| Jarrid Geduld | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jarrid Geduld (1990-01-13) January 13, 1990 (age 34) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, DIRECTOR |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | KEERAN GEDULD,NICHOLA GEDULD |
| Awards | SAFTA AWARD BEST ACTOR 2019,SILWERSKERM AWARD BEST ACTOR 2018,AFRICAN ACADEMY AWARD BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 2019,TAORMINA BEST ACTOR AWARD 2019,SAFTA AWARD BEST ACTOR 2023,SAFTA NOMINATION BEST DIRECTING TEAM ARENDSVLEI 2023 |
Jarrid Geduld (born 13 January 1990), is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular films 10,000 BC, Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies and Boy Called Twist.
Personal life
He was born on 13 January 1990 in South Africa.
Career
In 2004, he made film debut with the film Boy Called Twist and played the titular role as a child artist. Then in 2005, he appeared in two films: The Flyer and Interrogation Room. In 2013, he was nominated for the Most Popular Actor of the Year Award at the South Africa India Film and Television Awards for his role in the film Lucky Man.
In 2018, he played the role 'Abie Pakkies' in the film Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies. The film became a blockbuster and received critical acclaim. In 2018, he received the Award for the Best Actor at the Silwerskerm Film Festival for his role. Then in 2019, at the South African Film and Television Awards, he won the SAFTA Golden Horn Award for the Best Actor in a Feature Film for his role in this film. In the same year, he won the Award for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role at 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Boy Called Twist | Twist | Film | |
| 2005 | The Flyer | Kieren Junior | Film | |
| 2005 | Interrogation Room | Peter | TV movie | |
| 2011 | The Borrowers | Borrower lad | TV movie | |
| 2011 | Watch Your Back | Ernest "lastag" Solomon | Film | |
| 2012 | Lucky Man | Film | ||
| 2013 | Zulu | Cat's Man #1 | Film | |
| 2013 | Four Corners | Drug score | Film | |
| 2014 | Black Sails | Crisp | TV series | |
| 2015 | Lina and Leo, 2015 | David | Short film | |
| 2016 | The Brothers Grimsby | Drug dealer | Film | |
| 2016 | Honey 3: Dare to Dance | Construction Worker | Home movie | |
| 2016 | The Whale Caller | Denizen | Film | |
| 2018 | Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story | Abie Pakkies | Film | |
| 2018 | Number 37 | Brendan's Voice | Film | |
| 2018 | Order of the Dragon | Peter | TV movie | |
| 2019 | Dwaalster | Randall | TV series | |
| 2020 | Projek Dina | Brandon | TV series | |
| 2020 | Arendsvlei | Gavin "Bompie" Gelant | TV series | |
| 2022 | Indemnity | Theo Abrams | Film |
References
- "Jarrid Geduld on why local is lekker". IOL. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "Pakkies story an award-winning film". news24. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "Archived copy". www.twistmovie.co.za. Archived from the original on 1 October 2005. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "The Elllen Pakkies Story: Introducing Jarrid Geduld". colouredsa. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "Jarrid Geduld on playing Abie Pakkies: 'I've been clean for 10 years and that's why the story is so important to me'". news24. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "Jarrid Geduld scores his first Safta after 17 years". IOL. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "Jarrid Geduld: Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 18 November 2020.