Mthunzi Ntoyi
{{short description|South African actor (born 1986)}}
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| birth_name = Mthunzi Ntoyi
| birth_place = Gauteng, South Africa
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| alma_mater = AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy
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| years_active = 2012–present
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| occupation = Actor, TV host, stand-up comedian, musician
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Mthunzi Ntoyi (born 3 March 1986), is a South African actor.{{cite web | url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=10094| title=Mthunzi Ntoyi bio | publisher=tvsa | access-date=12 November 2020}} He is best known for the roles in the films and television serials: Thula's Vine, Intersexions and Taryn & Sharon.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}} Apart from acting, he is also a stand-up comedian and musician.
Personal life
Career
Before entering drama, he studied and trained at AFDA, The School for the Creative Economy (AFDA).
He is also appeared in several minor and supportive roles in the television serials such as: Khululeka, Montana, Intersexions, Stash, Single Galz, Sokhulu & Partners, The Wild, Scandal!, Home Affairs and The Lab. In 2014, he played the role of 'Zola Yili' in the SABC1 drama series Montana. Then he was selected for the role 'Waka' in the Mzansi Magic soapie Zabalaza. The role became very popular as he then recurred for three seasons. In 2014, he was nominated for the Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Drama for his role in Montana.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
In 2016, he began co-hosting the daytime comedic adventure game show for children titled Disney Cookabout.{{cite web | url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/exclusive-five-minutes-with-disney-cookabouts-chef-mthunzi/| title=Five Minutes With Disney Cookabout’s Chef Mthunzi | publisher=People Magazine | access-date=13 November 2020}} The show is considered as the first collaboration between The Walt Disney Company Africa and SABC. The show aired for a long-form series in South Africa. In the series, he played the role 'Sous Chef Mthunzi' along with Chef Kirsten played by Kirsten Mohamed where they demonstrate to a dynamic group of 'cooktestants' how to create simple and appetizing meals.{{cite web | url=http://www.sabc2.co.za/sabc/home/sabc2/shows/details?id=34ca0b68-34e7-46bd-9267-e5568345695c&title=Disney%20Cookabout| title=Disney Cookabout | publisher=SABC2 | access-date=13 November 2020}} In 2017 he performed as 'Zuko', in the SABC1 sitcom Thuli noThulani. In 2018, he was nominated for the Golden Horn Award for Best TV Presenter for his role Disney Cookabout.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
In addition to television, he appeared in some international as well as local films particularly in cameo appearances: Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past, Skyfall and The Bang Bang Club. In August 2020, he starred in the comedy film Seriously Single co-directed by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela.{{cite web | url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/news/seriously-singles-bohang-moeko-and-yonda-thomas-reflect-on-love-and-dating-20200817| title=Seriously Single’s Bohang Moeko and Yonda Thomas reflect on love and dating | publisher=news24 | access-date=8 November 2020}} It was released on 31 July 2020, on Netflix.{{cite web|url=http://myheraldmagazine.com/seriously-single-romantic-comedy-premieres-on-netflix-on-31st-july-2020/|title=Seriously Single Romantic Comedy Premieres on Netflix On 31st July, 2020|work=Myhearld Magazine|date=17 July 2020|access-date=31 July 2020}}
Television serials
- Disney Cookabout as Sous Chef Mthunzi
- Home Affairs as Guy Student 1
- Intersexions as Ntando
- Lockdown as Njabulo
- Montana as Zola Yili
- Scandal! as Sijo
- Single Galz as Finite
- Sober Companion as Comedian
- Stash as Sox
- Stokvel as Bongani
- Taryn & Sharon as Charles
- The Wild as Papi
- Thula's Vine as Sizwe
- Thuli noThulani as Zuko
- Zabalaza as Waka
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm5581677}}
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Category:21st-century South African male actors
Category:South African male film actors