Chris Gxalaba

GXALABA, Chris (1964- ). A South African actor (also known as Christopher Gxalaba).

Roles in *** Vrededorp, Vrygrond, Jobias, Sodom, Sizwe Bansi is Dead, 'n Skewe Sirkel.

He had lessons in drawing, graphic art, music, dance at the Ntlazane Youth Association in Guguletu, Cape Town in the 1970s. He wrote short plays for the Methodist Church. Studied Drama at the University of Cape Town Drama Department since 1987, graduating three years later. His debut was in 1990 in the Baxter Theatre in Guys and Dolls. He won the AA Vita Award as Best Actor for his role in Sizwe Bansi is Dead in 1991. He had a film role in Herman Binge's Leaving the Blues.

Roles in stage productions include: The Suitcase; Cry, the Beloved Country; Sizwe Banzi is Dead;

Television roles include: Ibrahim in ER; Caesar in Home Affairs; Sizwe Yili in Montana; Spokes in Shooting Stars; Private Investigator in Stokvel;

Roles in feature films include: Mandela and de Klerk (1997); After the Rain (1999);

Sources

Die Burger, 15 September 1999.

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