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International Films:<\/span><\/div>\n
FW DE Klerk (Mandela Long Walk to Freedom<\/em>), DS Smith (Vehicle 19<\/em>), Mercenary (Tarzan and the Lost City<\/em>), DS (Dangerous Ground<\/em>), Pilot (Hector and the Search for Happiness<\/em>), Visser (The Stick<\/em>), Cpt Stoltz (City Of Blood<\/em>), Poacher (Zoop in Afrika<\/em>), The Soldier (Die Soldaat<\/em>).<\/div>\n
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Feature Films, Shorts and TV in America: <\/strong>Rabbi Benjamin (The Chosen<\/em>), <\/strong>Sam (Unt. Ray Donovan Film<\/em>), Felixi\u2019s friend (Difficult People<\/em>), Cult Leader (Jon Tron<\/em>), Therapist (The Perfect Murder<\/em>), Therapist (Kenny The Gun<\/em>), Lead (It Gets Better<\/em>), Frank (Cronos<\/em>), Devil (Death by the Lake<\/em>), Keeper (Grounds Man<\/em>), Both men in Checkmate<\/em>, Uncle Ivan (Sheepshead<\/em>), Husband (To Catch a Mouse<\/em>), Therapist (Tumble Dry<\/em>), Man (Outer Space Love Story<\/em>), Survivor (Flower<\/em>), Sammiel (Malefica<\/em>), Narrator in a animation The Wheel Turns<\/em>, Stahl (The Dwarves of Demrel<\/em>), William (Beast: A Folktale<\/em>), Richard Wrath (Hidden Ties<\/em>), The Shepard in music video Circa Survive: The Hex, Critic (Table<\/em>), Preacher (One Day the Sun Turned Black<\/em>), Drunk Man (Sophia & Josh<\/em>), Doctor Lambert (The Journal<\/em>), Bishop (Interrogation<\/em>), Reinhard (Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika<\/em>.)<\/div>\n
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Theatre <\/strong>in New York: <\/strong>Lead in FAFI<\/em> (NYC fringe festival), Von Hauser in ZUSMAN<\/em> (NJPAC), Duncan in SLEEP NO MORE<\/em>– 6 months (McKittrich Hotel), Alistair Jacobs in REPARATIONS<\/em> (Billie Holiday Theatre).<\/div>\n
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Theatre in South Africa: <\/strong>Emperor Saturnine in Titus Andronicus<\/em> (Market theatre and National in London), Julius Caesar in Julies Ceasar<\/em> (PACOFS), The Merchant in Merchant Of Venice<\/em> (PACT), Both Dukes in As You Like It<\/em> (Cape Town), Tailor in The Taming Of The Shrew<\/em> (PACT), Gregory in King Lear<\/em> (PACT), Duke Orsino in Twelve Night<\/em> (PACT)<\/div>\n
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Regional in America:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Robin in The Children<\/em> (Portland Stage), Claudius in HAMLET<\/em> (31 states, 51 venues), Colonel Brandon and Fanny in Sense and Sensibility<\/em> (31 states, 51 venues).<\/div>\n
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Feature Films in South Africa:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Abel Lotz in Die Ontwaking<\/em> , Herman De La Harpe in Strikdas<\/em>, Annie\u2019s Father in The Star Gazers<\/em>, Buks\/ Fredrique in Jimmy In Pienk<\/em>, Man in Bar in Musiek vir Die Agtergrond<\/em>, Capt Muller in Durban Poison<\/em>, Kommandant Jacobus Van Aswegen in Verraaiers<\/em>, Constantine in Eternity<\/em>, Beyers in Die Ongelooflike Avonture Van Hanna Hoekom<\/em>, Professor in Inside Out<\/em>, Sgt Bokkie Bredell in Kaalgat Tussen Die Daisies<\/em>, Sambo in Paljas<\/em>, Pilot\/ Standby props in Kalahari Harry<\/em>, Piet in On The Wire<\/em>, Venter in Jobman<\/em>, Corp Smith in Boetie Gaan Border Toe<\/em>, Bennie in Desert Diners<\/em>.<\/div>\n
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TV in South Africa:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Geraamtes (Die Kas<\/em>), Pieter in (Donkerland<\/em>), Dr Steiner in (4Play:Sex Tips For Girls<\/em>), De Wet in (Hartland<\/em>), Quiton (Die Uwe Pottie Potgieter<\/em>), Malan (Malan And Kie<\/em>), Zieg Combrink (Binnelanders<\/em>), Mike Winchester (Arsenaal<\/em>), Sakkie De Vos (Onder Draai Die Duiwel Rond 2<\/em>), Zac Boltman (Lied Van Die Lappop<\/em>), Ds Sp De Wet Malan (7de Laan<\/em>), James (Iemand Om Lief Te He<\/em>), Bush Louw (Die Vierde Kabinet<\/em>), Barry McGregor (Triptiek 1,2 and 3<\/em>), Prison Governor (Rhodes<\/em>), Actor (Vierspel<\/em>); Dem Lucky Keps, Van Tonder (Laksman<\/em>), Ambagsman (Arende 3<\/em>), Quintus Drake (Ou Grote<\/em>), AD (Die Allemens<\/em>.)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Theatre in South Africa:<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Vladimir in Waiting For Godot<\/em> (Namibia), Dodge in Burried Child<\/em> (Cape Town), Performer in Woychek<\/em> (PACT), Hendrik in Uit Die Bloute<\/em> (National tour 2 years), Lead in Die Groen Ghoen<\/em> ( National Tour), Lead in Wood For The Trees<\/em> (National Tour), Lead in Double Room<\/em> (Dance Umbrella) Jakes in Siener In Die Suburbs<\/em> (Festivals), Lead in Wemeltong<\/em> (Festivals), Pa in Graai<\/em> (festivals), Lead in White Men With Weapons<\/em> (Festivals), Lead in Dag Die Moeder Van Die Nag<\/em> (Cape Town), Generaal in Generaal Mannetjies Mens<\/em> (National Tour), Koot in Brothers<\/em> (Cape Town), Multiple in BidSpringkaan<\/em> (National Tour), Generaal in Nag Generaal<\/em> (Market Theatre), Attorney in Diepe Grond<\/em> (National Tour), Koert in Taraboemdery<\/em> (PACT), SS Officer in The Ghetto<\/em> (Cape Town), Lead in Die Sinner<\/em> (Market Theatre and PACT), Constable in \u201cn Skewe Sirkel<\/em> (CAPAB), Bar Owner in Sing Jy Van Bomme<\/em> (PACT), Jewish man in Flight<\/em>, (Market Theatre), Butcher Bles in Outers<\/em> (Market Theatre), NP Van Wyk Louw in Kamer van Spieels<\/em> (Festival), Multiple in The Good Soldier Schweik<\/em> (Market Theatre), Barney in Barney Is Making A Party<\/em> (The Black Sun), Lead in Boekman<\/em> (National Tour), Photographer in Ashes on Our Heads<\/em> (PACT), Ensemble in Total Claim<\/em> (PACT), Lead in Fade In Doof Uit<\/em> (PACT), Ensemble in Hamlet Machine<\/em> (PACT), Ensemble in Don Dinges en Die Groen Broek<\/em> (PACT), Ensemble in Vereeniging Vereeniging<\/em> (PACT), Neighbor in All My Sons<\/em> (PACT), Lead in Wait Until Dark<\/em> (PACT), Lead in Bloed Inni Strate<\/em> (PACT), Friend in It\u2019s A Boy<\/em> (Cape Town), Lead in Scoring A Goal<\/em> (Cape Town).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Musicals in South Africa:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Captain\/ Ensemble in Noah Of Cape Town<\/em> (Cape Town), Lead in SUIG<\/em> (National Tour), Lead in Die Afrikaner<\/em> (National Tour), Lead in Imbumba\/ Samesyn<\/em> (National Tour), Lead in Jericho<\/em> (Stellenbosch), Bass player in Psychedelic Cowboy and Sister Nun<\/em> (Cape Town), Haman in Esther<\/em> (Pretoria).<\/div>\n
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Playwright:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Suig<\/em>– Solo Show, Die Afrikaner<\/em>– Acapella Musical, FAFI<\/em>– Solo Show.<\/div>\n
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Director:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Rooikaart<\/em> (National Tour), A Change Of Heart<\/em> (Corporate Tour), Brief Descriptions 2<\/em> (National Tour), Swael Duif<\/em> (National Tour), Sandton Zone7 D6<\/em> (PACT), Adiemus-<\/em> 300 Children (School), \u2018n Pers Hoed Vir Mev Brown<\/em> (JHB), Paradysweg<\/em> (Festival), Aquamine- <\/em>20 Students (WITS University), Diepe Grond<\/em> (WITS University), Die Allemans<\/em> -13 part TV series- Assistant Director. The Beginning<\/em> a short \u2013 Writer and Director.<\/div>\n
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Awards:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Film actor:<\/strong><\/div>\n
It Gets Better – Best actor in a short (International Filmmaker of World cinema- NICE), It Gets Better Best actor in a short (Southern States Indie Fan film fest), Veraaiers\u2013 Best actor (Silwer Skerm Festival).<\/div>\n
Playwright:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Die Afrikaner – Best Actor (Showtime Award) Imbumba\/Samesyn\u2013Best Production (Aardklop). SUIG \u2013Playwright (Anglo Gold Ashanti Prize for Best Afrikaans debut text),<\/div>\n
SUIG \u2013 Production (Beeld Aardvark prize for innovative work).<\/div>\n
Dancer:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Double Room – Best Male Contemporary Dancer (FNB VITA)<\/div>\n
Director:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Brief descriptions ll- Best New Indigenous Work (AA VITA).<\/div>\n
Actor:<\/strong><\/div>\n
The Spinner \u2013 Best male actor in Afrikaans (AA VITA and DALRO), Merchant of Venice- Best supporting actor (AA VITA), King Lear \u2013 Best supporting actor (AA VITA), Diepe Grond \u2013 Best supporting actor (AA VITA) Sing Jy van Bomme \u2013 Best Supporting Actor (AA VITA).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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