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James grew up on a wine farm in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa. His parents were very conservative and separatists during the time of apartheid in South Africa, and James was the first liberal in the family. He also clashed with his father, a strict Reformed Dutchman, about his interest in theater... See full bio »

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2012-2013 Rhythm City (TV series)
Hermanus Meyer
– Episode dated 28 March 2013 (2013) … Hermanus Meyer
– Episode dated 27 March 2013 (2013) … Hermanus Meyer
– Episode dated 18 March 2013 (2013) … Hermanus Meyer
– Episode dated 28 January 2013 (2013) … Hermanus Meyer
– Episode dated 25 January 2013 (2013) … Hermanus Meyer
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2012 Saving Rhino Phila (documentary)
Poacher Boss
 
2012 Angus Buchan's Ordinary People
Danny Boy
 
2011 Kidnap and Ransom (TV series)
Dieter DeVries
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Dieter DeVries
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Dieter DeVries
 
2010/I Eternity
Borlak
 
2010 Solving It (TV series)
Jan Gabriel De Wet Kritzinger
– The God of Wrath (2010) … Jan Gabriel De Wet Kritzinger
 
2010 Wild at Heart (TV series)
Van Heerden
– Episode #5.9 (2010) … Van Heerden
 
2009 Binnelanders (TV series)
Danie Nel
– Episode #8.19 (2009) … Danie Nel
– Episode #8.17 (2009) … Danie Nel
– Episode #8.16 (2009) … Danie Nel
– Episode #8.13 (2009) … Danie Nel
– Episode #8.12 (2009) … Danie Nel
 
2009 District 9
Koobus Venter
 
2005 Isidingo (TV series)
Mad Dog
– Episode dated 6 June 2005 (2005) … Mad Dog
 
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2009 Innovation: The Acting and Improvisation of 'District 9' (video short)
Himself
 
2009 The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log (video short)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2010) Stage Play: Jock of the Bushveld - playing Boet, at The Mandela at the Joburg Theatre Complex in Johannesburg. See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

Like so many of us I sometimes give in to [fears] ... sometimes I'm strong enough to shut my eyes and just push through believing ... and sometimes I sit on my friend Carlynn's couch and work through the negative "ego" and dispel the "famous 3" ... DENY DEFEND DISCOUNT ... and then jump off the couch, have a Vodka and go chase that dream. See more »

Trivia:

To prepare for his acting career, he studied singing, dancing, and even the flute. See more »

Trademark:

In television and in his breakthrough performance in District 9, James has portrayed the menacing and even psychotic "bad guy." See more »