Brandon Auret

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Brandon Auret
Born (1972-12-27) December 27, 1972 (age 50)
OccupationActor
Years active1998—present

Brandon Auret (born 27 December 1972) is a South African actor known for his role as Leon du Plessis in the SABC3 soap opera Isidingo . [1]

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Early life

Auret was born 27 December 1972 in the South African city of Johannesburg. He currently resides in Gauteng, South Africa. [ citation needed ]

Acting career

Auret played the role of Leon du Plessis from 1998 to 2005. After leaving this soap opera he starred in the GO/M-Net dramatic series Angel's Song as William. This role was from 2006 through 2007. His other television acting credits include: Zet , Egoli , SOS , Laugh Out Loud , One Way , Wild at Heart and Tshisa . [2]

Auret also appears in the South African movie District 9 . [3]

His stage credits include: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Sleeping Beauty , The Buddy Holly Story , Alladin , The Doo-Wah Boys , Summer Holiday , Forever Young , Jukebox Hero , Debbie Does Dallas , Khalushi and Strictly Come Party .

Auret is a co-owner and producer of the broadcast media and film production company A Breed Apart Pictures. [4]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRole
1998The MessageAgent Bennett
2006 Isidingo Leon du Plessis
2006Angel's SongWilliam Frost
2006-2007One WayMichael Williams
2008Hansie: A True Story Frans Cronje
2008Swop!David Kane
2009Wild at HeartPilot
2009 District 9 MNU Mercenary
2010The Race-istFillus
2010Night DriveIan
2011 Expiration William Hunter
2013Durban PoisonPiet
2013 Elysium Drake
2013 Avenged Warren
2013Tanks and BicyclesWickus
2014 Outpost 37 Savino
2014 Prime Circle: DoorsLead astronaut
2015 Tiger House Reg
2015 Chappie Hippo
2015 Tremors 5: Bloodlines Johan Dreyer
2017Double EchoPaul Mullen
2017 Rakka Nosh
2018 Samson Ashdod
2018 The Scorpion King: Book of Souls Scar-faced Jackal
2020 Rogue Elijah Dekker
2022 Redeeming Love Magowan

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References

  1. Bester, Martin. "'Isidingo' actor supports the legalisation of dagga". Jacaranda FM. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. "TVSA Brandon Auret". The South African TV Authority. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
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  4. "Who's Who Southern Africa". whoswho.co.za. whoswho.co.za. Archived from the original on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.