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 [[Gys de Villiers]] (1960-) is an actor, voice artist and sculptor.
 == Biography ==
-The son of film-maker and playwright [[Dirk de Villiers]], he was born Dirk Gysbert de Villiers in Roodepoort on 4 November, 1960, matriculating at Hoërskool Linden. He lived in Johannesburg with his life partner, [[Jaci Smith]]. They moved to New York in April 2015.
+The son of film-maker and playwright [[Dirk de Villiers]], he was born [[Dirk Gysbert de Villiers]] in Roodepoort on 4 November, 1960. To avoid confusion with his father, he was usually called [[Gys de Villiers]], a name he would use in his theatre and film career.
-=== Youth ===
+After school he began his national military service in Kimberley.
-=== Training ===
+==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 His first professional role was in ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]''.

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-[[Gys de Villiers]] (1960-) Actor, voice artist and sculptor.
+[[Gys de Villiers]] (1960-) is an actor, voice artist and sculptor.
 == Biography ==
-The son of film-maker and playwright [[Dirk Gysbert de Villiers|Dirk de Villiers]], he was born Dirk Gysbert de Villiers in Roodepoort on 4 November, 1960, matriculating at Hoërskool Linden. He lived in Johannesburg with his life partner, [[Jaci Smith]]. They moved to New York in April 2015.
+The son of film-maker and playwright [[Dirk de Villiers]], he was born Dirk Gysbert de Villiers in Roodepoort on 4 November, 1960, matriculating at Hoërskool Linden. He lived in Johannesburg with his life partner, [[Jaci Smith]]. They moved to New York in April 2015.

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 [[Gys de Villiers]] was awarded as best Afrikaans actor as supporting actor in ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' in 1986.
-Nominee 1991 [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[In Kamera]]'' ([[Anton de Waal Award]] for best actor in a leading role in [[Afrikaans]]); [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[['n Sakeman van Venesië]]'' ([[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] Award for best actor in a supporting role in Afrikaans);
+Nominee 1991 [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[In Kamera]]'' ([[Anton de Waal Award]] for best actor in a leading role in [[Afrikaans]]); [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[Die Sakeman van Venesië]]'' ([[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] Award for best actor in a supporting role in Afrikaans);
 == Sources ==

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 [[Gys de Villiers]] was awarded as best Afrikaans actor as supporting actor in ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' in 1986.
-Nominee 1991 [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[In Kamera]]'' ([[Anton de Waal Award]] for best actor in a leading role in [[Afrikaans]]); [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[Sakeman van Venesië]]'' ([[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] Award for best actor in a supporting role in Afrikaans);
+Nominee 1991 [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[In Kamera]]'' ([[Anton de Waal Award]] for best actor in a leading role in [[Afrikaans]]); [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[['n Sakeman van Venesië]]'' ([[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] Award for best actor in a supporting role in Afrikaans);
 == Sources ==

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 [[Gys de Villiers]] was awarded as best Afrikaans actor as supporting actor in ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' in 1986.
-Nominee 1991 [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[In Kamera]]'' ([[Anton de Waal Award]] for best actor in a leading role in [[Afrikaans]]); [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[Sakeman van Venesie]]'' ([[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] Award for best actor in a supporting role in Afrikaans);
+Nominee 1991 [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[In Kamera]]'' ([[Anton de Waal Award]] for best actor in a leading role in [[Afrikaans]]); [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[Sakeman van Venesië]]'' ([[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] Award for best actor in a supporting role in Afrikaans);
 == Sources ==

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 == Awards, etc ==
-Gys de Villiers was awarded as best Afrikaans actor as supporting actor in ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' in 1986.
+[[Gys de Villiers]] was awarded as best Afrikaans actor as supporting actor in ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' in 1986.
-Nominee 1991 De Villiers, Gys in ''[[In Kamera]]'' (Anton de Waal Award for best actor in a leading role in Afrikaans); De Villiers, Gys in `Sakeman van Venesie' (Johannesburg civic theatre Award for best actor in a supporting role in Afrikaans);
+Nominee 1991 [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[In Kamera]]'' ([[Anton de Waal Award]] for best actor in a leading role in [[Afrikaans]]); [[Gys de Villiers]] in ''[[Sakeman van Venesie]]'' ([[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] Award for best actor in a supporting role in Afrikaans);
 == Sources ==

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 His first professional role was in ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]''.
-Work for [[PACT]] includes ''[[Die Spinner]]'' (with its anti-war sentiment), as well as ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' and ''[[Sing jy van Bomme]]'', which truly delved into the Afrikaner psyche. He also starred in [[Reza de Wet]]’s ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' together with [[Susan Coetzer]], [[Dawid Minnaar]] and [[Doris Sihula]] under [[Lucille Gillwald]]’s direction at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1986. He starred in ''[[Die Sakeman van Venesië]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1991, ''[[Uit die Bloute]]'' in 2008,''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' by [[P.G. du Plessis]], directed by [[Chris Vorster]], [[KKNK]], 2002, ''[[Suig]]'' 2004.  He also directed ''[[Rooikaart]]'' at the [[Aardklop]] Festival in 2011.
+Work for [[PACT]] includes ''[[Die Spinner]]'' (with its anti-war sentiment), as well as ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' and ''[[Sing jy van Bomme]]'', which truly delved into the Afrikaner psyche. He was one of the ascters in ''[[Outers]]'', He also starred in [[Reza de Wet]]’s ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' together with [[Susan Coetzer]], [[Dawid Minnaar]] and [[Doris Sihula]] under [[Lucille Gillwald]]’s direction at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1986. He starred in ''[[Die Sakeman van Venesië]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1991, ''[[Uit die Bloute]]'' in 2008,''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' by [[P.G. du Plessis]], directed by [[Chris Vorster]], [[KKNK]], 2002, ''[[Suig]]'' 2004.  He also directed ''[[Rooikaart]]'' at the [[Aardklop]] Festival in 2011.
 He has also appeared in

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