ACTOR
Carel Struycken
1948 - Today

Carel Struycken
Carel Struycken (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkaːrəl ˈstrœykə(n)]; born 30 July 1948) is a Dutch actor. He is known for playing the Giant/Fireman in the television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017), the occasional guest role of Mr. Homn in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1992), and the household butler Lurch in the Addams Family films of 1991, 1993 and 1998. He also appeared in the films Men in Black (1997), Gerald's Game (2017) and Doctor Sleep (2019). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Carel Struycken is the 1,028th most popular actor (up from 1,125th in 2019), the 217th most popular biography from Netherlands (up from 259th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Dutch Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Carel Struycken ranks 1,028 out of 13,578. Before him are Néstor Carbonell, Lucy Liu, River Phoenix, Yuri Nikulin, Janet Gaynor, and Mumtaz. After him are Daniel Olbrychski, Mack Sennett, Scott Wilson, Gillian Anderson, Wes Studi, and Michel Serrault.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNéstor Carbonell
1967 - Present
HPI: 65.86
Rank: 1,022
Lucy Liu
1968 - Present
HPI: 65.85
Rank: 1,023
River Phoenix
1970 - 1993
HPI: 65.84
Rank: 1,024
Yuri Nikulin
1921 - 1997
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 1,025
Janet Gaynor
1906 - 1984
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 1,026
Mumtaz
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 1,027
Carel Struycken
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 1,028
Daniel Olbrychski
1945 - Present
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 1,029
Mack Sennett
1880 - 1960
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 1,030
Scott Wilson
1942 - 2018
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 1,031
Gillian Anderson
1968 - Present
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 1,032
Wes Studi
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 1,033
Michel Serrault
1928 - 2007
HPI: 65.79
Rank: 1,034
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1948, Carel Struycken ranks 117. Before him are Mischa Maisky, George Abela, Jimmy Cliff, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Pedro López, and Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada. After him are Don Airey, Jesper Christensen, Billy Crystal, Giorgio Parisi, Jonathan Hyde, and Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
Others Born in 1948
Go to all RankingsMischa Maisky
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 111
George Abela
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 112
Jimmy Cliff
SINGER
1948 - Present
HPI: 66.06
Rank: 113
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 114
Pedro López
EXTREMIST
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 115
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada
MAFIOSO
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 116
Carel Struycken
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 117
Don Airey
MUSICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 118
Jesper Christensen
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 119
Billy Crystal
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 120
Giorgio Parisi
PHYSICIST
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.66
Rank: 121
Jonathan Hyde
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.66
Rank: 122
Carlos Salinas de Gortari
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 123
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Carel Struycken ranks 217 out of 1,646. Before him are Saskia Sassen (1947), Johan Jongkind (1819), Jacobus Kapteyn (1851), Dries van Agt (1931), William I, Count of Holland (1167), and Hendrick ter Brugghen (1588). After him are Geertgen tot Sint Jans (1460), Wim Jansen (1946), Cees Nooteboom (1933), Willem Blaeu (1571), Frank de Boer (1970), and Jan Jongbloed (1940).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsSaskia Sassen
SOCIOLOGIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.88
Rank: 211
Johan Jongkind
PAINTER
1819 - 1891
HPI: 65.88
Rank: 212
Jacobus Kapteyn
ASTRONOMER
1851 - 1922
HPI: 65.86
Rank: 213
Dries van Agt
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2024
HPI: 65.85
Rank: 214
William I, Count of Holland
POLITICIAN
1167 - 1222
HPI: 65.85
Rank: 215
Hendrick ter Brugghen
PAINTER
1588 - 1629
HPI: 65.84
Rank: 216
Carel Struycken
ACTOR
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 217
Geertgen tot Sint Jans
PAINTER
1460 - 1490
HPI: 65.78
Rank: 218
Wim Jansen
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2022
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 219
Cees Nooteboom
WRITER
1933 - Present
HPI: 65.75
Rank: 220
Willem Blaeu
GEOGRAPHER
1571 - 1638
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 221
Frank de Boer
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 222
Jan Jongbloed
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - 2023
HPI: 65.66
Rank: 223
Among ACTORS In Netherlands
Among actors born in Netherlands, Carel Struycken ranks 6. Before him are Rutger Hauer (1944), Sylvia Kristel (1952), Jeroen Krabbé (1944), Famke Janssen (1964), and Johannes Heesters (1903). After him are Herman van Veen (1945), Nina Foch (1924), Maruschka Detmers (1962), Fons Rademakers (1920), Derek de Lint (1950), and Willeke van Ammelrooy (1944).
Rutger Hauer
1944 - 2019
HPI: 75.13
Rank: 1
Sylvia Kristel
1952 - 2012
HPI: 71.83
Rank: 2
Jeroen Krabbé
1944 - Present
HPI: 67.55
Rank: 3
Famke Janssen
1964 - Present
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 4
Johannes Heesters
1903 - 2011
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 5
Carel Struycken
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 6
Herman van Veen
1945 - Present
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 7
Nina Foch
1924 - 2008
HPI: 59.76
Rank: 8
Maruschka Detmers
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 9
Fons Rademakers
1920 - 2007
HPI: 58.65
Rank: 10
Derek de Lint
1950 - Present
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 11
Willeke van Ammelrooy
1944 - Present
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 12