Dutch (& some Belgian) actors-actresses-directors

1. Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbe was born in Amsterdam to a family of painters. His grandfather was a famous impressionist, his father a talented artist and his mother a qualified interpreter responsible for translating Dutch films into English. He was destined to be a painter but after high school and a year of ...

2. Lex Goudsmit

Actor | Citroentje met suiker

Lex Goudsmit was born on March 15, 1913 in Brussels, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Citroentje met suiker (1972), Q & Q (1974) and De Stichting Durmazon presenteerd: Dur mag zoveel niet. (1974). He was married to Ans Adelaar and Erna Weiss. He died on December 10, 1999 in Amsterdam, ...

3. Koen De Bouw

Actor | Professor T.

Award-winning Koen De Bouw (1964) is one of the leading actors in Belgium. He studied theatre at the prestigious Antwerp Studio Herman Teirlinck, and made his film debut in 1988 upon graduation. Since then he played leading parts in more than 30 Belgian and international films as well as a similar ...

4. Edwin de Vries

The Devil's Double

Edwin de Vries was born on January 14, 1950 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for The Devil's Double (2011), The Discovery of Heaven (2001) and In de Vlaamsche pot (1990). He has been married to Monique van de Ven since 1991. They have two children.

5. Daniël Boissevain

Actor | Alberta

In a career spanning more than 25 years, Daniel Boissevain proved himself as one of the most versatile Dutch actors. On stage, in drama as well as in musical, in films and TV-series. He first came to attention with All Stars, the film and TV-series about a football team. He looked swell as an ...

6. Reinout Bussemaker

Actor | Quo vadis, Aida?

Reinout Bussemaker was born in 1959 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020), Buffalo Boys (2018) and The Paradise Suite (2015).

7. Theo Maassen

Actor | TBS

Theo Maassen was born on December 8, 1966 in Oegstgeest, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for TBS (2008), Miss Minoes (2001) and Black Book (2006).

8. Hadewych Minis

Actress | Toni Erdmann

Hadewych Minis is one of The Netherlands' most versatile leading actresses.

After graduating from the Maastricht Theatre Academy in 1999 she became a member of Johan Simons' legendary Hollandia Theatre Company and toured throughout Europe,

From 2005 until 2012 Hadewych performed around the world with...

9. Olga Zuiderhoek

Actress | Penoza

Olga Zuiderhoek was born on September 16, 1946 in Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Penoza (2010), De 12 van Oldenheim (2017) and Süskind (2012).

10. Ricky Koole

Actress | Sonny Boy

Ricky Koole was born on September 11, 1972 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Sonny Boy (2011), Leak (2000) and The Cherry Pick (1996). She has been married to Leo Blokhuis since May 21, 2012. They have one child.

11. Derek de Lint

Actor | Soldaat van Oranje

Derek de Lint was born on July 17, 1950 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Derek is an actor and director, known for Soldier of Orange (1977), Black Book (2006) and Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996). Derek has been married to Dorith Jessurun since 1979. They have three children.

12. Jeroen Willems

Actor | Ocean's Twelve

Jeroen Willems was born on November 15, 1962 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Ocean's Twelve (2004), Majesteit (2010) and Die Patin - Kein Weg zurück (2008). He died on December 3, 2012 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

13. Barry Atsma

Actor | The Hitman's Bodyguard

Barry Atsma is a versatile and much appraised actor, both in films, TV-series and in the theatre. He became very popular with his part in the hit film Stricken (Komt een vrouw bij de dokter), for which he was awarded the Gouden Kalf for Best Actor. Since then he is one of the most sought-after ...

14. Annet Malherbe

Actress | Gooische vrouwen

Annet Malherbe was born on November 23, 1957 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and casting director, known for Gooische vrouwen (2005), The Flying Liftboy (1998) and Foutje moet kunnen (1994). She is married to Alex van Warmerdam. They have two children.

15. Lodewijk Crijns

Director | Lap rouge

Lodewijk Crijns was born in 1970 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for Lap rouge (1996), Only Decent People (2012) and Met grote blijdschap (2001).

16. Kim van Kooten

Actress | Phileine zegt sorry

She studied script-writing at the Filmacademie in Amsterdam, but stopped after 2 years because she started working for VPRO-radio and made a radio aftprogram called 5, 5 6. She stopped making radio because she was asked to act in Little Sister (1995).

17. Hans Teeuwen

Writer | Masterclass

Hans Teeuwen was born on March 3, 1967 in Budel, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is a writer and actor, known for Masterclass (2005), Jezus is een Palestijn (1999) and Interview (2007).

18. Tara Elders

Actress | Interview

Tara Elders was born on January 17, 1980 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Interview (2007), Sextet (2007) and May 6th (2004). She has been married to Michiel Huisman since February 2008. They have one child.

19. Tygo Gernandt

Actor | Black Death

At the age of twelve, Tygo was seen on television for the first time in a promotion video to get the Olympic Games to the Netherlands. His role in the youth series Fort Alpha (1996) made him famous in the Netherlands. After that, many guest appearances followed, as well as leading parts in ...

20. Carice van Houten

Actress | Game of Thrones

One of Europe's most celebrated actresses, Carice van Houten is perhaps best known as 'Melisandre' in the iconic TV show Game of Thrones, a performance for which she has been recognized with an Emmy Award nomination in 2019. Other projects include Paul Verhoeven's award-winning Black Book and Bryan...

21. Martin Koolhoven

Writer | Brimstone

Born in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of a prison guard. Attended several film schools in Sittard (The Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium) and the Dutch Film And Television Academy (The Netherlands). Graduated with the short movie De orde der dingen (1996). Koolhoven has a relationship with Dutch ...

22. Bracha van Doesburgh

Actress | Hartenstraat

During her last year at the Amsterdam University of the Arts, she was cast for her first two leading roles - both Het Schnitzelparadiijs and Vet Hard went on to become box-office hits and her career took off. Bracha is one of the Netherlands most sought-after leading ladies.

23. Noah Valentyn

Actor | Gooische vrouwen

Noah Valentyn was born on April 30, 1986. He is an actor, known for Gooische vrouwen (2005), Goudkust (1996) and Scar Tissue (2017).

24. Mimoun Oaïssa

Actor | Shouf shouf habibi!

Mimoun was born in the port city of Nador, Morocco. He is of Moroccan-Dutch descent. He graduated from Amsterdam Theatre School in 1999, and became a stage actor from 1998 till 2001. His major films include Shouf shouf habibi! (2004) and Het schnitzelparadijs (2005). For his role in the latter he ...

25. Frank Lammers

Actor | D-Railed

Frank Lammers is a Dutch actor and director. He was born in Mierlo in the south of Holland. After graduating drama academy in Amsterdam in 1995, he started his career as a theatre actor. First at Toneelgroep Amsterdam, followed by 2 years in the ensemble of the RO theater, in Rotterdam and 3 years ...

26. Linda van Dyck

Actress | Ciske de Rat

Linda van Dyck was born on May 18, 1948 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress, known for Ciske the Rat (1984), Zwarte tulp (2015) and De grens (1984). She was married to Jaap Nolst Trenité. She died on December 17, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

27. Monique van de Ven

Actress | Romeo

Monique van de Ven was born on July 28, 1952 in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress and director, known for Romeo (1990), Ademloos (1982) and Amsterdamned (1988). She has been married to Edwin de Vries since 1991. They have two children. She was previously married to Jan de Bont.

28. Piet Römer

Actor | Baantjer

Piet Römer was born on April 2, 1928 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor and producer, known for Baantjer (1995), 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten (1969) and Citroentje met suiker (1972). He was married to Penina Siebers. He died on January 17, 2012 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, ...

29. Victor Reinier

Actor | Flikken Maastricht

Victor Reinier was born on May 2, 1963 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Flikken Maastricht (2007), Baantjer (1995) and Nova Zembla (2011). He has been married to Anja Geels since October 25, 1991. They have two children.

30. Serge-Henri Valcke

Actor | Baantjer

Serge-Henri Valcke was born on June 30, 1946 in Ieper, Belgium. He is an actor and set decorator, known for Baantjer (1995), In de Vlaamsche pot (1990) and Amsterdamned (1988).

31. Anna Drijver

Actress | Bellicher

From the age of 6, she practiced classical ballet. Anna started her career as a model at age 15 (1998). During her secondary school she traveled for her work as a model. After she starred in a TV series she studied at the Amsterdam Drama School. In the final year of this Academy she filmed Bride ...

32. Waldemar Torenstra

Actor | Divorce

Waldemar Torenstra was born on March 29, 1974 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and producer, known for Divorce (2012), Vechtershart (2015) and De gelukkige huisvrouw (2010).

33. Ruben van der Meer

Actor | Plan C

Ruben van der Meer was born on June 2, 1970 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Plan C (2012), De lama's (2004) and The Delivery (1999).

34. Horace Cohen

Actor | Smeris

Horace Cohen was born on October 15, 1971. He is an actor and writer, known for Force (2014), Meiden van De Wit (2002) and Flodder (1986).

35. Jelka van Houten

Actress | Jackie

Jelka van Houten was born in Culemborg, Netherlands, on 1 September 1978, as the second daughter of Margje Stasse (presently on the board of Dutch educational TV Teleac) and film historian / musicologist Theodore van Houten. She is the only sister of actress Carice van Houten (b. 1976). In the ...

36. Robert de Hoog

Actor | National Theatre Live: Obsession

In 2009 Robert was nominated for an International Emmy Award for his leading role in Skin. In the years following he worked with critically acclaimed theatre director Ivo van Hove and became one of the stars of the hit series Mocro Maffia. In 2022 a new mayor drama series (Sleepers) will premiere ...

37. Fedja van Huêt

Actor | Karakter

Fedja van Huêt is one of the most diverse and celebrated stage and screen actors of his generation in the Netherlands. Before graduating from the Maastricht Theatre Academy, Mike van Diem cast him to play the lead in his Oscar winning film 'Character' (Best Foreign Language Film, 1998). Fedja was ...

38. Yorick van Wageningen

Actor | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Yorick van Wageningen was born on April 16, 1964 in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), The Resurrection of a Bastard (2013) and The Judgement (2021).

39. Paul Verhoeven

Director | RoboCop

Paul Verhoeven graduated from the University of Leiden, with a degree in math and physics. He entered the Royal Netherlands Navy, where he began his film career by making documentaries for the Navy and later for TV. In 1969, he directed the popular Dutch TV series, Floris (1969), about a medieval ...

40. Jan de Bont

Director | Speed

Jan de Bont was one of 17 children born into a Roman Catholic Dutch family in Eindhoven on 22 October 1943. Credited with being creative and having a good mentality for camera techniques, he became a popular cinematographer. He worked on a huge number of films before finding himself on the ...

41. Dick Maas

Writer | Prooi

Dick Maas was born on April 15, 1951 in Heemstede, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a writer and producer, known for Prey (2016), Saint (2010) and Amsterdamned (1988). He is married to Esmé Lammers.

42. Tim Oliehoek

Director | De zaak Menten

Tim Oliehoek (1979) attended to the Dutch Film and Television Academy when he was only 18 years of age. His admittance was secured by having shot his first two-and-a-half hour action movie BUY OR DIE prior to his arrival at the esteemed university. Not only did Tim already poses an uncanny ability ...

43. Jack Wouterse

Actor | Vet hard

Jack Wouterse was born on June 17, 1957 in Soest, Utrecht, Netherlands. He is an actor and director, known for Vet hard (2005), All stars: De serie (1999) and Gangsterboys (2010).

44. Johnny de Mol

Actor | Zwartboek

Johnny de Mol was born on January 12, 1979 in Laren, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Black Book (2006), Crimi Clowns (2012) and Van Speijk (2006). He has been married to Anouk van Schie since October 5, 2018. They have two children.

45. Cas Jansen

Actor | Goede tijden, slechte tijden

Cas Jansen was born on June 24, 1977 in Badhoevedorp, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990), Vet hard (2005) and Leak (2000). He has been married to Annelieke Bouwers since May 29, 2009. They have two children.

46. Cees Geel

Actor | Simon

Cees Geel was born on March 13, 1965 in Schagen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Simon (2004), 3 Musketeers - The Musical (2003) and Verhalen uit de bijbel (1996).

47. Sanne Wallis de Vries

Actress | Moordwijven

Sanne Wallis de Vries was born on February 12, 1971 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for Moordwijven (2007), Mees Kees langs de lijn (2016) and Kopspijkers (1995). She has been married to Jacko van 't Hof since December 2006. They have two children.

48. Thom Hoffman

Actor | Zwartboek

In his early career he often played tormented/troubled characters such as in De Witte Waan, as a death-seeking junkie (1984), and in Zoeken Naar Eileen (1987) as a desperately in love, and in De Avonden (1989) playing Frits van Egters. An often quoted phrase of Hoffman is "I have a dark look on ...

49. Halina Reijn

Writer | Instinct

Halina Reijn is a renowned director, actress, author and producer. She is the winner of multiple awards, including the Dutch film Award, the Golden Calf for Best Actress , the Dutch theater awards Theo D'Or and Colombina, as well as the Courbois pearl, an oeuvre award which honours an actress who ...

50. Matthias Schoenaerts

Actor | De rouille et d'os

Matthias Schoenaerts was born on December 8, 1977 in Antwerp, Belgium. His mother, Dominique Wiche, was a costume designer, translator, and French teacher, and his father was actor Julien Schoenaerts. He made his film debut at the age of 13 alongside his father in the Belgian film Daens (1992), ...

51. Anton Corbijn

Director | Control

Anton Corbijn was born on May 20, 1955 in Strijen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is a director and actor, known for Control (2007), A Most Wanted Man (2014) and The American (2010).

52. Roel Reiné

Director | Washington

Roel Reiné is an award-winning director from the Netherlands, whose works include multiple feature films and television series for Universal, 20th Century Fox, Sony, Lionsgate, Netflix, Disney+, Starz, Showtime and many more.

Roel Reiné won the Dutch Academy Award for Best Director in 2000 with his ...

53. Rutger Hauer

Actor | Hobo with a Shotgun

Blond, blue-eyed, tall and handsome Dutch actor Rutger Hauer enjoyed an international reputation for playing everything from romantic leads to action heroes to sinister villains. Hauer was born in Breukelen, a Dutch town and former municipality in the province of Utrecht.

He was the son of Teunke ...

54. Egbert Jan Weeber

Actor | Sint

Egbert Jan was born in Groningen in 1981. He went to the Theatre School in Groningen for four years. When he was 18 years, he made his debut in "Uitgesloten", a TV production about a boy who is "excluded" from the Jehovah's Witness' parish. Egbert Jan was nominated for a Golden Calf for his role as...

55. Roeland Fernhout

Actor | Floor Faber

Roeland Fernhout was born on April 18, 1972 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Floor Faber (2009), Diamant (1993) and Commandos (2020).

56. Victor Löw

Actor | Lek

Victor Löw was born on August 25, 1962 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Leak (2000), Character (1997) and De flat (1994). He is married to Mirjam de Rooij.

57. Pierre Bokma

Actor | 't Schaep met de 5 pooten

Pierre Bokma was born on December 20, 1955 in Paris, France. He is an actor, known for 't Schaep met de 5 pooten (2006), Leedvermaak (1989) and De prooi (2013).

58. Noortje Herlaar

Actress | The Hitman's Bodyguard

Noortje Herlaar was born on April 22, 1985 in Vlaardingen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017), Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021) and De 12 van Oldenheim (2017).

59. Daan Schuurmans

Actor | Bellicher

Daan Schuurmans is one of the most talented and acclaimed actors of The Netherlands. When Daan was chosen as a Shooting Star (Europe's leading young talent) at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2003, he was already well known to Dutch audiences from his starring roles in box-office hits ...

60. Jeroen Spitzenberger

Actor | Alles is liefde

Jeroen Spitzenberger (1976) is best known internationally for his supporting role in the Oscar-nominated film Twin Sisters (2002), which went on to be a hit with critics and film lovers worldwide.

In 1998 he graduated from the Institute of Arts in Arnhem. Ever since he is a beloved stage and screen ...

61. Marwan Kenzari

Actor | Aladdin

Marwan Kenzari is an award-winning Dutch actor. He received critical acclaim for his powerful and brooding performance in the Dutch crime drama Wolf, in which he plays a recently paroled Moroccan immigrant struggling to toe the line between promising boxer and rising criminal enforcer. His ...

62. Ariane Schluter

Actress | 06

Ariane Schluter was born on February 1, 1966 in Voorburg, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for 1-900 (1994), Accused (2014) and Een goed leven (2015).

63. Susan Visser

Actress | Gooische vrouwen

Susan Visser was born on October 15, 1965 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and producer, known for Gooische vrouwen (2005), Black Book (2006) and Gooische vrouwen (2011). She was previously married to Roef Ragas.

64. Diederik Van Rooijen

Director | De Stamhouder

Diederik van Rooijen (1975) is a writer, director and producer for film and television. He grew up in The Netherlands, Greece and The United States. Diederik graduated the Dutch Film Academy in 2001 as a Director and a Director of Photography. He is currently living in Los Angeles with his wife and...

65. Jeroen van Koningsbrugge

Actor | Smeris

Jeroen van Koningsbrugge is one of the most diverse actors of his generation, both in films, TV-series and in theatre, besides being a very successful TV personality, comedian, writer, producer, director and singer/songwriter.

On television, Jeroen's career has been versatile. He was a regular and ...

66. Gijs Naber

Actor | Penoza

Gijs Naber was born on August 9, 1980 in Vinkeveen, Utrecht, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Penoza (2010), Aanmodderfakker (2014) and Black Book (2006).

67. Reinout Oerlemans

Producer | Komt een vrouw bij de dokter

Reinout Oerlemans has worked in the media and entertainment business for 25 years. Launching his career as an actor and on-air host, he transitioned early to become one of the industry's most successful producers and directors of global unscripted and scripted content.

In 2009, Oerlemans made his ...

68. Marcel Hensema

Actor | Hollands hoop

Dutch actor Marcel Hensema graduated at the prestigious Maastricht theatre academy, generally considered one of the best drama academies in Europe. Hensema speaks five languages (English, Dutch, German, Italian and Spanish) and is one of Holland's most acclaimed actors.

Hensema worked on over 70 ...

69. Thijs Römer

Actor | 06/05

Thijs Römer was born on July 26 1978 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. He is an actor and director who is known for The Neighbors (2014), Family Way (2012), May 6th (2004) and Moordvrouw (2012).

Thijs appeared in multiple series and films directed by Theo van Gogh. In 2005 he won a ...

70. Thekla Reuten

Actress | In Bruges

Thekla Reuten is an undeniable front-runner in the new century's wave of European actresses lauded on the international stage and screen. In the space of just three years, the Dutch actress was a prominent member of two Best Picture Oscar nominees in the Foreign Language Feature category. In the ...

71. Stefan de Walle

Actor | De Marathon

Stefan de Walle was born on September 15, 1965 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for De Marathon (2012), The Neighbors (2014) and Koppels (2006). He was previously married to Esther Scheldwacht.

72. Hans Croiset

Actor | A Bridge Too Far

Hans Croiset was born on October 15, 1935 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and director, known for A Bridge Too Far (1977), Oud geld (1998) and Schwarz Rot Gold (1982).

73. Peter de Baan

Writer | Majesteit

Peter de Baan was born on April 12, 1946 in Netherlands. He is a writer and director, known for Majesteit (2010), Bellicher: Cel (2012) and Klem in de draaideur (2003).

74. Peter Lusse

Actor | Vrienden voor het leven

Peter Lusse was born on June 26, 1959 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Vrienden voor het leven (1991), On Air (2019) and Sinterklaasjournaal (2001).

75. Peter Römer

Producer | Baantjer

Peter Römer was born on September 15, 1952 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a producer and writer, known for Baantjer (1995), Baantjer het begin (2019) and Het is weer zo laat! (1978).

76. Han Römer

Actor | Medisch Centrum West

Han Römer was born on August 16, 1948 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Medisch Centrum West (1988), Wij Alexander (1998) and Baantjer (1995). He has been married to Lidwien Roothaan since 2001.

77. Leen Jongewaard

Actor | Ja zuster, nee zuster

Leen Jongewaard was born on May 30, 1927 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Ja zuster, nee zuster (1966), 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten (1969) and Citroentje met suiker (1972). He died on June 4, 1996 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.

78. Adèle Bloemendaal

Actress | 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten

Adèle Bloemendaal was born on January 11, 1933 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress, known for 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten (1969), Kant aan m'n broek! (1978) and Beppie (1989). She was married to Donald Jones and Gijsbert Bloemendaal. She died on January 21, 2017 in Amsterdam,...

79. Cor Witschge

Actor | 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten

Cor Witschge was born on August 5, 1925 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten (1969), Pipo de Clown (1958) and Pipo de clown en de piraten van toen (1975). He was married to Marijke. He died on March 13, 1991 in Terschelling, Friesland, ...

80. Willeke van Ammelrooy

Actress | The Lake House

Willeke van Ammelrooy was born on April 5, 1944 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and director, known for The Lake House (2006), Antonia's Line (1995) and 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten (1969). She has been married to Marco Bakker since November 20, 1989.

81. Kees Brusse

Actor | Dagboek van een herdershond

Kees Brusse was born on February 26, 1925 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor and director, known for Dagboek van een herdershond (1978), Mensen zoals jij en ik (1981) and Ciske de Rat (1955). He was married to Sonja Boerrigter, Marlou Peters, Mieke Verstraete, Pam Ingenegeren ...

82. Fons Rademakers

Director | Makkers, staakt uw wild geraas

Fons Rademakers was born on 5 September 1920 in Roosendaal, Netherlands. he began his career as an actor and theater director. His film directorial debut, Village by the River (1958), was also the first Dutch movie ever nominated for an Academy award (Oscar). In 1986 Rademakers won the Foreign ...

83. Harry Bannink

Soundtrack | Het klokhuis

Harry Bannink was born on April 10, 1929 in Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands. He was a composer and actor, known for Het klokhuis (1988), De film van Ome Willem (1974) and De Stratemakeropzeeshow (1972). He died on October 19, 1999 in Bosch en Duin, Utrecht, Netherlands.

84. Johan Leysen

Actor | The American

Johan Leysen was born on February 19, 1950 in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium. He was an actor, known for The American (2010), A Hidden Life (2019) and Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001). He was married to Rita Horst. He died on March 30, 2023 in France.

85. Jan Decleir

Actor | Karakter

Jan Decleir was born on February 14, 1946 in Niel, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Character (1997), The Memory of a Killer (2003) and Daens (1992). He has been married to Brechtje Louwaard since April 1, 2006. He was previously married to Caroline van Gastel.

86. Michiel Huisman

Actor | Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

Michiel Huisman boasts an extensive career on both the small and large screen. He is currently shooting a lead role in Zack Snyder's film Rebel Moon for Netflix. He will next be seen as "Prince" in the Apple TV series Echo 3 opposite Luke Evans and created by Mark Boal. Most recently, he was seen ...

87. Jan Bijvoet

Actor | Peaky Blinders

Jan Bijvoet was born on December 28, 1966 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor and composer, known for Peaky Blinders (2013), Embrace of the Serpent (2015) and The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012).

88. Paula van der Oest

Director | Zus & zo

Paula van der Oest is an Academy Award nominated director and screenwriter. Her film ZUS & ZO (2001) was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2015 her film ACCUSED (2014) made it to the Academy Award's shortlist and her latest film TONIO (2016) is again chosen as the ...

89. Monic Hendrickx

Actress | Unfinished Sky

Monic Hendrickx was born on December 3, 1966 in Stevensbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Unfinished Sky (2007), Penoza (2010) and The Polish Bride (1998). She is married to Ralph. They have one child.

90. Pia Douwes

Actress | 3 musketiers - De musical

For the Dutch-born Pia Douwes, show business is also "family business". She is the great-niece of none other than Doris Day. Pia began her studies with dance at the Brooking School of Ballet in London, voice in London, Hamburg and in Vienna took part in a musical course directed by Susi Nicoletti ...

91. Theo van Gogh

Director | Blind Date

Theo van Gogh was born on July 23, 1957 in Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was a director and writer, known for Blind Date (1996), May 6th (2004) and 1-900 (1994). He died on November 2, 2004 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.