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- Lotte Verbeek is an award-winning Dutch actress, dancer and model. Lotte was born in Venlo, Netherlands. She was educated at Gymnasium Collegium Marianum in Venlo and graduated in 2008 at the Theaterschool in Amsterdam. From 1999, Verbeek attended the Dance Academy in Arnhem and the Amsterdam Academy of Jazz/Musical Theatre and Dance, where she graduated in 2006. During her studies, she worked as a dancer and model for photographer Erwin Olaf.
- Actress
- Writer
Sand Van Roy was born on 16 October 1987 in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for Taxi 5 (2018), Genius (2017) and Indulgence (2019).- Actress
- Director
- Additional Crew
Born and raised in the Netherlands, Stefanie Joosten moved to Japan as a student in Japanese studies. She found a modeling agency that hires western models. She is a fan of anime and video games who unknowingly got to audition for the new "Metal Gear", Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015) and would be cast as the voice and motion capture of Quiet. In addition, the character is modeled after Joosten's likeness.- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Huub Stapel was born on 2 December 1954 in Tegelen, Limburg, Netherlands. He is an actor and producer, known for Amsterdamned (1988), De Partizanen (1995) and Wet & Waan (2000). He has been married to Resie Jansen since 2 December 2004. They have two children.- Actress
- Soundtrack
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 renowned theatre company Toneelgroep Amsterdam, with artistic director Ivo van Hove. She starred in plays including 'Angels in America', 'Opening Night' and 'Scenes From A Marriage'.
Starting in 2013 she turned her focus to film and television, starring in Golden Palm Nominee film Borgman (2013) and box office hit Bloed, zweet & tranen (2015). She won the Golden Kalf for Best Actress for both films, the highest actor's prize in the Netherlands.
Hadewych is featured in Oscar Nominee and Golden Palm Nominee Toni Erdmann (2016) and the Netflix series Tokyo Trial (2016).
Hadewych also wrote and recorded two albums, 'Hadewych Minis' and 'The Truth And Nothing But The Truth' (vocals and bass guitar).
She is filming and working on her much anticipated one woman show combining her 2 loves, acting and singing.- Joes Brauers is one of the most promising award-winning young stars of the moment, with already an impressive resume. He began his career at the age of 8 and is known for his roles in the films Hardcore Never Dies (2023, Amazone), Do Not Hesitate (Tribeca Film Festival and Dutch entry for the Oscars/Academy Awards 2021), De Oost (2020), and Quo Vadis Aida (Golden Bear for Best Film Berlinale Film Festival, nominated for the Oscar/Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film 2020). He stared in several TV series, including De Droom van de Jeugd (2023, NPO) and Dirty Lines (2022, Netflix). On stage, he starred in numerous shows, including Dagboek van een Herdershond (Best Actor Musical in The Netherlands, 2022) and Wolven Huilen niet Alleen (2020). Joes is co-represented by Paradigm Agency in the US in 2022.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Johan Leysen was born on 19 February 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 30 March 2023 in France.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Matteo Simoni (1987) is a multifaceted actor who has quickly become one of Belgium's most sought-after young talents. He has showcased his versatility and depth on some of the most successful TV series, films and theatre plays. He is the winner of multiple awards and was selected by the Berlinale Film Festival as Shooting Star 2018, one of ten most promising young European actors.
Matteo is best known in Belgium for playing 'Smos' on the hit comedy series Safety First (2013-15) and his portrayal of 'Rocco Granata' in the biopic MARINA (2013), a film by Oscar nominated director Stijn Coninx. For this role, he learned to speak Italian fluently and was nominated Best Actor at the Ensors, the Belgian film award. He also had prominent roles on other Belgian films and TV series, most recently on the hit comedy Callboys (2016), by visionary Belgian director Jan Eelen, which gathered a record breaking 38% of all television viewers in front of the screen every week. The show has been picked up for a second season, which will air in autumn 2019.
Most recently, Matteo played the lead role in Gangsta (2018), by Adil el Arbi and Bilal Fallah, the directors of the critically acclaimed Black (2015) and Bad Boys 3. This year he will be working on the international TV series Cold Courage, The Racer, an Irish film about the Tour De France by Kieron J. Walsh, and Rookie, the feature film debut by Lieven van Baelen.- Lies Visschedijk was born on 14 January 1974 in Heel, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Briefgeheim (2010), Soof (2013) and The Judgement (2021). She was previously married to Marc van Uchelen.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Producer
He grew up in a musical family where he had his first contact with classical music as a child. At this time, his father was already enjoying success as head of the Leipzig Opera. His siblings also became musicians. While he was at school, André Rieu received violin lessons. After finishing school, the young musician studied at the Liège Conservatory with Herman Krebbers and Arthur Grumiaux, where he passed the final examination with distinction in 1977. During his time as a student he also discovered his love for three-quarter time, which made him an admirer of the composers Johann Strauss and Franz Léhar. From the beginning of the 1980s he played within the ensemble of "Het Maastrichts Salon Orchest". Numerous performances followed together in the Netherlands as well as in the German and Belgian border areas.
The first studio recordings were also made at this time. He then named his orchestra the "Johann Strauss Orchestra" in recognition of the master of three-quarter time. In 1994 André Rieu released his first studio album entitled "Strauß & Co". His first international tour followed with his orchestra of 44 musicians. He celebrated his breakthrough in 1995 with the album "Wiener Melange". From then on, Rieu was a regular guest on numerous music programs in the field of folk and pop music. In 1998 André Rieu was awarded the "Golden Tuning Fork". In the same year he released his album "Romantic Moments". Meanwhile, the musician, who turned to classical music for his central themes, became one of the most successful soloists in Europe.
Rieu also founded his own record company with a recording studio, which is one of the largest and most modern of its kind due to its requirements. Since then, his concerts and tours have been organized by his own companies. The Rieu Group grew to have several hundred employees. These include musicians, stage designers, tailors, technicians, supervisors and logisticians who accompany the major events. His album "Music to Dream" was released in 2001. In 2003 he was again awarded the "Golden Tuning Fork". Meanwhile, Andre Rieu lived with his family near Maastricht, where he became the owner of the castle "De Torentjet". In 2005, a TV home story for the musician was created together with presenter Florian Silbereisen.- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Eva Crutzen was born on 15 April 1987 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for Opslaan als de serie (2020), Bodem (2024) and Promenade (2019).- Fred Goessens was born on 5 December 1953 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Character (1997), Overspel (2011) and Levenslied (2011).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Heintje Simons was born on 12 August 1955 in Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for The Golden Glove (2019), Doc. 33 (2011) and Morgen fällt die Schule aus - Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank, VI. Teil (1971). He was previously married to Doris Uhl.- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Chantal Janzen was born on February 15 in the southern part of the Netherlands, Limburg. To be exact, in the town of Tegelen. After she graduated HAVO in Tegelen, she started a study jazz theatre/show musical dance on the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten in Amsterdam. She grows up to be a dancer. Modern dance, jazz dance, acting, tap and musical show. She learns to do everything. To gain experience, she dances with the group Jazzcool in her college years.
Her dream to one day shine in a bigger musical production comes close as she starts an internship with Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties, the biggest production team in the Netherlands. She is soon cast as Lorraine Flemming in the musical 42nd Street and a musical star is born.
Since that role, her career has skyrocketed. In 2002 she played the leading role of Stefanie in Saturday Night Fever and in 2004 you can add two more to her resume: Kunt U Mij De Weg Naar Hamelen Vertellen, Meneer and Crazy For You. Since those musicals she has been the IT girl in the Netherlands and plays the lead role in the biggest musicals. For instance, Beauty and the Beast and Tarzan.
Even though musicals is where her heart lies, she starts acting more and more. After small guest roles on Dutch TV shows she stars in her first movie, Full Moon Party (2002). After that first role she was noticed in that area of expertise as well and played parts in movies such as Fighting Fish (2004) and De dominee (2004). Her international career started when she landed a small role in the American movie Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005).
Besides acting and being a big movie star, Chantal started a third career: presentation. She hosted the Staatsloterijshow Live, and the third year of Idols (Dutch American Idol) was hosted by Martijn Krabbe and herself.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Jeroen Willems was born on 15 November 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 3 December 2012 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Paul Cox was born on 16 April 1940 in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands. He was a director and writer, known for Innocence (2000), My First Wife (1984) and Man of Flowers (1983). He was married to Juliet Bacskai. He died on 18 June 2016 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Director
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Marleen Gorris was born on 9 December 1948 in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands. She is a director and writer, known for Antonia's Line (1995), A Question of Silence (1982) and Broken Mirrors (1984).- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Brett Gentile was born on 15 September 1973 in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Captain America: Civil War (2016), We're the Millers (2013) and The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014).- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Jochum ten Haaf was born on 17 December 1978 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Dunkirk (2017), Nightwatching (2007) and Sportman van de Eeuw (2006).- Carine Cruzten was born in 1961 in Heerlen. After primary school, she attended grammar school ("gymnasium"). When she passed her exams she wanted to study psychology, but the math appeared to bother her and she quit. She decided to go to Maastricht, to the acting school. She passed, but there wasn't really any work for her. When she decided to set up a casting agency, there suddenly was an offer to play in a series. Since then it has been that way non stop. Highlight of her career is probably her appearance in Oud Geld, for which she won a Dutch academy award (best TV actress). She has two sons; Vincent (b. 1990) and Sebastiaan (b. 1994). She lives with Nico de Vries in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Mike van Diem was born on 12 January 1959 in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands. He is a writer and director, known for Character (1997), Tulipani: Liefde, eer en een fiets (2017) and Alaska (1989).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Dana Winner was born on 10 February 1965 in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Allemaal Chris (2017), The Millennium Menace (1999) and Belgium Twelve Points (2004). She is married to Wilfried. They have one child.- Wim Hof was born on 20 April 1959 in Sittard, Limburg, Netherlands.
- Actor
- Producer
- Production Manager
Pierre Rieu was born on 24 June 1981 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. He is an actor and producer, known for André Rieu: Christmas in London (2016), Code M (2015) and Andre Rieu: Live in Bucharest (2015). He has been married to Eefje van Hombergh since 19 October 2008. They have two children.- Saskia Temmink was born on 17 May 1968 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for De 12 van Oldenheim (2017), Oud geld (1998) and Bloedverwanten (2010).
- Editor
- Editorial Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Wouter van Luijn was born in Limburg, Netherlands. He was an editor and assistant director, known for Wij (2018), Wolf (2013) and The Last Ones (2020). He died on 13 July 2018 in Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.- Actor
- Writer
Tom van Beek was born on 26 December 1931 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. He was an actor and writer, known for A Bridge Too Far (1977), Soldier of Orange (1977) and Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990). He died on 20 January 2002 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.- Romijn Conen was born on 1 March 1967 in Broekhuizen, Limburg, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for De 9 dagen van de gier (2001), Flikken Maastricht (2007) and Little Sister (1995). He has been married to Nanna Tieman since 15 May 2015. They have two children. He was previously married to Natasja d'Armagnac.
- Actress
- Casting Director
- Producer
Character actress Ilse Earl was born Ilene Helen Besman on May 4, 1931 in Limburg, Germany. Earl eventually moved to America and settled in Florida, where she first stated acting in films in the mid-1970's. Ilse had a recurring role as Mrs. Morris in the "Porky's" movies. Moreover, Earl not only appeared on several TV shows, but also was an associate producer and casting director for the film Redemption (2004). She died at age 74 on March 7, 2006 in Jupiter, Florida.- Robert De La Haye was born on 3 July 1965 in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Wat nu weer!? (1995), Thuis (1995) and De bossen van Vlaanderen (1991). He is married to Sally-Jane Van Hoorenbeeck. They have one child.
- Actress
- Music Department
Simone Simons was born on 17 January 1985 in Hoensbroek, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Kamelot: The Haunting (Somewhere in Time) (2005), Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame (2014) and Ayreon: Transitus (2020). She has been married to Oliver Palotai since 2013. They have one child.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Ben Verbong was born on 2 July 1949 in Tegelen, Limburg, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for De flat (1994), The Girl with the Red Hair (1981) and Charlotte Sophie Bentinck (1996).- Actor
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- Director
Dennis van de Ven is an actor, writer, director, singer and stand-up comedian.
Van de Ven was born in Limburg, The Netherlands as the son of a snack bar holder. He graduated in 1996 as stage director at the Theatre Academy in Maastricht. After that he started a career on stage and on television.
On television he seen in "Kannibalen" (2006) and "De Staat van Verwarring" (2006). After that he started collaborating with his long-time friend Jeroen van Koningsbrugge. They starred in the sketch show Nieuw Dier (2006) together with Sieger Sloot and Erik Whien. They also created, wrote and produced their own satirical sketch shows Draadstaal (2007), Neonletters (2010) and the more serious crime drama Smeris (2014).
Besides television, Dennis and Jeroen are a music and comedy duo called "Jurk". Their song "Zou zo graag" was a huge hit and peaked at number 1 on the Dutch Single Top 100.- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Pieter Kuijpers as a director is known for Van God los (2011), TBS (2008), Manslaughter (2012) and Love is the Word (2013). He is also the creator of the hit TV series Van God los (2011) and Smeris (2014). He is the co-owner of production company Pupkin and lives in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Pieter is more or less specialized in true crime films and TV drama.- Joe Bausch was born on 19 April 1953 in Ellar, Limburg, Hesse, West Germany. He is an actor, known for Tatort (1970), Verbotene Liebe (1995) and Heldt (2013). He has been married to Kirsten since 1986. They have one child.
- Actress
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Peggy Vrijens was born on 28 October 1976 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for Julia's Tango (2007), Joyride (2005) and Het huis Anubis en de vijf van het magische zwaard (2010).- Actor
- Director
- Soundtrack
André van den Heuvel was born on 4 June 1927 in Tegelen, Limburg, Netherlands. He was an actor and director, known for De weg (1983), Merijntje Gijzens jeugd (1974) and De verlossing (1975). He was married to Kitty Janssen. He died on 9 February 2016 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.- Marijke Helwegen was born on 28 December 1948 in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Ellis in Glamourland (2004), Sinterklaasjournaal (2001) and Toren C (2008). She is married to Harry Helwegen.
- Producer
- Casting Director
- Music Department
Bart Hendrikx is an agent in the entertainment landscape. The first 10 years of his adult life would make a pretty decent feature film like Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous (2000). Touring with a US rock band, starring with them in a reality TV series The Rock Life (2007), enjoying courtside Lakers game seats with music legend Lou Adler, Dennis Hopper in Las Vegas, and Jack Nicholson in Aspen. This environment led Bart to work with actors like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Through a 20-year career in film, music, television, and advertising, Bart has worked as a consultant, producer, and business strategist. From music videos, TV ads, and digital campaigns, to even brand/music activations like the Sonos x Gorillaz Spirit House to reality series like The Simple Life (2003) and feature films like Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) and Street Kings (2008)
He has worked for film production studios 20th Century Fox, New Regency, Fox Searchlight, broadcast television network Fox Television, basic cable television network VH1, media company Endemol, international creative music agency MassiveMusic, English film director Ridley Scott (RSA), and an integrated digital studio Parasol Island. With the last three companies, Hendrikx helped build satellite offices in London, Amsterdam, and Berlin. He also founded his own production company called VenSwichFilms, which he ran out of Amsterdam and Los Angeles.
Splitting his time for the last 13 years in cities like Berlin, Maastricht, Antwerp, London, Panama, Antibes, NY, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, and 5 years of Malibu, CA, Bart is now living in Amsterdam where he has settled for the last 4 years, in peace.
While in Amsterdam Bart, founded his own talent agency/consultancy company. He was later joined by Alexander Dengler. An American entrepreneur within the technology world and the son of a legendary German-American pilot Dieter Dengler. In 2005 Alexander worked closely with the director Werner Herzog to bring the feature film Rescue Dawn (2006) to life.
The company now has serviced over 20 clients already, varying from brands to film production companies in the start-up phase, digital studios, ad agencies, animation, and sound studios. Hendrikx expanded ex-KesselsKramer/THEY Patrick Van Der Gronde's and ex-THEY Sander Bakker LessAgency in Iran. Helped build the American music studio of Antfood with Partner Pedro Botsaris, and opened British Director Ridley Scott's European office in Amsterdam.
Hendrikx now represents (agent) legendary American filmmaker and screenwriter Darren Aronofsky's creative content company CHROMISTA in the EMEA and APAC regions and the Amsterdam-founded drone light company called Drone Stories in the EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions.
Drone Stories is a sister company of studio DRIFT. DRIFT is an Amsterdam-based artist duo founded by Ralph Nauta and Lonneke Gordijn in 2007. Represented by Pace Gallery and Carpenters Workshop Gallery. It specializes on in choreographed sculptures and kinetic installations, with the focus to re-establish the connection between humans and earth.
Drone Stories is known for their innovative 3D narrative drone light shows like Snoop Dogg's Las Vegas Bored Ape NFT drop, the performative art installation 'Franchise Freedom' at Burning Man, Virgil Abloh's 'Virgil Was Here' Louis Vuitton show at Art Basel Miami, 600 drone Owl at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas (EDC) and the global HQ opening of Tesla in Austin, Texas (2.9mil viewers live stream tesla.com), etc.
Bart's passion for the last 10 years is his editorial platform AskTheRightQuestion.org - written by Jessica Hartley/David Cohen.- Actress
- Director
Anne-Mieke Ruyten was born on 16 August 1960 in Venray, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress and director, known for Kinderen geen bezwaar (2004), The Twelve (2019) and Flikken Maastricht (2007). She is married to Ron Cornet.- Tall (5' 9"), buxom and curvaceous brunette knockout Saskia Linssen was born on February 16, 1970 in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands. She's the only child of a sailor and his wife. Linssen worked briefly as a model on a Dutch TV game-show. Saskia was the Playmate of the Month in the June, 1991 issue of "Playboy." Linssen went on to appear in a couple of "Playboy" videos and posed for a handful of "Playboy" newsstand special editions. Saskia Linssen speaks fluent Dutch, English, and German.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Genio de Groot (Maastricht, January 11, 1953) is a Dutch actor, director, writer and television and theater maker. He is the son of the Maastricht artist couple Theo de Groot and Miets Crolla. In 1977 he completed his drama training in Utrecht. He is co-founder of De Ploeg: a collaboration between comedians and actors who create their own performances. He played one of the leading roles (father of Mees) in the film and television series The Penknife by Ben Sombogaart. The Penknife has received many international awards, including the Emmy Award. Played further in numerous TV series, television dramas and feature films.- Actor
- Sound Department
Bert André was born on 6 August 1941 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Flodder (1986), Halleluja! (2005) and Flodder 3 (1995). He was married to Mieke Verheyden. He died on 21 May 2008 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.- Writer
- Producer
Geert Wilders was born on 6 September 1963 in Venlo, Limburg, Netherlands. He is a writer and producer, known for Fitna (2008), Religulous (2008) and Dit was het nieuws (1996). He has been married to Krisztina Marfai since 31 July 1992.- Stephanie Eidt was born in 1968 in Limburg an der Lahn, Hesse, Germany. She is an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Babylon Berlin (2017) and Love Addicts (2022).
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Karsten Dahlem was born in 1975 in Limburg an der Lahn, Hesse, Germany. He is an actor and writer, known for Coming Home (2023), Strange Daughter (2017) and Free Fall (2013).- Actor
- Additional Crew
Michiel Varga was born in 1962 in Hoensbroek, Limburg, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Verhalen uit de bijbel (1996), Pittige tijden (1996) and Unit 13 (1996).- Location Management
- Production Manager
- Producer
Kevin Hoed was born on 24 June 1985 in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium. He is a production manager and producer, known for Bleu (2014), Maw (2018) and Quality Time (2018).- Thomas Bernhard was born on 9 February 1931 in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands. He was a writer, known for Dramuscules de Thomas Bernhard (2007), Television Theater (1953) and Maîtres anciens - Comédie (2022). He died on 12 February 1989 in Gmunden, Austria.
- Brigitte Heitzer was born on 23 August 1979 in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Rokjesnacht (2024), Stoffig Licht and Nachtwacht (2015).