Mark Rietman is one of the most renowned actors in the Netherlands. After graduating from the Amsterdam Theatre School, he performed with, among others, Toneelgroep Amsterdam, Het Toneel Speelt, and Het Zuidelijk Toneel. Until 2024, he was affiliated with Het Nationale Theater. 

He won the Louis d’Or, the annual award for the most outstanding male performance, for his role in Raak me aan. In addition, he was nominated for four more Louis d’Or awards for Strange Interlude, Het Wijde Land, Ghetto, and Gekluisterd. For his role in De Revisor, he was nominated for the Arlecchino. 

He has been acclaimed for his performances in numerous films and TV series, including (leading) roles in IC, Zuidas, Oogappels, De Droom van de Jeugd, Hein, Judas, Haantjes, and Basta. For his role in Vuurzee, he received an Academy Award, and for Oud Geld, he won two Golden Statues. 

On the big screen, he played leading roles in Ober, De Verbouwing, Brasserie Valentijn, as well as Riphagen, Bloody Marie, Catacombe, April, May & June, and Bad Boa’s. 

Currently, he is performing in the production Wat doen we met Maartje.