ShortCutz Amsterdam Special Guests
by ShortCutzAmsterdam | created - 25 Sep 2017 | updated - 30 Jan 2018 | PublicAll of the special guests of ShortCutz Amsterdam.
1. Rutger Hauer
Actor | Hobo with a Shotgun
Blond, blue-eyed, tall and handsome Dutch actor Rutger Hauer enjoyed an international reputation for playing everything from romantic leads to action heroes to sinister villains. Hauer was born in Breukelen, a Dutch town and former municipality in the province of Utrecht.
He was the son of Teunke ...
Actor and Jury Member of ShortCutz Amsterdam
2. Huub Stapel
Actor | Amsterdamned
Huub Stapel was born on December 2, 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 December 2, 2004. They have two children.
Actor
3. Jean van de Velde
Writer | Lek
Jean van de Velde was born on March 14, 1957 in Bukavu, Congo. He is a writer and director, known for Leak (2000), An Act of Defiance (2017) and The Silent Army (2008).
Director, Producer
4. Frans Weisz
Director | Leedvermaak
Frans Weisz was born on July 23, 1938 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for Leedvermaak (1989), Rooie Sien (1975) and Boy Ecury (2003).
Director
5. Job ter Burg
Editor | Elle
Job ter Burg was born in Maarn, Utrecht, Netherlands. He is an editor and actor, known for Elle (2016), Brimstone (2016) and The Creator (2023).
Film Editor
6. Mardou Jacobs
Producer | 06/05
Mardou Jacobs is known for May 6th (2004), Accused (2014) and Tirza (2010).
7. Roel Reiné
Director | Washington
Roel Reiné is an award-winning director from the Netherlands, whose works include multiple feature films and television series for Universal, 20th Century Fox, Sony, Lionsgate, Netflix, Disney+, Starz, Showtime and many more.
Roel Reiné won the Dutch Academy Award for Best Director in 2000 with his ...
Director & Jury Member of ShortCutz Amsterdam
8. Bram Schouw
Director | De droom van de jeugd
Bram Schouw (The Hague, 1979) graduates with honors at the Utrecht School of the Arts. His graduation film MARRIAGE is the official opening film for Curta Cinema Rio de Janeiro 2005. His second short film IMPASSE had its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival 2008 as part of the ...
Director
9. 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.
Actress
10. Joost van Ginkel
Director | The Paradise Suite
Joost van Ginkel (1971, The Netherlands) produced his first short film SAND (2008) by himself. SAND was selected for the 2008 Venice Film Festival, won 13 international awards and was the Dutch submission for the Academy Award Best Live Action Short. His second short film KISS (2009) was selected ...
11. Vincent van Ommen
Actor | You Look Stunning Too
Vincent van Ommen was born on June 14, 1982 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and producer, known for You Look Stunning Too (2013), Millie (2008) and The Beauty Inside (2012).
Actor
12. Hadewych Minis
Actress | Toni Erdmann
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...
Actress
13. Janey van Ierland
Producer | Ferry
Janey van Ierland is known for Ferry (2021), Forever Rich (2021) and Trio (2019).
Talent Agent
14. Susan Visser
Actress | Gooische vrouwen
Susan Visser was born on October 15, 1965 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and producer, known for Gooische vrouwen (2005), Black Book (2006) and Gooische vrouwen (2011). She was previously married to Roef Ragas.
Actress
15. Erik de Bruyn
Director | Wilde mossels
Erik de Bruyn is a dutch filmmaker. He is director as well a scriptwriter. In postproduction in 2018: Grenslanders/Floodlanders. He wrote and directed The Heart of Hadiah Tromp ( 2016), a naval musical romantic comedy. Which won eight Awards ( Best Film, Best Scripts, Best Actress, Best Support ...
Director
16. Tom Fassaert
Director | A Family Affair
Tom Fassaert is known for A Family Affair (2015), De engel van Doel (2011) and Doel leeft (2006).
Director
17. Joram Willink
Producer | De veroordeling
Joram Willink is an award-winning producer who is focusing with his company BIND on socially engaged films. As creative producer he is closely working with writers/directors to create stories that inspire social change. His productions are awarded with the International Emmy Award, Golden Calf Best...
Producer
18. Simone van Dusseldorp
Director | Kikkerdril
Simone van Dusseldorp was born on June 6, 1967 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Simone is a director and writer, known for Frogs and Toads (2009), Briefgeheim (2010) and Het leven volgens Nino (2014).
Director
19. Frank Lammers
Actor | D-Railed
Frank Lammers is a Dutch actor and director. He was born in Mierlo in the south of Holland. After graduating drama academy in Amsterdam in 1995, he started his career as a theatre actor. First at Toneelgroep Amsterdam, followed by 2 years in the ensemble of the RO theater, in Rotterdam and 3 years ...
Actor
20. John Appel
Director | André Hazes: Zij Gelooft in Mij
John Appel was born on November 25, 1958 in Wognum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for André Hazes: Zij Gelooft in Mij (1999), The Last Victory (2004) and Outlawed (1999).
21. Max Porcelijn
Director | Plan C
Max Porcelijn is known for Plan C (2012), The Glorious Works of G.F. Zwaen (2015) and Random Shit (2019).
Director
22. Steven Wouterlood
Director | Mijn bijzonder rare week met Tess
Steven Wouterlood (Utrecht, 1984) is a Dutch director best known for his children's television film "Alles mag" (Anything Goes). The TV movie won an International Emmy Kids Award, the Kids Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and many other prizes.
In 2016 Steven's short film "...
Director
23. Pieter Kuijpers
Director | Riphagen
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 Force (2014). He is the co-owner of production company Pupkin and lives in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. ...
Director, Producer and Jury Member of ShortCutz Amsterdam
24. Hans Croiset
Actor | A Bridge Too Far
Hans Croiset was born on October 15, 1935 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is an actor and director, known for A Bridge Too Far (1977), Oud geld (1998) and Schwarz Rot Gold (1982).
Actor
25. Maria Peters
Producer | Sonny Boy
Maria Peters was born on March 30, 1958 in Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands. She is a producer and writer, known for Sonny Boy (2011), Little Crumb (1999) and The Purse Snatcher (1995). She is married to Dave Schram. They have two children.
26. 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 ...
Actor
27. Olivia Lonsdale
Actress | De belofte van Pisa
Olivia Lonsdale was born on October 27, 1994 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She is an actress and director, known for Promise of Pisa (2019), Eyes on the Road (2019) and Silk Road (2017).
Actress
28. Bero Beyer
Producer | Paradise Now
Bero Beyer was born on November 12, 1970 in Bremerhaven, Germany. He is a producer and writer, known for Paradise Now (2005), Atlantic. (2014) and Salt of This Sea (2008).
29. Marc Schmidt
Sound_department | Dinotrux
Marc Schmidt is an American sound designer and sound supervisor. He has won 3 Emmys with an additional 4 nominations and 3 Golden Reels (Motion Picture Sound Editors) with an additional 6 nominations. He is best known for his work on Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, Teen Titans Go!, Jurassic ...
30. Rudolf van den Berg
Director | Tirza
Rudolf van den Berg was born in 1949 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for Tirza (2010), For My Baby (1997) and Bastille (1984).
Director
31. Flip Van der Kuil
Writer | New Kids Turbo
Comedy maker Flip van der Kuil is a Dutch creator, director, writer and editor for films and series. He is known for his uncompromising vision of comedy. All of his films have had an international release. Latest feature Ron Goossens, Low-Budget Stuntman received lyrical reviews of the Variety and ...
32. Ester Gould
Director | Strike a Pose
Ester Gould was born in 1975 in Peterculter, Scotland, UK. She is a director and writer, known for Strike a Pose (2016), A Strange Love Affair with Ego (2015) and Bikkels (2013).
33. Monic Hendrickx
Actress | Unfinished Sky
Monic Hendrickx was born on December 3, 1966 in Stevensbeek, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Unfinished Sky (2007), Penoza (2010) and The Polish Bride (1998). She is married to Ralph. They have one child.
Actress
34. Janneke Doolaard
Producer | Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories
Janneke Doolaard is known for Erbarme dich - Matthäus Passion Stories (2015), Diary of a Times Square Thief (2008) and Paradijs.
Producer
35. Bruno Felix
Producer | Last Hijack
Bruno Felix is known for Last Hijack (2014), Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022) and Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles (2018).
36. Loek Dikker
Composer | Body Parts
Loek Dikker was born on February 28, 1944 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a composer and actor, known for Body Parts (1991), The Babysitter (1995) and The 4th Man (1983).
Composer
37. Pieter-Jan De Pue
Director | The Land of the Enlightened
Pieter-Jan De Pue, is an independent filmmaker and graduated from the film academy RITS in Brussels in 2006. From 2007 on he started directing his first docu/fiction film The Land of the Enlightened (2016). In view of his debut project he has been travelling for long periods of time to Afghanistan,...
38. Mees Peijnenburg
Director | Cowboys janken ook
Mees Peijnenburg is known for Even Cowboys Get to Cry (2013), Paradise Drifters (2020) and A Hole in My Heart (2015).
Director
39. 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), Kan door huid heen (2009) and Judas (2019).
Actress
40. Harmen Jalvingh
Producer | The Potato Eaters
Harmen Jalvingh is a (creative) producer of documentaries for DOXY Films (formerly known as KeyDocs). He worked on more then 35 documentaries in the last 20 years, at international, national and regional level. He accompanied and counseled many filmmakers - experienced and starting - through the ...
Producer, Director and ShortCutz Amsterdam Jury Member.
41. Arne Toonen
Director | De Boskampi's
Arne Toonen was born on January 9, 1975 in Boxmeer, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for De Boskampi's (2015), Dik Trom (2010) and Baantjer het begin (2019). He has been married to Birgit Schuurman since July 18, 2008. They have one child.
Director
42. Dave Schram
Producer | De dirigent
Dave Schram (Nieuwer-Amstel, August 23, 1958) is a Dutch film producer and film director. He is also one of the founders of the Shooting Star Film Company and Shooting Star Film Distribution. Schram is the father of actor/composer Quinten Schram and film director Tessa Schram.
History Schram has ...
Producer
43. Sigrid ten Napel
Actress | Ik wist het
Sigrid ten Napel is one of the most talented actresses of her generation. From an early age she took drama lessons, after which she graduated from the Theatre Academy in Maastricht in 2015.
Sigrid is known for the role of Nathalie van Walraven in the popular series Penoza and in the film Penoza: The...
Actress
44. Mea Dols de Jong
Director | If Mama Ain't Happy, Nobody's Happy
Mea Dols de Jong is a director and actress.
Mea Dols de Jong (1988) is one of Netherlands' leading young documentary makers, recognized by Variety magazine as one of the top Ten Filmmakers to watch in Europe and by NRC as one of the top 100 most important international artists from the Netherlands. ...
45. Nina Gantz
Director | Wander to Wonder
Nina Gantz is known for Wander to Wonder (2023), Edmond (2015) and Baantjer (1995).
46. Thekla Reuten
Actress | In Bruges
Thekla Reuten is an undeniable front-runner in the new century's wave of European actresses lauded on the international stage and screen. In the space of just three years, the Dutch actress was a prominent member of two Best Picture Oscar nominees in the Foreign Language Feature category. In the ...
Actress
47. Anne Barnhoorn
Writer | De ontmaagding van Eva van End
Anne Barnhoorn is known for The Deflowering of Eva van End (2012), Aanmodderfakker (2014) and Jos (2022).
48. Frederik de Groot
Actor | Bureau Kruislaan
Frederik de Groot was born on May 23, 1946 in Bilthoven, Utrecht, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Bureau Kruislaan (1992), De fabriek (1981) and Unit 13 (1996). He has been married to Marja Bakker since 1997.
49. Steffen Haars
Writer | New Kids Turbo
Writer, Director Steffen Haars (1980) had a huge success with the New Kids movies, which set in the small town of Maaskantje where Steffen and his younger brother actor Tim Haars grew up. 1.6 Million people flocked the Dutch theaters to see New Kids Turbo (2010) and Its sequel New Kids Nitro a year...
50. Tim Haars
Actor | Ferry: De Serie
Tim Haars is a European actor.
In 2001 he starts pursuing acting . He Leaves the south off Holland and moves to Amsterdam to make his ambition a reality. He starts working for television and works as an actor as well as a presenter for several different Dutch television programs. Amongst them the ...
Actor
51. Hans Kemna
Casting_director | Zwartboek
Hans Kemna was born on March 5, 1940 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is a casting director and actor, known for Black Book (2006), Soldier of Orange (1977) and Lifespan (1975).
Casting Director
52. Dana Nechushtan
Director | Overspel
Dana Nechushtan was born on December 26, 1970 in Afula, Israel. She is a director and writer, known for Overspel (2011), Hollands hoop (2014) and Djinn (1994).
Director
53. San Fu Maltha
Producer | Zwartboek
San Fu Maltha was born on July 17, 1958 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is a producer and writer, known for Black Book (2006), Love Is All (2007) and Iron Sky (2012).
Producer
54. Marcel Hensema
Actor | Hollands hoop
Dutch actor Marcel Hensema graduated at the prestigious Maastricht theatre academy, generally considered one of the best drama academies in Europe. Hensema speaks five languages (English, Dutch, German, Italian and Spanish) and is one of Holland's most acclaimed actors.
Hensema worked on over 70 ...
Actor
55. Henry van Loon
Actor | Snorrie
Henry van Loon was born on April 8, 1982 in Oirschot, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Snorrie (2020), I'm Not a Robot (2023) and De luizenmoeder (2018).
56. Franky Ribbens
Actor | Hollands hoop
Franky Ribbens was born in 1970. He is an actor and writer, known for Hollands hoop (2014), Penoza (2010) and Dirty Lines (2022).
57. Saskia Diesing
Director | Nena
Saskia Diesing (1972) lived in Germany until she was 8 years old. Then she moved to the Netherlands. After her graduation as a filmmaker at School of the Arts Utrecht (HKU) in 1996 she worked for seven years at the Dutch broadcast VPRO as a director and editor in chief for several television ...
Director
58. Mark de Cloe
Director | Boy Meets Girl Stories #28: Alleen
Mark de Cloe is known for Boy Meets Girl Stories #28: Alleen (2004), Mannenharten (2013) and Valse wals (2005).
59. Boudewijn Koole
Director | Kauwboy
Boudewijn Koole is known for Kauwboy (2012), Disappearance (2017) and Beyond Sleep (2016).
Director
60. 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 ...
Actor
61. Eddy Terstall
Writer | Simon
Eddy Terstall was born on April 20, 1964 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He is a writer and director, known for Simon (2004), Meet Me in Venice (2015) and Rent a Friend (2000).
62. Guido van Gennep
Cinematographer | Mees Kees
Guido van Gennep was born on June 22, 1963 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Mister Twister: Class of Fun (2012), Winter in Wartime (2008) and Accused (2014).
63. Carel Struycken
Actor | Men in Black
Carel Struycken was born in the Hague, The Netherlands. When he was four years old his family moved to Curacao, an island in the Caribbean. At age sixteen, he returned to his home country, where he finished high school. He graduated from the directing program at the film school in Amsterdam, ...
Actor
64. Jos Stelling
Director | De illusionist
Jos Stelling was born on July 16, 1945 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. He is a director and writer, known for The Illusionist (1983), De wisselwachter (1986) and The Girl and Death (2012).
Director
65. Peter Faber
Actor | A Bridge Too Far
Peter Faber was born on October 9, 1943 in Schwarzenbach, Germany. He is an actor and composer, known for A Bridge Too Far (1977), Soldier of Orange (1977) and Duel in de diepte (1979). He is married to Martine ?. He was previously married to Shireen Strooker.
66. Steven Wouterlood
Director | Mijn bijzonder rare week met Tess
Steven Wouterlood (Utrecht, 1984) is a Dutch director best known for his children's television film "Alles mag" (Anything Goes). The TV movie won an International Emmy Kids Award, the Kids Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and many other prizes.
In 2016 Steven's short film "...
67. Ariane Schluter
Actress | 06
Ariane Schluter was born on February 1, 1966 in Voorburg, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She is an actress and writer, known for 1-900 (1994), Accused (2014) and Een goed leven (2015).
Actress
68. 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), Crusade in Jeans (2006) and De storm (2009).
Director
69. Fiona Tan
Director | History's Future
Fiona Tan is known for History's Future (2016), Ascent (2016) and Moge u in interessante tijden leven (1997).
70. Martin Koolhoven
Writer | Brimstone
Born in The Hague, The Netherlands. Son of a prison guard. Attended several film schools in Sittard (The Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium) and the Dutch Film And Television Academy (The Netherlands). Graduated with the short movie De orde der dingen (1996). Koolhoven has a relationship with Dutch ...
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