Maurice Paige

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Maurice Paige
Born
Maurice Paige

(1982-09-05) 5 September 1982 (age 42)
Nationality South African
Occupation(s)Actor, body builder
Years active2007–present
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)

Maurice Paige (born 5 September 1982), is a South African actor and bodybuilder. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials Gog' Helen, Die Spreeus and Pop, Lock 'n Roll. [1]

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Career

He started his career with several stage productions. In 2009, he joined the cast of popular soapie Isidingo which was aired on SABC 1. In the TV serial, he played the cheeky and ambitious Coloured guy from the Cape 'Calvin Xavier'. [2] He appeared in the Afrikaans soap opera Suidooster which airs on kykNet and kykNet & Kie. [3] Meanwhile, he took part in the seasons 7 of Seychelles Adventure competition, 'Tropika Island of Treasure', with feisty partner Michelle Allen. They came third in the competition. He then starred in the serial Pop, Lock ‘n Roll where he played the role 'Raps McKeiser'. [4]

Apart from acting, he is also a bodybuilder. He won several medals at competitive events, including the South African section of Muscle Mulisha Grand Prix bodybuilding competition and the annual Arnold Classic Europe, a body building contest held in Barcelona. [2] In 2020 he started to play in the TV serial Suidooster where he acts the role of 'Tyron'. [5]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2012Gog' HelenTobyFilm
2017Pop, Lock 'n RollRaps McKeiserFilm
2019Die SpreeusQuintonTV series
2020TerugkeerTV mini-series

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Maurice Paige Mania". TFG Club Magazine. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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  4. "5 reasons why you should go watch Pop, Lock 'n Roll". news24. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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