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Shannon Holtzapffel was born on 9 October 1984 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for The Greatest Showman (2017), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022).

Eva Duijvestein was born on 19 December 1976 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Meiden van De Wit (2002), Docklands (2010) and Kicks (2007). She has been married to Jan Jaap van der Wal since September 2010.

Ricky Koole was born on 11 September 1972 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Sonny Boy (2011), Leak (2000) and The Cherry Pick (1996). She has been married to Leo Blokhuis since 21 May 2012. They have one child.

Jan-Willem van Ewijk was born in Delft in the Netherlands in 1970. He spent his childhood years in the Netherlands and California, where he developed a keen interest in aviation and space exploration after seeing Star Wars. He moved back to Delft in 1989 to study aerospace engineering at the Delft University of Technology and graduated as an aircraft designer seven years later.

Before he started making films, Jan-Willem has worked at Airbus, Beechcraft and Bombardier Aerospace. He was also a strategy consultant for Monitor Company and was involved in the start up of Antfactory, a dot com era investment firm that grew to a global network of 14 offices and over 200 employees in less then two years.

Late 2002 Jan-Willem quit his job and and started writing the script for a full length feature film, "Nu.". He founded Propellor Film to support production of the film and attracted his old university friends, former colleagues and family members as cast and crew. The film was shot in the evenings and weekends during the summer of 2003 in over 40 locations in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Soon after, money ran out and Jan-Willem took on a full time job to finance post production. Over the next three years he struggled to complete the editing of the film. "Nu." was finally released at the 2006 Dutch Film Festival, where it received an honorable mention. It went on to win the grand prize for best film at the European Independent Film Festival in Paris in March 2007 and was selected for the First Film World Competition at the Montreal Film Festival in September 2007.

Jan-Willem was selected to participate in the Sundance Lab in June 2009 with his second feature film project "Land." which was later renamed "Atlantic." The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2014 and was nominated for a Dutch Academy Award for Best Cinematography. In 2014, Jan-WIllem also started work on his third feature film "Sleep."

Sytske van der Ster was born in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and director, known for A Small Light (2023), De inspirator (2018) and BuZa (2021).

Nico van den Brink was born on 26 February 1986 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for Moloch (2022), The Burden (2019) and Sweet Tooth (2017).

Isis Caljé is a versatile actress and filmmaker hailing from the Netherlands. She speaks English and Dutch fluently and she recently worked on shows like Een Moord Kost Meer Levens and films like Het Verloren Transport, The Pod Generation and Van Amstel, which she also wrote and directed.

She completed a theatre course at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Brisbane, Australia. Once graduated she was immediately cast in multiple short films and commercials, including the commercial of Staatsloterij Oudejaarstrekking - Frekkel, who also won Best commercial at the Gouden Loeki awards. In the last couple of year she was part of multiple theatre companies and she worked on different cinema productions (e.g. Het Verloren Transport, The Pod Generation) and Television shows, including the Videoland True-crime show Een Moord Kost Meer Levens.

Besides acting, Isis completed a Film and Audiovisual Media course at the Dutch Filmers Academy, specializing in script writing and directing. She has written and directed a couple of short films herself, including van Amstel en Vogelsang. Isis is an experienced dancer and host and she regularly follows classes in stunt and stage fighting, including sword fighting, weapon training and fist fighting.

Isis speaks Dutch and English fluently and is an excellent swimmer, due to her background as a competitive swimmer. She also enjoys horseback riding, which she practices quite regularly

Rob Das was born on 12 May 1969 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Vuurzee (2005), Bellicher: Cel (2012) and Veilig rijen (1997).

Born in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Studied Kunst- en Cultuurwetenschappen at Erasmus University Rotterdam for three years (from 1991-1993), did an orientation year at the TVK in 1994, then attended the Mime-school in Amsterdam. Graduated in 1999. Started at the Toneelschool Amsterdam that same year, graduated in 2001. Is now working mostly in theatre,

Marly van der Velden was born on 6 January 1988 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990), Sneekweek (2016) and Verliefd op Ibiza (2013).

Sara de Roo was born on 10 December 1970 in Delft, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Rosie (1998), Loft (2008) and Blackout (2020).

Stijn Jonkhart is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He has worked as a gaffer on various productions, both local and international. These include a range of feature films, television series and commercial work, as well as music videos and online content.

Aside from his career in the lighting department, he is starting to build a portfolio and make a name as a DoP on smaller projects like short films.

Martine Sandifort was born on May 17, 1970 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for Welkom bij de Romeinen (2014), Kopspijkers (1995) and Ellis in Glamourland (2004). She is most known for her role as Dokter Corrie, in multiple television programs since the year 2013 as host, actor and singer. In 2017 there was a book published based on her show: "Dokter Corrie Geeft Antwoord".

Luc Lutz was born on 17 November 1924 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor and writer, known for De kleine zielen (1969), Herenstraat 10 (1983) and Ha die Pa! (1990). He was married to Bela Brandon and Simone Rooskens. He died on 16 November 2001 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Pieter Lutz was born on 13 August 1927 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Laat maar zitten (1988), Kant aan m'n broek! (1978) and Pride and Prejudice (1961). He was married to Yvonne Lutz-Van Elburg. He died on 20 August 2009 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Singer with the band The Tee Set, they had a huge hit with "Ma Belle amie" in 1969, followed by "She likes weeds" in the 1970. After this, they never matched this level of success and the band ceased to exist. The song "She likes weeds" was boycotted in the U.S.A. as it was considered drug-related.

Thijs Bazelmans was born on 1 March 1985 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is a director and editor, known for Killing Faith (2025), Spinning Man (2018) and Gridiron Grind (2023).

Willem Wagter was born on 24 October 1932 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Pride and Prejudice (1961), Nitwits (1987) and De Anna (1983). He died on 6 September 1993 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Emiel Sandtke was born on 18 January 1983 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Onze straat (2021), Vliegende Ratten (2016) and Vuurzee (2005).

Ellemijn Veldhuyzen van Zanten was born on 15 February 1968 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Samen (2005), Flikken Maastricht (2007) and Een volkomen verrassing. She was previously married to Joost.

Yan Verdonk was born on 14 August 1998 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is a writer and director, known for Dushi Curaçao (2025), LeoLeo: Het Alpacafeest! (2022) and Sinterklaas en de schat van Kapitein Witbaard (2023).

Ionica Smeets was born on 8 October 1979 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Herman Naber was born on 25 April 1947 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Baantjer (1995), Kinderen van toen en nu (1981) and De laatste trein (1975). He died on 3 October 2008.

Gerardjan Rijnders was born on 2 June 1949 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and director, known for Oude tongen (1994), TV7 (2002) and Suite 215 (1991).

Alexander Pechtold was born on 16 December 1965 in Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Sinterklaasjournaal (2001), De kwis (2013) and Dit was het nieuws (1996).