John van de Ruit
John Howard van de Ruit (born 20 April 1975) is a South African novelist, actor, playwright and producer. He has been a professional actor, playwright and producer since 1998. He then went on to complete a master's degree in Drama and Performance at the then University of Natal.
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- Name
- John van de Ruit
- Birth Name
- John Howard van de Ruit
- Born
- 20 April 1975
- Birthplace
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Known for
- Spud series, Green Mamba(Play)
- Education
- Masters Degree in Arts
- Occupation
- Writer, playwright, author, actor
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
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John Howard van de Ruit (born 20 April 1975) is a South African novelist, actor, playwright and producer. He has been a professional actor, playwright and producer since 1998. He then went on to complete a master's degree in Drama and Performance at the then University of Natal.
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He is best known for his collaboration with Ben Voss on the satirical sketch show Green Mamba which has toured extensively throughout Southern Africa since 2002. His first novel was published in 2005 by Penguin, entitled Spud. The book was a runaway success in South Africa. It won the 2006 Bookseller's Choice Award. The sequel Spud - The Madness Continues.. Was released in mid-2007. The third book Spud - Learning to Fly was released on 10 June 2009. The first book Spud has also been recorded as an audio book, read by the author. The 4th book Spud: Exit, Pursued by a Bear was released in 2012 on the 4th of August. Following the sale of the rights to film producer Ross Garland, the film Spud - the Movie was shot between March and April 2010, and released on 3 December 2010. Van der Ruit portrays the teacher, Mr Lennox, in a cameo role.
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• Name — John van de Ruit • Birth Name — John Howard van de Ruit • Born — 20 April 1975 • Birthplace — Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa • Citizenship — South Africa • Other Names — Howard • Known for — Spud series, Green Mamba(Play) • Education — Masters Degree in Arts • Occupation — Writer, playwright, author, actor • Years Active — 2005-(as a writer)
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- 1.Biographical information published in the novel Spud, published by Penguin Books
- 2.The imprint information mentions 12 reprints and claims over 100,000 copies sold
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