Rutger Hauer

He was born in Breukelen, the Netherlands.

In 1969 he came into the national spotlight through his lead role in the television series Floris[?], a Dutch Ivanhoe-like medieval action show.

From 1973 onwards he became internationally famous for starring in Paul Verhoeven films such as Turkish Delight (based on the Jan Wolkers[?] book of the same name). Other movies he starred in include Keetje Tippel, Spetters and Soldier of Orange[?].

Rutger turned his attention across the ocean in 1981 when he played in the US movie Nighthawks[?]. Better known US films he played in include Blade Runner, The Hitcher[?], Blind Fury[?], and Escape from Sobibor[?]. Other lower budgets films that Rutger Hauer has been involved in include Split Second[?], set in a flooded London after global warming has taken its toll.