben Nicolai binnenkort in As the world turns op RTL 8" [Ruben Nicolai soon in As the world turns on RTL 8]. Mediacourant (in Dutch). 3 March 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Ex-lama's stoppen met Budget TV". NU.nl (in Dutch). 8 June 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Ranking the Stars en Budget TV voor het laatst". Mediacourant (in Dutch). 22 May 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Ex-lama's beginnen met Club Melchior opnieuw" [Former llamas start again with Club Melchior]. Het Parool (in Dutch). 27 October 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Ruben Nicolai presenteert 71° noord" [Ruben Nicolai presents 71° noord]. Televizier (in Dutch). 19 August 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  19. ^ ""71 graden noord" pikt de draad opnieuw op". VRT NWS (in Dutch). 20 August 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  20. ^ "Zoeken naar spaanders". NU.nl (in Dutch). 15 February 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  21. ^ a b "Ruben Nicolai keert terug naar BNN" [Ruben Nicolai returns to BNN]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 1 September 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  22. ^ a b "Ruben Nicolai wordt voor tweede keer vader" [Ruben Nicolai becomes father for the second time]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 31 March 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  23. ^ a b "Ruben Nicolai komt met twee nieuwe programma's" [Ruben Nicolai comes with two new programs]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 16 January 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  24. ^ "Ruben Nicolai blijft nog twee jaar bij BNN" [Ruben Nicolai will remain with BNN for another two years]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 9 April 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  25. ^ "Katja Römer-Schuurman strijdt tegen Ruben Nicolai" [Katja Römer-Schuurman competes against Ruben Nicolai]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 27 June 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  26. ^ "Ruben versus Katja start in Italië" [Ruben versus Katja starts in Italy]. AD (in Dutch). 23 October 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  27. ^ "De Nationale IQ Test 2015: Ben je slimmer dan je partner?" [De Nationale IQ Test 2015: Are you smarter than your partner?]. BNNVARA Pers (in Dutch). 14 January 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  28. ^ "Beau en Jeroen presenteren IQ Test op RTL4" [Beau and Jeroen present IQ test on RTL4]. De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 24 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  29. ^ "Ruben Nicolai gaat weg bij BNN-VARA" [Ruben Nicolai leaves BNN-VARA]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 9 March 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  30. ^ "Ruben Nicolai stopt bij BNN-VARA" [Ruben Nicolai leaves BNN-VARA]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 9 March 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  31. ^ "Ruben Nicolai heeft vertrouwen in toekomst RTL". NU.nl (in Dutch). 11 May 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  32. ^ a b "Ruben Nicolai tekent contract van vijf jaar bij RTL" [Ruben Nicolai signs five-year contract with RTL]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 8 January 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  33. ^ "5 tegen 5 terug met Ruben Nicolai" [5 tegen 5 returns with Ruben Nicolai]. Broadcast Magazine (in Dutch). 16 January 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  34. ^ a b c d "Ruben Nicolai: "Als je mij achter de bbq zet, is alles zwart van buiten en rauw van binnen"". Televizier (in Dutch). 21 June 2016. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  35. ^ "Jandino Asporaat krijgt eigen talkshow bij RTL" [Jandino Asporaat gets his own talk show on RTL]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 25 August 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  36. ^ "Lieke van Lexmond en Ruben Nicolai presenteren nieuwe Idols" [Lieke van Lexmond and Ruben Nicolai present new Idols]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 7 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  37. ^ "RTL 4 brengt de Nationale Gezondheidstest terug op de buis". Televizier (in Dutch). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  38. ^ "Ruim miljoen kijkers voor Nationale Gezondheidstest" [More than a million viewers for Nationale Gezondheidstest]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 25 October 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  39. ^ "RTL test gezondheid in nieuw tv-programma". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 9 January 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  40. ^ "Ruben Nicolai over De Gezondheidstest". Televizier (in Dutch). 8 February 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  41. ^ "Luuk Ikink en Ruben Nicolai naar RTL Boulevard". NU.nl (in Dutch). 16 August 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  42. ^ "RTL Boulevard zet Ruben Nicolai definitief op de reservebank". Televizier (in Dutch). 16 March 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  43. ^ "Ruben Nicolai: Met RTL een stap extra zetten". AD (in Dutch). 11 May 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  44. ^ "Tijl en Ruben maken wetenschapsshow voor RTL 4" [Tijl and Ruben create science show for RTL 4]. Televizier (in Dutch). 1 July 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  45. ^ "Tijl Beckand en Maxim Hartman commentatoren bij kickboksshow" [Tijl Beckand and Maxim Hartman commentators at kickboxing show]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 23 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  46. ^ "Finale Boxing Stars bereikt kijkcijferdieptepunt" [Final Boxing Stars hits all-time low in viewership]. AD (in Dutch). 13 December 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  47. ^ "Ruben Nicolai wordt presentator muziekprogramma The Masked Singer" [Ruben Nicolai becomes presenter of music show The Masked Singer]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 17 April 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  48. ^ "The Masked Singer is weer terug op de buis" [The Masked Singer is back on television]. Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 4 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  49. ^ a b "De brickshop gaat weer open". Televizier (in Dutch). 1 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  50. ^ "Jamai Loman neemt presentatie LEGO Masters over van Ruben Nicolai". NU.nl (in Dutch). 8 August 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  51. ^ "Ruben Nicolai en Kürt Rogiers vervangen in nieuw seizoen Lego Masters". Televizier (in Dutch). 6 August 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  52. ^ "Even voorstellen: dit zijn de deelnemers van Domino Challenge" [Let's introduce: these are the contestants of Domino Challenge]. RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 18 May 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  53. ^ Regeling, Judith (23 August 2022). "Ruben Nicolai krijgt eigen varietéshow op zaterdagavond" [Ruben Nicolai gets his own variety show on Saturday evening]. Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  54. ^ "The Big Show met Ruben Nicolai begint met ruim 1 miljoen kijkers" [The Big Show met Ruben Nicolai begins with over a one million viewers]. AD (in Dutch). 30 October 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  55. ^ Vos, Marjolein (21 November 2023). "Doet-ie 't of Doet-ie 't niet in het nieuwe jaar op de buis". Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  56. ^ "Doet-ie 't of doet-ie 't niet keert terug op tv met Ruben Nicolai" [Doet-ie 't of doet-ie 't niet back on television with Ruben Nicolai]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 9 June 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  57. ^ Luijken, Wouter (31 August 2024). "Ruben Nicolai heeft alle vertrouwen in Te Land, Ter Zee en in de Lucht: 'Programma staat als een huis'". Televizier (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  58. ^ "Gerard Joling is tweede presentator Te land, ter zee en in de lucht" [Gerard Joling is second presenter Te land, ter zee en in de lucht]. NU.nl (in Dutch). 6 May 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  59. ^ "Ruben Nicolai keert terug als presentator LEGO Masters" [Ruben Nicolai returns as presenter [of] LEGO Masters]. Broadcast Magazine (in Dutch). 8 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  60. ^ "Ruben Nicolai is terug met een gloednieuw seizoen van De Erfgenaam" [Ruben Nicolai is back with brand new season of De Erfgenaam]. Televizier (in Dutch). 17 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  61. ^ "Ruben Nicolai beschouwt breuk met moeder van kinderen als falen" (in Dutch). NU.nl. 29 May 2018. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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