Jan Ellis

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Jan Ellis (1973- ) is a South African-born actor, director, writer and teacher. In 2008 he moved to Australia.

Biography

Youth

Training and qualifications

BA Communications Cum Laude (with distinction) - University of South Africa 2001 Partial Cert IV in Screen Media - DET 2009 Academic Record: Senior High Certificate, (Distinction) 1990 Best Student, Afrikaans & Nederlands I, UCT 1991 Best Student, English II, UNISA 1999 BA Communications (Cum Laude), UNISA 2001 Partial Cert IV in Screen Media (DET) 2009

Career

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Stage

As a stage actor productions include: Fiela se Kind (1986); Die Koggelaar (1987); Die Haasvanger (1990); Nag, Moeder van die Dag (1991); Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey (1992); Die Tou (1992); Fiela se Kind (1994); Diepe Grond (1996); Mirakel (1996); Die Jogger (1997); Jeims Blond - Afrika Avontuur (1997); Hello and Goodbye (1997); Dikker as Water (1998); Onder die Brug (1999); Desire (1999); Scenes from an Affair (1999); African Star (2000); Die Toneelstuk (2001); Die Kabaret (2001); Roadkill/Padkos (2001); Aka Oni (2001); Wetters (2004); Closer (2005); Swartskaap (2005); Begeerte (2006); Hair (2007);

Television

As a television actor credits include: Mannakwalanners I & II (1991/2); Torings (1992); En toe kom Wynand (1994); Paradys (1994); Egoli: Place of Gold (1996); Backstage (2000); S.O.S. (2001); Isidingo (2004); Villa Rosa (2004); Amalia I & II (2005/6); Oepse Daisy (2005); Known Gods I & II (2005/6); The Crossroads (2006); Binnelanders (2006/7); Geraldina die Tweede (2007); Die Uwe, Pottie Potgieter (2009);

Film

As a film actor credits include: Fiela se Kind (1988); Paljas (1998); After the Rain (1999); Finasl Solution (2001);

Awards, etc

Sources

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