Siv Ngesi
Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Height: 1.76m
AWARDS
SAFTA: 2x Wins
SAFTA: 3x Nominations
Mail and Guardian: Most Influential Young South African
2014 Strictly Come Dancing: Finalist
Cosmo: Sexiest Man Calendar
GQ: Best Dressed Man
IMDB List: Top 10 Best Working South African Actors Overseas
2002-2004 Special Performance Cup
2001-2004 Best Actor
Best Hip Hop Performance
Best Comedy New Comer
Best Comedy Performance Café Sofia
2010 National Arts Festival: Best Comedy Show
2010 National Arts Festival: Golden Ovation Award
Les Misrables: Best New Comer
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHAS | Neil | Dir Liam ODonnell, Moonlighting Films |
| THE UMBRELLA MEN 2 | Goobie | dir. John Barker |
| THE WOMAN KING | The Migan | dir. Gina PrinceBythewood, Sony Pictures Entertainment |
| DARYNS GYM | Jackson | dir. Brett Michael Innes, Nostalgia Productions |
| KAALGAT KAREL | Thabo | dir. Meg Rickards, Boondogle Films |
| BHAIS CAFE | Patrick | dir Maynard Kraak, West Five Films, Razia Bawa Prod |
| 438 DAYS | Chala | |
| KNUCKLE CITY | Goatee | dir. Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, Yellowbone Entertainment |
| FINDERS KEEPERS | SS | dir. Maynard Kraak, West Five Films |
| HONEY 3: DARE TO DANCE | DJ Zubair Khumalo | dir. Billie Woodruff, prod. Mike Elliot, Universal Pictures |
| PICTURE PERFECT HEIST (Short) | Xolani | dir. Allen Shelley |
| LAZY SUSAN (Short) | Mr. Off the Menu | dir. Stephen Abbott, Stage 5 Films |
| HOSTAGE | dir. Frank Nxumalo | |
| SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA | dir. Chia Stanley Kisuh, Chikissta Productions | |
| MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM | Mandelas Aide | dir. Justin Chadwick, Film Afrika, Distant Horizon |
| COPPOSITES | Alfred ‘Sharky’ Majola | dir. Oliver Rodger, OC Productions, Ollywood Prod |
| THERE IS NO HEROES (Short) | DARCORP Man | Kyle Stevenson, AFDA |
| DEAR SISTER (Short) | Thando | dir. Nkanyiso Ncube |
| AMAKWERKEWERA (Short) | Sipho | dir. Lenny de Vries |
| NATALE IN SUDAFRICA | Black Guide | Neri Parenti, Filmauro |
| INVICTUS | England Rose | dir. Clint Eastwood, Warner Bros, SpyGlass Enter |
| LADUMA | Soccer Man | |
| ALBERT SCHWEITZER | Minkoe | dir. Gavin Miller, Two Oceans Production |
| 24: REDEMPTION (TV Movie) | Thomas | Imagine Television, 20th Century Fox Tele |
| THE WORLD UNSEEN | John | dir. Shamim Sarif, Enlightenment Prods, DO Prods |
| AUF DER SPUR DES LOWEN (TV Movie) | Noah | Erhard Riedlsperger, Mona Film Produktion |
| ZENON: Z3 (TV Movie) | Bobby | Steve Rash, De Passe Entertainment |
| CAPE OF GOOD HOPE | dir. Mark Bamford, Wonder View Films & Moonlighting Films |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| HAPPINESS THE SERIES | Sabelo | dirs. Karabo Lodiga, Nthabisang Mokeena, Blingola Media for Netflix Africa |
| AFRICAN QUEENS NGINJA | Njinga Mona | dir. Ethosheia Hylton, Nutopia |
| TALIS BABY Baby S2 | Selebi | Sketchbook Studios |
| JIVA S1 | Paul | Blue Ice Africa |
| BLOOD PSALMS S1 | Uno | Yelllowbone Entertainment , Showmax |
| STILL BREATHING S1 | T Boss | Barbuzano Films, MNet |
| BLACK SAILS S3 | Udo | Film Afrika |
| eKASI: OUR STORIES S5 | Anelisa, Policeman | Etv |
| STRIKE BACK S2 | CIO Man #1 | Left Bank Pictures, Cinemax |
| THE SHORES | Driver | Clive Morris Productions, Allegheny Image Factory, Burgh Productions |
| MANKIND, THE STORY OF ALL OF US (Mini Series documentary) | Refine Sims | History Channel, Nutopia |
| SIES WENAa S1 | Ike Molefe | Mzansi Magic, Penguin Films |
| VERSCHOLLEN AM KAP (Mini Series) | Youssou | Two Oceans Productions, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen |
| STOKVEL | Nigerian Prince | Penguin Films |
| OUTCASTS (Mini Series) | Barman | BBC America, Kudos Film & Television |
| LEAGUE OF GLORY | Kaiser Sigau | Mnet, Waterfront Television |
| KHULULEKA | Pepe | SABC 1 |
| INTERROGATION ROOM | ||
| THE ADVENTURES OF SINBAD | Atlantis Films | |
| TV PRESENTING | ||
| Man Cave Seasons 3 7 | Presenter | Cheeky Media |
| SAFTA’s S12 | Presenter | SABC |
| Wingin’ It S1 | ||
| Ma Se Chef | Host | Cheeky Media |
| Sports Scene | Presenter |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| DEKAF | Self | National Arts Festival, Broadway, National |
| FUGARD MONOLOGUES | Multiple | London Theatres |
| OFF YOU TROLLEY | Jack | Morello Studios Playgroup |
| STAR WORS | Multiple | National Arts Festival, Grahamstown |
| SEX AND THE CITI GOLF | Jabu | National Arts Festival, Grahamstown |
| 7 ONE ACT PLAYS | Multiple Roles | School & Competitions |
| MACBETH (African Version) | McDof | School & Fesitvals |
| SINGING IN THE RAIN | Rosco | School |
| GREASE | Ensemble | School |
| THE ISLAND | Winston | School & Festivals |
| SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD | School & Festivals |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS & School | Speech & Drama, Theatre Craft |
| ANTHONY MEINDL | New York City |
| JAZZART DANCE COMPANY | Dance |
| WATERFRONT THEATRE SCHOOL | Singing |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: Standard American, British
SPORTS: Rugby, Soccer
MUSICAL: Singing
OTHER: Dance (Pole, Hip Hop), Stand up Comedy, MCing
LANGUAGES
English (fluent), Xhosa (fluent), Afrikaans (basic)
VOCAL STYLES
Hard Sell, Soft Sell, Medium Sell
ACCENTS
Standard American and British
BIO
Siv is a professional voice artist and actor. He excells in all styles of voice delivery and has recorded numerous voice overs with various clients.
He is a versatile voice artist whose been in the game for many years.
HardSells, Soft Sells, Medium Sells, Conversational, Narration, Corporate
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