Neil Sandilands | |
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Born | Neil Joseph William Sandilands 1 May 1975 Randfontein, South Africa |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, screenwriter, producer, film editor, cinematographer |
Years active | 1991–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]
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]
Sandilands speaks both English and his native language, Afrikaans. [2]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Proteus | Rijkhaart Jacobz | [5] [6] |
2010 | Jakhalsdans | Dawid le Fleur | Also assistant director [7] |
2011 | The Darkness is Close Behind | Mr. Lemoy | Short |
2012 | One Last Look | Frank McCintosh | |
2013 | Die Laaste Tango | Kaptein Etlinger | |
Lucy & Janie | Lucy's Dad | Short | |
Hoe Duur Was De Suiker | Reinder Almersma | ||
Musiek vir die Agtergrond | Freddy | ||
Die Ballade van Robbie de Wee | Len van Jaarsveld | [7] | |
A Man on a Road Is Best Left Alone | Short | ||
2015 | Blackhat | Harbour pilot | (uncredited) |
2018 | Frank and Ava | Zinnemann | |
2019 | Coyote Lake | Dirk | |
2019 | The Drone | The Violator | |
2020 | News of the World | Wilhelm Leonberger | |
2021 | Destination Marfa | Norman | DVD, Amazon, VUDU |
2024 | Slay | Dusty | |
2024 | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Koro [8] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Meester | Bertus Conradie | |
1992 | Konings | Dolf – 1950 | |
1999 | Soutmansland | ||
2000–07 | 7de Laan | Bart Kruger | [9] [7] |
2004 | Snitch | Jan Pieter | |
2006 | Orion | Zatopek Van Heerden | |
Jozi-H | Drug Pusher 2006 | Episode: "Crush" | |
2008 | Feast of the Uninvited | Daantjie van Wyk | Episode: "A Map Reddens" |
2010 | House | Captain Vanderhoof | Episode: "A Pox on Our House" [6] [3] |
2011 | Kidnap & Rescue | Sam | Episode: "Hostage Rescue Team" |
2013 | Zoochosis | Scientist | Episode: "Case 05: Fate" |
2015 | The Americans | Eugene Venter | 2 episodes (season 3) [10] |
2016 | The 100 | Titus | 6 episodes; Recurring role (season 3) [10] |
Hap and Leonard | Paco | 5 episodes; Recurring role (season 1) [10] | |
2017 | Salamander | Jack Wang | Unaired pilot [10] [6] |
NCIS | Hendric Kruger | Episode: "Willoughby" [6] | |
2017–18 | The Flash | Clifford DeVoe / Thinker | Main cast (season 4) [11] |
2021 | DAM | Bernoldus | Main Cast |
2021 | Sweet Tooth | General Abbot | 12 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Soldiers / Extras | Voice role |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Jakhalsdans | Assistant director | Film, also actor |
2011 | Autumn and George | Editor | Short film |
Alien in the Park | Director of photography | Film | |
2012 | Resolve: A Guide to Post Traumatic Growth | Story writer, editor, additional photography | Documentary |
2013 | Team Wheaties: Overcoming Physical Challenges | Director, editor | Video short |
Germination | Director, writer, executive producer, producer, editor, sound editor | Short film | |
2014 | Body Mass | Editor, colourist, sound editor & designer | Short film |
Goat Cheese Dreams | Cinematographer | Short film | |
2015 | A Whistle Blows/Fluit-Fluit | Director, editor | Television film |
Meeting Jenny | Editor, sound editor | Short film | |
2017 | Avalanche | Executive producer, editor, sound editor | Film |
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