Joseph Jules Thomas Prinsen[1] (born June 9, 1942) is a Dutch actor, television presenter, singer and writer.

[3] After graduating from the Toneelschool Amsterdam,[1] Prinsen debuted as a stage actor in 1969 in the play De kleine parade, directed by Wim Sonneveld.

[4] In the early 1970s, Aart Staartjes created the children's television programme De stratemakeropzeeshow with lead roles for Wieteke van Dort, Prinsen and himself.

[2] In 1982, he played a role in the television series De Zevensprong, based on the book by Tonke Dragt.

[5] A year later, he published a book about bridge, titled Een goede speler is niet eerlijk.