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Years active | 1998—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]
Auret was born 27 December 1972 in the South African city of Johannesburg. He currently resides in Gauteng, South Africa. [ citation needed ]
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]
Year | Title | Role |
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1998 | The Message | Agent Bennett |
2006 | Isidingo | Leon du Plessis |
2006 | Angel's Song | William Frost |
2006-2007 | One Way | Michael Williams |
2008 | Hansie: A True Story | Frans Cronje |
2008 | Swop! | David Kane |
2009 | Wild at Heart | Pilot |
2009 | District 9 | MNU Mercenary |
2010 | The Race-ist | Fillus |
2010 | Night Drive | Ian |
2011 | Expiration | William Hunter |
2013 | Durban Poison | Piet |
2013 | Elysium | Drake |
2013 | Avenged | Warren |
2013 | Tanks and Bicycles | Wickus |
2014 | Outpost 37 | Savino |
2014 | Prime Circle: Doors | Lead astronaut |
2015 | Tiger House | Reg |
2015 | Chappie | Hippo |
2015 | Tremors 5: Bloodlines | Johan Dreyer |
2017 | Double Echo | Paul 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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