Jansen studied at Gymnasium Apeldoorn and afterwards the drama school in Arnhem.

[1] Jansen became most known for playing in the television series like Goede tijden, slechte tijden as detective Huibert Remonder.

He also played in several movies including Winter in Wartime.

[2] He won the Entertainment Award at the Canary Wharf London in 2008 for his leading role in the mobile phone comedy series Shop Spank.

[3] Jansen died on 18 November 2024, at the age of 64.