Leon Francois Rautenbach (born 12 May 1972), popularly known as Frank Rautenbach, is a South African actor and producer.[1] He is best known for the roles in the films Faith Like Potatoes, The Bang Bang Club and biographical film Hansie: A True Story.[2][3]
Frank Rautenbach | |
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| Born | Leon Francois Rautenbach 12 May 1972 East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | Leigh Rautenbach (m. 1996) |
Personal life
editRautenbach was born on 12 May 1972 in East London, South Africa.[4]
He is married to production manager, Leigh Rautenbach since February 24, 1996.
Career
editIn 2006, he made film debut with Faith Like Potatoes directed by Regardt van den Bergh.[5] The film is a biographical drama based on the book written by Angus Buchan.[6] In 2008, he acted in the biographical sports film Hansie directed by van den Bergh. In the film he played the lead role of former South African cricketer Hansie Cronjé.[7] After that success, he then made another lead role in The Bang Bang Club, a biographical film about the lives of four photojournalists active within the townships of South Africa during the apartheid period. The film received mixed reviews from critics.[8][9][10]
In 2019, he acted in the martial arts crime drama television series Warrior by playing the role of "Patterson". The film became a blockbuster in that year. In 2020, he joined with the cast of popular soap opera 7de Laan and played the supportive role "Tiaan Terreblanche".
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Faith like Potatoes | Angus Buchan | Film | |
| 2008 | Hansie: A True Story | Hansie Cronjé | Film | |
| 2010 | The Bang Bang Club | Ken | Film | |
| 2012 | The Wolf | The Wolf | Short film | |
| 2013 | Turnipseed: Second Chance | Art | Short film | |
| 2013 | The Film-Maker's Son | Paul Stone | Film | |
| 2014 | Turnipseed: Legacy | Art | Short film | |
| 2014 | Born to Win | dialogue editor | Film | |
| 2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Soldiers / Extras (voice) | Video game | |
| 2016 | Farm 1 | Arseney | Short film | |
| 2017 | Ink Therapy | associate producer | TV series | |
| 2017 | What's in My Pocket? | associate producer | TV series | |
| 2017 | Charged and Disbarred | associate producer | TV series | |
| 2018 | Ligweg | Writer | TV series | |
| 2019 | Warrior | Patterson | TV series | |
| 2019 | Michael W Smith: Divine Interruptions | post production producer | Documentary short | |
| 2019 | Uit Die Veld Geslaan | post production producer | TV series | |
| 2019 | RoepRegstreeks | voice over artist | TV series | |
| 2019 | Uit Die Veld Geslaan | Director | TV series | |
| 2020 | Delivering Promises | Father | Film | |
| 2020 | Mr Johnson | Craig Slater | Film | |
| 2021 | Lioness | Jason | TV series | |
| 2020 | 7de Laan | Tiaan Terreblanche | TV series | |
| 2022 | Wild Is the Wind | John Smit | Film | |
| 2024 | Summertide | Martin Field | TV series | |
| TBD | Kern | Actor | TV series | |
| TBD | Shaidan | Renley | Film |
References
edit- ^ Groenewald, Zane (2 December 2019). "Actor Francois Rautenbach crowdfunds to save a 6-year-old boy's life". Porky's People. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ KG, imfernsehen GmbH & Co. "Filmografie Frank Rautenbach". fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Frank Rautenbach". moviepilot.de (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Is Life Worth Living with Frank & Leigh Rautenbach". wellington.co.za.
- ^ "Faith like Potatoes". www.faithlikepotatoes.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ Media, Rhema (15 November 2015). "Frank Rautenbach - Life After Faith Like Potatoes". Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ Kotian, Harish. "Movie on Hansie Cronje nears completion". Rediff. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Judith Matloff". LinkedIn. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Matloff, Judith (August 2011). "Bang Bang Off Target". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "The Bang Bang Club". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 June 2020.