Given Stuurman

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Given Stuurman
Born
Given Mahlatse Stuurman

Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality South African
Other namesPapiAction
Occupation(s)Actor, presenter
Years active2006–present

Given Mahlatse Stuurman, also known by his trade name PapiAction, is a South African actor. [1] Started as a child artist, Stuurman is best known for his roles in the popular television serials and films Invictus, Straight Outta Benoni, Scout's Safari and Scandal! . [2]

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Personal life

He was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. Although, he went on to study sound engineering at the Academy of Sound Engineering in Auckland Park, he later quit from it. [3]

He is married and is a father of one daughter, who was born in 2020. [4]

Career

He is one of the most popular child artists in South African in mid 2000s. In 2006, he was selected for the role 'Xolisi 'Speedy' Ncebe' in the television series Tshisa telecast on SABC1. The series became highly popular where he continued to play the role until 2012. Then he played the role 'Medupe' in the television sitcom Gauteng Maboneng in 2011. In 2009, he joined the cast of television serial Scandal! and played one of the lead role of 'Kgosi'. The series become highly popular aired for more than 10 years. [5]

In 2005, he made his debut cinema role in the film Straight Outta Benoni where he played a supportive role of 'Manziman's brother'. In 2006, he appeared in the home movie König Otto. In 2009, he starred in the blockbuster Invictus with a minor role 'Township Kid'. [2] In 2017, he became a regular cast in the television serial Shuga. In the serial, he played the role 'Reggie'.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2003Scout's SafariTV series
2005Straight Outta BenoniManziman's brotherFilm
2006TshisaXolisi 'Speedy' NcebeTV series
2006König OttoMbuguTV movie
2009 Invictus Township KidFilm
2009 Scandal! Kgosi LegaeTV series
2017–19 Shuga ReggieTV series

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References

  1. ↑ "Given Stuurman". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Given Stuurman bio". Gigster. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "5 Facts You Need To Know About Given Stuurman". okmzansi. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "'Scandal!' actor Given Stuurman welcomes his first child". Citizen. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Given Stuurman: Full / Real Name: Given Mahlatse Stuurman". tvsa. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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