Wayne Van Rooyen
Born
Wayne Van Rooyen

(1978-06-14) June 14, 1978
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Occupation(s)Actor, 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

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2005Scandal!Vernon “Stokkies” JacobsTV series
2006HillsideBrandon BonthuysTV series
2006CuppenReceptionistTV movie
2007–09Wild at HeartKirkTV series
2010JoziWaylonFilm
2012Mad BuddiesOB technicianFilm
2013Geraamtes in die KasDr. Rudy AbrahamsTV series
2014Rose vir RosieDenver DoorsenFilm
2015SinkParamedic #1Film
2016The Empty ManRecruiterFilm
2017SwartwaterKonstabel Van ZylTV series
2018MayfairMahbeerFilm
2019Fiela se KindSelling KomoetieFilm
2020Seriously SingleTimothyFilm

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Wayne van Rooyen". osmtalent. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Wayne van Rooyen resume" (PDF). osmtalent. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 "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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