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- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Johan Heldenbergh (55) grew up in Gent (Belgium) dreaming of being a movie director and actor, but he was converted to theatre in the late eighties, during his education in the prestigious Studio Herman Teirlinck acting school in Antwerp. The fact that Flanders didn't have a real, or interesting movie and television culture at the time and the freedom he found as a theatre actor, persuaded him to follow that path, enjoying the independence and creativity contemporary Flemish theatre had to offer. He worked as an actor for Alain Platel, Luc Perceval, Raven Ruell, Arne Sierens.a.o.
He started writing and directing in 2001. In 2005 he founded "Compagnie Cecilia" together with Arne Sierens and Marijke Pinoy. His plays "Massis the musical" and especially "The Broken circle breakdown" have become landmarks in Flemish theatre history. His major themes are suicide, political, social, and religious commentaries.
His true vocation has always been cinema, but it wasn't until he met Felix Van Groeningen for his first movie "Steve and Skye", that he started to consider engaging himself in Belgian cinema, and combining the two, playing a character in a movie every summer. His collaboration with Felix Van Groeningen continued for "De helaasheid der dingen/La merditude des choses", that was selected for "La quinzaine des realisateurs" in Cannes, and especially for the adaptation of his own play "The Broken Circle Breakdown/Alabama Monroe" that received an Oscar nomination, a EFA nomination, and the Cesar for best foreign language in 2014.
Since then he is a regular actor in French and international movies and television series. He starred with Jessica Chastain in "The zookeepers wife" (2017), with Hilary Swank and Helena Bonham Carter in "55 Steps" and with Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgard in "The hummingbird project". He played "Kolonel Karremans" in "Quo Vadis Aida" which was nominated in 2021.
In 2009 he started a community project in the village where he lived for 13 years. 600 nonprofessionals collaborated on a movie he wrote and directed, called "Schellebelle 1919". Although the priority has always been on the social aspect of the project, the movie succeeded in getting a professional distribution, and got the first "Ensor for special merit" the flemish academy issued every year since then.
He plays the five-string banjo, mandolin, and acoustic guitar. He tapdances and has four children.- Clara Cleymans was born on 5 January 1989 in Wilrijk, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Mijn slechtste beste vriendin (2021), De Ridder (2013) and We Need to Talk (2021).
- Dirk van Dijck was born on 8 January 1952 in Wilrijk, Belgium. He is an actor, known for No Trains No Planes (1999), Rang 1 (2011) and The Emperor of Taste (2008).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Robbie Cleiren was born on 13 June 1971 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012), Cordon (2014) and Wat nu weer!? (1995).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Jan Decorte was born in 1950 in Wilrijk, Belgium. He is an actor and director, known for Hedda Gabler (1978), Pierre (1977) and Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975).- Actor
- Sound Department
- Script and Continuity Department
Sven De Ridder was born on July 17, 1974 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium as Sven Jozef Eduard De Ridder. He is an actor, known for De bunker (2015), Cordon (2014), Bowling Balls (2014) and Pippa (2016). He has a long history of working in the theatre as an actor but also as director of multiple stage plays. He has worked as actor for television and in films. He is also a frequently asked voice-over or actor of animation characters. He has been married to Chindy Wysmantel since August 13, 2013.- Actress
- Writer
Veerle Eyckermans was born on 2 May 1962 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress and writer, known for Fictional Characters (2018), Zone stad (2003) and De bossen van Vlaanderen (1991).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Geoffrey Enthoven was born in 1974 in Wilrijk, Belgium. He is a director and writer, known for Come as You Are (2011), Les enfants de l'amour (2002) and Vidange perdue (2006).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Karen Damen was born on 28 October 1974 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Het huis Anubis (2006), K3 Dierenhotel (2014) and #LikeMe (2019). She has been married to Antony Van der Wee since 17 September 2016. They have one child.- Jelle Cleymans was born on 8 August 1985 in Wilrijk, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Thuis (1995), Spring (2002) and Spoed (2000).
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Christophe Haddad was born on 24 October 1978 in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium. He is an actor and director, known for Ella (2010), Thuis (1995) and A Metamorphosis (2015).- Dirk Vermiert was born on 31 May 1953 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Niet voor publikatie (1991), Thuis (1995) and F.C. De Kampioenen (1990).
- Jan Pauwels was born on 22 August 1945 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Terug naar Oosterdonk (1997), Wittekerke (1993) and De dwaling (1987). He died on 10 March 2003 in Strombeek-Bever, Belgium.
- Christel Domen was born on 15 February 1963 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Vermist (2008), Droge voeding kassa 4 (2001) and Control (2017). She is married to Marc Coessens. They have three children.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Saar Vandendriessche was born on 28 February 1975 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Blue Belgium (2000), Costa! 1001 nacht (2005) and Spoed (2000).- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Jan Leyers was born on 16 May 1958 in Wilrijk, Belgium. He is an actor and composer, known for Gilles (2005), Blueberry Hill (1989) and Team Spirit (2000). He is married to Anne Meunier. They have four children.- Koen De Sutter was born on 7 April 1966 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for The Forgotten Battle (2020), Zuidflank (2013) and Cordon (2014).
- Aimé Anthoni was born on 10 April 1948 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Plop en Kwispel (2004), Plop wordt kabouterkoning (2012) and Kabouter Plop (1997).
- Born 26 July 1980 in Wilrijk, Belgium, Cem spent his childhood in Tenerife (Canary Islands) until the age of 9 when he moved to southwest Turkey. His mother is from Belgium while his father is from Turkey making him fluent in many languages, including: Turkish, Flemmish, English, Spanish, German, and some Italian and French.
Though always passionate about acting and music, he abruptly had to stop pursuing his dream in 1999. He could only start his acting career in 2007. - Maïté Nahyr was born on 25 October 1947 in Wilrijk, Belgium. She was an actress, known for The Tenant (1976), Le nosferat ou les eaux glacées de calcul égoiste (1974) and The Screw (1993). She died on 19 August 2012 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Director
- Editor
- Writer
Karel van Bellingen is a director/editor hailing from Brussels, Belgium. Planning a career in filmmaking since early childhood, he spent five years at university earning degrees in social sciences and cultural studies before moving to London. There he attended the London Film School specializing in editing and directing. Karel still lives and works in London and mainly edits narrative fiction. He has also cut several documentary films and composed scores.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Filmmaker Gert Embrechts works as a writer/director for 13 years on both features and television shows.
After a few years of working in the building trade as an electrician, he decided to do something completely different and started at the Brussels film school in 1987. He combined education with working on sets as an electrician. After finishing film school in 1993, he started working as a first assistant director.
His short films '13' and 'Vincent' won several awards in Europe and the USA and where shown on Canal plus and Sundance Channel. Gert Embrechts wrote the screenplay for the box office hit "Stricken" (the Netherlands) who is distributed around the world. His first feature as a writer/ director 'Allez, Eddy!' was released successfully in Belgium (2012). The film won several international awards and is sold to HBO. Since 2012 Gert devotes his experience and talent also as a Creative Producer for the production company Cine Cri de Coeur (Belgium) to projects of other writer/directors.- Erik Goossens was born on 19 October 1967 in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Familie (1991), Vermist (2008) and Thuis (1995). He is married to Bieke Ilegems. They have two children. He was previously married to Ann De Winne.
- Actress
- Producer
- Production Manager
Joanna Geldof was born on 28 February 1927 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. She was an actress and producer, known for Oog in oog (1991), De man met de paraplu (1968) and Een ver land (1971). She died on 29 May 1998 in Wemmel, Flanders, Belgium.- Anthony Debaeck was born on 24 June 1967 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for The Wolfman (2010), Torchwood (2006) and The Queen (2006). He died on 30 August 2013 in Brasschaat, Flanders, Belgium.
- Joris Van den Eynde was born on 7 August 1948 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Thuis (1995), Rubens, schilder en diplomaat (1977) and Wittekerke (1993).
- Actor
- Director
Walter Claessens was born on 4 February 1924 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and director, known for Hobson's dochters (1974), Driekoningenavond (1972) and De humorist (1968). He died on 27 July 1998.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Patrick Conrad was born in 1945 in Wilrijk, Belgium. He is a director and actor, known for Mascara (1987), Permeke (1985) and Slachtvee (1979).- Peter Rouffaer was born in 1949 in Wilrijk, Belgium. He is an actor, known for Kongo (1997), Thuis (1995) and De bossen van Vlaanderen (1991).
- Karen Devisscher was born on 15 December 1961 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Witse (2004), Recht op recht (1998) and Thuis (1995).
- "Defender, Toby Alderweireld was born in Wilrijk, Belgium on 2nd March 1989. The Belgian international came through the ranks at Ajax, making 186 appearances and scoring 15 goals during nine years with the Eredivisie champions, where he lifted three league titles and one Dutch Cup. He was named 'Ajax Talent of the Year' in 2010, an honour also won by teammates Jan Vertonghen and Christian Eriksen during their times in Amsterdam.
Capped by Belgium at every level from Under-15 to Under-21, Alderweireld made his senior international debut in 2009 and appeared at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil. He also featured for his nation at Euro 2016 and was heavily involved in Belgium's best-ever World Cup finish, as they came third at the 2018 tournament in Russia.
Toby joined Spanish side Atletico Madrid in 2013 and was part of the squad that won the 'La Liga' title on the last day of the season, as well as reaching the Champions League final in the same year.
He then moved to England, joining Southampton on loan during the 2014/15 season before joining Tottenham Hotspur the following season. Following his arrival at Spurs, he earned the One Hotspur Members' 'Player of the Season' and Supporters' Clubs' 'Player of the Season' awards, as well as a place in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year after a fine first campaign in Spurs' colours in 2015/16. He played every minute of every game for Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League and Premier League, barring a couple of minutes at the end of a 2-2 draw with Chelsea in May, 2016, as he was forced off in stoppage time. He also weighed in with four goals, all at home in the Premier League, against Manchester City, West Ham, Arsenal and Manchester United.
He started 12 of 13 games en route to the UEFA Champions League Final in Madrid in 2018/19 - more than any other player in the squad - and made the joint-highest number of Premier League starts for Tottenham Hotspur throughout that campaign, 33, along with Hugo Lloris.
In December 2019, Alderweireld signed another contract extension with the club, keeping him at Tottenham Hotspur until 2023. " - Charlotte Vanderdonck was born on 30 October 1996 in Wilrijk, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Control (2017), Reporting Live (2013) and Billie vs Benjamin (2022).
- Johan de Moor was born on 17 October 1953 in Wilrijk, Belgium. Johan is a writer, known for Quick & Flupke (1984).
- Leo Haelterman was born on 16 July 1935 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for The Three Musketeers (1968), Othello (1969) and Gebroeders Karamazow (1968). He died on 30 March 1984 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium.
- Ann Esch was born on 10 August 1965 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Pa heeft een lief (2000), Odmazda (2001) and Recht op recht (1998).
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Brian Clifton was born on 22 March 1962 in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium. He is a composer, known for Trouble in Paradise (1989), Back in Business (1997) and Bird of Prey (1995).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Ruggero Gabbai studied Film directing at Columbia University where he graduated in 1993, there he collaborated with directors such as Milos Forman, Emir Kusturica, and Martin Scorsese. His thesis project was also his first documentary The King of Crown Heights was aired on prime time by PBS America and it is distributed worldwide. In New York, he funds the post-production company Arc pictures. In 1994 he returns to Italy. His documentary Memoria, filmed in Auschwitz is selected for The Berlin Film Festival in 1997 and wins numerous prizes. Since then, Ruggero has directed more than 25 documentaries revolving around many subjects, such as IO RICORDO, docu-fiction based on the testimony of the relatives of the victims of the Sicilian mafia. The film received the High prize from the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano. His documentary The Longest Journey focuses on the compelling story of the Italian Jews of Rhodes that were deported from the Greek island to Auschwitz. The film has been selected at the 30th Jerusalem International Film Festival and has been broadcast by RAI in the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2014. He has directed CityZEN about the notorious neighborhood known as ZEN built on the outskirts of Palermo ruled by the Mafia. In 2016 he directed Starting Over Again, a documentary about the exodus of the Jews of Egypt between 1948 and 1956. In 2017 he produced and directed the film Libia: l'ultimo esodo, a documentary portraying the life of the thriving Jewish community in Libya and in its capital, Tripoli from the Postwar period to the rise of Gheddafi.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Location Management
- Additional Crew
Annelien Vanderhoeght was born on 23 October 1989 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. She was an assistant director, known for The Fifth Estate (2013), Reiki (2009) and Life Is an Art (2010). She died on 16 December 2015 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.- Lynn Pelgroms was born on 24 July 1984 in Wilrijk, Belgium.
- Actor
- Director
Jos Dom was born on 23 December 1954 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He is an actor and director, known for Spoed (2000), 16+ (2005) and Thuis (1995).- Actor
- Director
Dirk Decleir was born on 17 May 1942 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and director, known for De meeuw (1968), Dagboek van een krankzinnige (1969) and Agamemnoon (1973). He died on 28 February 1974 in Merelbeke, Flanders, Belgium.- Louis de Groof was born on 8 August 1913 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. He was a writer, known for Kapitein Zeppos (1964), De kat (1973) and Schatteneiland (1957). He died on 14 July 1996 in Sint-Gillis-Waas, Flanders, Belgium.
- Was born in Wilrijk (Antwerp) Belgium in 1966. Trained with Herbert Flack in Drama at the Municipal Academy of Word and Music in Hoboken and with Peter De Smet and Steve Collins for Music at the Royal Conservatory for Music in Brussels. During this period he worked as an insurance consultant. After some forays into television and film in Belgium he turned to the German stage where he has been playing musicals ever since.
- Location Management
- Producer
Dennis Stessens was born on 14 February 1985 in Wilrijk, Belgium. He is a producer, known for Loft (2008), Tube 44 (2007) and The Mirror (2008).- Kathleen van Brempt was born on 18 November 1969 in Wilrijk, Belgium.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Simonne Kaesen was born on 2 January 1933 in Wilrijk, Flanders, Belgium. She was a writer, known for Adieu Filippi (1967), Lieven Gevaert, eerste arbeider (1968) and Treurzang voor Ignacio Sanchez Mejias (1960). She was married to Jaak Van Luyth. She died on 31 December 2001 in Antwerp, Belgium.- Martine Prenen was born on 25 February 1964 in Wilrijk, Belgium. She is married to Luc. They have two children.
- Myrthe Platini was born on 28 November 1995 in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Cool Sam & Sweet Suzie (2002) and Qui veut la peau de Roberto Santini? (2003).