Altus Theart
{{Short description|South African actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Altus Theart
| nationality = South African
| occupation = Actor
| notable_works = Bakgat
}}
Altus Theart is a South African film, stage and television actor, best known for his roles in the South African soap operas Kruispad and "Getroud met Rugby", and for his starring role in the 2008 Afrikaans teen comedy Bakgat.
Biography
On stage, Theart appeared in major roles in the plays Dis hoe dit was… Die Steve Hofmeyr Storie with Steve Hofmeyr and Shaun Barnard; and Schalk Schoombie's Samoerai with Ilze Heemert.[http://www.giveforlife.co.za/CelebChallenge/AltusTheart/tabid/831/Default.aspx CelebChallenge - AltusTheart] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091117120848/http://www.giveforlife.co.za/CelebChallenge/AltusTheart/tabid/831/Default.aspx |date=November 17, 2009 }} While studying at the Tshwane University of Technology, he appeared in the short films Architecture of Fear (directed by Wimpie van der Merwe) Bloedrooi and Spaarwiel.
Theart is fluent in English and Afrikaans, and is a multi-talented performer who can sing, MC, act and direct.[http://celebmanagement.co.za/altus.html Celebmanagement - AltusTheart] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091120230746/http://celebmanagement.co.za/altus.html |date=November 20, 2009 }} On 6 January 2012, he married co-actress Zetske Van Pletzen, with whom he appeared in Kruispad.
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