Jelle Florizoone

Jelle Florizoone (born 22 September 1995) is a Belgian actor and dancer. He is best known for his roles as Pim in the film North Sea Texas and Rick in the children's series ROX (2011–2015).

Early life and education Florizoone was born in the coastal town of Ostend. He became a fan of all things performing arts at a young age, and his mother enrolled him in local ballet classes. It was then suggested he audition for the Royal Ballet School of Antwerp, where he would attend as a boarding student. He went on to study Musical Theatre at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, but withdrew two years into the course to make time for ROX.

Career In 2011, Florizoone starred as the main character of Pim in the Flemish drama film North Sea Texas. The film follows the story of Pim, a boy living with his reckless mother, who falls in love with his male best friend, Gino. Later, he starred in the children's superhero drama ROX (2011–2015), which revolves around three young heroes with exceptional talents and an exceptional car called ROX.

Florizoone has also appeared in the TV show Mega Mindy, and in the movies Allez, Eddy and Marina. In September 2015 he was first seen as Guido Van Den Bossche, a main role in VTM's soap opera Familie, being the fourth actor in a row performing this character. After some months he decided to quit the soap after the season's finale in June 2016. He was succeeded by Vincent Banic.

Personal life He is openly gay. 2012 Allez, Eddy Albrecht 2012 Corps perdu Miller Short film 2013 Marina Ward 2014 Kleine verhalen in een groote oorlog Isidore Paukens Short film 2014 Stoorzender Jonah Short film 2015 Mega Mindy Vs. Rox Rick 2016 Written Images Steven 2017 Koudwatervrees Lander Short film Kartonnen Dozen Upcoming film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Mega Mindy Alien Season 5, episode 3: "Bezoek uit de cosmos" 2011–2015 ROX Rick Main role (57 episodes) 2013 Aspe Michiel Demedts Season 9, episode 7: "Au pair" 2015–2016 Familie Guido van den Bossche Main role 2015 Een Nieuw Leven Guido Van den Bossche Miniseries (17 episodes) 2015 Rox: Falen is geen optie Rick Miniseries (5 episodes) 2018 Kosmoo Tijs Season 3, episode 5: "Revolution War" 2019 Find Me in Paris Owen Season 2 (3 episodes) 2019 Thuis Daan de Loore Season 24–25 (12 episodes) 2022 De Kotmadam Pieter-Jan Season 24, episode 1: "Jeugdvlam" 2024 Onder Vuur Lastige gast 2 Season 3, episode 8: "Afscheid"

Stage Year Title Role Notes 2011–2015 De Grote Sinterklaasshow Rick Sportpaleis, Antwerp (annual holiday show) 2015 Superhero Days The Hired Man Ensemble