GETTING TO KNOW
Nickelodeon’s Daan Creyghton PHOTO CREDIT: SANNA ZOE PRINS
BY KAMREN CALE, KENWOOD ACADEMY, CHICAGO, IL
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or a second season, five foster children are determined to figure what happed to their missing foster parents on Nickelodeon’s “Hunter Street.” Daan Creyghton stars in the comedy/ adventure show as Sal, the genius in the group determined to help solve the mysterious disappearance. Despite working on a television show, the 15-year-old still goes to school and finds time to indulge in his favorite sport—soccer. He added that working in Amsterdam, where “Hunter Street” is filmed, allows him to remain close to his family and that is important to him, especially because this is his first TV show. “The way that I stay grounded is because of my siblings. I have three older sisters and one younger brother,” Creyghton said. Creyghton said acting was not his first original plan for his future. One day, he was with his older sister at a modeling gig and the photographers wanted to take a picture of him because they had liked his style. After that, the idea of modeling had hit him. His future was looking brighter and he was excited about the new life ahead him—the life of an actor.
about acting is having patience. “When you are starting your career, there are going to be lots of no’s, but if you have patience and wait, the day will come when you do get a yes,” Creyghton said.
Creyghton has some advice for all of the kids that want to become actors just like him. He said one of the most important things to keep in mind
To keep up with the things that Creyghton is doing, you can find him on social media. Follow him on Instagram @daancreyghton. TRUE STAR JR. 19