Dutch Actors - Rutger Hauer

I had a case of 'Hey, I know that guy" the other day. I found another actor who is Dutch, who knew.

Rutger Hauer

Born in Breukelen, Netherlands 1944. (Yes that is where Brooklyn in New York got it's name from, I think I should post about that more some other time). I posted the picture of him that made me say "oh that guy". Anyone guess what movie the above picture is from? Anyone? Batman Begins, He played Mr Earle. The 'corrupt' businessman CEO leading Wayne Enterprises while Bruce was gone/dead. He gets what's coming to him in the end; "Didn't you get the memo?" Great stuff.

Rutger is also known for playing a villain in Blade Runner. Recently he hasn't played many high profile roles besides the occasional guest start on TV shows. More info on his early life thanks to Wikipedia. His films IMDB. The man even has his own website!

Neat did you know facts about Rutger. His first and last name both end with er!

-Got his start in 1969 in a production of Floris (a Dutch Ivanhoe, neat)

-The Dutch Paul Newman (nickname)

-Middlename is Oelsen

-Dutch mail service issued a stamp with his face on it in 1995

-When making his debut in the USA, he was advised to use a more English name to appeal to Americans. He refused, assuming his career in America would be short lived.

He always seems to play the villain. Oh well. Good job Rutger. Sorry Morgan Freeman took your job.

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