Willie Esterhuizen
South African actor
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Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
Years active | 1982–present |
Willie Esterhuizen is an Afrikaans actor, writer and director.[1] He is known for his roles in the popular TV series Vetkoekpaleis and Gauteng-aleng-aleng.
Esterhuizen received dance training at the University of Cape Town, after which he studied drama for two years at the Arts Educational School in London. Two years later he became a member of KRUIK and moved to Johannesburg to do television work.
Filmography
As director:
- Vir Beter of Baie Beter (TV-series), 2014
- Molly en Wors (TV-series)
- Stoute Boudjies, 2010
- Vaatjie sien sy gat, 2008
- Poena is Koning, 2007
- Begeertes (TV-series), 2006
- Lipstiek Dipstiek, 1994
- Orkney Snork Nie 2, 1993
- Orkney Snork Nie (Die Moevie), 1992
- Orkney Snork Nie (TV-series), 1989–1992
As writer:
- Vir Beter of Baie Beter, 2014
- Stoute Boudjies, 2010
- Vaatjie sien sy gat, 2008
- Begeertes (TV-series), 2006
- Vetkoekpaleis, 1996–2000
- Gauteng Aleng(TV-Series), 2003 - 2004
- Lipstiek Dipstiek, 1994
- Orkney Snork Nie (TV-series), 1989–1992
As actor:
- Faan se Trein, 2014
- Stoute Boudjies, 2010
- Vaatjie sien sy gat, 2008
- Liewe Hemel, Genis!, 1987 as Visser Botes (Vissertjie)
- Vetkoekpaleis, 1996–2000
- Wie Laaste Lag, 1985 as Lafras
- Koöperasiestories (TV-series) as Vissertjie, 1983
- Wat Jy Saai, 1979 as Christiaan MacDonald
Awards
- Golden Loerie Award for TV advertising (2002)
- Avanti Award for Best Actor (1999)
- Avanti Award for Best Comedy Production (1999)
- Avanti Award for Best Writer (1999)
- Star Tonight award: Best Writer (1994)
References
- ^ DeBeer, Diane (4 October 2013). "SA film-maker keeps it in the family". Independent Online. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
External links
- Interview with Willie Esterhuizen on Glitterati (13 January 2011) on YouTube
- Willie Esterhuizen at IMDb
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