Born in Amsterdam to actor Cruys Voorbergh and the younger brother of artist Emmy van Vrijberghe de Coningh, he enrolled at the Academy of Theatre and Dance at the age of 17.

After graduation, De Coningh made his stage debut as a background singer and dancer in plays written by Annie M. G. Schmidt and Harry Bannink and he appeared in a cabaret sketch by Rients Gratama in the mid-1970s.

In 1987, he formed a cabaret band with Theo Nijland and Han Oldigs called The Shooting Party.

In 1996, De Coningh provided the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Dutch-Language version of the 1995 animated film Toy Story.

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