Photo: Jerome de lint / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Derek de Lint, born in The Hague in 1950, is a reminder that some of the most quietly compelling screen presences come from outside the English-speaking world. Many viewers know him as Derek Rayne in Poltergeist: The Legacy, but I value the longer arc, a Dutch actor who crossed comfortably between European cinema and international television over decades. That kind of crossover demands range and a certain mystery, and de Lint carries both. Awards lists may stay thin, but staying relevant on screen for half a century is its own rare form of mastery, and worth saluting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Derek de Lint
- Name (Japanese)
- デレク・デ・リント
- Reading
- でれく・で・りんと
- Born
- July 17, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Derek de Lint born?
Born July 17, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Derek de Lint from?
Derek de Lint is from The Hague, Netherlands.
What does Derek de Lint do?
Derek de Lint works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.