Clifford Young
Eyes: Hazel Hair: Dark Brown Height: 1.77m
AWARDS
2022: South African Entry at Rotterdam Film Festival for Daryns Gym
2013: Schnit Best Real Time Film for Man From The South
2009 Durban Film Festival: Nominated Best Short, Self Produced Film for Welcome To Ugly Town
2008: Winner BEST Supporting Actor Role in Ashoopkind
2005 The Mask Theatre Muizenberg High School: Honors in Drama and Drama Cup
2004: Honors for Cape Town Drama Eisteddfod
2005: Highest Honors Cape Town Afrikaans Gedig eisteddfod
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| DARYNS GYM | Daryn | Dir. Brett Michael Innes, Nostalgia Productions |
| GEMMA | Poacher | Dir. Nadia Tass, Chase Productions |
| ASSHOPKIND | Supporting | Dir. Renee Spies, AFDA |
| MAN OF THE SOUTH | Lead | Dir. JP Moodley |
| BATTLE OF THE BANDS | Lead | Dirs. Nicolas Combs, Insaahf Khan |
| GROWING STRONGER | Supporting | Dirs. Levi Savhle, Ciara Baron |
| WELCOME TO THE UGLY TOWN | Lead | Dirs. Kyle Southgate, Ruth Moltino |
| HARVEST | Joshua | Uncle Ochre Media |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMERTIDE | Tommy Jackson | MNet |
| UNSEEN | Farouk | Dir. Travis Taute, Gamit Films, Netflix |
| SPINNERS | Elton | Dir. Jaco Bouwer, Empreinte Digital Canal |
| BLOOD AND WATER S3 | Manager | Dirs. Travis Taute, Nosipho Dumisa, Mmabatho Montsho, Thati Pele, Netflix |
| THE DOCKET | Snowy | Dir. Clive Morris, Clive Morris Productions |
| SER | Sally | Dir. Rene Spies, Homebrew Productions, MK |
| HUISGENOOT NUUSKAMER | Lead | Dir. Rene Spies, Homebrew Productions |
| SITIS | Lead | Dir. Michael Botha |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| TRAINING ROOM, VW SOUTH AFRICA | Presenter | kykNET, Online Cars |
| STANDARD BANK EVENT | MC | Dir. Matthew Ramsey Short, Mela Media |
| JAGUAR, LAUNCH OF EPACE, LANDROVER | MC | Dir. Matthew Ramsey Short, Mela Media |
| WHO KILLED JIMMY VALENTINE | Detective Mulligan (Lead) | Muizenberg Theatre |
| ARMAGEDON | Lead | District Theatre |
| CLOSER | Dan (Supporting Lead) | Bay Theatre |
| JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH | James (Lead) | South African National Theatre for The Youth |
| THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST | Algeron | Dir. Kate Knox |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| AFDA: The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance | Bachelors Degree in Live Performance and Film (Honors) |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: Standard American, British RP, Latino
SPORT: Rollerblading, Rollerskating
MUSICAL: Sing, Dance