Urbanus was born on 7 July 1949 in Sint-Gertrudis-Pede, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor and writer, known for Kattenoog - Het Geheim van de Griezelclub (2015), Urbanus Vertelt (2010) and Urbanus strips (1980). He has been married to Nadine Mignon since 1995. They have three children.