Chris van Rensburg Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Chris van Rensburg
Acting
Biography
Chris is an an Actor, Voice Artist, Writer and Producer He received his Drama training from the University of Pretoria, where he received the award for the Best Creative contribution to the Drama department in 2005. As an actor and singer, he has appeared in a variety of theatrical, television and film productions. His TV credits include South Africa's first Superhero Television series Jongo as the sinister villain Mr. Angel, in High Rollers he played Kallie the klutzy IT guy and in KykNet's Moeggeploeg he played the charming milk farmer Myburgh, he also featured in 7de Laan, the mini-series Huis van Liefde and the Mzansi Magic drama series The Road. He is a familiar face in South African and International commercials, having proved his versatility in performing as a multitude of different characters for major national and international brands Garmin, Toyota, Energade, SABC, MTN, Wimpy and the list goes on... As a theatre actor he's performed in musicals and straight theatre alike, some of his credits include The Rocky Horror Show as Riff Raff, Spongebob Squarepants the Musical as Squidward, Houtkruis the musical and in Maralin Vanrenen's I Have Life he played the psychopath Franz du Toit. His Feature film credits include the Netflix-produced International feature Jadotville directed by Richie Smyth, American Post-Apocalyptic Horror Film Last Broken Darkness directed by Christoper-Lee dos Santos, the biopic Hansie and Afrikaans family film Pretville. He also starred in the 48 hour film project short films Lady & Trompie and Beau Belle Cosmetics, both produced by PI R Squared productions, the latter of which received 7 awards, including overall winner at the 2012 Johannesburg 48 hour Film Project. As a voice artist he has given life to various voice campaigns on Radio and Television including Disney, LG, MTN and Toyota amongst others. He is the co-founder of Pôkô Productions, a puppetry and theatre production company, which specialises in Shadow puppetry having produced Shadow Theatre productions Yanagi, Into The Light and The Greatest African Love Story among others.
Filmography Movies
Acting
Hansie
"How do you start over once you have betrayed a nation's trust?" The news of Hansie Cronjé's involvement with Indian bookmakers and his resulting public confession rocked the international sporting community. An unprecedented rise to glory was followed by the most horrific fall. A tarnished hero fueled the nation's fury.
I Used To Love Him
An expired policeman on the run from the authorities, visits a jazz club to confess to his estranged lover of a murder he committed.
Headspace
This is an alien invasion film like no other – the aliens are miniature but still want to take over the world!
Rust Road
Two brothers are torn apart after they steal a bag of money and are hunted down by a ruthless killer.
Broken Darkness
The exciting story of Sam, a broken man who after the world ends from a massive Meteor shower and the death of his son, is forced to survive underground. He and his trusted friend Troy along with a young female Rose, are thrust on a journey that takes them into the darkest parts of the underground world where they find themselves on the run with a crew of rag tag yet heavily armed rangers. Hunted down by mutated creatures, bandits and cannibals alike, their undeniable defiance to return home is challenged, and an honest story emerges to reveal the heart of friendship in the face of death. Broken Darkness is a tale of selflessness, friendship and courage.
G20
After the G20 Summit is overtaken by terrorists, President Danielle Sutton must bring all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family and her fellow leaders.
They Will Kill You
A woman answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise, unaware that she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years and may be under the grip of a Satanic cult.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
A 'Man from the Future' arrives at an LA diner where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence.
How to Make a Killing
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.
Summer's Last Resort
High-strung Summer finds herself trapped on vacation with her free-spirited mom’s corny boyfriend Glenn, who is also her vice principal. The teen sets out to salvage the trip by secretly plotting to break the couple up.
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