Jorrit van der Kooi

Jorrit is an award-winning film and documentary director/producer originally from the Netherlands. He began his career at 18 as a radio producer and presenter before earning a bachelor's degree in TV journalism. By 23, he was producing TV shows for Dutch National Television and won his first award for a music video featuring "The Guardian Angels" in Los Angeles, followed by an experimental video about Mother Teresa in Calcutta. Jorrit has split his time between Europe and California, creating notable TV series for national TV stations like "Rodeo Drive" and "Ranking the Cars," focusing on rare and expensive cars in Las Vegas and Hollywood. He has directed and produced several award-winning feature films and short movies in both California and Europe.

His one-hour documentary about Colonel Parker, Elvis' manager, premiered theatrically and received critical acclaim after airing on Dutch national TV. In February 2023, his feature film "Fair Weather Road" premiered at the iconic TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood and is currently available on Amazon Prime. Fluent in English, French, and Dutch, Jorrit has directed projects in various countries, including Tanzania, DR Congo, France, and many others across Europe.