Frans Cronje

• Name — Frans Cronje • Birth Name — Frans Johannes Cornelius Cronje • Born — 15 May 1967 • Birthplace — Bloemfontein, South Africa • Occupation — Cricketer, film maker • Years Active — 1986–present • Father — Ewie Cronje • Mother — San-Marie Cronje • Relatives — Hansie Cronje (brother) • Spouse — Rene • Website — www.franscronje.tv • Education — Grey College

Cronje was born in 1967 in Bloemfontein to Ewie and San-Marie (Susanna Maria Strydom) Cronje. The Cronje family descended from Huguenot immigrants from Normandy in the late 1600s. His father had represented Orange Free State from 1961 to 1971 and later served as president of the Orange Free State Cricket Union. His younger brother, Hansie became an international cricketer, captaining South Africa between 1993 and 2000. In 1985, Cronje represented South Africa at schoolboys level in both rugby union and cricket.

Cronje played in domestic cricket in South Africa between 1986 and 1996. His first-class debut came in November 1986 against the touring Australian team as part of the 1986–87 rebel tour of South Africa.

• Film — Year — Credited as — Notes — Reference(s) • Director — Producer — Writer • Faith like Potatoes — 2006 • God's Farmer • Hansie: A True Story — 2008 • Baroudeur — 2012 — Also actor. Known as Break Away in overseas release. • Born to Win — 2014 — Also actor • The Roar — 2018 — Also actor