Neil Sandilands

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Neil Sandilands
Born
Neil Joseph William Sandilands

Randfontein, South Africa
Occupation(s)Actor, director, screenwriter, producer, film editor, cinematographer, musician
Years active1991–present
Website neilsandilands.com

Neil Joseph William Sandilands is a South African actor, filmmaker, and musician known for recurring roles on Hap and Leonard, The 100 , The Flash season 4 as Clifford DeVoe / The Thinker. He also played General Abbott in 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 his home country of South Africa and acted in a variety of projects, including the television series 7de Laan, where he portrayed the character Bart Kruger from 2000 to 2007. After finishing his work on 7de Laan, he moved to Los Angeles, California in 2007. During his time in Los Angeles, Sandilands notably appeared in the American drama series House . He later returned to South Africa and appeared in a number of popular Afrikaans films, including the award-winning drama Die Ballade van Robbie de Wee. During this time Sandilands would take up other jobs such as production and construction to support himself, once stating, "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] Sandilands returned to the U.S. in 2014.

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 , a film directed by Wes Ball for 20th Century Studios. [4]

Personal life

Sandilands speaks both Afrikaans and English. [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
The DroneThe Violator
2020 News of the World Wilhelm Leonberger
2021 Destination Marfa NormanDVD, Amazon, VUDU
2024 Slay Dusty
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Koro [8]

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
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

References

  1. ↑ Coates, Tyler. "Children's & Family Emmy Awards: Disney Dominates Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 Anderson, CD (2 March 2016). "South African actor lands roles in two US series". Brand South Aftrica.
  3. 1 2 Haden, Alexis (2 March 2016). "Bart from 7de Laan lands two roles in United States series". The South African.
  4. ↑ Grobar, Matt (25 October 2022). "'Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes' Adds Five". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. ↑ Kehr, Dave (30 July 2004). "FILM IN REVIEW; 'Proteus'". The New York Times .
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Neil Sandilands". TVGuide . Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  7. 1 2 3 Anderson, CD (27 July 2017). "South African actors join The Flash TV series". Brand South Aftrica.
  8. ↑ Jolin, Dan (21 December 2023). "'Animal Kingdom'". Empire Magazine . Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  9. ↑ Mambana, Duenna (27 July 2017). "Kim Engelbrecht And Neil Sandilands Have Already Started Filming For 'The Flash' And We Can't Wait". The Huffington Post .
  10. 1 2 3 4 Andreeva, Nellie (9 March 2017). "Larenz Tate To Topline ABC Drama Pilot 'Salamander', Neil Sandilands Also Cast". Deadline .
  11. ↑ Debnath, Neela (22 March 2018). "The Flash season 4 cast: Who is in the cast of The Flash?". Express .
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