Neil Sandilands

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Neil Sandilands
Born
Neil Joseph William Sandilands

(1975-05-01) 1 May 1975 (age 48)
Randfontein, South Africa
Occupation(s)Actor, director, screenwriter, producer, film editor, cinematographer
Years active1991–present
Website neilsandilands.com

Neil Joseph William Sandilands (born 1 May 1975) is a South African actor and filmmaker, known for roles in both film and television and for his versatility in filmmaking. In 2016, he had recurring roles on Sundance TV's Hap and Leonard as Paco and The CW's The 100 as Titus. In 2017, he joined the main cast of The CW series The Flash , playing Clifford DeVoe / The Thinker. He also played General Abbott in the Netflix series Sweet Tooth , for which he received a Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance nomination. [1]

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Career

Sandilands began his career in South Africa, his motherland, acting in a variety of projects, most notably in the television series 7de Laan as Bart Kruger beginning in 2000. He departed the show after seven years and moved to Los Angeles in 2007. In 2010, Sandilands was featured in an episode of the popular American drama series House , but soon returned to South Africa to star in a number of popular Afrikaans films, including the award-winning drama Die Ballade van Robbie de Wee. Sandilands also took up production work before returning to Hollywood in 2014. "I had to revert to other disciplines such as directing and post-production and sometimes built fences for my neighbours or some other unmentionable activities to simply keep the wolf at bay," Sandilands said of his journey back to the United States. [2] [3]

In 2015, Sandilands secured a guest stint on the hit FX series The Americans . The following year in 2016, he had recurring roles as Titus in The CW's The 100 and as Paco in the SundanceTV's Hap and Leonard . In 2017, Sandilands had a guest role in the long-running CBS series NCIS and joined the main cast of The CW superhero drama The Flash as Clifford DeVoe / The Thinker.[ citation needed ]

In August 2022, Sandilands was cast in a role in the film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes , to be directed by Wes Ball for 20th Century Studios. [4]

Personal life

Sandilands speaks both English and his native language, Afrikaans. [2]

Filmography

Acting

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Proteus Rijkhaart Jacobz [5] [6]
2010JakhalsdansDawid le FleurAlso assistant director [7]
2011The Darkness is Close BehindMr. LemoyShort
2012One Last LookFrank McCintosh
2013Die Laaste TangoKaptein Etlinger
Lucy & JanieLucy's DadShort
Hoe Duur Was De SuikerReinder Almersma
Musiek vir die AgtergrondFreddy
Die Ballade van Robbie de WeeLen van Jaarsveld [7]
A Man on a Road Is Best Left AloneShort
2015 Blackhat Harbour pilot(uncredited)
2018Frank and AvaZinnemann
2019 Coyote Lake Dirk
2019The DroneThe Violator
2020 News of the World Wilhelm Leonberger
2021 Destination Marfa NormanDVD, Amazon, VUDU
2024 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Koro [8] Post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991MeesterBertus Conradie
1992KoningsDolf – 1950
1999Soutmansland
2000–07 7de Laan Bart Kruger [9] [7]
2004SnitchJan Pieter
2006OrionZatopek Van Heerden
Jozi-H Drug Pusher 2006Episode: "Crush"
2008Feast of the UninvitedDaantjie van WykEpisode: "A Map Reddens"
2010 House Captain VanderhoofEpisode: "A Pox on Our House" [6] [3]
2011Kidnap & RescueSamEpisode: "Hostage Rescue Team"
2013ZoochosisScientistEpisode: "Case 05: Fate"
2015 The Americans Eugene Venter2 episodes (season 3) [10]
2016 The 100 Titus6 episodes; Recurring role (season 3) [10]
Hap and Leonard Paco5 episodes; Recurring role (season 1) [10]
2017SalamanderJack WangUnaired pilot [10] [6]
NCIS Hendric KrugerEpisode: "Willoughby" [6]
2017–18 The Flash Clifford DeVoe / Thinker Main cast (season 4) [11]
2021 DAM BernoldusMain Cast
2021 Sweet Tooth General Abbot12 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Soldiers / ExtrasVoice role

Other work

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010JakhalsdansAssistant directorFilm, also actor
2011Autumn and GeorgeEditorShort film
Alien in the ParkDirector of photographyFilm
2012Resolve: A Guide to Post Traumatic GrowthStory writer, editor, additional photographyDocumentary
2013Team Wheaties: Overcoming Physical ChallengesDirector, editorVideo short
GerminationDirector, writer, executive producer, producer, editor, sound editorShort film
2014Body MassEditor, colourist, sound editor & designerShort film
Goat Cheese DreamsCinematographerShort film
2015A Whistle Blows/Fluit-FluitDirector, editorTelevision film
Meeting JennyEditor, sound editorShort film
2017AvalancheExecutive producer, editor, sound editorFilm

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