Max Croes

{{Infobox person

| name = Max Croes

| image = MaxCroes byLizC.jpg

| birth_name = Maximiliaan Johannes Rudolf Croes

| birth_place = Netherlands

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Model}}

| alma_mater = University of Amsterdam

| yearsactive = 2016–present

| website = {{URL|http://www.maxcroes.com}}

}}

Maximiliaan Johannes Rudolf Croes is a Dutch actor and model.

Early life and education

Croes grew up in Italy and briefly lived in Belgium before moving to the Netherlands to complete his double Bachelor in Communications and Law, following a Master's degree in IP-law at the University of Amsterdam. Shortly after, he turned to acting and moved to London.{{cite web |url=https://www.nu.nl/entertainment/5571032/nederlandse-acteur-max-croes-krijgt-rol-in-biografiefilm-elton-john.html |title=Nederlandse acteur Max Croes krijgt rol in biografiefilm Elton John |language=nl |website=NU.nl |date=13 November 2018 |access-date=18 March 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nu.nl/film/5910912/nederlandse-max-croes-in-rocketman-ik-dacht-wow-dit-is-een-big-deal.html |title=Nederlandse Max Croes in Rocketman: 'Ik dacht: wow, dit is een big deal' |language=nl |website=NU.nl |date=30 May 2019 |access-date=18 March 2025}}

Career

Shortly after moving to the UK, Croes got cast in National Geographic series Locked Up Abroad.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/3005747/nederlandse-acteur-in-national-geographic-serie |title=Nederlandse acteur in National Geographic-serie |language=nl |date=9 January 2019 |website=Telegraaf.nl |access-date=18 March 2025}} In November 2018 it was announced that Croes got cast in upcoming Elton John biopic Rocketman.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/2796517/nederlandse-acteur-heeft-rol-in-elton-john-film |title=Nederlandse acteur heeft rol in Elton John-film |language=nl |date=13 November 2018 |website=Telegraaf.nl |access-date=18 March 2025}}

In the following years, Croes expanded his career with roles in television and independent films.

In 2025, he appeared in A Working Man,{{cite web |url=https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/entertainment/artikel/5488754/film-met-statham-en-nederlandse-acteur-croes-eind-maart |title=Film 'A Working Man' met Statham en Nederlandse acteur Croes eind maart in bios |language=nl |date=10 January 2025 |website=RTL.nl |publisher=RTL Nederland |access-date=18 March 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/a-working-man-cast-character-guide/ |title=A Working Man Cast & Character Guide: Who Stars In Jason Statham's Action Movie |first=Abigail |last=Stevens |date=24 January 2025 |website=ScreenRant |access-date=18 March 2025}} opposite Jason Statham. This was followed by roles in upcoming thriller American Sweatshop and Pressure, further establishing himself in international productions.

Filmography

=Film=

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scope="row" \| 2025 \| Pressure \| Private Eugene Shaw \| Feature Film \| style="text-align: center;" \|
scope="row" \| 2025 \| American Sweatshop \| Eddie Holt \| Feature Film \| style="text-align: center;" \|
scope="row" \| 2025 \| A Working Man \| Karp \| Feature Film \| style="text-align: center;" \|
scope="row" \| 2019 \| Rocketman \| Parklands Patient \| Feature Film \| style="text-align: center;" \|

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scope="row" | 2025

| Pressure

| Private Eugene Shaw

| Feature Film

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scope="row" | 2025

| American Sweatshop

| Eddie Holt

| Feature Film

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scope="row" | 2025

| A Working Man

| Karp

| Feature Film

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scope="row" | 2019

| Rocketman

| Parklands Patient

| Feature Film

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=Television=

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scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{Ref heading}}
scope="row" \| 2024 \| Flikken Maastricht \| Dealer \| style="text-align: center;" \|
scope="row" \| 2023 \| Het Verhaal van Nederland \| Engelbrecht van Oranje-Nassau{{cite web \|url=https://www.veronicasuperguide.nl/nieuws/de-echte-mensen-naast-de-acteurs-het-verhaal-van-nederland-oranje-nassau \|title=De echte mensen naast de acteurs: Het Verhaal van Nederland - Oranje Nassau \| Veronica Superguide \|date=13 March 2024 \|website=VeronicaSuperGuide.nl \|access-date=18 March 2025}}{{unreliable source?\|date=March 2025}} \| style="text-align: center;" \|
scope="row" \| 2023 \| Ferry: The Series \| The Cook \| style="text-align: center;" \|
scope="row" \| 2022 \| Fils de \| Homme Kremers \| style="text-align: center;" \|
scope="row" \| 2018 \| Locked Up Abroad \| Tom Whitmore \| style="text-align: center;" \|

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scope="col" | Year

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scope="row" | 2024

| Flikken Maastricht

| Dealer

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scope="row" | 2023

| Het Verhaal van Nederland

| Engelbrecht van Oranje-Nassau{{cite web |url=https://www.veronicasuperguide.nl/nieuws/de-echte-mensen-naast-de-acteurs-het-verhaal-van-nederland-oranje-nassau |title=De echte mensen naast de acteurs: Het Verhaal van Nederland - Oranje Nassau | Veronica Superguide |date=13 March 2024 |website=VeronicaSuperGuide.nl |access-date=18 March 2025}}{{unreliable source?|date=March 2025}}

| style="text-align: center;" |

scope="row" | 2023

| Ferry: The Series

| The Cook

| style="text-align: center;" |

scope="row" | 2022

| Fils de

| Homme Kremers

| style="text-align: center;" |

scope="row" | 2018

| Locked Up Abroad

| Tom Whitmore