The Netherlands' most famous actor has joined the Sea Shepherd Board of Advisors.

The star of Blade Runner, Ladyhawke, and a score of other major films is cast to play Sea Shepherd's Chief Engineer in the movie Ocean Warrior.

Rutger Hauer has been a Sea Shepherd supporter for many years. In May 1997, he personally visited Captain Paul Watson while he was being held as a prisoner at Lelystad prison in the Netherlands.

Mr. Hauer joins fellow actors Pierce Brosnan and Martin Sheen on the Sea Shepherd Advisory Board.