Sven Ruygrok | |
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Born | 1991 34) Johannesburg, South Africa [1] | (age
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Sven Ruygrok (born 1991) is a South African actor, best known for his role as Rambo in the Spud trilogy.
Sven Ruygrok was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and began appearing in Kellogg's commercials at the age of fifteen. In 2009, he earned a diploma in dramatic arts from Beaulieu College. [2] During adolescence, he also practiced artistic gymnastics and earned Junior National colours. However, his gymnastics aspirations were cut short by a knee injury in his final year of school. [1]
In 2010, he started studying at the University of Cape Town and, simultaneously, obtained the role of Rambo in the film Spud , alongside John Cleese and Troye Sivan. [3] He reprised this role in the sequels Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013) and Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014). [4] [5]
From 2011 to 2012, Ruygrok had a recurring role in the TV series Beaver Falls . [2] He later appeared in the films A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016) and Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack (2017). In 2023, he joined the cast of the Netflix series One Piece in the role of Cabaji. [6]
In 2025, he starred as Fuzz in the television film Star Trek: Section 31 . [7] [8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Spud | Robert "Rambo" Black | Film debut |
2013 | Zulu | David Epkeen | |
Spud 2: The Madness Continues | Robert "Rambo" Black | ||
House Party: Tonight's the Night | Simon | ||
2014 | Alien Outpost | Frankie Forello | |
Spud 3: Learning to Fly | Robert "Rambo" Black | ||
2016 | A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits | Eddie | |
2017 | Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack | Jeff | |
2018 | Samson | Orum | |
2020 | The Empty Man | Acolyte | |
2021 | Good Life | Nikos | |
2022 | Eraser: Reborn | Mr. Chetty | |
2025 | Star Trek: Section 31 | Fuzz | Television film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011–2012 | Beaver Falls | G-Dog | 12 episodes |
2022 | Pulse | Dom | 6 episodes |
2023 | Warrior | Carter | Episode "A Soft Heart Won't Do You No Favors" |
One Piece | Cabaji | 2 episodes | |