Jochem Smeding is a Dutch, New York City-based actor, dancer and singer.
He is a passionate performer with a strong triple threat foundation in musical theatre, dance and acting.
Jochem has completed the dance program at the Dance Academy at the Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts, where he trained intensively for six years. He also attended the pre-college Musical Theatre program at Fontys during his final year of high school.
In 2017, he made his television debut in a national prime-time commercial for Eneco Energy.
After high school Jochem completed a one year musical theatre program at de!Kunsthumaniora in Antwerp, he then moved to NYC to continue his musical theatre education and graduated in May 2022 from The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in Manhattan.
Since 2023, Jochem has been furthering his education at Long Island University Brooklyn in association with the New Group in the BFA Acting for Theatre, Film and Television, continuing his pursuit of artistic excellence and creative exploration.
Outside of acting Jochem loves to spend time with family and friends.
He has a big passion for photography, traveling, animals and going on spontaneous adventures.