André Roothman
Born
André Roothman

Cape Town, South Africa
Other namesAndre Roddtman
Alma materUniversity of Stellenbosch
Occupation(s)Actor, Teacher
Years active1978–present
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)

André Roothman, also known as Andre Roddtman, is a South African actor and teacher.[1] In a career spanning more than four decades, Roothman had made several notable roles in theatre, cinema and television. He is best known for the roles in the films; Consequence, Charlie Jade, Cape Town as well as Arende franchise and soap operas 7de Laan and Arendsvlei.[2][3][4]

Personal life

Roothman was born in Cape Town, South Africa. In 1978, he graduated from the University of Stellenbosch with a BA degree.[5]

On 10 December 2011, Andre along with his friend Uys Winterbagh, 34, from Oranjezicht, departed from the De Hoop Nature Reserve and were headed towards Cape Infanta by a double sea kayak. However their craft capsized in the big sea conditions and they were unable to get back into it. On the next day, NSRI Agulhas and NSRI Witsand volunteer duty crews with the Overberg Fire and Rescue helicopter, a Squirrel B2 rescued them.[6]

Career

After graduation, he worked as a teacher at Cloetesville Secondary School in Cape Town. Then he joined the Cape Performing Arts Council (CAPAB) in 1983 as a performing artist.[7] Meanwhile, he joined theatre productions for Ben Dehaeck and the Little Libertas Theater. At this time in 1970s, he joined with the community-based satirical theater called The Breughel Theater. In 1983, as a professional actor he performed in the stage plays such as; Provost in Measure for Measure, and Maynardville (1987). In 1995, he won the Vita Award for his role in Reza de Wet's stage play Drif and later had Fleur du Cap nominations as Best Supporting Actor in two productions of Drif, one for CAPAB in 1994 and the other for Dubbelpunt Produksies in 2015.[5]

In 1978, he entered cinema, but not as an actor, where he was the clapper loader of the technical crew for the film Die Spaanse Vlieg. Then in 1986, he appeared in the direct-to-video film Heroes with an uncredited role. In the same year, he made the television debut with the serial Ou Grote and played the supportive role "Charlie Steyn". In the next year, he made his first film role of "Head Regulator" in the 1978 film Survivor.[8][9]

In 1992, he joined with the Arende television franchise serial and played the role "P.J. Buys" in both part II (Arende II: MoordenaarsKaroo in 1992) and part III (Arende III: Dorsland in 1993). After the huge success of the serial, it was later made into a film in 1994 with the same title Arende where Roothman reprised his role.[7] In 1998, he appeared in the SABC2 Afrikaans television serial Voete van Goud. In 2000s, he performed in the stage plays such as; Die Goue Seun (KKNK 2002), My Zinc Bed (2005), Mooi Maria (2011), Moeder Moed en Haar Kinders (Aardklop and KKNK 2014 and 2015), and Die Nag van Legio at Innibos in 2017.[5] In 2002, he acted in the American comedy film Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House.[10]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1978Die Spaanse VliegClapper loaderFilm
1986HeroesTV movie
1986Ou GroteCharlie SteynTV series
1987SurvivorHead RegulatorFilm
1989Cape RebelP.J. BuysTV series
1989VleuelsCommandant 27th SquadronTV series
1992Arende II: MoordenaarsKarooP.J. BuysTV series
1993Ballade vir 'n Enkeling IIEmile HumanTV series
1993Die Sonkring IIWillem PretoriusTV series
1993The Gospel According to MatthewDiscipleFilm
1993Arende III: DorslandP.J. BuysTV series
1994ArendeP.J. BuysFilm
1995Die LaksmanRudolf MullerTV series
1995The Secret ForceNewscasterFilm
1996MeeulandersJacob LanghansTV movie
1997Kaalgat Tussen die DaisiesSgt. Jorrie JoosteFilm
1998Voete van GoudGeert RademanTV movie
1999An Angel for ChloéVan LindenTV movie
2001Lied van die LappopDr. Gregoir KannemeyerTV mini series
2001Mein Papa mit der kalten SchnauzeHerrchen von 'Bismarck'TV movie
2001The Diamond HuntersVictor CelesteTV mini series
2002The Wonderful World of DisneyKingTV series
2002Global EffectDoctor BennettFilm
2002Home Alone 4: Taking Back the HouseKingFilm
2002PavementProfessor TaricTV movie
2003ConsequenceCrawleyFilm
2003DissonancesPeterFilm
2004CharlieGordon WinterFilm
2005Charlie JadeHorace IpstakTV series
2005Known GodsJansenTV series
2005Out on a LimbOfficer JimFilm
2000To Be FirstDavid PrinceFilm
2008TransitoDonkermanTV series
20087de LaanCas van GraanTV series
2012VerraaiersKommandant Christiaan DouthwaiteFilm
2012Wolwedans in die SkemerJan, Diana's husbandFilm
2013ZuluTony MontgomeryFilm
2016Sonskyn BeperkMarius du PlessisFilm
2016Cape TownJames WallaceTV mini series
2016Twee Grade van MoordBen's doctorFilm
2016HumThe Orwellian MouthShort film
2016Snaaks GenoegHugoFilm
2017VrekfonteinValk VolschenkShort film
2018TuiskomsShort film
2018ArendsvleiWilfredTV series
2019Die SpreeusMarthinusTV series
2019GeblesDr. BenninghofShort film
2020Home Affairs: A Christmas TaleTV movie

References

  1. "Andre Roothman". MLASA. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. "Andre Roothman: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. KG, imfernsehen GmbH & Co. "Filmografie Andre Roothman". fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. "Andre Roothman". MUBI. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "André Roothman - ESAT". esat.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  6. "Popular soapie actor Andre Roothman and friend rescued:". NSRI. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Who Is Andre Roothman? - Business Guide Africa". 15 July 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  8. "Add/Update Information: Andre Roothman - Actor". elCinema.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  9. "Breaking stereotypes on camera". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  10. Malan, Mariana. "Dogoman vir eerste keer op krukke op verhoog". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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