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Bas Rutten is a world-renowned mixed martial artist who has also made a name for himself outside the ring as an actor, host, and television personality.

As an actor Rutten can be seen co-starring in the Kevin James feature film Here Comes the Boom (2012) for Columbia Pictures. Rutten previously appeared in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and lent his talents to the voice cast of Zookeeper (2011).

Rutten is the co-host of the weekly MMA news program Inside MMA on HDNet, and he can be seen this fall hosting the self-defense show Punk Payback for Fuel TV. Rutten has provided color commentary for several fight organizations including the former Pride Fighting Championships.

Rutten is a former three-time King of Pancrase World Champion and UFC Heavyweight Champion. Born and raised in Holland, his devotion to martial arts began after sneaking into a movie screening of Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon. First known as a devastating stand up striker with 11 career wins by knockout, Rutten also dominated with 14 wins by submission and went undefeated in his final 22 fights.

Roeland Fernhout was born on 18 April 1972 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Commandos (2020), Floor Faber (2009) and Diamant (1993).

Marc-Marie Huijbregts was born on 21 December 1964 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for 't Schaep met de 5 pooten (2006), Sinterklaasjournaal (2001) and Samson en Gert (1990).

Theo Van de Sande, a graduate of the Dutch Film Academy and an award-winning Cinematographer, started working professionally while still in school. At an early age, Theo found his passion in still photography and earned his first camera by working in the strawberry fields. He decided to try his luck and changed his major from Biochemistry to Cinema after seeing the films of Ingmar Bergman and other European Directors, as well as the Japanese film "Woman in the Dunes. Amsterdam's roaring years, filled with optimism, excitement and creative freedom had a big impact on Theo's new found passion and he chose to shoot the rock-concert film "Stamping Grounds", (a European "Woodstock") instead of going to his graduation-day ceremony. He became part of an underground film group "Het Amsterdams StadsJournaal", but soon left to concentrate on shooting feature films. Since he still couldn't let go of the adventure of making documentaries, he shot an expedition film,"Oronoque", a personal chronicle of a voyage that he and another adventurer Aat Den Ouden took to follow an unknown river called the Oronoque. Carrying a boat, cameras and gear, they physically cut through an inhospitable part of the jungles of South America, where no human being had yet set foot. The film was awarded Best Expedition film at the Trento Film Festival. In the early eighties, Theowas the Cinematographer on a quarter of all the Dutch Cinema that was released and he received "The Golden Calf" (the "Dutch Oscar") for Best Cinematography both in 1982 and 1987-since the award is only given once every five years for a body of work. Numerous feature films shot in Europe by Theo Van de Sande got international attention including; "The Girl With The Red Hair" and "The Illusionist" (which received the Dutch Film Critics Award and Best Dutch Film Award,) and "The Pointsman", which won the award for Best Cinematography at the Madrid Film Festival. "The Assault", Theo's last film in the Netherlands, won the Golden Globe and became the first Dutch feature film to receive the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. By this time, Theo was already scouting his first American film, "Miracle Mile", starring Anthony Edwards & Mare Winningham and directed by Steve Dejarnatt, which had been listed as "one of the 10 best unmade scripts" in Hollywood and after it's release, became an instant cult film. After over 25 feature films and documentaries in Europe and around the world, Theo settled in Los Angeles with his wife- filmmaker Michèle Ohayon, and continued to work on a great variety of both studio and independent films. He has shot for such directors as: Gary Fleder, Mick Jackson, Carl Franklin, Lasse Hallstrom, Garry Marshall, Joan Micklin Silver, and the legendary Robert Wise. His critically acclaimed and iconic work includes: "Blade", "Cruel Intentions", "Miracle Mile", "Crossing Delancey", "Once Around", "Volcano", "Out of Time", "Tuesdays With Morrie", and "Homefront". While Theo has worked in virtually every genre, "Wayne's World" was his first comedy, which led to many more successful comedies including "Big Daddy" and "Grown Ups". Theo has continued his love of documentaries and has co-produced several award winning documentaries with his partner Michèle Ohayon, including "Colors Straight Up" which was nominated for an Academy Award, DGA Award and Spirit Award for Best Feature Length Documentary along with winning 13 national awards, "Steal A Pencil For Me", which received the prestigious Yad Vashem award, Sonoma Festival Audience Award and screened at the United Nations, and "Cowboy Del Amor", which won the Jury and Audience award at the SXSW festival, an IDA Nomination and several other national awards. In the television world, he worked with director Mick Jackson on the pilot for "The Practice", "Tuesdays with Morrie" starring Jack Lemmon, which won an Emmy, a DGA award and was nominated for a Golden Globe, and "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" starring Emily Watson, which was also nominated for an Emmy. He recently completed the feature film "Homefront" for director Gary Fleder, for whom he has also shot five TV pilots. "Deliverance Creek" a period piece set during the Civil War and directed by Jon Amiel, aired in 2014 and, was nominated for an ASC Award. Theo speaks English, French, German and Dutch fluently, and has shot all over the world, including England, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Lithuania, South Africa, Uganda, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Surinam, 8 Gulf States, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Cuba, Mexico, Canada, Indonesia, China, Canada and the US.

Marcel Musters was born on 6 June 1959 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor and writer, known for Bureau Kruislaan (1992), Penoza (2010) and Dik Trom (2010).

Benjamin Hendriks was born on 16 November 1985 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is known for Dunkirk (2017), Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) and Amsterdam (2022).

Jaap Spijkers was born on 11 February 1958 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for The Polish Bride (1998), 1000 Rosen (1994) and Smeris (2014).

Harry van Rijthoven was born on 3 September 1950 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for De dageraad (1991), In voor- en tegenspoed (1991) and Bitches (2004).

Simone van Dusseldorp was born on 6 June 1967 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Simone is a director and writer, known for Frogs and Toads (2009), Briefgeheim (2010) and De droom van de jeugd (2023).

Michael Bot was born on 12 October 1987 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Instinct (2019), Het leven is vurrukkulluk (2018) and Moordvrouw (2012).

Michael Harm was born on 25 December 1965 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was a production manager and actor, known for World War Z (2013), Match Point (2005) and Notting Hill (1999). He died on 19 January 2017 in London, England, UK.

Paul Hoes was born on 22 June 1953 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Oud geld (1998), Wolfseinde (2008) and Rembrandt en ik (2011).

Marijke Amado was born on 1 February 1954 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Strong Times (1988), Geschichten aus der Heimat (1983) and Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990).

Maggie MacNeal was born on 5 May 1950 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She is an actress, known for Moord in Extase (1984), Maggie Macneal: When You're Gone (1975) and The Wonder Years (1988). She was previously married to Frans Smit.

Wim Hemmink was born on 24 December 1938 in Tilburg, Netherlands. He is a costume designer, known for Dominique (1979).

Otto Snel was born on 7 December 1937 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is known for The Saint (1997), Superman (1978) and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988). He was married to Sui Yung Snel. He died on 18 December 2022 in Kensington, London, England, UK.

Kluun was born on 17 April 1964 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is a writer, known for Komt een vrouw bij de dokter (2009), De Proefkeuken (2015) and Dit was het nieuws (1996). He was previously married to Nathalie and Judith van Laer.

René van Asten was born on 4 May 1950 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Westenwind (1999), De fabriek (1981) and Levenslied (2011).

Marc Bary was born on 14 July 1964 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is a producer and actor, known for De man uit Rome (2023), Pariah (2024) and Killing Crabs (2023).

Hans Hoes was born on 27 July 1949 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Oppassen!!! (1991), Hartslag (2002) and Oud geld (1998).

Lennart Verstegen was born in 1985 in Tilburg, Netherlands. Lennart is a cinematographer, known for Wolf (2013), The East (2020) and Hardcore Never Dies (2023).

Riet Wieland Los was born on 2 March 1923 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She was an actress, known for Ja zuster, nee zuster (1966), Duel in de diepte (1979) and Maigret (1964). She was married to Paul Meyer. She died on 5 September 1989 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Leonard Retel Helmrich was born in 1959 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Position Among the Stars (2010), Stand van de maan (2004) and Raw Herring (2013). He died on 15 July 2023 in Netherlands.

Teun van der Zalm was born on 3 April 1983 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is a director and producer, known for 65 (2023), Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) and Interstellar Clouds (2017).

Suzie was born on 21 August 1946 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. She was an actress, known for Die Drehscheibe (1964), 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (1966) and Hör hin, schau zu! (1965). She died on 5 March 2008 in Nordmaling, Sweden.