Armand Aucamp
{{short description|South African actor}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|1|11}}
| birth_place = Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
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| education = CityVarsity
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2011–present
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Armand Aucamp (born 11 January 1987) is a South African television, film and stage actor.
In 2023, he was nominated for the Best Actor award at the South African Film and Television Awards for his role in the film, Mense van die Wind (2022). He is also known for his roles in Sterlopers (2014-2016), and Die Boekklub (2017-2021). He currently stars in the Netflix drama series, Tuiskoms (2025-present).
Early life
He was born to Afrikaner parents in Cape Town in 1987. His parents worked as university lecturers.Roets, Adriaan (8 February 2009). [https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/catch-hunky-chef-armand-aucamp-on-kook-kaal/ Catch hunky chef Armand Aucamp on ‘Kook Kaal’] The Citizen. Retrieved on 24 May 2025 He attended English-medium schools and graduated from CityVarsity in Cape Town.(23 June 2015). [https://sphinxedmag.wixsite.com/sphinxedmag1/single-post/2015/06/23/on-the-verge-with-armand-aucamp On The Verge with Armand Aucamp] Shinxed. Retrieved on 24 May 2025
Career
In 2011, he made his professional stage debut in Mary and the Conqueror by Juliet Jenkins at the Artscape Theatre Centre. The play imagines an encounter between writer Mary Renault and her hero, Alexander the Great. Aucamp played the role of the Greek General.Smith, Theresa (27 September 2011). [https://iol.co.za/entertainment/2011-09-27-the-romance-of-alexander-the-great/ The romance of Alexander The Great] IOL. Retrieved on 25 May 2025
In 2012, he made his film debut with a minor role in the film Chronicle. He followed up the next year with a small role in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. In the same year he returned to the stage in the titular role of Cardenio at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre.Herimbi, Helen (2013). [https://iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/2013-01-15-bards-lost-play-for-local-stage/ Bard’s ‘lost’ play for local stage] IOL. Retrieved on 25 May 2025
In 2017 he played Jan Van Riebeek in Krotoa.(2017)[https://iol.co.za/entertainment/2017-08-04-krotoa-a-powerful-female-voice/#google_vignette Krotoa: A powerful female voice] IOL. Retrieved on 24 May 2025 In 2019, he joined the cast of the Afrikaans soap opera, Getroud met rugby. (2 April 2019). [https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/breakfast-martin-bester/exclusive-armand-aucamp-takes-role-getroud-met-rugby/ EXCLUSIVE: Armand Aucamp takes up role on 'Getroud Met Rugby'] Jacaranda FM. Retrieved on 24 May 2025
Between 2016 to 2021, he starred Die Boekklub on KykNet. He played Tom Niemandt, a writer that relocates from Cape Town to Merweville in the Karoo.van Heerden, Oscar (19 May 2020). [https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2020-05-19-lost-in-the-karoo-as-die-boekklub-takes-us-into-the-heart-of-platteland-south-africa/ Lost in the Karoo as ‘Die Boekklub’ takes us into the heart of platteland South Africa] Daily Maverick. Retrieved on 24 May 2025(31 March 2017). [https://www.news24.com/life/this-delightful-local-show-about-a-book-club-is-stealing-hearts-and-receiving-critical-acclaim-20170331 This delightful local show about a book club is stealing hearts and receiving critical acclaim] News 24. Retrieved on 24 May 2025In 2018, he starred in Eric Abraham's production of Shakespeare in Love and played Christopher Marlowe at the Fugard Theatre.Wild, Stephi (3 July 2018). [https://www.broadwayworld.com/south-africa/article/Rmand-Aucamp-Joins-Star-Studded-Cast-For-Return-Of-The-Fugard-Theatres-SHAKESPEARE-IN-LOVE-20180703 Armand Aucamp Joins Star Studded Cast For Return Of The Fugard Theatre's SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE] Broadway World. Retrieved on 25 May 2025
In 2023, he was nominated at the South African Film and Television Awards for Best Actor for his role in the film, Mense van die Wind.(6 September 2023). [https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/see-all-the-nominees-of-first-ever-national-film-and-tv-awards-south-africa-20230906 See all the nominees of first-ever National Film and TV Awards South Africa] News24. Retrieved on 24 May 2025
In 2025, he began starring in the Netflix drama series, Tuiskoms. Simpi Motaung, Rolland (5 March 2025).[https://mg.co.za/friday/2025-03-05-tuiskoms-finding-healing-in-humour/ Tuiskoms: Finding healing in humour] Mail & Guardian. Retrieved on 24 May 2025
=Other ventures=
In 2018, he published his first cookbook, Kook Kaal met Armand (Cooking Naked with Armand). The book was later adapted into an Afrikaans lifestyle series airing in 2019.(18 November 2018). [https://www.news24.com/life/hunky-armand-aucamp-on-his-banting-cookbook-and-new-tv-show-i-wanted-to-look-good-naked-20181118-2 Hunky Armand Aucamp on his banting cookbook and new TV show: ‘I wanted to look good naked’] News24. Retrieved on 25 May 2025 In 2021, he published a second cookbook, Nude Food.[https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/book/armands-nude-food/9780639607573 Armand's Nude Food] Penguin Random House. Retrieved on 25 May 2025
In 2023, he created and launched KOER, a dating app targeting Afrikaans speakers.(17 May 2023). [https://www.itweb.co.za/article/what-makes-koer-proudly-south-african-dating-app-shows-singletons-some-love/G98Yd7LGbOgvX2PD What makes KOER: Proudly South African dating app shows ‘singletons’ some love] IT Web. Retrieved on 25 May 2025
In 2025, Aucamp released "Sal Jy Optel?", a duet with Christia Visser, his Die Boekklub co-star.(24 May 2025). [https://maroelamedia.co.za/vermaak/musiek/luister-akteursvriende-skuif-saam-agter-mikrofoon-in-vir-treffende-duet/ Luister: Akteursvriende skuif saam agter mikrofoon in vir treffende duet] Maroela Media. Retrieved on 25 May 2025
Personal life
In 2019, Aucamp came out publicly as gay.(5 March 2019). [https://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/breakfast-martin-bester/so-here-i-am-im-gay-south-african-actor/ So, here I am. I'm gay" - South African actor] Jacaranda FM. Retrieved on 24 May 2025 He had previously come out to friends and family in 2011, when he was 24-years-old. (Summer 2019). [https://gaypagessa.com/2019/11/06/armand-aucamp-baring-it-all/ Armand Aucamp | Baring it all] Gay Pages. Retrieved on 24 May 2025 In 2020, in anticipation of the release of the film Moffie, Aucamp was invited by the film's director Oliver Hermanus to talk about his experiences with the word "Moffie", both the film's title and a derogatory word for gay men.(5 March 2020). [https://www.news24.com/life/watch-marc-lottering-armand-aucamp-pieter-dirk-uys-on-being-called-a-moffie-20200305 WATCH: Marc Lottering, Armand Aucamp, Pieter-Dirk Uys on being 'called a moffie'] News24. Retrieved on 24 May 2025
In 2023, he married his partner and fellow actor Sean van Noordwyk.Engelbrecht, Leandra (28 December 2023). [https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/celebrities/actors-armand-aucamp-and-sean-van-noordwyk-are-married-20231228 Actors Armand Aucamp and Sean van Noordwyk are married ] News 24. Retrieved on 24 May 2025 They live in Rawsonville in the Western Cape. (February 2025). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLhYSkoEe8 Catching Up With Armand Aucamp van Noordwyk & Sean Aucamp van Noordwyk] YouTube. Retrieved on 25 May 2025
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2012
| Austin | |
| 2013
| Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Warder | |
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| Almon, Henry | Henry | Short |
| Knysna
| Prince Rafael | |
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| Ballade vir 'n Enkeling | Jacques Reynhard | |
| Die Ontwaking
| Bam | |
| Eye in the Sky
| Airman | Uncredited |
| Daniel Munro
| Daniel Munro | Short |
| 2017
| Krotoa | |
| 2018
| Stroomop | Guy | |
| 2019
| The Furnace | Mary's husband | |
| 2020
| Stam | Cassie | |
| 2022
| Mense van die Wind | Louw van Lier | |
| 2023
| Six in the City | Gigi | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+ ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2012
| Mankind: The Story of All of Us | Mini-series |
| rowspan="2" |2014
| Pandjieswinkelstories | Albert Holgrein | Anthology series |
| Homeland
| Frat Boy | 1 episode |
| 2014-2016
| Sterlopers | Ben Human | 22 episodes |
| 2015
| Lieutenant Waters | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2015-2016
| Bloedbroers | Klein Gerhard Visser | 2 episodes |
| 2016
| C. J Swart | 5 episodes |
| 2016-2021
| Die Boekklub | Tom Niemandt | Main role |
| rowspan="2" |2017
| Madiba | Warder Prinsloo | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| Elke Skewe Pot
| Antonio | 3 episodes |
| 2018
| Knapsekêrels | Mynhard Bekker | Main role |
| 2019
| Droomman | Adam | TV movie |
| 2019-2021
| Reitz Bekker | Soap opera |
| 2020
| Kompleks | Older Sean | Main cast |
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| Dawie & Gabriel | Dawie Engelbrecht | TV movie |
| Foto's Teen die Muur
| Jacques Basson | TV movie |
| 2021-2022
| Troukoors | Dawid | Main cast |
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| Lukas | S4 main cast |
| Hartedief
| Jacques Basson | TV movie |
| rowspan="3" | 2023
| Warrior | Bernard Pendleton | 2 episodes |
| Beïnvloedbaar
| Lian Kuiper | TV movie |
| One Piece
| Bogard | S2 recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2023-2024
| Trompoppie | Willem Hurley | Main role |
| rowspan="3" | 2024
| Mario | 1 episode |
| Die Byl
| Victor Dreyer | 2 episodes |
| Plan B
| Joshua Lansky | Main cast |
| 2025
| Tuiskoms | Werner | Main cast |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4863166}}
- {{TVSA name|16651}}
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Category:Male actors from Cape Town
Category:South African male film actors
Category:South African male stage actors
Category:South African male television actors
Category:21st-century South African male actors