Famous Dutch Actors

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Rutger Hauer
(Dutch Actor Known for His Films: 'Turkish Delight', 'Nighthawks' and 'Blade Runner')
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Birthdate: January 23, 1944
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Breukelen, Netherlands
Died: July 19, 2019

Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, tagged as the Best Dutch Actor of the Century by the Dutch public, gained spotlight with his debut film, Turkish Delight, the most successful film in the history of Dutch cinema. Moving on, he gained international recognition with other Dutch films like Spetters, and etched his name in Hollywood with films like Nighthawks and Blade Runner.   

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Michiel Huisman
(Dutch Actor Known for His Role as 'Daario Naharis' on HBO’s Fantasy Series 'Game of Thrones')
Michiel Huisman
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Birthdate: July 18, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Amstelveen, Netherlands

Michiel Huisman is a Dutch musician and actor who achieved international fame after taking over the role of Daario Naharis in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones in 2014. Michiel Huisman is also known for his association with the band Fontane, which was later renamed Michiel Huisman.

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Marwan Kenzari
(Dutch Actor Known His Role in the 2013 Film 'Wolf')
Marwan Kenzari
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Birthdate: January 16, 1983
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: The Hague, Netherland

Marwan Kenzari is a Tunisian Dutch actor who achieved popularity in 2013 when he won the Golden Calf, the Dutch equivalent of the Oscars, for Best Actor for his portrayal of Majid in the action drama-martial arts film, Wolf. Kenzari went on to achieve international recognition for his portrayal of Joe in the 2020 American superhero film The Old Guard.  

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 4 
Robert Wolders
(Dutch Television Actor Best Known for His TV Series 'Laredo')
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Birthdate: September 28, 1936
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died: July 12, 2018

Robert Wolders was a Dutch actor best known for his portrayal of Erik Hunter in the Western television series, Laredo. Known for his exotic accent and good looks, Wolders' personal life largely overshadowed his professional life. His marriage with Merle Oberon and relationship with Audrey Hepburn kept him in the spotlight throughout his life.

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Carel Struycken
(Dutch Actor Best Known for His Role as ‘The Giant’ in the TV Series ‘Twin Peaks’)
Carel Struycken
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Birthdate: July 30, 1948
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands
Dutch actor Carel Struycken is best known as Lurch from The Addams Family film franchise, Mr. Homn from Star Trek: The Next Generation, and the Giant/Fireman from Twin Peaks. His extraordinary 7-foot frame and distinctive features are due to acromegaly. A skilled photographer, he also manages a photography site.
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Bas Rutten
(Dutch-American Actor, Former Mixed Martial Artist, Kickboxer and Professional Wrestler)
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Birthdate: February 24, 1965
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tilburg, Netherlands

Bas Rutten is a Dutch–American actor, former kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler. A former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a King of Pancrase world champion, Rutten finished his career on a high as he remained unbeaten for the last 22 fights of his career. In 2015, Bas Rutten was made an inductee of the UFC Hall of Fame.

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Jeroen Krabbe
(Actor, Director)
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Birthdate: December 5, 1944
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Jeroen Krabbe is a Dutch actor, illustrator, painter, and film director. He is best known for playing negative roles in popular films like the 15th James Bond movie The Living Daylights. His contributions to film and theatre were honored with the Top Naeff prize in 1965. In 2014, he was awarded the Frans Banninck Cocqpenning for his services to Amsterdam.

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Marcus Schenkenberg
(Swedish Model and Actor Best Known for His ‘Calvin Klein’ Advertisement)
Marcus Schenkenberg
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Birthdate: August 4, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Solna, Sweden

Marcus Schenkenberg is a Swedish actor, television personality, model, and singer. Although he is best known for appearing in Calvin Klein advertisements, Schenkenberg is also famous for modeling for designers like Giorgio Armani, Versace, and Donna Karan. Schenkenberg is also a writer; he released a book titled Marcus Schenkenberg: New Rules in 1997.

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Tom Six
(Dutch Filmmaker, Screenwriter and Actor Who is Known for Creating the Controversial 'Human Centipede' Trilogy)
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Birthdate: August 29, 1973
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Alkmaar, Netherlands

Tom Six is a Dutch filmmaker, actor, and writer best known for his Human Centipede trilogy. The film trilogy gained widespread attention and notoriety due to its brutal depictions of sexual violence. Tom Six is also credited with creating the original Big Brother reality TV series, which went on to become an international franchise.

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Yorick van Wageningen
(Dutch Actor)
Yorick van Wageningen
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Birthdate: April 16, 1964
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands

Dutch actor Yorick van Wageningen is best known for his performances in films like The Chronicles of Riddick and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). He missed working in Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film Minority Report as he didn’t get a work permit, but later managed a breakthrough in Hollywood with David Twohy’s sci-fi action film The Chronicles of Riddick.

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Barry Atsma
(Actor)
Barry Atsma
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Birthdate: December 29, 1972
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bromley, England
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Bas van Toor
(Actor, Singer)
Bas van Toor
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Birthdate: September 17, 1935
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Maassluis, Netherlands

Bas van Toor is a Dutch recording artist and entertainer best known for being one-half of the popular duo Bassie en Adriaan along with his brother Aad van Toor. Bas portrayed a crook named Vlugge Japie as part of the act and then played Japie in a TV series. He is also credited with co-founding the children's channel Pebble TV.

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Erland Van Lidth De Jeude
(Actor, Wrestler)
Erland Van Lidth De Jeude
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Birthdate: June 3, 1953
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hilversum, Netherlands
Died: September 23, 1987

Erland Van Lidth De Jeude was a Dutch-American actor, amateur wrestler, and opera singer. While pursuing his wrestling career, he was given an opportunity to portray the role of the fearsome Terror in the 1979 American comedy-drama film The Wanderers. He then landed a couple of other roles, including his role as Dynamo in the 1987 film The Running Man.

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Anthony Ingruber
(Actor)
Anthony Ingruber
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Birthdate: February 5, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Philippines

Dutch-Australian actor and impressionist Anthony Ingruber gained international attention on the internet uploading videos on his YouTube channel of impressions. He has given voice over and acted in industrial, independent, and feature films, and is best-known for his performances in the video games Batman: The Telltale Series and Batman: The Enemy Within and in the film The Age of Adaline.

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Aad van Toor
(Actor, Singer)
Aad van Toor
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Birthdate: October 30, 1942
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Maassluis, Netherlands

Aad van Toor is a Dutch recording artist, acrobat, director, actor, and lyricist. He is known for his work with his brother Bas with whom he created popular acts, namely Bassie en Adriaan and The Crocksons. Bassie en Adriaan, which featured acrobatic acts of the duo, was televised from 1978 to 1996. Van Toor also established a couple of companies.

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Gijs Blom
(Actor)
Gijs Blom
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Birthdate: January 2, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Marco Borsato
(Singer)
Marco Borsato
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Birthdate: December 21, 1966
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Alkmaar, Netherlands
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Mark Vanderloo
(Dutch Model and Actor Known for His Work with 'Hugo Boss')
Mark Vanderloo
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Birthdate: April 24, 1968
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Waddinxveen, Netherlands

Dutch supermodel of the 1990s, Mark Vanderloo is best known as the face of Hugo Boss. Initially a bartender, he was later signed on to Wilhelmina Models. He won honors such as VH1’s Male Model of the Year and became the first male model to be featured on the cover of Marie Claire.

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Heintje Simons
(Singer)
Heintje Simons
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Birthdate: August 12, 1955
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kerkrade, Netherlands
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Johannes Heesters
(Dutch Actor)
Johannes Heesters
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Birthdate: December 5, 1903
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Amersfoort, Netherlands
Died: December 24, 2011

Johannes Heesters was a Dutch actor who was active in theater plays, television, and cinema. He was also a vocalist and a concert performer. Born in Netherlands, he moved to Germany as a young man and established himself as a singer and actor. He enjoyed an incredibly long career that spanned nine decades. He died at the age of 108. 

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Charly Luske
(Singer)
Charly Luske
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Birthdate: September 19, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Derek de Lint
(Actor)
Derek de Lint
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Birthdate: July 17, 1950
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Frank Lammers
(Actor)
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Birthdate: April 10, 1972
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mierlo, Netherlands
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Hans Teeuwen
(Comedian, Musician)
Hans Teeuwen
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Birthdate: March 3, 1967
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Budel, Netherlands
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Philip Dorn
(Actor)
Philip Dorn
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Birthdate: September 30, 1901
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Scheveningen, Netherlands
Died: May 9, 1975
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Johnny de Mol
(Actor)
Johnny de Mol
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Birthdate: January 12, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Laren, Netherlands
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Henk Poort
(Actor)
Henk Poort
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Birthdate: January 20, 1956
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Rudi Carrell
(Entertainer)
Rudi Carrell
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Birthdate: December 19, 1934
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Alkmaar, Netherlands
Died: July 7, 2006
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John van Dreelen
(Actor)
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Birthdate: May 5, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died: September 4, 1992
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Ron Smoorenburg
(Actor, Martial artist)
Ron Smoorenburg
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Birthdate: April 30, 1974
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Nieuwegein, Netherlands
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Philip Van Zandt
(Actor)
Philip Van Zandt
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Birthdate: October 4, 1904
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died: February 15, 1958
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Hans Klok
(Magician, Actor)
Hans Klok
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Birthdate: February 22, 1969
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Purmerend, Netherlands
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Paul de Leeuw
(Comedian, Actor)
Paul de Leeuw
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Birthdate: March 26, 1962
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Antonie Kamerling
(Actor, Singer)
Antonie Kamerling
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Birthdate: August 25, 1966
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Arnhem, Netherlands
Died: October 6, 2010
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Jon Bluming
(Martial artist, Actor)
Jon Bluming
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Birthdate: February 6, 1933
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died: December 17, 2018
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Raymond Thiry
(Actor)
Raymond Thiry
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Birthdate: September 29, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Lars Oostveen
(Actor, Tv Presenter)
Lars Oostveen
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Birthdate: September 6, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Heiloo, Netherlands
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Huub Stapel
(Actor)
Huub Stapel
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Birthdate: December 2, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Tegelen, Netherlands
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Tygo Gernandt
(Actor)
Tygo Gernandt
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Birthdate: April 7, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Roberto Vander
(Dutch-Chilean Singer and Actor)
Roberto Vander
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Birthdate: September 20, 1950
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Laren, North Holland, Netherlands
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Rob de Nijs
(Singer, Actor)
Rob de Nijs
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Birthdate: December 26, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Benja Bruijning
(Actor)
Benja Bruijning
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Birthdate: October 28, 1983
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Bram van der Vlugt
(Actor)
Bram van der Vlugt
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Birthdate: May 28, 1934
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands
Died: December 19, 2020
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Fons Rademakers
(Actor)
Fons Rademakers
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Birthdate: September 5, 1920
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Roosendaal, Netherlands
Died: February 22, 2007
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Youssef Idilbi
(Actor)
Youssef Idilbi
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Birthdate: May 7, 1976
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Drachten, Netherlands
Died: May 15, 2008
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Robert Jensen
(Television presenter, Film critic, Actor)
Robert Jensen
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Birthdate: April 12, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Voorburg, Netherlands
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Daan Creyghton
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Birthdate: September 21, 2002
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Amsterdam
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Dolf de Vries
(Actor)
Dolf de Vries
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Birthdate: July 11, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands
Died: December 5, 2020