Buddy Vedder (born 26 August 1994 in Utrecht) is a Dutch actor, singer, dancer and television presenter who first came to national attention as Rover Dekker in the soap opera Goede tijden, slechte tijden (2015-2017). He has since built a wide-ranging career presenting shows such as Holland's Got Talent, Stars on Stage and The Masked Singer, playing lead roles in musicals including Saturday Night Fever and Soldaat van Oranje, and providing Dutch voice-overs for Disney, Pixar and Marvel productions. In 2026 he added theatre producer to his credits, founding Neos Theater.
'All the Blue of the Sky', the music theater production that Vedder produces and performs in together with Shelley Bos, premieres on November 20, 2026 and then tours throughout the country.
Since May 2026, Vedder has been seen as a sidekick in the quiz show One Against 100, presented by Caroline Tensen.
Vedder announced that he would start working as a theater producer with his own production company Neos Theater.
Vedder played the lead role of Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema in the 29th cast of Soldier of Orange, in February and March 2026.
Vedder became one of the presenters of the ninth season of Buy Without Looking, after Martijn Krabbé had to stop due to health reasons.
Buddy Vedder and Shelley Bos star in the production 'All the Blue of the Sky' in Veenendaal.
A music theatre piece about two strangers embarking on a camper journey after one receives a young-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis. A moving road trip adapted from Mélissa Da Costa's bestselling novel.
A stage adaptation of Mélissa Da Costa's bestseller about love and loss, featuring Buddy Vedder and Shelley Bos.
Buddy Vedder and Shelley Bos present their intimate performance 'All the Blue of the Sky' at De Muze in Noordwijk.
Buddy Vedder and Shelley Bos perform together at Parktheater Eindhoven.
Buddy Vedder and Shelley Bos perform a show exploring loss, hope, and starting over.
Buddy Vedder and Shelley Bos take the stage together at Cpunt Hoofddorp.
Buddy Vedder and Shelley Bos present their production 'All the Blue of the Sky' at the Leidse Schouwburg in Leiden.