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Chris is an actor, voice artist, writer, and producer. He trained in drama at the University of Pretoria, where he earned the Best Creative Contribution award to the Drama Department in 2005. As both an actor and singer, he has performed in numerous theatrical, television, and film productions. His television roles include South Africa’s first superhero series *Jongo*, portraying the sinister villain Mr. Angel; *High Rollers*, where he played Kallie, the clumsy IT guy; and *Moeggeploeg* on KykNet, as the charming milk farmer Myburgh. He has also appeared in *7de Laan*, the mini-series *Huis van Liefde*, and the Mzansi Magic drama *The Road*.
Chris is a familiar face in South African and international commercials, showcasing his versatility by portraying a wide range of characters for major brands such as Garmin, Toyota, Energade, SABC, MTN, and Wimpy. On stage, he has performed in both musicals and straight theatre, with credits including *The Rocky Horror Show* as Riff Raff, *Spongebob Squarepants the Musical* as Squidward, *Houtkruis* the musical, and Maralin Vanrenen’s *I Have Life* where he played the psychopath Franz du Toit.
His feature film work includes the Netflix-produced international film *Jadotville* directed by Richie Smyth, the American post-apocalyptic horror film *Last Broken Darkness* directed by Christopher-Lee dos Santos, the biopic *Hansie*, and the Afrikaans family film *Pretville*. He also starred in the 48 Hour Film Project shorts *Lady & Trompie* and *Beau Belle Cosmetics*, both produced by PI R Squared Productions. The latter won seven awards, including overall winner at the 2012 Johannesburg 48 Hour Film Project.
As a voice artist, Chris has lent his voice to numerous radio and television campaigns for brands such as Disney, LG, MTN, and Toyota. He is also the co-founder of Pôkô Productions, a puppetry and theatre company specializing in shadow puppetry, having produced shadow theatre works like *Yanagi*, *Into The Light*, and *The Greatest African Love Story*, among others.
