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Vusi Kunene
Acteur/trice
Afrique du Sud
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Né le mardi 12 Avril 1966 à Meadowlands, dans le Nord de à Johannesburg (Afrique du Sud).
Vusi Kunene est un acteur Sud-Africain qui s’est fait connaître surtout pour son rôle de méchant (Jack Mabaso) dans le feuilleton « Generations » diffusé sur la chaîne SABC1.
Il a joué sous la direction du réalisateur burkinabè idrissa Ouédraogo : KINI & ADAMS où il joue le rôle principal de Kini.
Vusi Kunene est un acteur Sud-Africain qui s’est fait connaître surtout pour son rôle de méchant (Jack Mabaso) dans le feuilleton « Generations » diffusé sur la chaîne SABC1.
Il a joué sous la direction du réalisateur burkinabè idrissa Ouédraogo : KINI & ADAMS où il joue le rôle principal de Kini.
English
Birth Date: Tuesday, April 12, 1966
Gender: Male
Actor Biography
Vusi Kunene is a South African actor best known for his role as villain Jack Mabaso in the SABC1 soapie « Generations ».
Vusi was born in Meadowlands, north of Soweto in Johannesburg, on April 12th 1966. He was actually born on Friday the 13th, but one of the nurses thought this was bad luck and changed it to the 12th.
Vusi descovered his acting abilities at the Shell Road to Fame School of the Arts, which was set up to assist contestants in preparation for the auditions.
In 1991 Vusi decided to pursue acting as a career and registered at the Wits School of Drama, for a Degree in Dramatic Art. There he got the opportunity to perform in numerous student stage dramas, including The Hill, where he was spotted by his future agent Moonyeenn Lee.
During his student career at Wits School of Drama he was cast in three television films: Drumbeats, directed by Jurgen Shaderburg; The Line, directed by Brian Tilley for Channel Four; and the mini-series Rhodes, directed by David Drury for the BBC.
He was also cast in three feature films including the role of Reverend Msimango in Cry the Beloved Country, directed by Darryl Roodt. He was awarded an M-Net All Africa Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Zimbabwe-Southern African Film Festival award for Best Performance for his role as Reverend Msimango.
After graduating he landed a role in The Coloured Museum directed by Itumeleng Motsikoe for the Market Theatre.
His television career also developed. In 1996 he was cast in Homelands directed by Neal Sundstrom and in 1997 he appeared in Deafening Silence directed by Ettienne De Villiers, both for SABC Television.
In 1998 he was cast in the drama series Justice for All directed by Peter Goldsmid, for which he won an Avanti award for Best Actor.
He was nominated for an NTVA award for Best Actor for his role of Daniel Mofokeng in Homelands, and was nominated for the same award three years in a row (2002-2004) for his role as Jack Mabaso in Generations.
In 1996 he was cast in two feature films: Fools directed by Ramadan Suleman, and Kini and Adams (in which he played the lead role of Kini), directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo for Framework, Zimbabwe.
In 1998 he was cast in A Reasonable Man directed by Gavin Hood and then The King is Alive, a Dogma production which was directed by Kristian Levring and filmed in Namibia in 1999.
Later film roles included Final Solution (2001) and the made-for-TV movie/mini-series Diamond Hunters, also in 2001.
He made a guest appearance in an episode of the sci-fi television series Charlie Jade in the 2005 episode entitled « Dirty Laundry » (Season 1, Episode 6).
He also had a lead role in the second season of the SABC1 youth drama series Yizo Yizo.
In 2008 he played the role of Doctor Gulubane in the pilot episode of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, directed by the late Anthony Minghella.
He has a starring role in the 10th season of the SABC1 drama series Soul City, in 2010.
Character / Show
Wes Koli – Diamond Hunters – Season 1
Jack Mabaso – Generations – Season 1
Paul – Jacob’s Cross – Season 3
Tifo Miya – Soul City – Season 10
Fikile – The Lab – Season 2
Doctor Gulubane – The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency – Season 1
Source: http://www.tvsa.co.za/actorprofile.asp?actorID=1017
Gender: Male
Actor Biography
Vusi Kunene is a South African actor best known for his role as villain Jack Mabaso in the SABC1 soapie « Generations ».
Vusi was born in Meadowlands, north of Soweto in Johannesburg, on April 12th 1966. He was actually born on Friday the 13th, but one of the nurses thought this was bad luck and changed it to the 12th.
Vusi descovered his acting abilities at the Shell Road to Fame School of the Arts, which was set up to assist contestants in preparation for the auditions.
In 1991 Vusi decided to pursue acting as a career and registered at the Wits School of Drama, for a Degree in Dramatic Art. There he got the opportunity to perform in numerous student stage dramas, including The Hill, where he was spotted by his future agent Moonyeenn Lee.
During his student career at Wits School of Drama he was cast in three television films: Drumbeats, directed by Jurgen Shaderburg; The Line, directed by Brian Tilley for Channel Four; and the mini-series Rhodes, directed by David Drury for the BBC.
He was also cast in three feature films including the role of Reverend Msimango in Cry the Beloved Country, directed by Darryl Roodt. He was awarded an M-Net All Africa Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Zimbabwe-Southern African Film Festival award for Best Performance for his role as Reverend Msimango.
After graduating he landed a role in The Coloured Museum directed by Itumeleng Motsikoe for the Market Theatre.
His television career also developed. In 1996 he was cast in Homelands directed by Neal Sundstrom and in 1997 he appeared in Deafening Silence directed by Ettienne De Villiers, both for SABC Television.
In 1998 he was cast in the drama series Justice for All directed by Peter Goldsmid, for which he won an Avanti award for Best Actor.
He was nominated for an NTVA award for Best Actor for his role of Daniel Mofokeng in Homelands, and was nominated for the same award three years in a row (2002-2004) for his role as Jack Mabaso in Generations.
In 1996 he was cast in two feature films: Fools directed by Ramadan Suleman, and Kini and Adams (in which he played the lead role of Kini), directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo for Framework, Zimbabwe.
In 1998 he was cast in A Reasonable Man directed by Gavin Hood and then The King is Alive, a Dogma production which was directed by Kristian Levring and filmed in Namibia in 1999.
Later film roles included Final Solution (2001) and the made-for-TV movie/mini-series Diamond Hunters, also in 2001.
He made a guest appearance in an episode of the sci-fi television series Charlie Jade in the 2005 episode entitled « Dirty Laundry » (Season 1, Episode 6).
He also had a lead role in the second season of the SABC1 youth drama series Yizo Yizo.
In 2008 he played the role of Doctor Gulubane in the pilot episode of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, directed by the late Anthony Minghella.
He has a starring role in the 10th season of the SABC1 drama series Soul City, in 2010.
Character / Show
Wes Koli – Diamond Hunters – Season 1
Jack Mabaso – Generations – Season 1
Paul – Jacob’s Cross – Season 3
Tifo Miya – Soul City – Season 10
Fikile – The Lab – Season 2
Doctor Gulubane – The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency – Season 1
Source: http://www.tvsa.co.za/actorprofile.asp?actorID=1017
Films(s)
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ElelwaniLong-métrage – 2012Elelwani est une jeune diplômé de l’université qui a été élevée dans un environnement régi par la tradition. Ses parents ont promis sa main en mariage au Prince Venda Prince et, en fille respectueuse, elle veut obéir à l…Vusi Kunene est lié(e) à ce film en tant que acteur/trice
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A Small Town Called DescentLong-métrage – 2010Trois agents de l’unité Scorpion enquêtent sur des attaques xénophobes qui ont lieu dans une petite ville. Réal : Jahmil XT Qubeka, Afrique du Sud, 2010 Avec Vusi Kunene, Paul Buckby, Fana Mokoena et Hlubi Mboya …Vusi Kunene est lié(e) à ce film en tant que acteur/trice
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Paradise StopLong-métrage – 2010de Jann Turner (Afrique du Sud, 2010), langues : anglais, Tswana, Zoulou, Sotho et French, sous-titrage en anglais, 35 mm, 1h30 minVusi Kunene est lié(e) à ce film en tant que acteur/trice
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Plus vieil écolier du monde (Le) | First Grader (The)Long-métrage – 2010En 2003, le gouvernement du Kenya déclare l’école publique gratuite pour tous. Kimani Ng’ang’a Maruge, 84 ans, décide alors d’apprendre à lire et à écrire. Son admission dans une école primaire provoque un scandale : un …Vusi Kunene est lié(e) à ce film en tant que acteur/trice
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Winnie, l’autre MandelaLong-métrage – 2009Le 11 février 1990, Nelson Mandela, symbole de la lutte conte l’apartheid en Afrique du Sud, recouvre la liberté après 27 ans d’emprisonnement. Winnie, sa femme, se souvient de leur histoire. En 1958, à Johannesburg, Win…Vusi Kunene est lié(e) à ce film en tant que acteur/trice
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A reasonable manLong-métrage – 1999L’histoire se déroule dans une Afrique du sud où les Noirs assument des professions libérales et commencent à « s’intégrer » à la vie des Blancs. Un jeune avocat britannique et sa compagne se retrouvent mêlés à une étrange…Vusi Kunene est lié(e) à ce film en tant que acteur/trice
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Kini et AdamsLong-métrage – 1997C’est l’histoire poignante d’une amitié entre deux hommes qui partagent un rêve, celui de s’associer pour des affaires. Ne disposant pas des moyens financiers nécessaires à l’achat d’une voiture, ils décident d’en recons…Vusi Kunene est lié(e) à ce film en tant que acteur/trice
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FoolsLong-métrage – 1996Le professeur Zamani est respecté dans le township. Certes, il a violé une de ses jeunes élèves, mais la communauté ferme les yeux. Il y a longtemps Zamani s’est rebellé contre la politique d’Apartheid, mais c’est une vi…Vusi Kunene est lié(e) à ce film en tant que acteur/trice
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Pleure, ô pays bien aimé (Cry, the Beloved Country) [réal : Darrell James Roodt]Long-métrage – 19951946. Stephen Kumalo est pasteur dans une region montagneuse et pauvre du Natal. Le proprietaire de ces terres est un Blanc, James Jarvis, qui profite des pouvoirs que l’apartheid lui garantit. De tragiques evenements va…Vusi Kunene est lié(e) à ce film en tant que acteur/trice
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Waati (Le Temps)Long-métrage – 1995Nandi est une enfant noire d’Afrique du Sud à l’heure encore triomphante de l’apartheid. Violences et énergie du désespoir, désir fou de connaissance et de libération par le savoir, rencontres d’amour et de compassion. T…Vusi Kunene est lié(e) à ce film en tant que acteur/trice
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