Dutch Actors and Actresses Who Made It in Hollywood

Hauer was one of the best-known Dutch actors in Hollywood. He played iconic roles in films like Blade Runner (1982), Ladyhawke (1985) and The Hitcher (1986).

Janssen has an impressive Hollywood career, with roles in major franchises such as the X-Men films (as Jean Grey) and the James Bond film GoldenEye (1995). She also starred in the Taken trilogy alongside Liam Neeson.

Van Houten broke through internationally with the Dutch film Black Book (2006) and gained worldwide fame as Melisandre in the hit series Game of Thrones (2012-2019).

Huisman started his career in the Netherlands but found international success in series like Treme, Nashville and Game of Thrones. He also starred in films such as The Age of Adaline (2015) and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018).

Krabbé is an experienced Dutch actor and director, known for his roles in The Living Daylights (1987), The Fugitive (1993) and Immortal Beloved (1994).

Kenzari has a fast-growing international career with roles in The Mummy (2017), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), as Jafar in the live-action Aladdin (2019) and in Black Adam (2022).

Hoeks broke through internationally as Luv in Blade Runner 2049 (2017). She also appeared in The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018) and All the Devil's Men (2018).

Verbeek is known for her roles in series such as The Borgias, Outlander and Agent Carter. She has also appeared in international films, including The Last Witch Hunter (2015).

Katja Herbers stars in the American hit series Evil. Before that, she had roles in Westworld, The Americans and The Leftovers.

Olivier Richters is better known by his nickname, the Dutch Giant. And giant he is, standing 2.08 meters tall with plenty of muscle. In Hollywood he has had roles in Black Widow and The King's Man.