Wayne Van Rooyen

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Wayne Van Rooyen
Born
Wayne Van Rooyen

(1978-06-14) June 14, 1978 (age 43)
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand
OccupationActor, voice artist
Years active2016–present
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Wayne Van Rooyen (born 14 June 1978), is a South African actor and voice artist.[1] He is best known for the roles in the films Fiela se Kind, Mayfair and Seriously Single.[2]

Personal life[]

He was born on 14 June 1978 and raised in suburb Eldorado Park, in Johannesburg, South Africa.[3] He graduated with a BA in Dramatic Art with Honours at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2003.[1]

Career[]

After the graduation, he joined theater and appeared in many stage plays such as Sophiatown and The King of Laughter. He later won the Naledi Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor for his critically acclaimed role in The King of Laughter.[2] He also joined the world premiere of Athol Fugard's play Victory and the Royal Shakespeare Company's South African collaboration of William Shakespeare's The Tempest with the Baxter Theater.

In 2008, he played the role as 'Brandon "BB" Bonthuys' on the medical drama series Hillside aired on SABC 2. He played the role of 'Vernon “Stokkies” Jacobs' on soapie Scandal! aired on ETV in 2005.[1][3] His role became highly popular among the public. Then he starred in the variety comedy show Colour TV in 2011 on SABC 2. Meanwhile, he appeared in the drama series Geraamtes in die Kas, in 2013.[4]

In August 2020, he starred in the comedy film Seriously Single co-directed by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela.[5] It was released on July 31, 2020 on Netflix.[6]

Filmography[]

Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2005 Scandal! Vernon “Stokkies” Jacobs TV Series
2006 Hillside Brandon Bonthuys TV Series
2006 Cuppen Receptionist TV Movie
2007–09 Wild at Heart Kirk TV Series
2010 Jozi Waylon Film
2012 Mad Buddies OB technician Film
2013 Geraamtes in die Kas Dr. Rudy Abrahams TV Series
2014 Rose vir Rosie Denver Doorsen Film
2015 Sink Paramedic #1 Film
2016 The Empty Man Recruiter Film
2017 Swartwater Konstabel Van Zyl TV Series
2018 Mayfair Mahbeer Film
2019 Fiela se Kind Selling Komoetie Film
2020 Seriously Single Timothy Film

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Wayne van Rooyen". osmtalent. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Wayne van Rooyen resume" (PDF). osmtalent. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Wayne van Rooyen on playing 'manipulative Stokkies'". Independent Online and affiliated companies. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Wayne van Rooyen career". tvsa. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Seriously Single's Bohang Moeko and Yonda Thomas reflect on love and dating". news24. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Seriously Single Romantic Comedy Premieres on Netflix On 31st July, 2020". Myhearld Magazine. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

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