Hugo was selected for Parlement while doing an internship (stage) at the European Court of Human Rights. He was the tallest member of his team and was successful during his time there. He is now a qualified lawyer in his home country, the Netherlands.
He holds dual French-Dutch citizenship and is fluent in 3 languages. His skills include horse riding, fencing and herding cattle. He started his career on a North-Sea Oil Rig as a deep-sea diver and came to acting after a scare with the bends.
He is a keen painter.