Happy Birthday Christien Anholt (Date of Birth: February25, 1971)

Christien Anholt began his acting career in 1988 at the age of 17 after winning the coveted role of 'Hans' in the motion picture "Reunion," directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Jason Robards. For his debut performance, Anholt received a Best Actor nomination at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival, and went on to win Best Actor at the E'Febo Doro awards in Sicilly in 1990. Harold Pinter, who wrote the screenplay for "Reunion" recommended Anholt to Playwrite Ronald Harwood, who cast Anholt as 'Leonard/Jeremy Lands' in his new play "Another Time" starring Albert Finney. The play, its cast, including Anholt enjoyed rave reviews and a sell-out run at London's Wyndham Theatre. Harwood then recommended him to Director Franco Zeffirelli, who cast Anholt as 'Marcelus' alongside Mel Gibson in the motion picture "Hamlet" Anholt went on to star opposite Kate Beckinsale, Sam Niel and Judy Davis in Hallmark's production "One Against The Wind" Alongside Steven Dorff in "The Power Of One" directed by John G. Avilsden. Steven Spielberg hand picked Anholt to play Cilve Owen's brother 'Terry O'Niel' a series lead, in the critically acclaimed "Class Of 61." A TV movie/back door pilot. He received electrifying reviews for his portrayal of 'Gary Warrell' in the BBC Screen2's production "Money For Nothing." A string of television movies and feature films followed including, "Seventeen" opposite Rachel Wiesz, BBC's "Hard Times" opposite Alan Bates & Richard E.Grant. "The Harpist" in which his performance earned him another Best Actor nomination, this time at the Geneva Film Festival in 1997 "Preaching To The Perverted," "The Ruby Ring" another Hallmark production, and George Miltons "Appetite" Anholt returned to London's west end in Terrance Rattigan's "In Praise Of Love" and was once again cast by Harold Pinter and Director David Jones opposite Harold Pinter in Pinter's thriller, "The Hothouse." Again to rave reviews. In 1999 Anholt was cast as 'Nigel Bailey' a series lead opposite Tia Carrere, in "Relic Hunter" which ran for 3 seasons. More recently Anholt guest starred in two episodes of "Adventure Inc," alongside Michael Biehn. Had a cameo in "The Conclave" Played 'Higgins,' one of the fly boys, alongside James Franco, in the motion picture "Flyboys." Produced by Dean Devlin and Directed by Tony Bill, and most recently can be seen starring opposite Thora Birch in the soon to be released "Dark Corners." Directed by Ray Gower Anholt resides in Somerset England, with his wife of 5 years and 3 dogs. http://www.askganesha.com