Jochem van Gelder

Jochem van Gelder (born 23 May 1963) is a Dutch television presenter. He is known for presenting the television shows Willem Wever, Praatjesmakers and Bonje met de buren. He also presented Het Beste Idee van Nederland and Lachen om Home Video's.

Career

In 1989, he began working for NCRV and he became presenter of the show Disney Club. He also presented the show Willem Wever. In the show, he talks to children about everyday topics.

He played a role in the 2010 film Ernst, Bobbie en het Geheim van de Monta Rossa. It was his film debut. He presented the 2013 television show Pas Oplichters, a show about scamming.

In 2014, Van Gelder and Britt Dekker presented the television show Het Beste Idee van Nederland in which contestants present their inventions to a jury. He also presented the television show Lachen om Home Video's, the Dutch version of the show America's Funniest Home Videos. He appeared in a 2015 episode of the game show De Jongens tegen de Meisjes.

Van Gelder was a contestant in the 17th season (2017) of the television show Wie is de Mol?. He reached the final and he finished in second place. His SBS6 contract was not renewed in 2017 and, in 2018, he became a presenter for Omroep Gelderland. In the television show Van Gelder VIP Vervoer he talks to Dutch celebrities while driving. He also presents Van Gelders Grijs in which he talks with the elderly about their life and ageing.

Van Gelder competed in the 2022 photography television show Het Perfecte Plaatje in Argentinië. He finished in second place. In May 2025, he hosted two theatre shows based on the television show Praatjesmakers during the Beeld & Geluid Spoelt Terug festival.

Personal life

Van Gelder is a fan of the association football club NEC Nijmegen.

In September 2024, he led the wedding ceremony of Britt Dekker and director Max Apotowski.

Selected filmography

As presenter

Willem Wever (1994 – 2000) Praatjesmakers (2000 – 2010) Alles Kids (2012) Pas Oplichters (2013) Het Beste Idee van Nederland (2014) Kitsch of Kassa (2015) Lachen om Home Video's (2015 – 2017) Van Gelder VIP Vervoer (2018, 2019) Van Gelders Grijs (2018 – present) De alarmcentrale: Pech onder de zon (2019) De alarmcentrale: Pech onderweg (2020) De Gulden Gelderlander (2020 – present) Van Hommels tot Ezels (2025)

As actor

Ernst, Bobbie en het Geheim van de Monta Rossa (2010) De film van Dylan Haegens (2018)

As contestant

De Jongens tegen de Meisjes (2015) Wie is de Mol? (2017) De slimste mens (2017) Het Perfecte Plaatje in Argentinië (2022)