Difference between revisions of "Jody Abrahams"
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born in Cape Town. | + | Born in Cape Town, where he grew up with his grandparents. |
Twice married. He married actress [[Diaan Lawrenson]] in St Martin's-in-the-Veld Anglican Church in Rosebank, Johannesburg in March 2014. They have two children, Olivia-Rose and James. | Twice married. He married actress [[Diaan Lawrenson]] in St Martin's-in-the-Veld Anglican Church in Rosebank, Johannesburg in March 2014. They have two children, Olivia-Rose and James. | ||
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== Training == | == Training == | ||
| − | + | He had no formal training,m but began in theatre at the age of seven, in was seven, with a line in a production of ''[[The Ha’Penny Opera]]'' | |
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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| − | Started his acting career in in [[David Kramer]] and[[Taliep Petersen]]’s ''[[District Six - The Musical]]''. Other roles include ''[[Poison]]'' ([[David Kramer]] and [[Taliep Petersen]], 1992), ''[[Kat and the Kings]]'' (1999), ''[[Klop-Klop]]'' ([[David Kramer]] and [[Taliep Petersen]], [[Die Ballade van Koos Sas]] ([[David Kramer]], 2001, 2009), ''[[Ghoema]]'' (2006), | + | Started his professional acting career at 11 year of age with the role of "Broertjie" in [[District Six: The Musical]] in in [[David Kramer]] and[[Taliep Petersen]]’s ''[[District Six - The Musical]]''. Other roles include ''[[Poison]]'' ([[David Kramer]] and [[Taliep Petersen]], 1992), ''[[Kat and the Kings]]'' (1999), ''[[Klop-Klop]]'' ([[David Kramer]] and [[Taliep Petersen]], [[Die Ballade van Koos Sas]] ([[David Kramer]], 2001, 2009), ''[[Ghoema]]'' (2006) (performed in London as ''[[Spice Drum Beat]]''),''[[Vatmaar]]'',''[[ Under the Fig Tree]]'', (2009), ''[[Is, Ja!]]'' (2009), ''[[Second Time Around]]'' (2009/2010). |
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'''For Television''' | '''For Television''' | ||
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| + | Roles include "Benny Jacobs" in ''[[Hard Copy]]'', "Marcel" in ''[[Scandal!]]'' as the violent and abusive Marcel | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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http://www.all4women.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/7de-laan-s-diaan-lawrenson-weds-beau-jody-abrahams | http://www.all4women.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-gossip/7de-laan-s-diaan-lawrenson-weds-beau-jody-abrahams | ||
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| + | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0009012/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm | ||
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| + | Interview by Caroline Ansdell (2006) in ''What's on Stage''[http://www.whatsonstage.com/west-end-theatre/news/12-2006/20-questions-with-jody-abrahams_21762.html] | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 10:20, 22 July 2014
(1974-) Stage and TV Actor.
Contents
Biography
Born in Cape Town, where he grew up with his grandparents.
Twice married. He married actress Diaan Lawrenson in St Martin's-in-the-Veld Anglican Church in Rosebank, Johannesburg in March 2014. They have two children, Olivia-Rose and James.
Training
He had no formal training,m but began in theatre at the age of seven, in was seven, with a line in a production of The Ha’Penny Opera
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Production
Founder and co-producer (with Diaan Lawrenson) of Jester Productions.
Actor
For Stage
Started his professional acting career at 11 year of age with the role of "Broertjie" in District Six: The Musical in in David Kramer andTaliep Petersen’s District Six - The Musical. Other roles include Poison (David Kramer and Taliep Petersen, 1992), Kat and the Kings (1999), Klop-Klop (David Kramer and Taliep Petersen, Die Ballade van Koos Sas (David Kramer, 2001, 2009), Ghoema (2006) (performed in London as Spice Drum Beat),Vatmaar,Under the Fig Tree, (2009), Is, Ja! (2009), Second Time Around (2009/2010).
For Film
Films include Safe House (2012), The Quarry (1998) and American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990).
For Television
Roles include "Benny Jacobs" in Hard Copy, "Marcel" in Scandal! as the violent and abusive Marcel
Awards, etc
Awards include, besides a number of Fleur du Cap Awards and Vita Awards locally, the Sir Laurence Olivier Award for Kat and the Kings(1999) and a Tony nomination for the same production.
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Sources
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0009012/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
Interview by Caroline Ansdell (2006) in What's on Stage[1]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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