Wilhelm van der Walt
Wilhelm van der Walt | |
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| Born | Wilhelm van der Walt 18 August 1984 Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] |
Wilhelm van der Walt (born 18 August 1984), is a South African actor particularly dominating South African theatre.[2][3] He is best known for the roles in the films Stuur groete aan Mannetjies Roux, Il console italiano, Projek Dina and villain role "Ty Prinsloo" in the soapie 7de Laan.[4][5]
Personal life[edit]
Van der Walt was born on 18 August 1984 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in drama from the University of the Free State in 2007. Then in 2009, he completed his master's degree in acting from the University of Stellenbosch.[6]
Career[edit]
In 2012, he made television debut with the SABC 2 soap opera 7de Laan where he played the role "Ty Prinsloo".[7] He continued to play the role for four consecutive years, until 2016.[8] He made several contribution in theatre productions such as Innibos, Be(t)roudag. He acted in numerous short films, some of which received critics acclaim, including: March the Second, Nantes, Bloedson, Soos Gister, and Onder die Tafel. In 2013, he made the lead role in the crime series Die Boland Moorde. However, he returned to the series again for another guest character in the episode 5 of second season aired on 14 March 2017. In 2007, he appeared in the Color of Freedom. He also joined with theatre companies such as Vleis, Rys & Aartappels. Apart from that, he also acted in the television serials, such as: Madam and Eve, Yizo, SOS, and the BBC series Cave Girl.[6][9]
Then in 2017 he made a recurring role as "Jan" in the legal drama series Fynskrif and continued for two years until 2019. In 2019, he appeared in the supernatural soap opera Die Spreeus. In the same year, he joined an art exhibition as a presenter. Later in the year, he won the Fiëstas for Best Actor award as well. In 2020, he played Christo De Lange's role in the second season of the soapie Die Byl. In the same year, he acted in the comic series Ekstra Medium with the role "Bertie Heyns".[6][9][10]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | March the Second | Shark | Short film | |
| 2011 | Il console italiano | Young Policeman | Film | |
| 2012 | 7de Laan | Ty Prinsloo | TV series | |
| 2012 | Nantes | Johan | Short film | |
| 2013 | Bloedson | Dirk | Short film | |
| 2013 | Stuur groete aan Mannetjies Roux | Anton | Film | |
| 2014 | Onder die Tafel | Emile | Short film | |
| 2017 | Soos Gister | Gavin | Short film | |
| 2019 | Die Spreeus | Hugo | TV series | |
| 2020 | Projek Dina | Damien Brand | TV series | |
| 2020 | Ekstra Medium | Bertie | TV series |
Awards[edit]
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (October 2021) |
- kykNET Fiesta Award: Best Actor, for Stones That Fall (2019)
- Aardklop nomination: Best Actor, for Stones That Fall (2018)
- Woordfees Trophy nomination: Best Actor, for Stones That Fall (2018)
- KykNET Fiesta nomination: Best Supporting role for Better (2018)
- Kanna Nomination: Best Supporting Role, for Shell (2017)
- Naledi Theatre Awards nomination: Breakthrough Performance, for Shell (2017)
- Naledi Nomination: Best Supporting Role, for Shell (2017)
- SAT Magazine nomination: Best Actor in ʼn Play, for Shell (2017)
- Tempo nomination: Soap opera Actor of the Year, for 7de Laan (2016)
- Kanna Nomination: Best Male Lead, for Sun.Moon.Stars (2016)
- kykNET Fiesta nomination: Best Male Lead, for Sun.Moon.Stars (2016)
- Aardklop Award: Best Actor at Aardklop Arts Festival, for Sun.Moon.Stars (2015)
- Tempo nomination: Soap opera Actor of the Year, for 7de Laan (2015)
- Woordfees Trophy nomination: Best Supporting Role, for Son.Maan.Sterre (2015)
- Royalty Soap Nomination: Outstanding Male Villain, for 7de Laan (2015)
- Fleur du Cap nomination: Best Supporting Role, for Rooiland (2014)
- kykNET Fiesta nomination: Best Emerging Artist, for Rooiland (2012)
- Fleur du Cap nomination: Most Promising Student (2010)
References[edit]
- ^ "Wilhelm Van Der Walt by Artists One". artistsone.co.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Theatremakers shine in 2014". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Contributor, Jessica Steyn (19 June 2019). "Taking theatre to the next level". Get it Lowveld. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Wilhelm van der Walt Archives". The Castery. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Wilhelm van der Walt". kykNET - Wilhelm van der Walt. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Favour, Adeaga (12 January 2021). "The personal life of Wilhelm van der Walt and what he is up to now". Briefly. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Venter, Suzanne. "Wilhelm ruil gou '7de Laan' vir Kaap". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Another '7de Laan' actor announces his departure". All4Women. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Wilhelm van der Walt: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "KYK: KORTFILM - Wilhelm van der Walt in Markus en die son". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.