James Borthwick

(1948-). Bilingual (Afrikaans and English) Actor. Trained at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. He worked for PACT for a number of years in the 1980s, appearing in in numerous stage productions, including Murder by Proxy (Intimate Theatre, 1981); The Rivals (1983), Terrence Shank’s stage adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath; Chekhov in Yalta and Uncle Vanya(1986); Loot (1986), Hapgood (1989 He later appeared in a number of plays by Paul Slabolepszy, including Tickle to Fine Leg, ***Life's a Pitch (1998), Other plays include Craig Freimond’s The King of Laughter (2006),

His TV work includes the lead role in the popular series Scoop Schoombie, Erfsondes, Gabriël, Hillside, Konsternasie Oppie Stasie, On the Couch (2008-), Van der Walt's Fault.

Awarded DALRO and Piers Nicholson Award 1978. Won a Fleur du Cap Award as best actor for Evita (2011) Film work includes roles in The Guest/Die Besoeker.

Married to actress Rika Sennett and father of Kate Borthwick and Hannah Borthwick.

(Limelight 1979/80)

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