Flip graduated from the Amsterdam School of the Arts in 1988. Since then he has been working as an actor and has made a number of theater performances. In recent years he has been making more and more short films for the internet. He also works as a presenter for companies and as a co-trainer. For him, drive and passion are important concepts. In addition, humor is an important means of communication for him. He also sees every good actor as a communication specialist. He has attended workshops with John Moat, Warren Robertson, Pierre Frilloux. He has done workshops 'on the Method of Michael Chekhov' led by Lennard Pitit. He has done the 'Masterclass on Meyerholds Biomechanics led by Gennady Bogdanow. In the 1980s he was a theater technician at Provadja Theater, Alkmaar. Before that, he completed two HBO courses in chemistry.