Actor

Derek de Lint

1950

Who they are

Born: 17 July 1950, The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Known for: Soldier of Orange, The Assault, The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Derek de Lint (born 1950, The Hague) is a Dutch film and television actor. He is best known for working with Paul Verhoeven on Soldier of Orange and Black Book, and for The Assault, the Oscar-winning Dutch drama. He also built an international career, including TV's Poltergeist: The Legacy.

Where to start

Soldier of Orange (1977)Log in to add it to the library
Early breakthrough in Paul Verhoeven's wartime resistance drama, playing Alex.
The Assault (1986)Full guide
Played Anton Steenwijk in the Dutch postwar drama that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)Log in to add it to the library
Appeared in an English-language literary adaptation with an international cast, marking his work beyond Dutch cinema.
Black Book (2006)In the library
Reunited with Verhoeven, playing Gerben Kuipers in a major Dutch war thriller.
Deep Impact (1998)Log in to add it to the library
Hollywood disaster blockbuster that brought his work to a wide international audience.

Their films in the library

Awards

No major awards are documented here.

The full list · 59

1976BaroccoLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1977Soldier of OrangeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alex
1977Blind SpotLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mark
1978The InheritanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Theo van Delft
1979Crew CutLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Erik
1982The Cool Lakes of DeathLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ritsaart
1982The Lucky StarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lieutenant Steiner
1983Een zaak van leven of doodLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jack de Graaf
1984BastilleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul de Wit / Nathan Blum
1986The AssaultLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Anton Steenwijk
19873 Men and a BabyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jan Clopatz
1987MascaraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Chris Brine
1987Diary of a Mad Old ManLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Philippe / Marcel's son-Simone's husband
1988The Unbearable Lightness of BeingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Franz
1988Stealing HeavenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Abelard
1988The Great Escape II: The Untold StoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Thost
1989RitualsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Inni Wintrop
1989The Endless GameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Abramov
1990Burning BridgesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gus Morgan
1991Mountain of DiamondsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lothar de la Rey
1993Venti dal SudLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Peter
1993AngieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Peter Koudbier
1993RememberLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Charles Deveraux
1994Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal LifestyleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Estes
1995Long Live the QueenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bob Hooke
1995All Men Are MortalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bertus
1995Affair PlayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alex
1996The Little RidersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dirk Petersen
1998Deep ImpactLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Theo Van Sertema
2000The Artist's CircleLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2001SuperstitionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Allessandro Censi
2001Soul AssassinLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Karl Jorgensen
2001My Love, My UmbrellaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tramp
2002Tom & ThomasLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Bancroft
2003The Big CharadeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Vlad
2006Black BookLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gerben Kuipers
2006When a Stranger CallsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Mandrakis
2008The Letter for the KingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as King of Dagonaut
2009Moonlight SerenadeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Terence Hill
2010Villa JosephineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Levi
2011Nova ZemblaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Willem Barentsz
2011Gooische VrouwenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dokter Rossi
2011All That Way For LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Casper
2011AnatoleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Anatole Deibler
2012PainlessLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Professor Holzmann
2012Tears of SteelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Old Thom
2013DaylightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Twan Benschop
2013A Christmoose StoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sinterklaas / Santa Claus
2013Tula: The RevoltLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Baron van Westerholt
2013Almost ItalianLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Karel
2014Gooische Vrouwen 2Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Dokter Rossi
2015AdmiralLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Johan Kievit
2015Sword of D'ArtagnanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Opa Ber
2016Family WeekendLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2016Verhoeven Versus VerhoevenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Actor
2018RedbadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Eibert
2019LiliLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Man
2024The Ice Cream ManLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Father Jan
2025Behind The DoorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grandpa

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.