Willie Esterhuizen
Willie Esterhuizen is an Afrikaans actor, writer and director. He is known for his roles in the popular TV series Vetkoekpaleis and Gauteng-aleng-aleng. Esterhuizen received dance training at the University of Cape Town, after which he studied drama for two years at the Arts Educational School in London.
Willie Esterhuizen
- Name
- Willie Esterhuizen
- Occupation
- Actor, director, producer
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
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Willie Esterhuizen is an Afrikaans actor, writer and director. He is known for his roles in the popular TV series Vetkoekpaleis and Gauteng-aleng-aleng. Esterhuizen received dance training at the University of Cape Town, after which he studied drama for two years at the Arts Educational School in London.
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Willie Esterhuizen was actor, film director and screenwriter of South Africa nationality. The language is English.
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Two years later he became a member of KRUIK and moved to Johannesburg to do television work.
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• Name — Willie Esterhuizen • Occupation — Actor, director, producer • Years Active — 1982–present
Filmography
Filmography
As director: • Vir Beter of Baie Beter (TV-series), 2014 • Molly en Wors (TV-series) • Stoute Boudjies, 2010 • Vaatjie sien sy gat, 2008 • Poena is Koning, 2007 • Begeertes (TV-series), 2006 • Lipstiek Dipstiek, 1994 • Orkney Snork Nie 2, 1993 • Orkney Snork Nie (Die Moevie), 1992 • Orkney Snork Nie (TV-series), 1989–1992 As writer: • Vir Beter of Baie Beter, 2014 • Stoute Boudjies, 2010 • Vaatjie sien sy gat, 2008 • Begeertes (TV-series), 2006 • Vetkoekpaleis, 1996–2000 • Gauteng Aleng(TV-Series), 2003 - 2004 • Lipstiek Dipstiek, 1994 • Orkney Snork Nie (TV-series), 1989–1992 As actor: • Faan se Trein, 2014 • Stoute Boudjies, 2010 • Vaatjie sien sy gat, 2008 • Liewe Hemel, Genis!, 1987 as Visser Botes (Vissertjie) • Vetkoekpaleis, 1996–2000 • Orkney Snork Nie! Die movies as Gielie Basson • Wie Laaste Lag, 1985 as Lafras • Koöperasiestories (TV-series) as Vissertjie, 1983 • Wat Jy Saai, 1979 as Christiaan MacDonald
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Awards
• Golden Loerie Award for TV advertising (2002) • Avanti Award for Best Actor (1999) • Avanti Award for Best Comedy Production (1999) • Avanti Award for Best Writer (1999)
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