Birth Place Matching "Amsterdam, Netherlands" (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Katja Herbers
Actress | Westworld
Katja Herbers is the daughter of violinist Vera Beths and oboist Werner Herbers. Growing up she spent time in America, accompanying her mother on tour with the chamber music group L'Archibudelli. Her mother remarried cellist Anner Bylsma and her father remarried costume designer Leonie Polak, who ...
2. Paul Verhoeven
Director | Zwartboek
Paul Verhoeven graduated from the University of Leiden, with a degree in math and physics. He entered the Royal Netherlands Navy, where he began his film career by making documentaries for the Navy and later for TV. In 1969, he directed the popular Dutch TV series, Floris (1969), about a medieval ...
3. Jeroen Krabbé
Actor | The Fugitive
Jeroen Krabbe was born in Amsterdam to a family of painters. His grandfather was a famous impressionist, his father a talented artist and his mother a qualified interpreter responsible for translating Dutch films into English. He was destined to be a painter but after high school and a year of ...
4. Halina Reijn
Writer | Instinct
Halina Reijn is a renowned director, actress, author and producer. She is the winner of multiple awards, including the Dutch film Award, the Golden Calf for Best Actress , the Dutch theater awards Theo D'Or and Colombina, as well as the Courbois pearl, an oeuvre award which honours an actress who ...
5. Whoopie Van Raam
Actress | FBI: International
Whoopie Van Raam was born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for FBI: International (2021), Bulletproof (2018) and Counterpart (2017).
6. Meeno Peluce
Actor | Voyagers!
After his career as a child actor, Meeno moved into photography, and has shot covers for major recording artists and ad campaigns for national brands. He's assisted by his wife and they travel with their two daughters, who he calls "his muses". He's also worked with politicians and, as he says, "...
7. Gijs Blom
Actor | The Letter for the King
Gijs Blom is one of the most promising young actors in The Netherlands. At the age of 17, he played the lead role in the critically acclaimed film Boys, directed by Mischa Kamp. The film was shown at multiple international film festivals and was eventually bought by Netflix. For his role in Boys, ...
8. Renée Soutendijk
Actress | Suspiria
Renée Soutendijk was born on May 21, 1957 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Suspiria (2018), Eve of Destruction (1991) and Moordvrouw (2012). She is married to Thed Lenssen. They have two children.
9. Edward Van Halen
Soundtrack | Twister
Edward Van Halen was a musician who along with his brother Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, formed the band Van Halen in the early '70s, with Eddie on guitar, Alex on drums, Michael on bass and David on vocals. The band had different members over the years, but the core (...
10. Bianca Stigter
Writer | Three Minutes: A Lengthening
Bianca Stigter was born in 1964 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is a writer and producer, known for Three Minutes: A Lengthening (2021), Widows (2018) and 12 Years a Slave (2013).
11. Tara Elders
Actress | Interview
Tara Elders was born on January 17, 1980 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Interview (2007), Sextet (2007) and May 6th (2004). She has been married to Michiel Huisman since February 2008. They have one child.
12. Tygo Gernandt
Actor | Black Death
At the age of twelve, Tygo was seen on television for the first time in a promotion video to get the Olympic Games to the Netherlands. His role in the youth series Fort Alpha (1996) made him famous in the Netherlands. After that, many guest appearances followed, as well as leading parts in ...
13. Lisa Zweerman
Actress | Riphagen
Lisa Zweerman is a Dutch actress based in Amsterdam. When she was 15 years old she found her love for acting in theatre and from there she started filming. Her first role as Marie Jansen in 'Aaf' was aired in 2013. From then on she played in a lot of TV-series and films such as Riphagen, Highflyers...
14. John Van Dreelen
Actor | 13 Ghosts
The son of a celebrated Dutch actor, John Van Dreelen may have come by his debonair countenance with a bit of help from his continental pedigree. Fluent in several languages, he was reported to have escaped a concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Holland by disguising himself as one of the German ...
15. Lisa Smit
Actress | Ares
Lisa Smit first came to the public's attention as the female star of the children's horror film Gruesome School Trip (2005) which was a national box office hit and went on to win awards in both the United States and Great-Britain.
After starring in the acclaimed youth series Willemspark (2007) Lisa ...
16. Melody Klaver
Actress | Rafaël
Melody Klaver was born in Amsterdam, Holland. At age 15 she got nominated for a Golden Calf for Best Actress (Deep), which made her the youngest actress ever to be nominated for this prestigious award. She lost it to Carice Van Houten (Blackbook). Later she did win the Tudor Award for Best Actress ...
17. Holly Mae Brood
Actress | The Takeover
Holly Mae Brood was born on November 25, 1994 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for The Takeover (2022), Flikken Maastricht (2007) and Dare (2017).
18. Sanna Erica
Actress | Reprisal
Sanna Erica was born on May 20, 1987 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and producer, known for Reprisal (2019), Sweet Magnolias (2020) and Private (2009). She was previously married to Matthew Haynes.
19. Willeke van Ammelrooy
Actress | The Lake House
Willeke van Ammelrooy was born on April 5, 1944 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and director, known for The Lake House (2006), Antonia's Line (1995) and 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten (1969). She has been married to Marco Bakker since November 20, 1989.
20. Maryam Hassouni
Actress | Offers
Maryam Hassouni was born on September 21, 1985 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Sacrified (2005), Flikken Rotterdam (2016) and Voetbalmaffia (2017).
21. Raymond Thiry
Actor | The Paradise Suite
Raymond Thiry is a European actor. He started out in theatre in 1987 with his theatre group Alex d'Electrique, a well known group with success in the Netherlands as well as in Germany.
After starring in several prime time TV series, he takes up the lead in 2006 in the art house film Langer Licht by ...
22. Jonas Smulders
Actor | Het diner
Jonas Smulders was born on January 15, 1994 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and director, known for The Dinner (2013), Geen koningen in ons bloed (2015) and Broers (2017).
23. Olivia Lonsdale
Actress | De belofte van Pisa
Olivia Lonsdale was born on October 27, 1994 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Promise of Pisa (2019), Eyes on the Road (2019) and Silk Road (2017).
24. Benja Bruijning
Actor | Bellicher
Benja Bruijning's (1983) star-turn in the Dutch romantic comedy Family Way (2012) opposite Carice van Houten (Game of Thrones) marked his break through to a wide audience.
From an early age on Benja has played roles in various films and TV series such as The Cave and Poet on the Zeedijk. After ...
25. Carly Wijs
Actress | Gek van geluk
Carly Wijs is best known for her role as the ex-wife from hell Tamar Mandelbaum in the hit series Divorce (2012) by RTL 4. She also appeared in Oud geld (1998), a drama series made by Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen and screenwriter Maria Goos. She had major roles in the Telefilm Cop vs. Killer (2012)...
26. Sacha Polak
Director | Dirty God
Sacha Polak was born on July 29, 1982 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is a director and writer, known for Dirty God (2019), Hemel (2012) and Silver Haze (2023).
27. Alex Van Halen
Soundtrack | Twister
Alex Van Halen was born on May 8, 1953 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and composer, known for Twister (1996), Ready Player One (2018) and Mission to Mars (2000). He has been married to Stine Schyberg since 2000. They have one child. He was previously married to Kelly Van ...
28. Philip Van Zandt
Actor | Citizen Kane
Philip Van Zandt was born on October 4, 1904 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Citizen Kane (1941), City of Missing Girls (1941) and His Kind of Woman (1951). He died on February 15, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
29. Vera Bulder
Actress | De libi
Vera Bulder is an LA-based actor, producer, and model, originally from Amsterdam. Born into a theater family, Vera found her start in the world of acting by appearing in frequent collaborator Emma Westenberg's short films. Since then, Vera has gone on to act in numerous films that have been ...
30. Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Actor | Boy 7
Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen was born on October 16, 1988 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Boy 7 (2015), A Good Kill (2016) and De deal (2014).
31. Victor Reinier
Actor | Flikken Maastricht
Victor Reinier was born on May 2, 1963 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Flikken Maastricht (2007), Baantjer (1995) and Nova Zembla (2011). He has been married to Anja Geels since October 25, 1991. They have two children.
32. Rifka Lodeizen
Actress | Overspel
Rifka Lodeizen was born on October 16, 1972 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for Overspel (2011), Can Go Through Skin (2009) and Judas (2019).
33. Steef de Bot
Actor | Vliegende Hollanders
Steef de Bot is a Dutch actor and was born in Amsterdam on January 18, 1991. In 2013 he graduated from Maastricht Academy of Performing Arts. After his graduation, he starred in several film and television productions. Such as the Netflix series "Ares" and films like "The Resistance Banker" and "...
34. Nelly Frijda
Actress | Flodder
Nelly Frijda was born on May 4, 1936 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Flodder (1986), Flodder (1993) and Flodder 3 (1995). She was previously married to Nico Frijda.
35. Jan Roelfs
Production Designer | Gattaca
Jan Roelfs was born in 1957 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a production designer and art director, known for Gattaca (1997), 47 Ronin (2013) and Ghost in the Shell (2017).
36. Lucia Rijker
Actress | Million Dollar Baby
Lucia Rijker was born on December 7, 1967 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and producer, known for Million Dollar Baby (2004), Star Trek (2009) and Rollerball (2002).
37. Waldemar Torenstra
Actor | Divorce
Waldemar Torenstra was born on March 29, 1974 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and producer, known for Divorce (2012), Vechtershart (2015) and The Happy Housewife (2010).
38. Winrich Kolbe
Director | Star Trek: The Next Generation
Winrich Kolbe was born on August 9, 1940 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was a director and producer, known for Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), 24 (2001) and McCloud (1970). He died on September 1, 2012 in the USA.
39. George Davis
Actor | The Circus
George Davis was born on November 7, 1889 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for The Circus (1928), Le petit café (1931) and The Awakening (1928). He died on April 19, 1965 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
40. Aus Greidanus
Actor | De 12 van Oldenheim
Aus Greidanus was born on February 19, 1950 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for De 12 van Oldenheim (2017), Love Revisited (2017) and Brussel (2017).
41. Yasmin Wijnaldum
Actress | Apophenia
Yasmin Wijnaldum (born 10 July 1998) is a Dutch actress born and raised in Amsterdam. She has an older brother and older sister. Yasmin started doing theater at the age of 8 years old and has been a dancer since she was 6. When Yasmin was 16 years old she moved to the United States.
42. Ben Sombogaart
Director | Bride Flight
Ben Sombogaart was born on August 8, 1947 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for Bride Flight (2008), The Storm (2009) and Crusade in Jeans (2006).
43. Malou Reymann
Writer | En helt almindelig familie
Malou Reymann was born on February 27, 1988 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for A Perfectly Normal Family (2020), Unruly (2022) and Hush Little Baby (2009).
44. Chems Eddine Amar
Actor | Sleepers
Chems Eddine Amar was born on December 22, 1987 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Sleepers (2022), Wolf (2013) and The Way to Paradise (2021).
45. Charles Judels
Actor | God's Gift to Women
Charles Judels or Charles Judel was born in Amsterdam in 1882. Starred on vaudeville in the early 1900s, and made his Broadway stage debut in 'The Ziegfeld Follies of 1912'. Highly talented chubby man who appeared in more than 130 American comedy and drama movies, his expertise with dialects served...
46. Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh
Actor | Flodder 3
Coen van Vrijberghe de Coningh was born on November 12, 1950 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor and writer, known for Flodder 3 (1995), Flodder (1993) and Alaska (1989). He was previously married to Wivineke van Groningen. He died on November 15, 1997 in Almere, Flevoland, ...
47. Sarah Chronis
Actress | Onderweg naar morgen
Sarah Chronis was born on August 27, 1986 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Onderweg naar morgen (1994), Seinpost Den Haag (2011) and Flikken Maastricht (2007).
48. Caro Lenssen
Actress | Sint
Caro Lenssen made her debut in the serie "Eine kleine Nachtmerrie", which also starred her mother Renee Soutendijk, in 1996. After that she starred in several other films such as "Het negende uur" and "De zwarte meteoor". In 2001 she could be seen in the movie "Go" and the year after she starred in...
49. Micky Hoogendijk
Actress | Raising Helen
Micky Hoogendijk was born in the Netherlands, Amsterdam in 1970. After graduating from the Rudolf Steiner School in 1990, Micky became director of Rob Scholte Co. The company of the Dutch artist Rob Scholte. She fulfilled this role for over six years and produced the project 'Apres nous le Deluge',...
50. Victor Löw
Actor | Lek
Victor Löw was born on August 25, 1962 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and producer, known for Leak (2000), Character (1997) and De flat (1994). He is married to Mirjam de Rooij.