Celebrities born on May 24

Pierre Van Dormael (24 May 1952 – 3 September 2008) was a Belgian jazz guitarist and composer. In 1988, he played in the James Baldwin Project with David Linx and Deborah Brown (vocalists), Slide Hampton (trombone), Diederik Wissels (piano), Bob Stewart (tuba), and Michel Hatzigeorgiou (bass guitar). Van Dormael was also a member of Nasa Na Band, a jazz band known as the precursor of Aka Moon. He recorded soundtracks for films directed by his brother Jaco Van Dormael (Toto le Héros, Le Huitième Jour, Mr. Nobody). In 2007, he received the Belgian Golden Django Award. Posthumously he received the Magritte Award for Best Original Score for his work in the movie Mr. Nobody. He died from cancer at age 56 on 3 September 2008. Source: Article "Pierre Van Dormael" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Ben Kjar was born with Crouzons syndrome (a craniofacial anomaly), and as a young boy the doctors told him that he would live a different life.....and that’s exactly what he’s done!! He has risen above any of life’s challenges and become a Victor not a victim. Ben is Utah Valley University’s first-ever NCAA Division 1 Wrestling All-American and has represented the USA team internationally. Ben is an international professional speaker and has told his story to millions around the globe, in front of crowds of up to 10,000 people! In the past 6 years, Ben has flipped nearly 200 properties and compiled a Rental portfolio of almost 100 multi family rentals and multiple storage unit complexes. Ben and his wife, LaCol, are proud parents of 3 beautiful adopted kids which are 4 yrs old and under. Ben believes the real way to become truly wealthy is to travel and experience culture and it’s people. If you can connect with mankind, you will have a rich life.

Jack Bryant is a Filmmaker from Cambridge, currently studying Film Production at Anglia Ruskin University. He has been making short comedy sketches since Secondary School but has tried adapting to more serious projects throughout University, although he still loves to make comedic films every now and then. Since being at University his interest for the camera department has grown significantly, often being the DOP or Camera Operator on projects. Jack Bryant is also an Actor (sometimes).

Jochen Kunstler - Editor Born and raised in Germany, Jochen Kunstler got his start at ZDF German Television in production management. He moved to the United States in 1997 for the Film, Television, Video, and New Media program at UCLA Extension in Los Angeles, CA. After finishing the program Jochen produced and directed the documentary "Deeds not Words" (1998) about the Wildlife Way Station in the Angeles National Forest, which aired on Discovery UK. Since 2000 Jochen has edited a variety of programs for Percy Adlon (acclaimed Director of "Bagdad Café") and other Directors. Percy Adlon's feature film "Mahler on the Couch" made its World Premiere at the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival. The Hollywood Reporter prizes Jochen's editorial talent: "Benedict Neuenfels' cinematography is lush and romantic, and Jochen Kunstler's editing neatly entwines past and present." Jochen was also praised for his work in Adlon's feature film "Hawaiian Gardens" (2001), hailed "a brilliantly edited real life drama" by the Hollywood Reporter after its premiere at the Munich Film Festival. "Koenig's Sphere" (a documentary about sculptor Fritz Koenig in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11th) premiered at the Tribeca Film festival 2003 and will be part of the collection t the 911 Memorial. Jochen continues to refine and expand his expertise in new formats through work on narrative short films including "NomDestination," with John Savage (Method Fest 2007, Staten Island Film Festival 2007), and "Innocence Remains", which premiered at Frameline 33 in San Francisco. He edited the Sony Web series "Angel of Death" (directed by Paul Etheredge) - which became the most watched program on,Sony's Crackle.com. Jochen's latest feature, the Pakistani film "Josh - Against the Grain" by Director Iram Parveen Bilal, premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival in 2012, and has consequently received theatrical distribution in Pakistan, the US and now UK and France. A filmmaker in his own right Jochen has produced and directed three documentaries which have been shown at US film festivals, National University of Film and Video Association conferences and aired on Discovery UK.

Nichola Grant is known for Dogwood Tree (2010), When You're Gone (2012) and Nothing Left to Burn (2010).