Thousands of films and television shows are produced each year.
Several Afrikaans actors and actresses are doing incredibly well in the profession, even landing roles in Hollywood films.
Some have been in the profession for a long time and have appeared in several films and television shows.
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Some of the most famous Afrikaans actors and actresses have built their careers over decades.
They are both talented and skilled and have succeeded in both domestic and international films.
The top 20South AfricanAfrikaans actors and actresses you should not miss watching are listed below.
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Below is a list of the known famous Afrikaans actors and actresses you should know.
Jana Cilliers
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Ian Roberts
Ian is a playwright as well as a vocalist.
He is an English native who also speaks Afrikaans and Xhosa.
In 1981, Ian debuted as Kassin Jonie in the TV seriesDokter Con Viljee se Overberg.
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In addition, he has directed twomovies,Everyman’s Taxi(2012) andHoneytown(2013).
He is among the old Afrikaans male actors who has appeared in over 90films and televisionepisodes since his debut.
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Vinette Ebrahim
Ebrahim is the sister of South African-British actor Vincent Ebrahim.
Arnold Vosloo
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Shaleen Richards
Surtie-Richards was born in Upington, Cape Province, South Africa’s Union.
Her father was the principal of a school, and her mother was a teacher.
Vincent Ebrahim
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He studied drama at the University of Cape Town before moving to England in 1976 to begin hisacting career.
His prominent performances include Bobby inAfter You’ve Gone, Tughrul inThe Physician, and Hashim Elamin inCoronation Street.
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Amalia Uys
Uys was born in the Northern Cape town of Springbok.
In 2005, she received her first major acting role as Sunshine in the TV seriesGabril.
Steve Hofmeyr
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He is also an outspoken Christian who completed the two-year military duty mandated in South Africa at the time.
Some of hisacting creditsincludeTreurgrond, A Case of MurderandKampus: ‘n Varsity-Storie.
She has been in several commercially successfulaction filmssuch asThe Italian Job, Hancock, Prometheus,andAtomic Blonde.
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He began studying law in 1979, and in 1980, he joined the South African Defence Force.
He later developed an interest in performing and pondered making a career out of it.
He has since been in a number of TVmovies and series,includingPandjieswinkelstories, Nobody Dies,andG.I.L.
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Alice Krige
Krige was born in Upington, South Africa’s Cape Province.
She is the daughter of Patricia, a psychology professor, and Louis Krige, a physician.
Wikus du Toit
Wikus du Toit is a producer, actor, comedian, composer, and director.
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He has appeared in many Afrikaans and English theatrical productions, films, andtelevision programmes.
Embeth Davidtz
Davidtz was born in the Indiana town of Lafayette.
She is the daughter of South African parents, John and Jean.
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Gerard Rudolf
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Heappeared inThe FlyerandInterrogation Roomthe following year.
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He rose to prominence after appearing in 13 episodes of the TV seriesDwaalster.
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Antoinette Louw
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Herdebut rolewas as Inge in the TV series7de Laanin 2000.
Pieter-Dirk Uys
Pieter-Dirk Uys isalso a writer,satirist, and social activist.
One of his best-known roles is as Evita Bezuidenhout, a white Afrikaner socialite, and self-proclaimed political activist.
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Anneline Kriel
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In 1974, she was nineteen years old when she was crowned Miss World.
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Deon Lotz
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Deon Lotz is a South African actor who hasappeared in films,television shows, and plays.
He has appeared in projects in both English and Afrikaans.
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Lotz has received numerous honours, including Best Supporting Actor forDie Seemeeu.
He now lives in Cape Town and works as a full-time actor.
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John Kani is one of South Africa’s most well-known actors.
He has worked as a dramatist, actor, novelist, and director.
His work has been performed worldwide, especially in New York.
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He has appeared in several films, includingThe Lion Kingas Rafiki (voice) andBlack Pantheras T’Chaka.
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She has appeared in various Hollywood films, includingThe Devil’s AdvocateandThe Cider House Rules.
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