Alan Committie
Alan Committie | |
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Occupation | Comic actor Entertainer |
Years active | 1997 - present |
Website | http://www.alancommittie.co.za/ |
Alan Committie is a South African comic actor and qualified high school teacher.
Committie has performed on stage, television, radio and the Internet. In addition to his own, self-written shows, Committie has performed a number of other stage productions including 's Defending the Caveman. He is particularly well known for his character 'Johan van der Walt', a highly officious, disturbingly pedantic, offensive security officer and part-time film critic.
Performance career[]
Committie's own stage plays[]
- Stressed to Kill
- TV or not TV
- (with Robyn Scott)
- (with )
- Part 2
- The Clown Jewels Part 1
Appearing in[]
- 's Defending the Caveman
- Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
- Michael Frayn's Noises Off
Other appearances[]
- Fleur du Cap Awards as Master of Ceremonies, Baxter Theatre, Cape Town (2008)
- in London, UK (2002)
- Smirnoff International Comedy Festival (1997–2003)
Television[]
- Appearing as Johan van der Walt in M-Net's
- Starring as Johan van der Walt in M-Net's
- Cameo appearances in many SA sitcoms including
- Appearing in various TV adverts including FAMSA, , OK Bazaars, Castle Lager and Cadbury's
- Character voice-over for SABC's animation series .
Radio[]
- Character voices for various radio spots
- "Unofficial" film reviewer as Johan van der Walt for Nic Marais' breakfast show on KFM
Internet[]
- Performed and co-wrote a number of viral ads for
Awards[]
- Naledi Theatre Awards 'Best Comedy Performance (Male)' for (Johannesburg, 2008)
- Fleur du Cap Awards 'Best Performance by an actor' in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Cape Town, 2008)
- 'Golden Horn for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy' for Committie's role of Johan van der Walt (Johannesburg, 2007)
Education[]
- Higher Diploma in Education, University of Cape Town
- Performer's Diploma, University of Cape Town
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Cape Town (1996)
References[]
- ^ a b "Who's Who of Southern Africa". Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
External links[]
Categories:
- Living people
- South African male comedians