Michiel Vos

Michiel Vos (born December 19, 1970) is a Dutch-American journalist and US-based correspondent.

Michiel Vos
Michiel Vos in 2008
Born (1970-12-19) December 19, 1970
Groningen, Netherlands
Occupation(s)Journalist, lawyer, producer
Years active2000–Present
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​
Children2

Biography

He is married to filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi,[1] daughter of former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.[2] They met in Amsterdam when Vos was working for the broadcasting station VPRO, as a presenter for special film nights. The couple have two children.[3]

Vos hosts a Dutch/Belgian TV series called My America about his experiences as a European living in America. [4] He regularly appears on Dutch and Belgian television and radio commenting on American political affairs and news as well as on his experiences in the USA.[5] For over a decade he has had a weekly spot on De Wild in de Middag.[6] Vos regularly appears as an American correspondent for the late-night talk show Pauw, Jinek, RTL Boulevard and EenVandaag.

The HBO film Citizen USA was based on Vos's journey to become an American Citizen.[7]

Vos worked as producer on the HBO films: The Trials of Ted Haggard, Right America: Feeling Wronged,[8] and Friends of God.[9] His wife Alexandra Pelosi is the sister-in-law of Peter Kaufman, who is the son of filmmaker Philip Kaufman.

Personal life

Michiel Vos married Alexandra Pelosi in Greenwich Village on June 18, 2005.[10]

In November 2006, they had their first son Paul Vos,[11] named after Alexandra Pelosi's father Paul Pelosi.[12] They had their second son on December 7, 2007, named Thomas Vos, after Alexandra Pelosi's grandfather Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.[13] Vos' sons often appear in his television programs.[14] His American family is featured throughout his show. The San Francisco Chronicle pointed out that when Vos has screenings "a healthy contingent of Pelosis" are always present.[15]

They live in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York City.[16] Vos wrote a book about his favorite places in New York City.[17]

References
  1. "Alexandra Pelosi and Michiel Vos". The New York Times. June 19, 2006.
  2. "Nancy Pelosi and Michiel Vos Fall to Grace". Zimbio.
  3. "Alexandra Pelosi Plunges Into Trump Country". The New York Times. October 24, 2018.
  4. "Michiel Vos - My America Aflevering 4". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  5. "Michiel Vos: 'Amerika is best kneuterig' - RTL LATE NIGHT". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  6. "De Wild In De Middag".
  7. "My America". PRI.
  8. "IMDB".
  9. "Of God and Country". The Washington Post.
  10. "Alexandra Pelosi across America". Politico. June 7, 2011.
  11. "Baby Announcement". November 13, 2006.
  12. Podesta, Jane (November 14, 2006). "Nancy Pelosi a Grandma for the Sixth Time". People.com. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  13. "Speaker Pelosi Announces Birth of Seventh Grandchild". Democraticleader.gov. December 8, 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  14. ""There's a dead lobster behind us!" (My America)".
  15. "A Dutch Observer takes a close look at San Francisco". SF Chronicle. 2016-07-04.
  16. "A Memoir disguised as a Bath". The New York Times. May 9, 2002.
  17. "The500hiddensecrets".
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