Chris Gxalaba
Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 1.70
AWARDS
2019 SILWERSKERMFEES - Best Supporting Actor in Poppie Nongena
Sizwe Banzi is Dead, AA Vita AWARD
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE BY NIGHT | Mad Preacher | dir. Elan Gamaker, Bump Films |
| BEAST | Chipo | dir. Baltasar Kormakur, Universal Pictures |
| HOMECOMING | Tamnci | dir. Leli Maki Esq, Jack&Jill Productions |
| MLUNGU WAM | Luthando | dir. Jenna Bass, Fire Fox Films |
| POPPIE NONGENA | Stone | dir Christiaan Olwagen, Helena Spring Film |
| THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT | Curious Neighbour | dir. Gideon Raff, Bron Studios and EMJAG co production |
| DARK BRANCHES | Ndolo Prison Warden | dir. Marius Holst, Friland |
| BIG FRIEND, LITTLE FRIEND | Sidney | dir. Michael Carin, MOVIEPPOOL GmbH |
| THE FORGIVEN | Black Warder | dir. Roland Joffe |
| IN THE CAPE TOWN PORT | Black Relative | dir. Alexandr Veledinskiy |
| UNOSALA | MQWATHI | dir. Bongani Yona |
| GRZIMEK | Baule Chief | dir. Roland Richter, Prod: Oliver Lueer |
| LIVING THE BLUES | Mike | Cape Waterfront |
| UTHANDO LWETHU | Mandla | Sweeney Hall |
| ABAKWAZIDENGE | Mlenzana | Cape Waterfront |
| WOENSTYNBLOOM | Agent no 2 | Cape Waterfront |
| ONE MAN ONE VOTE | Mandla | American Pro House |
| THETHA MSAWAWA | Jay Jay Grootboom | Fuze Box |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| LOOTERE | Tawfiq Mahdi | dir. Jai Mehta, Disney Plus Hotstar |
| CATCH ME A KILLER | Amos Nyosi Ep7 | dir. Brett Michael Innes, Kowalski Media, Mnet |
| PIRATES | Tawfiq Mahdi | dir. Jai Mehta |
| WOUNDS | #32 BABA OSCAR | dirs.Mandilakhe Yange, Ernie Vosloo, Paw Paw films |
| DIE SENTRUM | Steve | dirs. Liezel Spies, Mandilakhe Yengo, Penguin Films, SABC |
| ARENDSVLEI S2 | Homeless Man | Penguin Films, KykNET |
| PROJEK DINA | Mbonye | dir. Liezl Spies, Penguin Films, MNet |
| NKULULEKO | Mr Zwai | dirs. Zeno Petersen, Phiwe Mkhanzi, Bomb for Mzanzi Magic |
| ISIKIZI 2 | Lindani | Penguin Films |
| SECRETS | Village Chief | dir. Sherry Hormann |
| ISIKIZI | Lindani | dir. Mandilakhe Yengo ,Paw Paw Films |
| THE CROWN | Kenyan Policeman | dir. Steven Daldry, Leftbank Pictures, Sony Pictures, Netflix |
| FORCED LOVE 2 | Jabu | Penguin Films |
| TRAFFIC 2 | Bab Sithole | dir. Roberta Durrant, Penguin films |
| 90 PLEIN STREET SEASON 4 | community member | dirs. Khalo Matebane; Jahmil Qubeca, Born Free Media |
| STOKVEL | cameo | Penguin Films |
| SOUL CITY | Salesman , Dan | Cape Waterfront |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| THE SUITCASE | The Baxter Theatre | |
| CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY | The Baxter Theatre | |
| GUYS & DOLLS | Lenny the Lizard | The Baxter Theatre |
| SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD | Sizwe Banzi | The Baxter Theatre |
| SKEWE SIRKEL | Amandla | Nico Malan |
| WOZA ALBERT | Mbongeni | Little Theatre |
| TWELFTH NIGHT | Feste | Arena UCT |
| MATTER OF FACT | Doctor & Father to Max | Toured |
| SING FOR FATHERLAND | Sergeant Major | Arena |
| THE ISLAND | John | Little Theatre |
| BLOOD KNOT | Zachariah | Arena UCT |
| VRYGROND | Terrence | Nico Arena |
| JULIUS CEASER | Casca | Nico Malan |
| PHATASMAGORIA | Adrian Van Der Stel | Old Museum Boat |
| MACBETH | Ross, Banquo & Good Doctor | Red Cross , Wynberg |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama |