Joost Prinsen

Joseph Jules Thomas Prinsen (9 June 1942 – 3 November 2025) was a Dutch actor, television presenter, singer and writer. He performed in the popular Dutch television programmes De stratemakeropzeeshow, Het Klokhuis, and De Zevensprong, and he also presented the quiz show . He was decorated as an Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau in 2004. His father, Claudius Prinsen (1896–1952), was mayor of Breda and Roosendaal. After graduating from the Toneelschool Amsterdam,

In the early 1970s, Aart Staartjes created the children's television programme De stratemakeropzeeshow with lead roles for Wieteke van Dort, Prinsen and himself. It was a popular and occasionally controversial programme that introduced children to various topics. Prinsen became well known in the Netherlands for playing a character called Erik Engerd in this show.

He wrote columns for local newspapers, and he also wrote pieces for magazines about cycling and bridge. In March 2007, he published De scharrelaar, a collection of diary excerpts and columns he wrote.

Prinsen was married to Emma Wildeman who died in 2020. In 2023, they both appeared as couple in an episode of the television series Nood.

Prinsen died on 3 November 2025 at the age of 83 from cancer and complications of a stroke.