Alfred Ntombela

Alfred Ntombela
Ntombela in 2001
Born	Alfred Ntombela 3 April 1972 (1972-04-03) (age 53) South Africa
Nationality	South African
Citizenship	South Africa
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1990–2024
Notable work	Sweet 'n Short
Spouse	Nompumelelo Berryl Ntombela

Alfred Ntombela (born 3 April 1972) is a South African actor, ^[1] known for his role in South African candid genre films alongside Leon Schuster, his fast-paced Joker-like laugh and for his small stature as an adult.

He became renowned for his roles in Sweet 'n Short and Mama Jack . His native language is Zulu but he also speaks English and Afrikaans.

He announced his retirement from acting in 2018 after 28 years in the industry.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1990	Oh Shucks! Here Comes UNTAG (Kwagga Strikes Back)	Bambo
1991	Sweet 'n Short	Alfred Short
1999	Alec to the Rescue	Themba Ndlovu
2001	Mr Bones
2004	Oh Shucks, I'm Gatvol!	Alf
2005	Mama Jack	Shorty Dladla
2008	Mr Bones 2	Police
2010	Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa	Shorty
2012	Mad Buddies	Minister Mda [2]
2013	Schuks! Your Country Needs You	Shorty

|- | 2017 | Soap on the Rope | Detective Shorty |- | 2022 | Mr Bones 3 | Mathambo |- | 2022 | Who's My Daddy | Shorty |- | 2024 | Mabaso Family Reunion: The Funeral | Hush Puppy

References

1. Blignaut, Johan; Botha, Martin (1992). Movies, moguls, mavericks: South African cinema 1979-1991. Showdata. pp. F–78, etc. ISBN   978-0-620-16529-7 . Retrieved 3 July 2011.
2. "Five minutes with Alfred Ntombela aka Minister Mda in 'Mad Buddies'". Times Live. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.

External links

• Alfred Ntombela at IMDb