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(1966-) Actor for stage, screen and TV.  
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[[Jamie Bartlett]] (1966-2022). Actor for stage, screen and TV.  
  
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Born in **, he studied Speech and Drama at the [[University of Cape Town]] and did post graduate Master classes with Peter Bridgemont at Chrysalis Theatre Acting School, London. His acting career began in 1984.
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== Biography ==
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Born in the United Kingdom, he studied Speech and Drama at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] and did post graduate Master classes with Peter Bridgemont at Chrysalis Theatre Acting School, London. His acting career began in 1984. He took a break in 2020, choosing to go into teaching at The Finishing College, which he was a partner in.
  
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Was married to [[Camilla Waldman]].   
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Was married to [[Camilla Waldman]], and the couple had one son.
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Jamie's death at the age of 55 was announced om 23 May 2022.   
  
 
== Stage roles ==
 
== Stage roles ==
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While he was still a student at UCT he had a role in ''[[The Comedy of Errors]]'' ([[Maynardville]], January 1986). Singled out as the most promising new actor of 1987 for his role in ''[[Cock and Bull Story]]'' (1986), This was followed, inter alia, by leads in  ''[[East]]'' (1987); ''[[The Rainshark]]'' (1990); Maurice in ''[[Good]]'' (1990); ''[[Mojo]]'' (1997); ''[[The Fire Raisers]]'' (2000); ''[[The Great Outdoors]]'' (2000) and ''[[Death of a Colonialist]]'' (2010, 2011 and 2014).
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== TV roles ==
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''[[Rhythm City]]'' (2007-)
  
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''[[Jozi - H]]'' (2007-)
  
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Singled out as the most promising new actor of 1987 for his role in ''[[Cock and Bull Story]].
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''[[Isidingo]]'' (1997-1999)
  
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''[[Sexy Girls]]'' (1997)
  
 
== Film roles ==
 
== Film roles ==
  
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1987
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1987: ''[[American Ninja 2: The Confrontation]]''
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| ''[[American Ninja 2: The Confrontation]]''  
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| Support
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1991: ''[[Sweet 'n Short]]''
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| dir. [[Sam Firstenberg]]
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1993: ''[[American Ninja V]]'' and ''[[A Private Life]]'' [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/a-private-life/]
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| 1991
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| ''[[Sweet 'n Short]]''
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1999: ''[[Bravo Two Zero]]''
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| Spookie Simpson
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| dir. [[Gray Hofmeyr]] ''[[Leon Schuster]]''
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2003: ''[[Beyond Borders]]''
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| 1993
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2004: ''[[Red Dust]]''
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| ''[[American Ninja V]]''
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| Support
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2006: ''[[12 Days of Terror]]''
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| dir. [[Cedric Sunstroom]] - [[Cannon Films]]
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2007: ''[[Prey]]''
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| A Private Life [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/a-private-life/]
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2010: ''[[White Lion]]'' [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1618421/]
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| Support - Dickie
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| dir. Francis Gerard
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2013: ''[[Nothing for Mahala]]'' and ''[[Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom]]''
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| 1999
 
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| ''[[Bravo Two Zero (film)|Bravo Two Zero]]''
 
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| Lead - Vince
 
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| dir. [[Tom Clegg (director)|Tom Clegg]]
 
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| 2003
 
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| ''[[Beyond Borders]]''
 
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| Support - Josh
 
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| dir. [[Martin Campbell]] for ''[[Paramount films]]''
 
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| 2004
 
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| [[Red Dust (2004 film)|Red Dust]]
 
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| Support
 
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| dir. [[Tom Hooper (director)|Tom Hooper]]
 
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| rowspan="2" | 2006
 
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| ''[[12 Days of Terror]]''
 
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| Support - Schleisser
 
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| [[Fox Tv|Fox TV]] and [[Discovery Channel]]
 
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| Avenger
 
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| Lead
 
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| dir. [[Robert Markowitz]]
 
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| 2007
 
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| ''[[Prey (2007 film)|Prey]]''
 
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| Lead
 
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| dir. [[Darrell Roodt]]
 
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| 2010
 
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| White Lion [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1618421/]
 
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| Lead
 
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| dir. Michael Swan
 
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| rowspan="2" |2013
 
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| Nothing for Mahala
 
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| Lead - Mike
 
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| dir. Rolie Nikiwe
 
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| ''[[Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom]]''
 
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| Support - Sgt. James Gregory
 
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| dir. [[Justin Chadwick]]
 
  
 
== Awards ==
 
== Awards ==
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His many awards since 1984 include:
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'''Stage''':
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[[Vita Award]] for Best Up and Coming Actor ''[[Cock and Bull Story]]''
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[[Fleur Du Cap]] Theatre Award for Best Actor ''[[East]]''
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[[Vita Award]] for Best Supporting Actor  as Mickey in ''[[Mojo]]'', 1997.
  
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The Crystal Award for Best Actor “Isidingo”
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[[Vita Award]] for Best Lead Actor ''[[The Great Outdoors]]''
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Vita Award for Best Lead Actor “The Great Outdoors”
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Avanti Television Award for Best Actor “Isidingo”
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Vita Award for Best Actor “Mojo”
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'''Television''':
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Fleur Du Cap Theatre Award for Best Actor “East”
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Vita Theatre Award for Best Up & Coming Actor “Cock & Bull Story"
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[[South African Film and Television Award]] for Best Actor ''[[Rhythm City]]''
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South African Film & Television Award for Best Actor “Rhythm City”
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[[Avanti Television Award]] for Best Actor ''[[Isidingo]]''
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The [[Crystal Award]] for Best Actor ''[[Isidingo]]''
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Bartlett
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Bartlett
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Times Live interview 2010[http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/tv/2010/03/17/it-s-genaro-s-grand-exit-tonight]
  
 
[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.)
 
[[Wilhelm Grütter| Grütter, Wilhelm]], [[CAPAB]] 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.)
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''[[Pretoria News]]'', 24 May 2022 [https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/respected-theatre-legend-and-screen-actor-jamie-bartlett-has-died/ar-AAXDzK7?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=bdcece6701b84417b8097bc744e6c092].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:29, 24 May 2022

Jamie Bartlett (1966-2022). Actor for stage, screen and TV.

Biography

Born in the United Kingdom, he studied Speech and Drama at the University of Cape Town Drama Department and did post graduate Master classes with Peter Bridgemont at Chrysalis Theatre Acting School, London. His acting career began in 1984. He took a break in 2020, choosing to go into teaching at The Finishing College, which he was a partner in.

Was married to Camilla Waldman, and the couple had one son.

Jamie's death at the age of 55 was announced om 23 May 2022.

Stage roles

While he was still a student at UCT he had a role in The Comedy of Errors (Maynardville, January 1986). Singled out as the most promising new actor of 1987 for his role in Cock and Bull Story (1986), This was followed, inter alia, by leads in East (1987); The Rainshark (1990); Maurice in Good (1990); Mojo (1997); The Fire Raisers (2000); The Great Outdoors (2000) and Death of a Colonialist (2010, 2011 and 2014).

TV roles

Rhythm City (2007-)

Jozi - H (2007-)

Isidingo (1997-1999)

Sexy Girls (1997)

Film roles

1987: American Ninja 2: The Confrontation

1991: Sweet 'n Short

1993: American Ninja V and A Private Life [1]

1999: Bravo Two Zero

2003: Beyond Borders

2004: Red Dust

2006: 12 Days of Terror

2007: Prey

2010: White Lion [2]

2013: Nothing for Mahala and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Awards

His many awards since 1984 include: Stage:

Vita Award for Best Up and Coming Actor Cock and Bull Story

Fleur Du Cap Theatre Award for Best Actor East

Vita Award for Best Supporting Actor as Mickey in Mojo, 1997.

Vita Award for Best Lead Actor The Great Outdoors


Television:

South African Film and Television Award for Best Actor Rhythm City

Avanti Television Award for Best Actor Isidingo

The Crystal Award for Best Actor Isidingo

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Bartlett

Times Live interview 2010[3]

Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research.)

Pretoria News, 24 May 2022 [4].

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