Arno Marais

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Arno Marais
Born
Arno Marais

(1984-04-19) April 19, 1984 (age 40)
Nationality South African
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Spousenot married
MotherCorrie Viviers

Arno Marais (born 19 April 1984), is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials Stroomop, Die Boekklub "Isidingo" and Reconnect.

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Personal life

He was born on 19 April 1984 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. His mother is Corrie Viviers.

Career

In 2009, he played the role as IT specialist 'Benjamin le Roux' in the popular soap opera Isidingo where his episode aired on 20 November. [1] In 2016, he appeared in the kykNET drama series Die Boekklub and played the role 'Herman Mouton'. In late 2016, he had a two-year hiatus from Isidingo. During this period, he joined the cast of television serial Sokhulu & Partners and played the role as 'Adv. Nick Edwards'. Then he appeared on the serial 7de Laan in a recurring role. Then in 2017, he returned to Isidingo. [2]

Accident

On 28 July 2010, he was involved in a fatal car accident in which Kobus Venter, a teenager died. Marais was severely injured and remained in a coma for four weeks at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria. [3] According to hospital sources, he had some swelling on the brain during coma as well as bad internal bleeding. He left lung was crushed, so used a respirator. [4] He spent six weeks in hospital. [5] In 2012, he made a brief first appearance in the Pretoria Regional Court regarding the accident. [6]

Controversy

In 2018, he posted a number of Tweets attacking Muslims and Tweeted some questionable views about Islam. [7]

Television serials

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2015ReconnectMattFilm
2018StroomopPhillipFilm
2019MiraclePastor GregoryShort film

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References

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  2. "Arno Marais is back on Isidingo!". IOL. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. "Isidingo's Arno: mom's coma vigal". news24. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. "Isidingo actor Marais remains in ICU after weekend crash". pressreader. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. "Isidingo's Arno Marais charged after crash". news24. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  6. "Isidingo star in court after fatal accident". IOL. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. "Isidingo star Arno Marais apologises for "offensive" Tweets". The South African. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.