Francois Jacobs
Birthday: Born in 1983-07-01 in Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit), Mpumalanga, South Africa
Deathday: Alive
Francois Jacobs (born 1 July 1993) is a South African director, producer, and actor. known for his starring role as Klein Piet de Witt in the kykNET period drama series Donkerland, in 2013.
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Hartklop
Character: Henk
A group of brilliant newly graduated doctors are thrown together in the corridors of the Beyers Naudé Academic Hospital, where they perform miracles to save the lives of their patients - regardless of the cost to themselves....
Binnelanders
Character: Wynand
A South African Afrikaans soap opera. It is set in and around the fictional private hospital, Binneland Kliniek, in Pretoria, and the storyline follows the trials, trauma and tribulations of the staff and patients of the hospital....
Op My Eish!
Character: Self
A fresh and exciting reality show where single ladies can possibly be introduce to an attractive, successful and famous man....
Musiekpaniek
Character: Self
A game show in which top Afrikaans music artists and their fans battle it out in the studio in a tough music quiz....
Binnelanders
Character: Esra van der Stryd
A South African Afrikaans soap opera. It is set in and around the fictional private hospital, Binneland Kliniek, in Pretoria, and the storyline follows the trials, trauma and tribulations of the staff and patients of the hospital....
Gesels
Character: Guest
Leandie du Randt visits the viewers' living room weekly with the chat program 'Gesels'...
Wie Was Dit?
Character: Presenter
In this competition show, a group of couch investigators are challenged to solve a fictional murder every day. The contestant who has solved the most crimes at the end of the series wins a cash prize....
Donkerland
Character: Piet de Witt
The story is set in the mountains of Kwazulu-Natal on the farm Donkerland. It follows the lives and times of seven generations of the De Witt family, from the Groot Trek in 1838 until 1996....
Die Tollie & Manila Show
Character: Guest
A bold talk show where SA celebs join drag queens Tollie Parton and Manila von Teez for an evening of conversation and games… in drag....
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Agent 2000
Character: Jean-Jaques
Walter du Toit is the secret agent known "Agent 2000". He is hired to find the bully terrorizing the school, known only as the Laksman (The Executioner). Before he unmask his foe he finds friendship and the girl of his dreams....
An Act of Defiance
Character: White Civil Servant
Apartheid is rampant in South Africa, 1963. When ten men are arrested on a farm in Rivonia for conspiring to commit sabotage and violent acts against the repressive S. African government, tenacious lawyer Bram Fisher steps up to the challenge as lead counsel. He soon finds that political leader Nelson Mandela is also on trial. Mandela urges his fellow defendants to plead not guilty and shine light on the systemic corruption against the African people. As the outcome of the trial looks bleak, Man...
For The Birds
Character: Sampie de Klerk
Irma is a tomboy who believes independence is the only form of freedom. Then she meets Sampie, a charming rugby player with a heart of gold and oh-so-soft hands who sweeps her right off her feet to the altar, but not before she teaches him a thing or two....
Road to Your Heart
Character: Hendrik van Rensburg
Basson has five days to make it to his father's funeral in Cape Town, but needs to complete certain tasks on this trip before he can call the family company his own. On the road he meets free-spirited bohemian girl, Amory. As they journey across the breathtaking landscape of South Africa, they meet wonderful characters that allow for hilarious moments and life-changing experiences. Their trip takes a sudden turn for the worst when a villainous figure makes an appearance. Basson and Amory are fac...
Hollywood in my House
Character: Tyres
Hollywood in my Huis is 'n coming-of-age romantic comedy set against the backdrop of 2004's matric dance in South Africa. The story focuses on an ordinary teenage girl - Jana van Tonder - who lives in an impoverished railway neighborhood with her dysfunctional parents. When she witnesses Charlize Theron's iconic Oscar win, Jana is inspired to transform her upcoming matric dance into her very own Hollywood Red Carpet mooment. Meanwhile, Jana's secret cursh, Brandon, the school's tennis champ, bre...
Nothing is not nothing
Character: George
The story of three friends (Chicken, Drikus and Chris) who are determined to make Drikus's last wish true - to make a zombie movie. In the process of making the film, Hoender begins to process the loss of his father's death. At the same time, he creates new friends, works confidently and realises that he has a lot to offer to others. Drikus's joy of life and determination bring together the surrounding lifeless communities and revitalise their lives....
Canary
Character: Tiaan Taljaard
Kanarie (Afrikaans for 'Canary') is a coming-of-age musical war drama. Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military's traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his long-repressed sexual identity through hardship, camaraderie, first love, and the liberating freedom of music, the true self can be discovered....
Kaalgat Karel
Character: Karel Venter
A serial streaker and a paramedic set the stage for the Romcom of the year....
Die Tert
Character: Charlie
Bennie, a baker, is finding life hard after his wife's passing. At one moment, he mistakenly poisons Brandi, his dog, with alcohol after a night of drinking. After rushing her to the vet, it was suggested that he hires a dog sitter for assistance. Lesinda is a dog sitter by day and a sex worker by night. She bonds well with Bennie and Brandi and ends up being in bed with Bennie who then flares up after Lesinda discloses her other occupation. He desperately tries to get back in contact with her, ...
Khaki Fever
Character: Albie
A group of rangers working on a private game farm challenge each other to see who can have sex with the most tourists during a holiday season. The prize? The “King of Khaki” title as well as the collective tips that all the losers have collected for the season. The challenge? To outwit the conservative lodge manager, who has made it clear: Anyone caught socializing unprofessionally with guests will be summarily fired....