Kevin Hanssen, is a Zimbabwean actor, author and musician.[1] He is best known for the roles in the films Mind Games, Mugabe and The Telling Room.[2]

Kevin Hanssen
Born
Kevin Hanssen

Harare, Zimbabwe
NationalityZimbabwean
Occupation(s)Actor, musician, writer
Years active1985–present
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Websitehttps://kevinhanssen.com

Career

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In 1994, he obtained Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Psychology from UNISA, South Africa.[2] He is also a founding member of Over the Edge Theatre Company.[3] He acted in the stage play 'A Man Like You' which was staged in many Zimbabwean theaters.[4]

Awards

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He has won several awards at many international festivals.[2]

  • BAT Best Supporting Actor – I’m Not Rappaport (1993)
  • Pick of the Fringe Award, Edinburgh Festival – Twelfth Night (2001)
  • Spirit of the Fringe Award, Edinburgh Festival – Born African (2003)
  • BAT Best Actor Award – Miss Julie (2010)
  • AFDIS Best Actor Award – An Inspector Calls (2015)
  • Best Actor Award, Zimbabwe International Film Festival – Mind Games (2017)
  • AFDIS Best Actor Award – My Fair Lady (2017)

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1993 I’m Not Rappaport Film
2001 Twelfth Night
2003 Born African
2010 Miss Julie
2013 Freestate Jaap Short film
2015 An Inspector Calls
2017 Jabu's Jungle Cheetah TV series
2017 Mind Games Ex Film
2017 Cook Off Judge Film
2017 Mugabe Prison Supervisor Film
2017 My Fair Lady Film
2020 The Telling Room Walter Parks Film

References

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  1. ^ "Chris Hoffman films". tvguide. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Kevin Hanssen bio". Kevin Hanssen official website. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Jump Theatre: How to make a play". africalia. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Off Broadway play comes to Theatre in the park". zimbojam. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
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