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Thijs Boermans was born on 28 September 1996 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He is an actor, known for The Hero (2016), Flikken Maastricht (2007) and Vicious (2019).

Max was born and raised in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He started a professional career in radio, commercial and theatre in his teens. Before moving to New York City, he attended drama school in London where he also made appearances on BBC UK and the West End Stage. He has produced for the stage, the web and most recently for film. His first film Chaser (2013), premiered in late 2012 and screened world-wide. He currently resides in New York City.

Morgan Knibbe is most known for his films Those Who Feel the Fire Burning (2014), Shipwreck (2014) and The Atomic Soldiers (2018). His work has been published by renowned outlets like The New York Times, VICE and The Atlantic and received international acclaim. "Shipwreck" was nominated for a European Film Award and won the Silver Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival. His feature documentary "Those Who Feel the Fire Burning" was the Dutch submission for the Oscars in 2015, was nominated for first prize at IDFA, and won the Dutch Academy Awards for Best Documentary.

Estelle Cruijff was born on 29 June 1978 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Vet hard (2005), Scotoe (2024) and De TV Kantine (2009). She has been married to Ruud Gullit since 2000. They have two children. She was previously married to Ruud Gullit.

The Dutch-Surinamese singer/songwriter Channah Hewitt was born and raised in Amsterdam. At the age of 5 Channah landed her first role in a musical, leaving her convinced she had found her calling. By the age of 12-21 she attended a performing arts high school and later on college where she trained her singing, dancing and acting skills Monday-Friday. After college she landed roles in Stage productions such as The Lion King and Tina Turner the Musical. After making the hours off and on stage, Channah decided to take it a step further in her career and starts to compose and write her own songs; sharing her journey, beliefs and opening up her heart for the whole world to see, listen to and fall in love with. Be mesmerized by her strength, taken away by her vulnerability and blown away by her fierceness: Channah Hewitt has all the potential to be the next big thing.

Doing commercials and modeling work since 9 years old, he got into commercials of big names such as Nickelodeon, he later on started doing acting, got the antagonist role in the first Dutch Netflix-Original film ever made (Forever Rich), and also had a protagonist role in the short film "Maysa", who was displayed at the Dutch film festival. With mixed roots such as Peruvian, Italian and Dutch he rises in the Dutch and European film scene. Because of his mixed roots, he is able to speak Dutch, English, Spanish fluently.

Peter Churchill was born on 14 January 1909 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He is known for De soleil et d'azur (1965) and This Is Your Life (1955). He was married to Irene Hoyle and Odette Hallowes. He died on 1 May 1972 in Cannes, France.

Brian Ligthart was born on 28 November 1990 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He is an actor and producer, known for Dead Man's Hand (2021), Breaking Bad Movie Deal Gone Bad (2015) and Het Pieten Duo Sinterklaas Journaal (2019).

Kees Hin was born on 9 December 1936 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He was a director and writer, known for Shadowland (1993), Het schaduwrijk (1993) and Cinéma Invisible - The Book (2005). He died on 4 October 2020.

Sherefa Yorks was born in 1997 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Frenna: Waistline (2022), DanceSing (2019) and Junior Songfestival (2003).

Denise Kroes is a talented young artist from Amsterdam, born into a musical family that instilled her love for music at an early age. From the moment Denise could walk, dancing and singing were her passions. As a little girl, she was constantly involved in music and her grandfather taught her to play a little piano at a very young age. When she was 11 years old, she started studying at the Lucia Marthas Institute for Performing Arts, where she had the chance to develop her talent for singing and dancing even further.

After her studies, Denise began her career as a background dancer, including with the Ladies of Soul and The Voice of Holland. After a stint as a dancer in Los Angeles, she decided to pursue her dream and build a music career.

Denise participated in several television programmers, including Dancesing and The Next Boy/Girl Band. Eventually, she was selected as a member of John Ewbank's girl band and performed in Indonesia. Yet she soon found out that her heart was in making her own music and decided to focus entirely on her own solo career.

With her Dutch roots and love for different music styles, Denise has developed a unique sound and style that sets her apart from other artists. Her sound can be described as Pop with an edge of Urban, creating a contemporary and dynamic sound. Her ambition is to headline major festivals and perform with her own show and dancers in five years' time. Her ultimate dream is to conquer the world with her own music and performances.

Denise is determined and ambitious and will undoubtedly achieve much success in her career as an artist.

Erasmo de la Parra, born in Amsterdam to Chilean parents, is a multifaceted filmmaker with a rich background in music production. Raised in an environment brimming with cultural diversity and artistic expression, Erasmo was immersed in a world where film and music transcended boundaries. His upbringing, characterized by family movie nights that ranged from hidden art house gems to mainstream successes, and a musical palette that included everything from Schubert and The Beatles to ELO, Gloria Estefan, Missy Elliott, and UK electronica, shaped his eclectic taste and creative path. His father's role as the founder and a member of the iconic Chilean rock band Los Jaivas further infused his life with a deep appreciation for storytelling through music.

Erasmo's distinctive approach to filmmaking and storytelling is defined by his creative autonomy and a visionary refusal to be constrained by conventional reality. His work seamlessly blends elements of magical realism, drama, humor, and fantasy, delving into mystical themes and the human condition to mesmerize audiences with his captivating and enigmatic narratives. His debut fiction short film in 2021 not only highlighted his singular creative voice but also spotlighted emerging talents such as Walt Klink (known for "Rabbit Hole" and "The English"), Teun Stokkel ("Soof 3"), Kees van Wandelen and Madelief Smit.

With promising ventures on the horizon, including his debut feature film 'Cherry Telegram,' a narrative about escapees from a mental institution, and the miniseries 'Trapped in 91', where a twist of fate thrusts a young woman into the past amidst a city's struggle with a weather experiment gone awry. Erasmo de la Parra continues to establish himself as an innovative force in filmmaking. His unique ability to blend complex emotional landscapes with whimsical storytelling cements his reputation as an inventive storyteller.

Julia van Os was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She is known for Hide and Seek (2016), Wonder Boy (2019) and Makers Who Inspire (2016).

Vita Cleo was born on 29 July 1990 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Afrojack Feat. Chris Brown: As Your Friend (2013).

Multatuli was born on 3 March 1820 in Amsterdam, United Kingdom of the Netherlands [now Noord-Holland, Netherlands]. Multatuli was a writer, known for Max Havelaar (1976), Vorstenschool (1976) and Ballade van de Japanse Steenhouwer (1982). Multatuli died on 19 February 1887 in Nieder-Ingelheim, Germany.

Reinoud Anders was born on 31 August 1912 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Kunt u me de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer? (1972), The Mantle of Love (1978) and Een boerin in Frankrijk (1973). He died on 6 April 1978 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Paul Huf was born on 3 February 1891 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Secret File, U.S.A. (1955). He died on 2 June 1961 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Best known for his fast-paced, dynamic visual style, Sebastiaan Joachim Spijker was born on April 26, 1979, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Over the course of decades of shooting music videos, he has gone from low-budget videos to working with some of the greatest Dutch metal musicians known worldwide.

At an early age in high school, he picked up filming by shooting stop motion videos using his father's analog camera and evolved experimenting with short length stories. Pursuing his passion for combining human-machine interaction, he studied mechanical engineering at the University of Twente before switching to Digital Media Design at the Utrecht School of the Arts.

Inspired by Sepultura's music video Refuse/Resist, he started his music video career while still attending art school, by recording Pitfall: Lower Level (2001) with his former high school classmates who played in the band. After graduating with a master's degree in arts, while working part time as a multimedia designer, he continued to direct music videos, increasingly focusing on the rock and heavy metal genres. After recording Nightqueen: Lady Fantasy (2011) his work started to progressively incorporate visual effects, amending to the storytelling of the artist statements portrayed in the music videos, such as with Robby Valentine: Black Rain (2015). His approach to music video from a lyrical and conceptual perspective led from shooting on the banks of the river Styx in Spartan: Elysium (2015), to burning a hotel room in Cate Rox: Flames (2016) to dropping someone strapped in a seat from an airplane in Resurrect Tomorrow: Slaver's Crown (2018). After recording dozens of live performances, producing after movies for some of the largest metal festivals in The Netherlands and recording internationally acclaimed Sinister: Neurophobic (2017) Spijker gained traction with major metal bands.

By keeping the camera in constant motion, combined with his unique fast paced cutting, Spijker has created a highly dynamic visual style, which is very noticeable in Bleeding Gods: From Feast to Beast (2017), For I Am King: Devotion (2018) and Izegrim: Retraumatized (2019). With the release of the triptych for God Dethroned he gained a strong foothold in the genre, earning recognition from the metal scene. Among other channels, his music videos can be seen at Nuclear Blast, Metal Blade records and Massacre records.

Meie Groenhout was born on 22 August 2001 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Christian Sommer was born on 27 May 1962 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Medisch Centrum West (1988) and Quick (2019).