Pol Goossen

Pol Goossen (born 22 October 1949 in Lier, Belgium) is a Flemish film and television actor.

He is known for playing the character of Frank Bomans in over 5894 episodes of the Belgium soap opera Thuis, a role he acts since start of the series in December 1995. Goossen called the character the absolute opposite of his personality. He, , and are the only current main cast members to appear in the series since the first season and he is the only one to appear without a break. He also played Manfred Stein, the German doppelganger of Frank in season 11 and in the first episode of season 12 who was a criminal who tried to use Frank for his own crimes but was betrayed by his partner Bonnie and shot dead in the season 11 finale. This storyline from season 11 is considered one of the most unique and memorable of the series.

Goossen also appeared in guest roles in other TV series which includes Het Pleintje (1987), Alfa Papa Tango (1992), Lili & Marleen (1994), Wittekerke (1995), Nonkel Jef (1995–1996), Familie Backeljau (1996), Heterdaad (1996), Windkracht 10 (1997), W817 (1999), Recht op Recht (2001), Rupel (2004), Witse (2004), Mega Mindy (2006) en Goesting (2010). He guest starred in two episodes of F.C. De Kampioenen, in episode 1 in 1990 as fire chief Fons, and in episode 61 in 1995 as Diederik Legrand.

His film roles includes Het Beest (1982), Walhalla (1995), Dief! (1998), Alias (2002), Team Spirit 2 (2003), the Kabouter Plop-film Plop in de stad (2006) en Ben X (2007)

He is a member of the professional theatre company Paljas Produkties.

He is married with actress who played Agnes Raemaeckers-Vervust, meester Rochussen and Martha in Thuis (1996, 2002, 2011–2012)

Filmography

Television De piramide (1981) Cello en contrabas (1982) as Kelner Merlina (episode Het spookvliegtuig, 1984) as Sportvlieger Vlinders Het Pleintje (2 episodes in season 2, 1987) as Deurwaarder Abraham en Samuel (1989) as Abraham Het spook van Monniksveer (1989) as Agent Omtrent Marleen (1989) as Agent F.C. De Kampioenen (1 episode, 1990) as fire chief Fons De weduwnaar (1991) De bossen van Vlaanderen (1991) as Veldwachter Commissaris Roos (1 episode, 1992) as Guido Alfa Papa Tango (1 episode, 1992) Bex & Blanche (1 episode, 1993) as Boer Van der Stappen Langs de kade (1 episode, 1993) Gaston Berghmans Show (1994) Lili & Marleen (1 episode, 1994) as Marcel Het park (1 episode, 1994) as Agent 1 F.C. De Kampioenen (1 episode, 1995) as Diederik Legrand Wittekerke (1995) as Rob Buytaert Niet voor publikatie (1 episode, 1995) as Andre Maas Nonkel Jef (21 episodes, 1995–1996) as Lange Fons Van Bael Thuis (episodes 1–ongoing, 1995–present) as Frank Bomans Oog in oog (1995) as Rudy Rombouts Editie (1995) as Dokter Buiten de Zone (1 episode, 1996) as Man in bank De Familie Backeljau (1 episode 1996) as Pedro Pirelli Heterdaad (1 episode, 1996) as Oswald Nys Windkracht 10 (2 episodes, 1997) as Krijgsauditeur Kolonel De Ribeaucourt Over de liefde (1 episode, 1998) as Ronny W817 (1 episode, 1999) as Frank Bomans Recht op Recht (1 episode, 2001) as Coach Oei! (2001) Thuis Special: Afscheid Van Florke (2004) as Frank Bomans De wet volgens Milo (1 episode, 2004) as Gaston Rupel (1 episode, 2004) as Claessen Witse (1 episode, 2004) as Marc Deleu Thuis (episodes 1910 & 1960–2026, 2005–2006) as Manfred Stein Mega Mindy (1 episode, 2006) as Boef Verdraff Zonde van de zendtijd (2009) as Frank Goesting (1 episode, 2010) as Louis, Seynaeve Amateurs (1 episode, 2014) as Pol Goossen

Film Het beest (1982) as Inspector De Leeuw van Vlaanderen (film, 1985) Walhalla (1995) as Football fan Dat ben ik (1996) Melt-down (1998) Dief! (1998) as Commissaris Gino Smits Alias (2002) as Albert Team Spirit 2 (2003) as Vandenbergh Plop in de stad (2006) as Busdriver Ben X (2007) as Father Lang Zullen Ze Leven (2008) as Bert