Rob Van Vuuren
Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde, mousy Height: 1.68m
AWARDS
2023 NALEDI Theatre Awards: Winner Best Lead Performance in a Play for “The Promise-On Stage”
2023 NALEDI Theatre Awards: Winner Best Ensemble in a Play for “The Promise-On Stage”
2021 17th South Africa Horror Fest: Nominated Best Supporting Actor for "Russ Thorne" in Slumber Party Massacre
2008 Strictly Come Dancing: Winner of season 5
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK BURNS FAST | Mr Wainright | dir. Sandulela Asanda, Urucu Media for Amazon |
| SNIPER: The Last Stand | Maxim | dir. Danishka Esterhazy, Blue Ice Pictures |
| SPIRAL | Bobby | dir. TJ Steyn, Spier Films |
| DONT LETS GO TO THE DOGS TONIGHT | Tim Fuller | dir. Embeth Davidtz, Rose and Oaks Media |
| JUST NOW JEFFREY | Willem Wessels | dir. Hylton Tannenbaum, Moonlighting Films, Bioscope |
| THE UMBRELLA MEN 2 | Cope | dir. John Barker |
| THE TREK | Henry Blake | dir. Meekaaeel Adam |
| DEATH OF A WHISTLEBLOWER | Stanley | dir. Ian Gabriel, Known Assocaites Entertainment |
| HAMMARSKJ0LD | Kennedys Advisor | dir. Per Fly Plejdrup , Do Productions |
| RUNS IN THE FAMILY | Stan Russo | dir. Ian Gabriel, Giant Films |
| THE UMBRELLA MEN | Cope | dir. John Barker, Known Associates Entertainment |
| SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE | Russ Thorne | dir. Danishka Esterhazy, Blue Ice Pictures |
| THE MAURITANIAN | Badging Officer | dir. Kevin Macdonald, Wonder Street |
| GOOD LIFE | Stoned Guy | dir. Bonnie Rodini, Happy olive Prod |
| TREMORS 6 | Swackhamer | dir. Don Michael Paul, NBC Universal |
| VAN DER MERWE | Van der Merwe | dir. Bruce Lawley |
| SHEPHERDS AND BUTCHERS | Prison Physician | dir. Oliver Schmitz, Videovision |
| STONE COLD JANE AUSTEN | Karl | dir. Jon Savage |
| Schucks YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU | Wayne | dir. Gray Hofmeyr, Touchstone Pictures |
| DIE LAASTE TANGO | Kevin King | dir. Deon Meyer |
| LONG WALK TO FREEDOM | Colonel Spengler | dir.Justin Chadwick, Videovision |
| JIMMY IN PIENK | Reporter | dir. Hanneke Schutte, LIGHT & DARK FILMS |
| SPUD II | Hot Dog Announcer | dir: Donovan Marsch, Rogue Star Films and BLM Productions |
| COPPOSITES | Jan Venter | dir.Oliver Rodger, OC Productions |
| GREENER GRASS | Light and Dark Films | |
| THE SANDMOTHER | The Imaginarium, Cape Town | |
| ADRENALIN | Rebel Films (The Netherlands) | |
| CHECK IN TO DISASTER | Two Oceans Productions |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| ONE PIECE S2 | King Seki | dir. Emma Sullivan, Netflix |
| JUNKIES TOUR | Balam | dir. Diego Vázquez Lozano |
| DEVILS PEAK | Lenny Le Grange | dir. Jozua Malherbe, Mnet |
| KLIP ANKER BAAI | Clyde | dir.Zane Meas |
| RESIDENT EVIL | Jogger | Netflix, Constantin Films |
| LUDIK (S1) | Swys de Villers | dirs. Ian Gabriel, Harold Holscher |
| LINCOLN | Montgomery Blair | dir. Malcolm Venville, Radical Media, History Channel |
| REFRAMED: MARILYN MONROE (miniseries) | George Barris | Trilogy Creative Studios |
| ROOSEVELT | Hernbert Hadley | dir. Malcolm Venville, Radical Media for HISTORY CHANNEL |
| CARS THAT MADE THE WORLD | Jacob Werlin | dir Ritesh Gupta, History Channel, Trilogy Creative Studios |
| THE KINGDOM | Mr Angelo | dir. Reabetswe Moeti |
| GRANT | Jesse Grant | dir. Malcolm Venville, History Channel |
| WARRIOR SEASON 2 | Banshee Pub Man 1 | HBO |
| QUEEN SONO | Viljoen | dirs. Kagiso Lediga, Tebogo Malope |
| TILL DEATH DO US PART | Rob Hall | dir. Bill Thomas, Trilogy |
| AMERICAN MONSTER 3 | Detective Sean Conroy | dir. Bill Thomas, Trilogy |
| HEAR NO EVIL | Matt | dir. Sebastian Smith, Arrow Media |
| ORIGINS (Communication: Telegraph) | Andrew Carnegie | dir. Simon George, National Geographic |
| BLOOD DRIVE (Ep 102) | Skuttle | dir: David Straiton, Universal Cable Productions |
| BLOOD DRIVE( EP 111) | Doctor | dir. Gregg Simon, Universal Cable Productions |
| SHOWVILLE | Presenter | Okuhle Media, SABC |
| DOCTORS ORDERS | Tswelopele Productions, SABC 3 | |
| RUGBY MOTORS | Roux | dir. Tim Greene , Light and Dark Films |
| GREAT BRITAIN OUR STORY | Antonio, Francis Hargrave | dir. Louise Hooper, Nutopia; BBC, Film Afrika, SKY TV |
| SOUTH AFRICAS GOT TALENT | Presenter | SABC |
| STRICTLY COME DANCING | Winner 2008 | SABC |
| THE MOST AMAZING SHOW | Writer & Performer | SABC |
| INTERROGATION ROOM | Fremantle, Waterfront Television | |
| LONDON GUY | Penguin Films | |
| FELAS TV | ||
| MADAM AND EVE | Penguin Films |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| THREE LITTLE PIGS | dir. Tara Nocutt, NAFS 2015 | |
| THREE BLIND MICE | dir. Tara Nocutt | |
| A DOLLS HOUSE | dir Christiaan Olwagen, NAFS 2015 | |
| THE MOST AMAZING SHOW | Twakkie | with Louw Venter, Baxter Theatre |
| MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM | dir. Fred Abrahamse, Artscape | |
| THE THREE LIVES OF A STINKING GUIDE | dir. Cory McLeod, collaborations 2001 Artscape | |
| THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENAN | dir. Janice Honeyman, Baxter Theatre | |
| DIE TONEELSTUK | Written by B Breytenbach, Oudtshoorn Fest & Artscape | |
| MUNG | One man Show | Written & Performed by Rob van Vuuren, Gauloises Warehouse |
| BIRDY | Market Theatre JHB | |
| TANG KUPA | One Man Show | Gauloises Warehouse |
| TWELFTH NIGHT | Rhodes Drama | |
| WRITING THE BODY | dir. Gary Gordon & Andrew Buckland, Rhodes University. | |
| SHOPPING AND FUCKING | Fred Abrahamse, Gauloises Theatre |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Rhodes University | BA Honors |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: South African English, Standard American, Afrikaans, British (RP, Cockney, Geordie), Irish, Scottish, Mexican, Italian, French, Russian
OTHER: Stand Up Comedian, Director
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Afrikaans (conversational)
VOCAL STYLES
Hard Sell, Soft Sell, Medium Sell, Character, Announcer, AV, Bright, Straight, Conversational, Corporate, Smooth, Sexy, Upbeat, Animation, Impersonation, Intimate
ACCENTS
South African English, Standard American, Afrikaans, British (RP, Cockney, Geordie), Irish, Scottish, Mexican, Italian, French, Russian
BIO
Rob van Vuuren is a professional voice artist with extensive experience in various styles of delivery.
His clients include; Pick n Pay, FNB, Panarottis, Mullers Optometrists, Poco, Triggerfish Animation Studios, Sunrise Animation Studios, and many more.
Voice Clips
- Rob van Vuuren - Medium Sell John Dory Cheesy Prawns and Hake
- Rob Van Vuuren - Hard Sell The Crazy Store Announcer
- Rob van Vuuren - Hard Sell Announcer Crazy Store Kids
- Rob van Vuuren - Character Read Clear Shampoo Goodbye
- Rob van Vuuren - Character Simply Asia Date Night
- Rob van Vuuren - Character KFC
- Rob Van Vuuren - Character Corne & Twakkie Char Getaway Mag
- Rob Van Vuuren - Character Corne & Twakkie Char City Varsity Sick Day
- Rob van Vuuren - Character Read Simply Asia
- Rob van Vuuren - Character Corne & Twakkie Corsa Radio
- Rob van Vuuren - Character Caltex Speeding
- Rob van Vuuren - Conversational Engen Spotify Summer Campaign
- Rob van Vuuren - Conversational Argus
- Rob Van Vuuren - Bad Loony Singer - Musica Chart Toppers