Background
He was born in Bethal on 18 June 1972 and went on to study drama at the Tshwane University of Technology where he completed a Masters Degree in Cabaret.
He was born in Bethal on 18 June 1972 and went on to study drama at the Tshwane University of Technology where he completed a Masters Degree in Cabaret.
He has appeared in numerous Afrikaans and English stage shows, films and television programs. In 2010 his play Kaptein Geluk was shortlisted for the Nagtegaal Playwriting Award. He is currently a full-time senior lecturer in Film Music and Composition at AFDA. A Drink in the Passage (2002) The Unforgiving (2010) Roer Jou Voete (2015) Roer Jou Voete (2015) 26 Episode Drama for broadcast on SABC3.
His professional career started in 1996 with Ses (Six), for which he won the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival"s (KKNK) Best Newcomer award. Antjie Somers won the Fleur de Cap in 2000 for Best Musical In 2001 he won the FNB Vita Award for the best new performer by a new male performer in El Grande de Coca-Cola In 2002 he won the FNB Vita Award for the best musical theatre male performer in playrisk In 2003 he won the Nagtegaal Scriptwriting Competition for his cabaret 10 gesprekke oor die man wat nie wou huil nie.
