Prominent Dutch actor who first came to prominence in the films of Paul Verhoeven, particularly "Soldier of Orange (1979) and the cult thriller, "The Fourth Man" (1982). Krabbe has since landed leading roles in a number of international films. Memorable in Joan Micklin Silver's "Crossing Delancey" (1988) as the manipulative, self-important author who unsuccessfully tries to seduce Amy Irving.
- Also Credited As:
Jeroen Aart Krabbe
- Born:
December 5, 1944 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Job Titles:
Actor, Director, Artist, Author, Costume designer
Family
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Father: Maarten Krabbe.
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Mother: Margreet Krabbe. Jewish; 81 members of her family were killed in the Holocaust
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Son: Jakob Krabbe.
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Son: Jasper Krabbe.
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Son: Martyn Krabbe.
Education
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Academy of Fine Arts, The Netherlands, 1981
Milestones
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1972 Acted in first feature, "The Little Ark"
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1979 Received international attention for Paul Verhoeven's "Soldier of Orange"
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1982 First appeared on American TV in "World War III"
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1988 Co-starred in "Crossing Delancey"
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1998 Made directorial debut with "Left Luggage"
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2001 Helmed second feature, "The Discovery of Heaven"; premiered at the Flanders International Film Festival
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Acted on stage in Holland in such shows as "Othello," "Cyrano de Bergerac," and "Sleuth"