Charl Justin Timotheus (born 1982) is a South African actor, copywriter, director, producer, screenwriter and content producer.[1] He is best known for his role as Ziggy Arendse in the soap opera Backstage.[2]
Charl Timotheus | |
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| Born | Charl Justin Timotheus 1982 (age 41–42) Kimberley, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life
editTimotheus was born in Kimberley, South Africa. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Drama from the University of Cape Town.[3]
Career
editApart from television, he has appeared in stage plays such as Oedipus Rex, Resurrection of Lazarus, Kopano Residence Play, Charl Timotheus, Between the Lines, and The Passion.[4]
In 2000, Timotheus joined the cast of e.tv. soap opera Backstage with the role Ziggy Arendse.[5] The role became very popular where he played the role until the end of the show in 2007.[6] Since 2005, his own show titled Tjooning was started within the same show Backstage. The show is five minutes long which includes Ziggy's opinion regarding the topic of the day. Besides, there is also a three-minute interview profiling the guest performers. The show made history with this show within the show, becoming the first time in soapie history, where an actor talking straight into camera and communicating with the viewers out there.[7] Apart from Backstage, he also appeared in many television soapies and serials such as; Malan en Kie, Vallei van Sluiers I and II, Get Out Alive and Taryn & Sharon. In 2018, he joined with the cast of SABC2 soapie 7de Laan with the role "Dylan".
He also works as a content producer for Urban Brew Studios,[8] and one of the senior YO-TV producers in charge of live shows.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Backstage | Ziggy Arendse | TV series | |
| 2008 | Malan en Kie | Clyde | TV series | |
| 2010 | Vallei van Sluiers | Bertito Lopez | TV series | |
| 2010 | Get Out Alive | Hijacker | TV series | |
| 2011 | Vallei van Sluiers II | Bertito Lopez | TV series | |
| 2013 | Rhythm City | Wayne | TV series | |
| 2017 | Taryn & Sharon | Rocky | TV series | |
| 2018 | 7de Laan | Dylan | TV series |
References
edit- ^ "Timotheus Charl - gallery". en.allpowerlifting.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Charl Timotheus: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Charl Timotheus – Contractors". Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Charl Timotheus filmography" (PDF). artistconnection. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Yo! Charl, where have you been?". Channel. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "The cast of 'Backstage': Where are they now?". The Citizen. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Ziggy gets his own show within a show on Backstage". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Where are these Backstage hunks?". ZAlebs. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ CliffCentral.com. "#Kellman - The Big Interview with Charl Timotheus". Retrieved 20 October 2021.