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Sylvia Hoeks has been living and working in the US for the past 6 years. Born in the Netherlands, she was scouted by Elite Models at age 14 and traveled the world to model. After doing this, she finished high school and attended the Maastricht Theatre Academy.
After graduation, she made her national breakthrough with the Jos Stelling film, Duska (2007), for which she won a Golden Calf (the Dutch equivalent of the Oscars) at the annual Dutch Film Festival. Sylvia quickly became in-demand for both stage and screen directors and stars in prestigious Dutch TV series, like Overspel (2011) (VARA), Bloedverwanten (2010) (AVRO) and several theatre plays.
Within two years after graduating, Sylvia had the opportunity to play her first leading role as "Julia" in the feature film, De storm (2009) (Ben Sombogaart, 2009), which became a major box office hit. The film was a national success and reached the Stony Brook Film Festival (NY, USA) and Festroia International Film Festival (Setubal, Portugal), where she received the award for "best actress".
In 2010, Sylvia starred as "Tirza" in the feature film, Tirza (2010), by director Rudolf van den Berg, which won the "Best Film" award at Festroia International Film Festival in Portugal. In 2011, Sylvia was presented at the Berlinale as Shooting Star, the unique Pan European initiative which puts a spotlight on Europe's best actors.
In 2011, Sylvia played the main character, "Johanna", in the feature film, The Gang of Oss (2011). Five years after her national breakthrough, she started working together again with director Jos Stelling on his new feature film, The Girl and Death (2012), in a Russian-German co production (release 2012).
In 2013, Sylvia plays her first international role in The Best Offer (2013) (The Best Offer), directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and starring next to Geoffrey Rush. The film was a box office hit in several European countries as Italy and Spain and is nominated for Best Film at the 2013 European Film Awards. Released in the Netherlands and the US in 2014.
In 2015, she starred in several Film and TV productions in The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark and accepts the female lead in Luc Besson's new action thriller, American Renegades (2017) (The Lake), which will have its international release in 2017.
In 2016, Sylvia starred in the new Blade Runner 2049 (2017), directed by Denis Villeneuve.
In 2017 Sylvia starred in 'Girl in the spiders web' as Camilla Salander.
In 2018 Sylvia took on the role of 'Queen Kane' in Apple TV show 'See' which filmed its second season in 2020.
In 2020 Sylvia stars next to August Diehl in World war 2 movie 'Plan A'.
In 2020 Sylvia is co producing a limited series about erotic movie Icon "Sylvia Kristel' together with Michael Roskam ( Bullhead and The Drop).
In 2021 she continues to star in season 3 of the Apple TV show 'See'.- Cinematographer
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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 production of Speed (1994), his first film as a director. He has resided in Los Angeles since 1968.
The film was a success and took him onto the next set for Twister (1996), which he also directed. But then the total flops started coming his way: firstly, Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), which he wrote and directed but without the company of Keanu Reeves. He also directed the star-packed The Haunting (1999) but that also failed at the box office. Later, he directed Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003). He is still active in cinema.- Actor
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Bas Rutten is a world-renowned mixed martial artist who has also made a name for himself outside the ring as an actor, host, and television personality.
As an actor Rutten can be seen co-starring in the Kevin James feature film Here Comes the Boom (2012) for Columbia Pictures. Rutten previously appeared in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and lent his talents to the voice cast of Zookeeper (2011).
Rutten is the co-host of the weekly MMA news program Inside MMA on HDNet, and he can be seen this fall hosting the self-defense show Punk Payback for Fuel TV. Rutten has provided color commentary for several fight organizations including the former Pride Fighting Championships.
Rutten is a former three-time King of Pancrase World Champion and UFC Heavyweight Champion. Born and raised in Holland, his devotion to martial arts began after sneaking into a movie screening of Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon. First known as a devastating stand up striker with 11 career wins by knockout, Rutten also dominated with 14 wins by submission and went undefeated in his final 22 fights.- Actor
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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 at the NNT in Groningen. He was awarded an Arlequino, the most prestigious Dutch theatre award for Best Supporting Actor, for his role in "Onder Mannen". In 1999 he played his break out role in the film "Wilde Mossels". Since then, he has played in over a 100 film and series. He is a five time nominee for the 'Golden Calf', the most prestigious Dutch Film Award, winning the award twice for Best TV Actor. He has also won several international awards at various festivals Next to his work as an actor, Frank is also a director. He directed three films: "Of ik gek ben" and the films "Groeten van Gerrie" and "Herrie in Huize Gerri", both produced during the pandemic. Internationally, Frank is best known for his role as "Ferry Bouman" in the Netflix hit-series"Undercover" and the spin-off film "Ferry". Frank is married, has two children and is currently living in Amsterdam.- Director
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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 first theatrical feature 'The Delivery' and has been nominated for Best Director in 2015 for his historical drama 'Michiel DE Ruyter'. At international film festivals around the globe he has won multiple awards for his movies 'Admiral' and 'Redbad'.
Roel Reiné is known for his impeccable, commercial & unique vision and broad artistic skill-set, ranging from directing, cinematography, writing and producing with his production company Rebel Entertainment.
Some of his latest critically acclaimed works include: the very successful action movie 'Seal Team Eight' for 20th Century Fox, the supernatural western 'Dead in Tombstone' with Mickey Rourke for Universal became a VOD hit, and two very popular 'Death Race'; prequels, with Sean Bean.
His 2015 Feature film 'Admiral', a.k.a. 'Michiel DE Ruyter', an epic historical Dutch language movie, had a very successful theatrical release worldwide. In spite of competing with 'Jurassic World' and 'Fast and Furious' in its release window. The film was a major financial success worldwide and held a remarkable position among the top ten box office revenues of the Netherlands in 2015. The movie tells the story of a 17th Century Admiral, Michiel DE Ruyter, who protects the Dutch population from a civil war between two political factions while defeating English armadas in massive sea-battles. At the Toronto European Film Festival it got the award for best movie.
After 10 years working in Hollywood and building a solid reputation as a very talented and visionary director, Roel Reiné began directing for prime-time US shows; Series like 'Black Sails' for Starz and 'Blood Drive' for Syfy. By 2017, he directed the pilot episodes of 'Marvel's Inhumans', for Marvel Studios and IMAX. This TV series pilot was globally released on IMAX screens and later broadcast on ABC and now on Disney+.
In 2017, Roel Reiné also directed another Europan Feature Film named 'Redbad'. This movie has been theatrical released all over the world and has won many awards for best Director, best Cinematography and best Foreign Language Movie on several international film festivals.
In 2018 and 2019, Reiné has been directing epic TV shows like 'Knighfall' with big battle sequences and 'Wu Assassins' for Netflix. Also, a TV movie for Shark Week and a highly acclaimed docudrama miniseries for History Channel about George Washington called 'Washington' that broke viewing records.
At the present year, Roel Reiné is directing two episodes of the Science Fiction TV show 'Halo' for Showtime and for Stephen Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment.- Tim Haars is a European actor.
In 2001 he starts pursuing acting . He Leaves the south off Holland and moves to Amsterdam to make his ambition a reality. He starts working for television and works as an actor as well as a presenter for several different Dutch television programs. Amongst them the famous series 6pack and Villa Achterwerk. In 2009 he stars as one of the main characters, Gerrie, in the popular TV series New Kids by the successful Dutch writing and directing duo Steffen & Flip. Followed by two feature films based on the series; New Kids Turbo and New Kids Nitro. Both films become a major box office success, not only in The Netherlands, but also in Germany and a large part of Eastern Europe. After the New Kids success, he gets the chance to show his broad ability as an actor in high quality series such as Van God Los, in which he plays the lead role, and Bureau Raampoort, in which he stars as one of the two main characters. In 2016 two films release; Familieweekend and the TV movie Fake. In 2017 he stars in the lead role in the new Steffen & Flip feature Ron Goossens, Low Budget Stuntman, for which he wins the award for 'best actor' at the Brazilian film festival Fantaspoa. Tim is currently shooting in The Netherlands and Belgium for several TV series , He just finished shooting the first Dutch\Belgian Co-production for Netflix called ; "Undercover'' . It will air in 2019 on Netflix worldwide.
Variety on Tim Haars in "Ron Goossens, Low-Budget Stuntman" : topped by Tim Haars' stoically dense lead, the comic character turns (most played by thesps who've often worked with the creators) are sharp."
The Hollywood Reporter on Tim Haars in "Ron Goossens, Low-Budget Stuntman" : Tim Haars, brother of co-director Steffen, gives an enjoyably lugubrious deadpan performance as Goossens . His off-target falls, bruising fights and rib-cracking car crashes are all the more impressively staged for their apparent drunken amateurism. It takes real professionalism to look this unprofessional. - Actress
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Monique van de Ven was born on 28 July 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.- Actress
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Hanna van Vliet is a Golden Calf nominated actress and creator, and EFP Shooting Star (Berlinale) 2022. She graduated in Drama and Contemporary Music Theatre at the Amsterdam University of the Arts in 2014. She is the lead of the successful drama series ANNE+, that she also co-created. Hanna also stars in feature films Quicksand (2021), Lost Transport (2022) and ANNE+ (2021). She can be seen in the Netflix show Toon, and in various other films like Oh Baby, Broers and Ron Goossens Low-Budget Stuntman. Hanna was nominated for a Golden Calf for "Best Actress in a drama series" at the Netherlands Film Festival in 2020 (for ANNE+) and was nominated for a Musical Award (for 'Fiddler on the Roof' and 'De Tweeling') twice. She is currently shooting for the high end drama series De Droom van de Jeugd (2022). Hanna is an advocate for a broad representation of female leads and queer roles in the (Dutch) film and TV landscape.
In addition to her work for film, she works in theatre on a regular basis. She played the title role in the Dutch musical of Pipi Longstocking and had a leading role in the musical De Tweeling. She starred as Hodol in Fiddler on the Roof.- Roeland Fernhout was born on 18 April 1972 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Floor Faber (2009), Commandos (2020) and Diamant (1993).
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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 much loved 'Lama' in the Lama's a successful Dutch version of 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' showcasing his comedic talents. He became permanent team captain on Linda de Mol's variety quiz show 'Ik hou van Holland' (I love Holland). He played Jack (Raymond) in 'Iedereen is Gek op Jack', the Dutch version of 'Everybody Loves Raymond'.
In 2010 as well as in 2011 he won the coveted Zilveren Televizier Ster for Best Television Personality.
Together with his good friend Dennis van de Ven, Jeroen has written and performed in their own comedy sketch show for 13 years called Draadstaal (/Neonletters).
Since 2014, Jeroen plays the leading role in the police series Smeris (Force), for which he also wrote and directed some episodes and is the creative producer. Season 5 will be aired in 2020.
On the big screen, Jeroen performed the lead role in the art-house film 'Links' by Froukje Tan which won the The Silver Meléliès at the Lund Fantastik Film Festival. For his performance in 'Loft', he won the prestigious Rembrandt Award for best actor. Leading roles followed in 'Hemel op Aarde' (by Pieter Kuijpers), 'De Surprise' (by Mike van Diem) and 'Schone Handen' (by Tjebbo Penning). For his part of Andries Riphagen in the film 'Riphagen' (directed by Pieter Kuijpers) Jeroen was awarded for the Zilveren Televizier Ster for best actor in 2017.
This year Jeroen is seen in two international features films. He plays the part of Adolph Zuckor in Why not choose love: A Mary Pickford Manifesto (by Jennifer DeLia) and a Dutch hooligan in Spider-Man: Far From Home (by Jon Watts).- Actress
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Monic Hendrickx was born on 3 December 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.- Lara Stone was born on 23 December 1983 in Geldrop, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016), En moi (2016) and The Ever Changing Face of Beauty (2012). She was previously married to David Walliams.
- Michèle Winstanley is a British actress and playwright. She was born on 26th January 1964 in Eindhoven, Netherlands and grew up in Islington. In 1974 she began attending the Anna Scher Theatre. At 16 she was given the role of Cathy in Phil Redmond's groundbreaking drama series, 'Going Out'; the first British television series aimed specifically at teenage viewers. Winstanley is known for her works with cult director Alex Cox, including 'Straight To Hell' and 'Sid and Nancy', and for playing Karen the barmaid at The Nags Head in 'Only Fools and Horses'. Winstanley featured in over fifty Safeways commercials, playing Harry's mother in their long-running campaign which followed the adventures of Harry, a thoughtful toddler, voiced by Martin Clunes. In the mid 1990s Winstanley branched into writing. Her first play, 'Keepers', was picked up and produced at Hampstead Theatre in 2000. She is married to Ian Michie, and they have one daughter. After stepping back to raise her daughter and learn sign language, Winstanley returned to writing and acting. Her award-nominated play, 'Broken Water', debuted at the Arcola Theatre in 2024.
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Tom Parker was born on 26 June 1909 in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is known for Spinout (1966), Kissin' Cousins (1964) and Kid Galahad (1962). He was married to Loanne Miller and Marie Frances Mott. He died on 21 January 1997 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.- Arie Jr. is an auto-racing driver who competes in the IZOD IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500. He was the first runner-up during the eighth season of ABC's The Bachelorette. Arie Jr. is son of 2-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Indianapolis Motor Speedway speed record holder Arie Luyendyk. Arie Jr. was also voted INDYCAR's Firestone Indy Lights Most Popular Driver four years in a row and make his Indy 500 debut in 2006. In 2007 he represented Team Netherlands in the A1GP Championship and has also competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona in the DP category as well as the 12 Hours of Sebring in the GT class.
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Adrian Bol is an award-winning Dutch director/screenwriter. "I love doing work that connects with our humanity, inspires visually, and stirs emotionally, finding the cues that make us feel, trust and believe in something that we know is make-believe. I try to find the realness in things, allowing the beauty in people to come through".
Filmmaking got a hold of him during his first year at the prestigious Gerrit Rietveld Academy of Art in Amsterdam: he painted but also experimented with film - and his work got him noticed. A production company offered him a job as director, and he left school to take the opportunity. While he continued to paint, from then on he focused on filmmaking.
Adrian's rapidly built skill set resulted in his first feature film CASTINGX, a dark voyage into voyeurism, seduction and revenge that premiered at the Dutch Film Festival and was reviewed by Luc de Rooy as 'an outline of a future masterpiece'. His short film SWEET BETTY was the result of a collaboration with Robby Muller and Rutger Hauer at the Rotterdam Film Factory. It was shown at the International Rotterdam Film Festival.
His second feature BLINDSPOT, which won multiple awards internationally, was also a psychological thriller. It's difficult to pinpoint for Adrian why he prefers this genre, but this fascination is not just about the suspense or the action, he says: "It's actually more important that the characters get under your skin; there has to be a development there. In the protagonists themselves, and in their relationships too."
In 2019 Bol directed and wrote his first international feature LEGACY OF LIES, starring Scott Adkins, Yuliia Sobol and Martin McDougall. The film features Martin Baxter, an ex-MI6 agent, who is thrown back into the world of espionage and high stakes when a beautiful young Ukrainian journalist, seeks his help uncovering the shocking truth about operations conducted by the Rusian Secret Service.- Writer
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Vincent Willem van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands. His father, named Theodorus van Gogh, was a Protestant minister. His mother, named Anna Cornelia Carbentus, was a daughter of the "book-binder to the King" Willem Carbentus; who had bound the first Consitution of Holland. Vincent Van Gogh was given the name of his elder brother, who had died at birth a year before Van Gogh was born. He had two junior brothers and three sisters, and was strongly attached to his brother Theo.
Young Van Gogh was brought up in a religious and strict atmosphere. He was severely punished by his grandmother at one time. He had a very uncontrollable temper, was highly emotional, and lacked self-confidence. From the age of 7 to 11 he was taught at home by a governess. Then from the age of 11 to 15 he was sent to boarding schools in the Netherlands. His first art teacher was Constantijn Huysmans, a professional artist, who taught the young Van Gogh basic drawing and composition. From 1869-1873 Van Gogh worked for an established art dealer, Goupil & Cie, in the Hague. Then he worked in London and Paris until 1876, when he was fired for showing resentment to the customers. Van Gogh went to England as a minister's assistant. Then he studied theology at the University of Amsterdam for one year, but gave up. He tried to follow his father's profession and become a preacher in Belgium, but was dismissed after a year for "underminig the dignity of the priesthood."
He studied at the Royal Academy of Art in Brussels for six months in 1880 and 1881. In the summer of 1881 Van Gogh fell in love with his widowed cousin, Kee Vos, but was cruelly rejected by her. He became upset and resentful. This led to a violent quarrel with his father on Christmas, and he moved in with an alcoholic prostitute for a year. In 1884 Van Gogh had a romance with a neighbor's daughter, who shared his interest in art, but their marriage was opposed by both families. This and the death of his father in March of 1885 caused depression. At that time Van Gogh made his first major work, "The Potato Eaters". In September of 1885 he was accused of making one of his sitters, a young peasant girl, pregnant and was ostracized by the local Church. He moved to Antwerp, where he studied color theory and painting at the Antwerpen School of Arts, and matriculated in January of 1886. While he was away, his mother and sister moved. They left behind almost all of his paintings, of which 70 were bought by a junk dealer and some were burned.
From March 1886 to February 1888, Van Gogh lived in Paris. There he met the Impressionists: Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Alfred Sisley, Paul Signac, Georges Seurat, and brothers Lucien and Camille Pissarro. The Impressionist's use of light and color inspired Van Gogh on updating his own palette. During the Paris years, his color scheme became brighter and lighter. His use of complementary colors in proximity produced remarkable decorative effects. He wrote: "I want to use colours that complement each other, that cause each other to shine brilliantly, that complete each other like a man and a woman." Van Gogh also adopted some ideas of pointillism, but developed his own technique with stronger brush-strokes, sharp composition, and his own color scheme using complementary colors. He created about 200 oil paintings during his two years in Paris.
In February of 1888 Van Gogh moved to Arles with a plan to found an art colony. His friend Paul Gauguin joined in October. Van Gogh presented him several paintings of sunflowers, but their cooperation lasted only for two months. Their arguments about art and life were exacerbated by drinking and rivalry for prostitutes. Van Gogh's mental state was alternating between fits of depression and lucidity. At times, his madness led to aggressive actions. In December of 1888 he attacked Paul Gauguin with an open razor, was stopped, but eventually cut part of his ear off and gave it to a prostitute. Paul Gauguin sent a note to his brother Theo and left forever. Theo immediately came to help. Van Gogh was sent to the state mental hospital of St. Paul in Saint Remy de Provence. There he lived for a year and made some of his best works: "Starry Night", "Vincent's Bedroom", and several paintings of Irises.
Van Gogh was released in May of 1890 and moved to live in Auvers-sur-Oise under supervision of Dr. Gachet. His health improved enough to give him energy for the most intensive work marathon. In just two months there he painted ninety excellent works. This included portraits of Dr. Gachet, landscapes, still-lives, and "Wheat Field with Crows". In a state of depression he went out into the wheat field and shot himself in the chest on July 27, 1890. Fatally wounded, Van Gogh died two days later in the arms of his brother Theo. He was laid to rest at the cemetery of Auvers-sur-Oise.
Van Gogh's disobedience drove his creativity towards new horizons. Although categorized as a Post-impressionist, Van Gogh pioneered the style of Expressionism and had a very important influence on 20th century art. He influenced many artists and art movements, such as Henri Matisse and the French Fauves, Ernest Ludwig Kirchner and German Expressionists, as well as Francis Bacon and other artists. Van Gogh was been the topic of several biographical films. He was played most memorably by Kirk Douglas in Lust for Life (1956) and by Tim Roth in Vincent & Theo (1990). The highly popular song "Vincent" by Don McLean was a tribute to Van Gogh.- Puck van Stijn was born on 4 May 2004 in Gorinchem, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Zwarte tulp (2015), Ik weet wie je bent (2018) and The Day My Father Became a Bush (2016).
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Soy Kroon was born on 18 June 1995 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Galaxy Park (2011), Tien torens diep (2009) and Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990).- Actress
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Salomé van Grunsven was born on 10 February 1996 in Ravenstein, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for Alive (2018), Wij (2018) and This Earth of Mankind (2019).- Actor
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Leo Alkemade was born on 6 August 1980 in Loon op Zand, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Tuintje in mijn hart (2017), Smeris (2014) and Fashion Planet (2014). He has been married to Margriet Baalmann since 20 May 2006. They have four children.- Actress
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Eva van de Wijdeven was born on 24 February 1985 in Goirle, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Celblok H (2014), Dunya & Desie (2008) and Penoza (2010).- Actor
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Alex Hendrickx was born on 13 July 1993 in Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Ik weet wie je bent (2018), Petticoat (2016) and Fissa (2016).- Frieda Barnhard is one of the most promising Dutch actresses of her generation. She starred in series such as Dag & Nacht (NPO, 2023), Bestseller Boy (NPO, 2022), Ares (Netflix, 2020) and Judas (Videoland, 2019). Frieda featured in films such as Kiddo (2023), Lost Transport (2022), Nr. 10 (2021) & The Girl Who Was Cursed (2021). On stage, she played roles in The Doctor (2022) for the prestigious International Theatre Amsterdam, Age of Rage (2019) and Vrijdag (2021).
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Henry van Loon was born on 8 April 1982 in Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Snorrie (2020), I'm Not a Robot (2023) and De luizenmoeder (2018).- Producer
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Michiel van Erp is an award-winning director of movies, TV series, documentaries and plays. His leading actors have also been recognized for their work on his productions, by the International Emmy Awards and the Dutch Golden Calf competition. Michiel recently finished his drama series The Hunt (for Viaplay) and his third feature film, A Beautiful Imperfection, which will be his second film in the English language. Both will be released in 2024.
Michiel (Eindhoven, 1963) graduated in 1988 from the Technical University in Delft (Industrial Design). From 1988 until 1992 he worked as an actor. He started his career as a director in 1993. His documentary series Long Live...', about Dutch people and their hopes and desires, ran for seven years on Dutch television. It won national and international awards. His feature documentary debut 'A Funfair behind the Dikes' (Pretpark Nederland 2007) was a huge success in Dutch cinemas. Many documentaries followed. His international feature documentary 'I am a Woman Now' (2011) covers the experiences of the first generation of transsexuals. 'MH17: A Nation's Grief' (2015) gives an impressive insight into the way the crashing of the MH17 in Ukraine affected the lives of the Dutch people.
His drama debut Ramses (2014, drama series) was a huge success and won several (inter-)national awards: Nipkowschijf (Best TV-program of the year), Prix Europa (Best European Dramaseries), nominated for BAFTA 2015, winner of DDG Award (Best Director), Best Script of the Year, three TV-Beelden, a Dutch Golden Calf and an International Emmy Award for Best Actor. In 2018 Van Erp's first feature fiction film 'Open Seas' (Niemand in de Stad) was released. It was nominated for nine Golden Calf's (prestigious Dutch film prize). His next drama series, I.M., was broadcast in 2020 and nominated for a Prix Europa. Leading actor Ramsey Nasr received a Dutch Golden Calf for Best Actor for his role. In 2022 his second feature film Stromboli (for Netflix) was released.
Since 2004 Van Erp is co-owner of production company De Familie Film & TV, together with producer Monique Busman. Together they produced, most of Van Erps productions. Michiel van Erp also works as a director for the stage.- Actor
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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 debut as a feature film director with Academy Award winning producer Hans de Weers, delivering the highest-grossing Dutch movie of the decade, STRICKEN (Komt Een Vrouw Bij De Dokter, starring Carice Van Houten). In 2011 he brought to the Dutch cinema its first movie in 3D: Nova Zembla (starring supermodel Doutzen Kroes in her first on screen appearance), which sold close to a million tickets in the BENELUX.
His love for drama turned Oerlemans into an active, award-winning producer in the scripted space- producing numerous feature films, including The DINNER (with director Menno Meyes, writer of the Color Purple and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), New Kids Turbo (over 1.5 million tickets sold in Holland, Germany and Belgium), and JACKIE (featuring Oscar-winning actress Holly Hunter).
In 1989, while studying law at the University of Amsterdam, Oerlemans was "plucked off the street" and cast as a lead in the first Dutch daily, prime time drama ("Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden"). Following six years on the hit series, he became one of Holland's most successful TV personalities, hosting a variety of entertainment shows including the first cycles of American Idol in Holland. He also hosted the hit series Strictly Come Dancing, as well as many seasons of his own talk show, PULSE, for biggest commercial network RTL.
In 2001, Oerlemans founded his own production company, Eyeworks. With a vision to turn the company into a major player in the global TV industry, Eyeworks grew to encompass 16 companies across continental Europe, Scandinavia, South America, New Zealand, Australia and the US- making it one of the top 5 of biggest independent production companies in the world.
Oerlemans created such successful formats as Test The Nation, broadcast in more than 50 territories, as well as Who Wants to Marry My Son, (16 territories) the scripted series COPS Maastricht (100 episodes) and Celebrity Splash for ITV and ABC in the US (sold to 25 territories in total).
In February 2014, Oerlemans sold the Eyeworks group off to Warner Bros. Television Group. The acquisition encompassed all Eyeworks territories outside the United States. After the transaction Oerlemans moved with his wife (former professional cyclist Danielle Overgaag) and their 4 children (Thijmen, Fiene, Ben and Kate) to Los Angeles to 'live the dream', becoming Chairman of his Company Eyeworks USA. In January 2015, he rebranded the company 3 Ball Entertainment (a nod to the original US production company, 3 Ball Productions, which Eyeworks acquired in 2006) and serves as that company's chairman.
3 Ball Entertainment is one of the largest reality producers in the USA- credits include the hit series Extreme Weight Loss (the show also airs as Obese in 150 countries worldwide) and Bar Rescue, (100 episodes for Spike) among many other titles.
Reinout's domestic and international success in film and television has allowed him to transition seamlessly between each medium. If he has an interest in something, he won't let it go and is passionate about everything he does. As a producer and director, he is positioned (and determined) to strike in his next venture in American cinema.- Floor Jansen was born on 21 February 1981 in Goirle, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is married to Hannes Van Dahl. They have one child.
- Sylvie Meis was born on 13 April 1978 in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Elvy's Wereld So Ibiza! (2018), Costa! (2001) and Misfit (2019). She has been married to Niclas Castello since 19 September 2020. She was previously married to Rafael van der Vaart.
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Theo Van de Sande, a graduate of the Dutch Film Academy and an award-winning Cinematographer, started working professionally while still in school. At an early age, Theo found his passion in still photography and earned his first camera by working in the strawberry fields. He decided to try his luck and changed his major from Biochemistry to Cinema after seeing the films of Ingmar Bergman and other European Directors, as well as the Japanese film "Woman in the Dunes. Amsterdam's roaring years, filled with optimism, excitement and creative freedom had a big impact on Theo's new found passion and he chose to shoot the rock-concert film "Stamping Grounds", (a European "Woodstock") instead of going to his graduation-day ceremony. He became part of an underground film group "Het Amsterdams StadsJournaal", but soon left to concentrate on shooting feature films. Since he still couldn't let go of the adventure of making documentaries, he shot an expedition film,"Oronoque", a personal chronicle of a voyage that he and another adventurer Aat Den Ouden took to follow an unknown river called the Oronoque. Carrying a boat, cameras and gear, they physically cut through an inhospitable part of the jungles of South America, where no human being had yet set foot. The film was awarded Best Expedition film at the Trento Film Festival. In the early eighties, Theowas the Cinematographer on a quarter of all the Dutch Cinema that was released and he received "The Golden Calf" (the "Dutch Oscar") for Best Cinematography both in 1982 and 1987-since the award is only given once every five years for a body of work. Numerous feature films shot in Europe by Theo Van de Sande got international attention including; "The Girl With The Red Hair" and "The Illusionist" (which received the Dutch Film Critics Award and Best Dutch Film Award,) and "The Pointsman", which won the award for Best Cinematography at the Madrid Film Festival. "The Assault", Theo's last film in the Netherlands, won the Golden Globe and became the first Dutch feature film to receive the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. By this time, Theo was already scouting his first American film, "Miracle Mile", starring Anthony Edwards & Mare Winningham and directed by Steve Dejarnatt, which had been listed as "one of the 10 best unmade scripts" in Hollywood and after it's release, became an instant cult film. After over 25 feature films and documentaries in Europe and around the world, Theo settled in Los Angeles with his wife- filmmaker Michèle Ohayon, and continued to work on a great variety of both studio and independent films. He has shot for such directors as: Gary Fleder, Mick Jackson, Carl Franklin, Lasse Hallstrom, Garry Marshall, Joan Micklin Silver, and the legendary Robert Wise. His critically acclaimed and iconic work includes: "Blade", "Cruel Intentions", "Miracle Mile", "Crossing Delancey", "Once Around", "Volcano", "Out of Time", "Tuesdays With Morrie", and "Homefront". While Theo has worked in virtually every genre, "Wayne's World" was his first comedy, which led to many more successful comedies including "Big Daddy" and "Grown Ups". Theo has continued his love of documentaries and has co-produced several award winning documentaries with his partner Michèle Ohayon, including "Colors Straight Up" which was nominated for an Academy Award, DGA Award and Spirit Award for Best Feature Length Documentary along with winning 13 national awards, "Steal A Pencil For Me", which received the prestigious Yad Vashem award, Sonoma Festival Audience Award and screened at the United Nations, and "Cowboy Del Amor", which won the Jury and Audience award at the SXSW festival, an IDA Nomination and several other national awards. In the television world, he worked with director Mick Jackson on the pilot for "The Practice", "Tuesdays with Morrie" starring Jack Lemmon, which won an Emmy, a DGA award and was nominated for a Golden Globe, and "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" starring Emily Watson, which was also nominated for an Emmy. He recently completed the feature film "Homefront" for director Gary Fleder, for whom he has also shot five TV pilots. "Deliverance Creek" a period piece set during the Civil War and directed by Jon Amiel, aired in 2014 and, was nominated for an ASC Award. Theo speaks English, French, German and Dutch fluently, and has shot all over the world, including England, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Lithuania, South Africa, Uganda, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Surinam, 8 Gulf States, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Cuba, Mexico, Canada, Indonesia, China, Canada and the US.- Actor
- Casting Director
Guido Pollemans was born in 1977 in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor and casting director, known for Zenith: Supercharged Family (2017), Overspel (2011) and Wolfseinde (2008).- Wim Verstappen was born on 5 April 1937 in Gemert, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was a writer and director, known for De minder gelukkige terugkeer van Joszef Katus naar het land van Rembrandt (1966), Liefdesbekentenissen (1967) and Blue Movie (1971). He died on 24 July 2004 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Producer
- Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Josine van Dalsum was born on 14 July 1948 in Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She was a producer and actress, known for Die Wache (1994), Kant aan m'n broek! (1978) and Rouw past Electra (1980). She was married to John van de Rest. She died on 17 November 2009 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
André van Duren was born on 20 June 1958 in Reek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is a director and assistant director, known for The Fury (2016), The Gang of Oss (2011) and Young Kees (2003).- Actor
- Director
- Producer
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 Language Oscar for The Assault (1986), after a novel by Harry Mulisch. Rademakers' film version of Stijn Streuvels novel "De Teloorgang van de Waterhoek", Mira (1971), caused a shock in conservative circles in Flanders, especially Dutch actress Willeke van Ammelrooy's performance as "Mira". In 1976 Rademakers directed the ultimate Multatuli-classic Max Havelaar (1976). Rademakers' forte were Dutch-language literary masterpieces, such as The Dark Room of Damocles (1963), after Hermans' "De donkere kamer van Damocles" and the less acclaimed Mijn vriend (1979) (linked to the then notorious Jespers trial). The English-language drama The Rose Garden (1989) was his last movie.
He also produced his films, as well as those of his spouse Lili Rademakers'. On February 22, 2007, he died, aged 86, in a hospital in Geneva, Switzerland, near his French domicile Thoiry, from pulmonary emphysema.- Apollonia van Ravenstein was born on 12 August 1954 in Geldrop, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Nothing Lasts Forever (1984), Flodder (1986) and Seraphita's Diary (1982). She is married to Edward van Zaane.
- Music Artist
- Composer
- Actor
Longevity depends on evolution.
In 1994, Tijs Verwest donned his pseudonym: Tiësto. Today, the DJ and dance music producer is a GRAMMY® Award-winning, platinum-certified, international icon.
He is the only artist to ever hold the titles of "The Greatest DJ of All Time" courtesy of Mixmag, "#1 DJ" according to Rolling Stone, and "The Godfather of EDM" as proclaimed by Billboard. After making history in 2004 as the first DJ to open the Olympic Games, he remains a sought-after headliner everywhere from Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra, to Tomorrowland. From his high-profile residency at Hakkasan to his crossover success, Tiësto created the blueprint that defines what it means to be a success in today's dance music world.
Despite his sonic evolution, he says he has never lost his connection with the crowd. "I grew up being a real DJ, so I have the ability to feel the audience reacting to what I'm playing. I can grab them and take them on a journey. That's why I've been around for so long."
Tiësto has ushered dance music into one new era after another. He began as an originator of the genre known as "trance," but bringing an entire genre into the global spotlight wasn't enough. His music evolved from Progressive House to more club-centric hits, and now to an exciting new blend of radio-ready dance music.- Casting Director
- Casting Department
- Actor
Job Castelijn was born on 26 August 1982 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is a casting director and actor, known for Boy 7 (2015), Moordvrouw (2012) and Smeris (2014).- Actor
- Writer
Gerard Thoolen was born on 14 February 1943 in Oss, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was an actor and writer, known for De mannetjesmaker (1983), Private Resistance (1985) and The Illusionist (1983). He died on 12 October 1996 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.- Liz Snoyink was born on 19 November 1955 in Goirle, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Vrouwenvleugel (1993), Dossier Verhulst (1986) and Paul Chevrolet en de ultieme hallucinatie (1985).
- Elle van Rijn was born on 9 May 1967 in Uden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990), Puppy Patrol (2008) and Do Not Disturb (1999). She was previously married to Kaja Wolffers.
- Dian Biemans is a Dutch actress. Biemans started her career as a model in 2007 at the age of 17. After many years of working as a well known international model and TV presenter, she pursued her career as an actress.
In the last few years, this resulted in notable acting roles in a variety of television series and films. She studied several acting techniques, and is currently developing and expanding her acting career both locally and internationally.
Biemans was nominated for Best Actress at the 48h Film Festival 2018 in Eindhoven for her first lead. After her first role in an international feature film, Biemans was awarded for Best Actress during a live TV show at KBS in Seoul, South Korea (2020).
In 2022, Biemans played a leading role in the period drama Slave Market, a Shahid Original series produced by MBC Studios. In the beginning of 2023, she is finished filming season two. - Actor
- Soundtrack
Harry van Rijthoven was born on 3 September 1950 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for De dageraad (1991), In voor- en tegenspoed (1991) and Tita Tovenaar (2008).- Afke Reijenga was born on 26 March 1969 in Waalre, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Wasted! (1996), Baantjer (1995) and Onderweg naar morgen (1994).
- Director
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Arne Toonen was born on 9 January 1975 in Boxmeer, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for De Boskampi's (2015), Dik Trom (2010) and Baantjer het begin (2019). He has been married to Birgit Schuurman since 18 July 2008. They have one child.- Irene van de Laar was born on 4 December 1968 in Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Soof (2013), Baantjer (1995) and Radeloos (2008).
- Jaap Spijkers was born on 11 February 1958 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for The Polish Bride (1998), 1000 Rosen (1994) and Smeris (2014).
- Teun Luijkx is a popular Dutch actor. He has starred in series such as Elixer (2025, NPO), Der Amsterdam Krimi (2024, ARD), Exen (2023, VTM), Anoniem S1 (2023, NPO), Het Jaar van Fortuyn (2022, NPO), Fenix (2018, KPN), A'dam -E.V.A. (2011-2016, NPO), which won the prestigious Prix Europa in 2011 and the International Emmy Award nominated series The Spiral (2012, NPO). He has also starred in films such as the Oscar nominated film, Quo Vadis, Aida (2020) and Retrospekt (2019, Toronto International Film Festival and Berlinale Forum) and So What is Love (2019). On stage he starred in Revolutionary Road (2022 - 2023) and Angels in America (2015-2017).
- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Frans Bauer was born December 30th, 1973 in Roosendaal, to father Chris Bauer and mother Wies Bauer. Early in his life his singing talents were already showing. When he was eleven he started singing in the pre-shows of famous singers like Koos Alberts. By the time he was eighteen he had released his first album, but it took two years for it to reach the top of the charts. Since then he has made several Dutch and German albums, and his popularity keeps growing. He met his girlfriend Mariska Bauer (whose name is actually Mariska Rossenberg) in the late 80s when he was performing in a restaurant she worked for. They have two children: Christiaan Bauer (born in June 2001) and Jan Bauer (born in October 2002).- Ryan van den Akker was born on 12 August 1960 in Beek en Donk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Bureau Kruislaan (1992), Baantjer (1995) and Alfred J. Kwak (1989).