Ryan de Villiers
Ryan de Villiers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 1992 East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Alma mater | Rhodes University Stellenbosch University Leipzig University Utrecht University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Ryan de Villiers (born 30 November 1992) is a South African actor. He is known for his role as Dylan Stassen in the film Moffie (2019). He began his career on stage, earning Naledi and Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards.
Early life
[edit]De Villiers is from East London and grew up between the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. He is the son of conservationist Div and teacher Annette and has a sister, Lauren, and a brother, Keith. He attended Rivermead Preparatory School and Stirling High School.[1][2] He was going to pursue Accounting and Economics, but switched to Drama with Politics and International Studies, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with distinctions from Rhodes University in 2015.[3][4] He studied abroad in the United States at Willamette University in Oregon.[5][6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Moffie | Dylan Stassen | [7] |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Woods | Grimm | Masque Theatre, Muizenberg[8] |
| Jack and Jill | Jack | National Arts Festival | |
| Measure Up | FTH:K[9] | ||
| 2018 | Significant Other | Will / Tony / Conrad | Fugard Theatre, Cape Town[10] |
| 2018–2019 | Matilda the Musical | Miss Trunchbull | International tour[11] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards | Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical | Matilda the Musical | Won | [12] |
| Naledi Theatre Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Won | [13] | ||
| 2022 | CinEuphoria Awards | Best Supporting Actor – International | Moffie | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble – International | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Hollands, Barbara (13 March 2019). "Top acting award for ex-Stirling High pupil". Dispatch Live. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ Hollands, Barbara (23 May 2019). "EL actor De Villiers scoops prestigious Naledi for breakthrough performance". Daily Dispatch. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Ryan de Villiers: Matilda the Musical". WeekendSpecial. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Taking 'jack and jill' to appealing terrain Ryan de Villiers (2011)". Rhodes University. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ Ryan de Villiers (27 February 2015). "Hello from Grahamstown, South Africa". Willamette World News. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Ryan de Villiers". Artists One. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Hay, Carla (17 April 2021). "Review: 'Moffie,' starring Kai Luke Brummer, Ryan de Villiers, Matthew Vey, Stefan Vermaak, and Hilton Pelser". Culture Mix Online. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Steyl, Louisa (24 January 2017). "Out the woods, onto the stage". People's Post Retreat. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "FTH:K". Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Tembo, Theolin (15 June 2018). "Significant Other, the charming dramedy about the hunt for love". IOL. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Ryan de Villiers klim in Miss Trunchbull se skoene". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 18 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Kruger, Lindsay (11 March 2019). "An Evening of Vintage Celebration at the 54th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "2019 Naledi Awards for Productions Staged in 2018". Naledi Theatre Awards. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
External links
[edit]- Ryan de Villiers at IMDb
- Ryan de Villiers at Artists One