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Jim Bakkum (Jimmy Johannes Bakkum) was born on 10 August, 1987 in Egmond-Binnen, Netherlands, is an A dutch male film actor. Discover Jim Bakkum's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 36 years old?

Popular As Jimmy Johannes Bakkum
Occupation Singer, actor, stage actor
Age 36 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 10 August, 1987
Birthday 10 August
Birthplace Egmond-Binnen, Netherlands
Nationality Netherlands

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Jim Bakkum Height, Weight & Measurements

At 36 years old, Jim Bakkum height is 1.92 m .

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Height 1.92 m
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Who Is Jim Bakkum's Wife?

His wife is Bettina Holwerda (m. 2011)

Family
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Wife Bettina Holwerda (m. 2011)
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Children Posy Bakkum

Jim Bakkum Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Bakkum worth at the age of 36 years old? Jim Bakkum’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from Netherlands. We have estimated Jim Bakkum's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Singer

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Timeline

1987

Jimmy Johannes Bakkum (born 10 August 1987) is a Dutch singer, actor, stage actor and television personality.

Rising to nationwide fame after becoming runner-up in the first season of Dutch singing competition series Idols, he has released five albums and made a career in musicals and film.

In television, he appeared in a Dutch version of Dancing with the Stars, which he won.

As a child, Bakkum was encouraged to sing and act by his parents.

He started a band with his older brother Danny and also performed in amateur theatre productions.

2002

In 2002, his brother suggested that he audition for the Dutch TV talent programme Idols.

He became the youngest contestant at 15 years of age.

2003

After coming second in the competition, he was signed by Wilde Productions and released his first single "Tell Her" in May 2003.

The song charted at #1 in the Netherlands.

His second single, "This Love Is Real" which is a cover of the original song by CB Milton (he was also signed to Wilde Productions) was released in July 2003 where it reached the top 3.

Shortly after Jim's 16th birthday, in August 2003 he released his debut album Impressed; this reached #1 in the Dutch album charts and reached gold status (40,000 copies sold).

2004

In April 2004, Bakkum was nominated for 2 TMF awards; Best Newcomer and Best Singer.

He won the Best Newcomer award.

His second album Ready was released in May 2004 and reached the Top 10 of the Dutch Album Charts.

2005

In 2005, he won Dancing with the Stars (the Dutch version of Strictly Come Dancing), partnered by Julie Fryer.

His third album, Dance With Me was released in November by his new record company CMM (Corbeau Music Masters).

This album came out of his dancing experience on the TV show and also reached gold (40,000 copies sold).

Also in 2005, he played the voice of Hippix in the animated film Asterix and the Vikings, which went on general release in Europe and Canada in early 2006.

In April, he released a single of the soundtrack, "Dapper & Sterk" (meaning: "Brave and Strong"), which charted at #13 and stayed for months in the Dutch single charts.

2006

In the beginning of 2006, Bakkum played his first big role in a TV series, called BOKS, which is a police series in which he played the role of 'Willem Jongbloed', a young policeman just out of the police academy.

From October 2006, Bakkum toured throughout the Netherlands in the leading role of Danny Zuko in the musical Grease.

While on tour with the 2006 Dutch production of Grease, he met actress Bettina Holwerda, who is 8 years his senior.

They began dating shortly after both were admitted to hospital after an accident on stage in which a prop car that they were both in fell 12 ft into the orchestra pit.

2007

In the spring of 2007, he hosted the TV show De weg naar Fame ("The Way to Fame") in which the leading roles of the musical Fame were selected.

Bakkum already had the role of Nick Piazza, so in the show he guided the contestants and also hosted the show.

In May 2007, he released his new single "Doe dit, doe dat" which entered the charts at #5.

His new album Vrij! was released in late June 2007 followed by the third single "Doe maar gewoon" in September 2007.

He was nominated again for a TMF Award for Best Dutch Singer.

In the fall of 2007, Bakkum toured with his show 'Jim in Concert' through various Dutch theaters before he started the role of Nick Piazza in the musical Fame as of January 2008.

The single was his first English one since 2007.

In a June 2007 interview, Bakkum claimed to have a weakness for strong older women.

2008

From January 2008, Bakkum played the role of Robin in the internet-only soap 2000Antwerp, aired daily on the Belgian MyVideo.

In April 2008, the single "Doe dit doe dat" was released in Belgium (Flanders).

2010

He proposed to Holwerda on 22 September 2010 and they were married in the Amsterdam Vondel Church on Friday 10 June 2011.

2011

In January 2011, it was announced that Bakkum would be starring as the character of Fiyero in the Dutch production of the musical Wicked, which was set to open in autumn of 2011 at the Circus Theatre in Scheveningen.

In March 2011, Bakkum released the song "Feel Your Love".

2012

Their son Lux was born in November 2012 and daughter Posy was born in March 2015.

2015

The family used to live in Amsterdam but moved to Naarden in 2015.