Marcel Romeijn is an award-winning Dutch actor who began his career on stage at the age of 18. At 24, he made the transition to film, and shortly thereafter produced and wrote his first short film for the 48 Hour Film Project Amsterdam. Since then, he has appeared in numerous stage productions, short films, commercials, and television series across Europe.

Since 2012, Marcel has been an active member of the international KinoKabaret movement. In 2017, he co-founded Kinoonik Holland with his wife in Rotterdam, an initiative that hosts an annual international film festival.

In 2024, Marcel won the Best Actor Award at the Rotterdam 48 Hour Film Project for his performance in Troost. In 2025, he was nominated for Best Actor for his role in Cura Animarum, and in 2026, he received another Best Actor nomination for his performance in Perplex. His work has also been recognized with awards for ’t Water moge stijgen (The Water May Rise), The Big Marcelka, Happy Alone Together, Jagerslust, and Capo di Famiglia III.

Marcel is currently appearing in a Bauhaus commercial airing on television across several European countries. In July 2026, he completed filming his first major role in the Dutch feature film Erfeniks. In November 2026, he will take on the lead role in the Dutch short film Ootoo.

In August 2026, Marcel completed the screenplay for his first feature film, Voor hen die we vergeten (For Those We Forget). He is currently in discussions with producers about the project, which will mark his feature-film directorial debut.