Wayne Van Rooyen
{{short description|South African actor (born 1978)}}
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| birth_name = Wayne Van Rooyen
| birth_place = Johannesburg, South Africa
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| nationality = South African
| alma_mater = University of the Witwatersrand
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| height = 1.70 m
| years_active = 2016–present
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| occupation = Actor, voice artist
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Wayne Van Rooyen (born 14 June 1978), is a South African actor and voice artist.{{cite web | url=https://www.osmtalent.com/artist/wayne-van-rooyen/| title=Wayne van Rooyen | publisher=osmtalent | access-date=12 November 2020}} He is best known for the roles in the films Fiela se Kind, Mayfair and Seriously Single.{{cite web | url=https://www.osmtalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Wayne-van-Rooyen-CV-June-2019.pdf| title=Wayne van Rooyen resume | publisher=osmtalent | access-date=12 November 2020}}
Personal life
He was born on 14 June 1978 and raised in suburb Eldorado Park, in Johannesburg, South Africa.{{cite web | url=https://www.iol.co.za/sundayindependent/life/wayne-van-rooyen-on-playing-manipulative-stokkies-13598842| title=Wayne van Rooyen on playing 'manipulative Stokkies' | publisher=Independent Online and affiliated companies | access-date=12 November 2020}} He graduated with a BA in Dramatic Art with Honours at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2003.
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. 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. 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=8155| title=Wayne van Rooyen career | publisher=tvsa | access-date=12 November 2020}}
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 July 31, 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}}
Filmography
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| 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
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm2344347}}
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Category:South African male film actors