Anton David Jeftha
Anton David Jeftha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anton David Jefta 1986 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Other names | Anton Jeftha |
| Alma mater | University of the Western Cape |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Model, MC, Voice over artist |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Anton David Jeftha (born 1986), is a South African actor, model, MC and a voice over artist.[1][2] He is best known for the roles in the films Escape Room: Tournament of Champions.[3][4]
Personal life[edit]
Jefta was born in 1986 in Cape Town, South Africa. He later grew up in Belhar on the Cape Flats. He graduated from University of the Western Cape with a BCom degree in finance, economics, and information systems, but later did not complete his honors degree in finance. Since 2016, he is living in the United States.[5] He occasionally come to South Africa to visit his family in Durbanville, Western Cape.[1] He has three sisters.[1]
He has been speculated to be dating with rapper Boity Thulo as the two have some time been hinting some romance.
Career[edit]
In 2009, he made acting debut with the short film Pumzi. In 2012, he appeared in the American action series Strike Back as a Mossad agent in an episode "Vengeance: Part 5". In the same year, he made television debut with the M-Net television series Crimes Uncovered, and played the role of "kidnapper Zubair".[5] Then he acted in the film Mankind: The Story of All of Us and Texas in a Bottle. In 2014, he made a supportive role in the international series Homeland and Dominion.[1] In the modeling career, he became one of the top 14 finalists for Cosmo's sexiest man.[6]
In 2020 he joined with the M-Net telenovela, Legacy, by playing the role as "Sebastian Junior (SJ) Prince".[7] In 2019, he played the role "Rhiyaaz" in the kykNET soap opera Suidooster.[5] Apart from cinema and television, he made some appearances in theatre by performing in the plays Into The Woods (2004), Tannie Dora Foes Bos (2012) and UCB (Impov) (2017).[8]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pumzi | Guard 2 | Short film | |
| 2012 | Strike Back | Mossad Assassin | TV series | |
| 2012 | Mankind: The Story of All of Us | Samoset | TV mini series documentary | |
| 2013 | Death Race: Inferno | The Jackal | Video | |
| 2013 | SAF3 | Gabe | TV series | |
| 2014 | Homeland | Sergeant Mullen | TV series | |
| 2014 | Dominion | Furiad | TV series | |
| 2015 | Bagels & Bubbels | Jonathan | TV series | |
| 2015 | Saints & Strangers | Pecksuot | TV mini series | |
| 2015 | Jamillah and Aladdin | SimSim | TV series | |
| 2018 | A Thing of Dreams | Handsome Man | Short film | |
| 2020 | Legacy | Sebastian 'SJ' Price | TV series | |
| 2021 | Escape Room: Tournament of Champions | Orrie | Film | |
| TBD | The Contrast | Nate | Film |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Taylor, Jody-Lynn. "SA actor Anton David Jeftha chats to us about his new life in Hollywood". You. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Meet Anton David Jeftha: Actor". SHOUTOUT LA. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Anton David Jeftha". MUBI. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Anton David Jeftha - Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ a b c Gitonga, Ruth (6 January 2021). "The exciting life of Anton David Jeftha and his thriving career". Briefly. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Fun Facts About Boity's Alleged New Man". ZAlebs. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Anton Jeftha". afternoonexpress.co.za. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Elysian Management - Artist". Elysian Management. Retrieved 22 October 2021.