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{{short description|Belgian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Timo Descamps
| image = Timo3groot2.jpg
| alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->
| imagesize = 150px
| alt caption = Timo Descamps
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|5|27}}
| birth_name =
| birth_place = [[Kontich]], [[Antwerp (province)|Antwerp]], [[Belgium]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|5|27}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer}}
| birth_place = [[Kontich]], [[Antwerp (province)|Antwerp]], [[Belgium]]
| years_active = 2004–present
| other_names =
| occupationwebsite = Actor, voice actor, singer{{Url|timodescamps.be}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| partner =
| website = {{Url|http://www.timodescamps.be}}
}}
'''Timo Descamps''' (born 27 May 1986) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] actor, voice actor and singer. He is best known for his former roles on the Flemish soap operas ''[[Spring (television soap)|Spring]]'' and ''Familie''. In 2007, Descamps released his first music single, "Phonecall,", which rose to 36<ref name="phonecall">[httphttps://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=song/5f56f/Timo+-Descamps&titel=-Phonecall&cat=s Ultratop 50's50s Official stats for "Phonecall"] (Site is in FlemishDutch)</ref> on the [[Ultratop 50]]. In January 2010, it was announced that Descamps would be co-starring in the film ''[[Judas Kiss (2011 film)|Judas Kiss]]'',<ref name="judaskiss">{{cite web |author=Nick |url=http://thatgaymovie.com/2010/01/rising-euro-star-cast-in-judas-kiss/ |title=announces Timo Descamps will be in Judas Kiss |publisher=Thatgaymovie.com |date=25 January 2010 |accessdate=5 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129144153/http://thatgaymovie.com/2010/01/rising-euro-star-cast-in-judas-kiss/ |archivedate=29 November 2010 }}</ref> playing the character of Shane Lyons.
 
== Career ==
'''Timo Descamps''' (born 27 May 1986) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] actor, voice actor and singer. He is best known for his former roles on the Flemish soap operas ''[[Spring (television soap)|Spring]]'' and ''Familie''. In 2007, Descamps released his first music single, "Phonecall," which rose to 36<ref name="phonecall">[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Timo+Descamps&titel=Phonecall&cat=s Ultratop 50's Official stats for "Phonecall"] (Site is in Flemish)</ref> on the [[Ultratop 50]]. In January 2010, it was announced that Descamps would be co-starring in the film ''[[Judas Kiss (2011 film)|Judas Kiss]]'',<ref name="judaskiss">{{cite web|author=Nick |url=http://thatgaymovie.com/2010/01/rising-euro-star-cast-in-judas-kiss/ |title=announces Timo Descamps will be in Judas Kiss |publisher=Thatgaymovie.com |date=25 January 2010 |accessdate=5 September 2010}}</ref> playing the character of Shane Lyons.
 
==Career= Television ===
 
===Television===
Timo's television debut was in 2004, appearing on the Belgian soap opera ''Familie''. His character, Ghijs, was a problem child in the home of Marc and Mieke. After growing up and leaving home, Ghijs returned for the funeral of Marc and Lennart.
 
From 2005 to 2008, Descamps portrayed Jo De Klein, the new bass player of the music group in ''[[Spring (television soap)|Spring]]''. In his spare time, Jo was a painter and loved strange pets: he had a pet [[Tarantula]] called Mary and after its death he got a snake he named Picasso.
 
In 2006, Descamps competed on ''Steracteur sterartiest'', a televised Belgian singing competition, finishing in third place. In 20092009–2010, Descamps played the role of South African emigre Nelson Batenburg on the Dutch series ''SpangasSpangaS'', leaving the series in 2010.
 
In addition to his acting roles, Descamps has worked as an onscreen host for [[Disney Channel (Netherlands & Flanders)|Disney Channel The Netherlands & Flanders]] and for the Belgian [[VT4|VT4]] Network]]. In 2007, he hosted the show ''Superstar: The Battle'' on [[Nickelodeon (Netherlands)|Nickelodeon]]. He is currently hosting for [[OUTTVOutTV (Europe)|OutTV]].
 
=== Film ===
Timo Descamps made his motion picture debut in the 2011 film ''[[Judas Kiss (2011 film)|Judas Kiss]]'',<ref name="judaskiss" /> released by Blue Seraph Productions, playing the privileged bad boy Shane Lyons. ''Judas Kiss'' is also Descamps' feature debut to an American and international audience.
 
==== Voice acting= ===
Prior to making his film debut with ''Judas Kiss'' in 2011, Descamps provided his voice for the Flemish adaptions of such films as 2006's ''[[Happy Feet]]'', in which he voiced Mumble, 2007's ''[[Surf's Up (film)|Surf's Up]]'', voicing protagonist Cody Maverick, and 2010's2010s ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (2010 film)|How to Train Your Dragon]]'', voicing the lead of Hiccup.
 
=== Theatre ===
In September 2008, Descamps played Dolf Vega in the musical version of ''[[Crusade in Jeans]]''.
 
== Personal life ==
In 2009, Descamps publicly announced his homosexuality and relationship with [[Danny de Jong]].<ref name="homosexuality">[http://www.gva.be/nieuws/media-en-cultuur/aid838459/spring-acteur-timo-descamps-blijkt-homofiel.aspx Spring-acteur Timo Descamps blijkt homofiel], Gazet Van Antwerpen, 10 June 2009 (in FlemishDutch)</ref>
 
== Discography ==
In 2007, Descamps released his a single "Phonecall,", which rose to number 36<ref name="phonecall" /> on the [[Ultratop 50]]. Three years later, in 2010, he released the single "Like It Rough.".<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/like-it-rough-single/id402034968 Like It Rough – Single by Timo Descamps – Download Like It Rough – Single on iTunes]<!--/ref> BotIn generated2011, titleDescamps --released his third single, entitled "Tomorrow".<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tomorrow-single/id414070806 Tomorrow – Single by Timo Descamps – Download Tomorrow – Single on iTunes]</ref>
 
== Filmography ==
In 2011, Descamps released his third single, entitled "Tomorrow."<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tomorrow-single/id414070806 Tomorrow – Single by Timo Descamps – Download Tomorrow – Single on iTunes]</ref>
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==Filmography==
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! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Film
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| 2006 || ''[[Happy Feet]]'' || Mumble || Voice only; [[Flemish]]Belgian Dutch adaption
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| 2007 || ''[[Surf's Up (film)|Surf's Up]]'' || Cody Maverick || Voice only; FlemishBelgian Dutch adaption
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| 2010 || ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (2010 film)|How to Train Your Dragon]]'' || Hiccup || Voice only; FlemishBelgian Dutch adaption
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| 2011 || ''[[Judas Kiss (2011 film)|Judas Kiss]]'' || Shane Lyons || [[United States|U.S.]] and international film debut
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| 2012 || ''More'' || Leader || Short film
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| 2013 || ''Lost Angel'' || Michael || Short film
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| 2014 || ''[[The Dark Place]]'' || Wil Roelen ||
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! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Television
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| 2011 || ''[[De Kotmadam]]'' || Dries || 1 episode
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! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" |Reality television
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== Awards ==
{| class=wikitable
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result !! Role
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| 2009 || '''[[John Kraaijkamp Musical Awards]]''' || Rising talent Award: Best Newcomer in a musical || style="background: #ffdddd" | Nominated || "Dolf" in ''[[Crusade in Jeans]]''<ref>[http://stichtingmusicalawards.nl/nominaties.html#descamps :: Stichting Musical Awards ::<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
|-
| 2009 || rowspan=2 | '''[[VMP - Flemish Musical Awards]]''' || Rising talent Award: Best Newcomer in a musical || | Won || "Dolf" in ''[[Crusade in Jeans]]''
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| 2010 || Best supporting actor in a musical || style="background: #ffdddd" | Nominated || "Man" in ''[[Ganesha]]''<ref>[http://www.musicalsite.be/report.php?id=2457 Musicalsite.be: Nominatielijst Vlaamse Musicalprijzen 2010<!--] Bot{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100909062512/http://www.musicalsite.be/report.php?id=2457 generated|date=9 titleSeptember -->]2010 }}</ref>
|-
| 2011 || '''[[Holebipersoonlijkheid]]''' || Male Gay Icon (Belgium) || style="background: #ffdddd" | Won || Career
|}
 
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100526060515/http://www.timodescamps.be/ Official Websitewebsite]
* {{IMDb name|2270787}}
* [[IMDbName:2270787|IMDb profile]]
* [http://www.judaskissmovie.com/ Judas Kiss Officialofficial Websitewebsite]
 
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| NAME = Descamps, Timo
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Actor
| DATE OF BIRTH = 27 May 1986
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Kontich]], [[Antwerp (province)|Antiwerp]], Belgium
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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