Dutch actors who were born in 1959
Here are 15 famous actors from Netherlands were born in 1959:
Emile Jansen
Emile Jansen (November 21, 1959 Apeldoorn-) also known as Emiel Jansen is a Dutch actor.
Emile Jansen is best known for his roles in Dutch films and TV series such as "Flodder" and "De TV Kantine". He started his career in the late 80s as a theater actor and later ventured into film and television. In addition to his acting career, Jansen is also a voice-over artist and has lent his voice to several Dutch movies and TV shows. He has won critical acclaim for his ability to portray a wide range of characters, from comical to dramatic roles. Outside of his acting career, Jansen is also a keen golfer and has participated in several amateur golf tournaments.
Gijs Scholten van Aschat
Gijs Scholten van Aschat (September 16, 1959 Doorn-) also known as Gijsbert Jan Abraham Scholten Van Aschat, Gijs Scholten or Gijs Scholten van Asschat is a Dutch actor and screenwriter. He has one child, Reinout Scholten van Aschat.
Gijs Scholten van Aschat is best known for his theater work, having performed in numerous productions with the prestigious Toneelgroep Amsterdam theater company. He has won several awards for his stage performances, including the Louis d'Or for Best Actor in 2000, the highest honor for theater actors in the Netherlands.
Aside from his theater work, Scholten van Aschat has also appeared in many popular Dutch films and television series. Some of his notable film roles include "Black Book," "The Heineken Kidnapping," and "The Dinner." He has also starred in several international productions, such as the HBO series "Game of Thrones" and the film "The Gang of Oss."
In addition to his acting work, Scholten van Aschat has also written several screenplays and has directed several theater productions. He is widely regarded as one of the most talented actors of his generation in the Netherlands, and his contributions to Dutch culture have been recognized with the prestigious Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Ton Kas
Ton Kas (February 22, 1959 Amsterdam-) is a Dutch actor, theatre director and screenwriter.
Kas is best known for his work in Dutch film and television. He has appeared in multiple movies and TV series such as Het Schnitzelparadijs, Neonletters, and De Luizenmoeder. Kas also received critical acclaim for his performance in the theatrical production of De Verleiders: Door de Bank Genomen.
Aside from acting, Kas is also a successful theater director and has directed productions for several theaters in the Netherlands. He is also a screenwriter, and his work includes scripts for the TV series A'dam - E.V.A., and the feature film De Belofte van Pisa.
In 2016, Kas was honored with the Colombina Award for Best Supporting Actor in Theater for his role in the play Bromance. He continues to be an active and respected figure in the Dutch entertainment industry.
René Mioch
René Mioch (March 6, 1959 Waalwijk-) also known as Rene Mioch is a Dutch film producer, actor, presenter, television producer and film director.
He is best known for his work as a film critic and presenter of the television program "RTL Boulevard". Mioch began his career in the film industry as a film critic in the early 1980s and went on to produce and direct several documentaries about the film industry, including the series "Hollywood Boulevard". He also produced and presented the Dutch version of the film review show "Moviewatch" and hosted the television show "Hollywood Connection". In addition to his work in the film industry, Mioch has also appeared in several films and television series as an actor, including "Flodder" and "Baantjer". Mioch has been involved in the organization of the Netherlands Film Festival for many years and is a well-known figure in the Dutch film industry.
Dries Roelvink
Dries Roelvink (January 1, 1959 Amsterdam-) also known as Andries Peter Roelvink or Roelvink, Dries is a Dutch actor. He has two children, Joeri Roelvink and Sharona Roelvink.
Apart from being an actor, Dries Roelvink is also a singer, TV personality, and media entrepreneur. He rose to fame in the late 1980s as a singer in the Amsterdam music scene, and went on to produce several albums, most notably "Mijn Hart Sloept Voor Jou" (My Heart Beats for You), which became a hit in the Netherlands.
In addition to his music career, Dries Roelvink has also appeared in several Dutch TV shows and films, including "Flodder in Amerika!" and "Costa!". He has also been a frequent guest on talk shows and game shows, and has hosted his own series including "De Roelvinkjes: Effe Geen Cent Te Makken" (The Roelvinks: Not a Penny to Spare).
Dries is also a successful media entrepreneur, starting his own production company, Roelvink Entertainment, and launching a successful YouTube channel where he shares his daily life with his fans.
In recent years, Dries Roelvink has also become known for his involvement in charitable causes, particularly for children with cancer, and has been honored for his philanthropic work by several organizations.
Marcel Musters
Marcel Musters (June 6, 1959 Tilburg-) a.k.a. Marcel Johan Petrus Cornelis Musters is a Dutch actor.
He is recognized for his work in theatre, television, and film. Musters studied at the Academy for Drama in Eindhoven and began his acting career in the 1980s. He has since appeared in several productions, including his most notable role of Koos in the television series "Flodder." Musters has also acted in numerous stage productions, working with various Dutch theater companies. In 2014, he was awarded the Johan Kaart Prize for his contributions to Dutch theatre. Musters is highly regarded for his versatility and ability to portray complex and challenging characters in a convincing manner. In addition to his acting work, he has coached actors and taught drama classes.
Hayo Bruins
Hayo Bruins (March 27, 1959 Steenwijk-) also known as Hajo Bruins is a Dutch actor.
He started his acting career in the late 1980s and has since then appeared in various Dutch films, TV series, and theatre productions. He gained widespread recognition for his role in the popular Dutch medical drama series "Medical Center West" where he played the role of Dr. Julian Zuidhof. Apart from his work in the entertainment industry, Hajo is a passionate collector of antique toys and has a collection of over 17,000 objects that he has amassed over the years. He is also known to be an advocate for sustainable living and often speaks up about the importance of reducing our carbon footprint. In addition, Hajo is a founding member of the Green Film Making Project, which strives to make the Dutch film and TV industry more sustainable.
Titus Tiel Groenestege
Titus Tiel Groenestege (March 17, 1959 Angerlo-) is a Dutch actor.
Titus Tiel Groenestege started acting at a young age and studied theatre in Amsterdam. He has appeared in various theatre productions, films, and television series in the Netherlands. Some notable works include the films "Karakter" (1997), "Coach" (2018), and the TV series "Overspel" (2011-2015) and "Flikken Maastricht" (2012-2020). In addition to acting, he is also a voice actor and has lent his voice to several Dutch-dubbed versions of foreign films and TV shows. Groenestege is considered one of the most versatile actors in the Netherlands and has won several awards throughout his career.
Rick Engelkes
Rick Engelkes (October 11, 1959 Amsterdam-) also known as Engelkes, Rick or Richard Engelkes is a Dutch actor. He has two children, Minka Lee Engelkes and Teddie Engelkes.
Rick Engelkes began his acting career at the age of 17, with a role in the popular Dutch soap opera "Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden". He soon became a household name in the Netherlands, appearing in various stage productions, TV shows, and films.
In addition to acting, Engelkes is a successful producer, with his production company, "RE- Actors", having produced popular Dutch films and TV series such as "Verliefd op Ibiza" and "De TV Kantine".
Engelkes is also actively involved in various charitable organizations, including the "Association for the Homeless" and "The Hunger Project".
Thijs Feenstra
Thijs Feenstra (July 31, 1959 Sneek-) is a Dutch actor.
Feenstra started his acting career in the early 80s, appearing in various theater productions and television shows. He became well-known for his roles in Dutch films, including "De Aanslag" and "Karakter" which both won Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.
In addition to his acting work, Feenstra has also worked as a theater director and writer. He has directed several plays and wrote the script for the 2003 film "Van God Los." He has also served as a jury member for the Netherlands Film Festival and is an advocate for the arts and culture in the Netherlands.
Feenstra continues to work in the entertainment industry, appearing in both television and film projects. He is married and has two children.
Sidney Ling
Sidney Ling (November 20, 1959-) a.k.a. Sydney Ling is a Dutch casting director and actor.
Ling was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands to a family of Chinese-Javanese descent. He began his career as an actor in the 1980s, and later transitioned to casting in the 1990s. Ling has worked on various films and television shows, including Oysters at Nam Kee's, Zwartboek (Black Book), and The Spiral. He has also cast for international productions such as The Hitman's Bodyguard and The Commuter. In addition to his work in casting, Ling has acted in films such as The Fourth Man and Abel. He has won several awards for his casting work, including the Golden Calf for Best Casting for the film Black Book.
Raymond Thiry
Raymond Thiry (September 29, 1959 Amsterdam-) also known as Raymond Spannet or Alex Spannet is a Dutch actor.
Thiry initially began his career as a theatre actor before transitioning into film and television work. He is best known for his role as Luther in the Dutch crime thriller television series, Penoza. Thiry has also appeared in international films such as Black Book (2006) and Brimstone (2016). In addition to acting, Thiry has directed several short films and theatre productions. He has been nominated for several awards, including a Golden Calf for Best Actor for his performance in the 2019 film, The Traitor.
Joep Sertons
Joep Sertons (November 20, 1959 Blaricum-) also known as Johannes Petrus Maria Sertons is a Dutch actor.
He is best known for his role as detective Peter van Opperdoes in the Dutch TV series Baantjer. Sertons began his acting career in the mid-1980s, appearing in various TV shows and theatre productions throughout the Netherlands. Aside from his acting work, he has also worked as a voice-over artist, providing the Dutch voice for various characters in international films and television series. Sertons has won several awards for his acting work, including Best Supporting Actor at the International Crime and Punishment Film Festival for his role in the TV film The Heineken Kidnapping (2011). He continues to work in film, television, and theatre, and is considered one of the most respected actors in the Netherlands.
Leopold Witte
Leopold Witte (May 28, 1959 Haarlem-) is a Dutch actor.
He is famously known for his work in Dutch television series, films and theatre. In his early career, Leopold Witte started his acting journey with theatres and later received his breakthrough role in the television series "Unit 13". Some of his most notable television work includes "Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten", "Baantjer" and "Flikken Maastricht". Leopold Witte has also worked in various successful Dutch films such as "Ja Zuster, Nee Zuster" and "All stars 2: Old Stars". Aside from his work in front of the camera, Leopold Witte also works as a director in various theatre productions.
Marcel Faber
Marcel Faber (October 1, 1959 Arnhem-) also known as Fernandez Perez is a Dutch actor.
He started his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in various Dutch television series and films. Faber gained recognition for his roles in the films Black Out and The Heineken Kidnapping. He also appeared in the Dutch version of the hit television series The Office. In addition to acting, Faber has also directed several theater productions. He is known for his versatility as an actor and his ability to bring depth and emotion to his performances. Faber has received several accolades for his work, including a Golden Calf award for Best Supporting Actor.