Erik van Muiswinkel was born on August 4, 1961 in Eemnes, Utrecht, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Intocht van Sinterklaas (1952), Sinterklaasjournaal (2001) and Sinterklaasjournaal: De Meezing Moevie (2009). He is married to Paulien Schoof. They have three children.