Hykie Berg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hykie Berg May 2, 1978 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Hoërskool Die Wilgers |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, author, M.C., motivational speaker, presenter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | Melissa Jacobs (m. 2013– div.2018) Gerridene (m. 2020) |
| Website | https://hykieberg.com |
Hykie Berg (born 2 May 1978), is a South African actor. He is best known for the role of 'Darius du Buisson' in the television serial Egoli: Place of Gold and role 'Conrad Bester' in the soap opera, Binnelanders. In 2011, he won the fourth season of the reality competition Survivor South Africa.[1]
Personal life
He was born on 2 May 1978 in Pretoria, South Africa. He studied up to grade 8 at Hoërskool Die Wilgers where he started using drugs. Then he matriculated in 1998. At the age of 19, he became a heroin addict. He then received drug rehabilitation within a maximum-security cell at the Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital, Pretoria.[1]
From 1997 and 1999, he completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing – Second Year, Marketing/Marketing Management General degree at University of Pretoria. Then he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Dramatic Arts in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management from Stellenbosch University between 1999 and 2002.[1]
He was previously married to Melissa Jacobs in 2013 but got divorced in 2018.[2] He then proposed to his girlfriend Gerridene on 23 June 2019 and they got married in March 2020.[3]
Career
He made television debut in the popular youth series The Res in 2003. Then in 2004, he made a starring role in the serial Plek van Meats.[1] In 2007, he made in his debut film role in Ouma se Slim Kind. In 2004, he joined the cast of the season 13 of the television serial Egoli: Place of Gold and played the role 'Darius du Buisson' in which he won a Crystal Award. He played the role for three seasons up to season 15 in 2007.
In 2018, he became an author where he published the book Hykie Berg: Ultimate Survivor. The book deals with his drug addict life and near death at his peak in acting career, where he finally manages to rehabilitate and achieve the success after.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Plek van die Vleisvreters | Rudolph du Toit | TV series | |
| 2007 | Ouma se Slim Kind | Steyn Struwig | Film | |
| 2007 | One Way | Frank | TV series | |
| 2012 | Lien se Lankstaanskoene | Dominee Gerhard | Film | |
| 2012 | Pretville | Tommie | Film | |
| 2013 | Klein Karoo | Meyer Labuschagne | Film | |
| 2015 | Mooirivier | Stefan Malan | Film | |
| 2015 | Forsaken | Neill | Film | |
| 2015 | Dis ek, Anna | Marnus Retief | Film | |
| 2015 | Verskietende Ster | Tomas Schuman | Film | |
| 2015 | Bloedbroers | Bennie Naudé | TV series | |
| 2009 -present | Binnelanders | Conrad Bester | TV series | |
| 2016 | Die Geur van Appelkose | Anton | TV movie | |
| 2018 | Die Ongenooides | Dirk | Short film |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Hykie Berg career". briefly. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ↑ "Binnelanders star, Hykie Berg confirms split: 'We got divorced a few months ago'". Jacaranda FM. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ↑ "Actor Hykie Berg ties the knot". news24. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ↑ "Hykie Berg: Ultimate Survivor by Hykie Berg". NB Publishers. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.