Wessel Pretorius
Eyes: Brown-Green Hair: Brown Height: 1.76
AWARDS
2025 NALEDI Theatre Awards: Nominated Best Ensemble in a Play for 'The Unlikely Secret Agent'
2025 Fleur du Cap: Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Play as Roderigo in 'Othello'
2024 Woordtrofees: Winner Best Achievement Duo with David Viviers in “’n Lewe in die dag van ’n Vrugtevlieg, ensomeer: Die Ongewerwelde-Trilogie
2010 Fleur du Cap: Nominated Most Promising Student
Film Experience
| Film | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| GROOTSTE TREFFERS | Jonker | dir. Carla Smith, Homebrew Films |
| STIEKYT | Mrs Balls | dir. Ettiene Fourie, Homebrew Films |
| VREKFONTEIN | Adriaan Winterbach | dir. Eckhard Cloete, Kyknet |
| ENDLESS RIVER | Guy in Car | dir. Oliver Hermanus, prod: Didier Costet |
| FAAN SE TREIN | Konstable | dir. Koos Roets, Producer. Helena Spring |
| DIE LAASTE TANGO | Constable Antonie Wentzel de Beer | dir. Deon Meyer |
| LONG WALK TO FREEDOM | Court Officer | dir.Justin Chadwick, Videovision |
| PREEK | Benjamin Marnewick, University of Stellenbosch |
Television
| Series | Role | Director / Production Company |
|---|---|---|
| 4 MURE Ep 4 | Hannes | dir.Jaco Bouwer, Marche Media |
| SPREEUS | Pierre | dir. Jaco Bouwer, Marche Media |
| DIE BYL, season 2 | Leon Visser | dirs..Quentin Krog, Liezl Spies, Leon Kruger, MNET |
| FYNSKRIF | Markus | dirs.Louis Pretorius, Albert Synman, Infinity Films, KykNet |
| DIE BOLAND MOORDE II | Johnny | KYKNET |
| VLOEKSTEEN | Nico | dir .Regardt van den Bergh; Waterfront Television |
| INFESTED 2 ! | Patrick Kelly | dir .Stan Griffin, Darlow Smithson Prod |
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| ‘N SEDER VAL IN WATERKLOOF | Ou Oom Tampan | dir. Albert Maritz, InniBos, KKNK |
| VAGINA DENTATA | various | dir. Christiaan Olwagen, KKNK |
| LAMENT IN G | Clive & various | dir Mari Borstlap, KKNK |
| ONT | various | dir. Wessel Pretorious, Woordfees |
| N IS VIR NEUROSE | Japie | dir. Christiaan Olwagen, Woordfees |
| SISTER MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU | Aloysius | dir.Christiaan Olwagen, Woordfees |
| NOG N HAMLET | Claudius | dir.Christiaan Olwagen |
| KORTEMETTE MET DIE VERSAMELDE | dir. Hugo Theart | |
| WERKE VAN WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE | ||
| SLAGOFFER SLAGOFFER | Inspekteur | dir. Marthinus Basson |
| WOZA ANDRIES | Boer | dir. Christiaan Olwagen |
| THE ONLY THING I SEE IS ME | workshopped production for De Appel Theatre Company | |
| ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA | Ventidius, Soldier | dir. Marthinus Basson |
| ART | Marc | dir. Marthinus Basson |
| DALK LATER, LIEFIE | Harry McMichael | dir. Petrus du Preez |
| TWIST IN THE TALE | The Huntsman & various | dir. Waldimar Shcultz |
| THE GOD OF CARNAGE | Michel | dir. Antoinette Kellerman |
| THE REAL THING | Henry | dir. Antoinette Kellerman |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| University of Stellenbosch | BA. Drama (with distinction) |
| De Appel Theatre Company | Den Haag as part of the Big Five Festival |
Special Skills
ACCENTS: South African English, Afrikaans, British RP, Standard American
SPORTS: Cricket, Tennis, Rugby
LANGUAGES
Afrikaans (fluent), English (fluent)
Afrikaans (fluent), English (fluent)
VOCAL STYLES
Soft Sell, Medium Sell, Hard Sell, Conversational, Smooth, Character, Corporate, AV, Smooth, Sexy, Upbeat, Animation, Straight, Intimate
ACCENTS
South African English, Afrikaans, British RP, Standard American
BIO
Wessel Pretorius has been a voice artist from 2011 – present. He is best at soft cell and long read but is quick to adapt and give the client what is necessary. He has done a great deal of work for RSG - reading short stories, poems, radio-drama and serials. He has also recorded extensively for SPUR (radio).