South African actor
Kai Luke Brümmer (also stylised as Brummer ; born 17 February 1993) is a South African actor. He is known for his role as Nicholas van der Swart in the film Moffie (2019).[1] The Guardian named him one of the best new-and-up-comers at the 76th Venice Film Festival .[2]
Early life
Brümmer was born in Johannesburg to parents Jacques and Natalie and grew up in Henley on Klip .[3] He was introduced to acting by his mother, who was a drama teacher.[4] He attended St John's College, Johannesburg .[5] He went on to graduate in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance with a distinction in Acting from the University of Cape Town .[6] He was briefly a ringmaster for the Boswell Wilkie Circus .[7] [8]
Filmography
Film
Television
Stage
Awards and nominations
References
^ King, Jack (9 April 2021). "Kai Luke Brummer Is 2021's First Breakout Movie Star" . Vulture . Retrieved 4 May 2021 .
^ Romney, Jonathan (7 September 2019). "Venice film festival 2019 roundup: shocks, horrors and dark jokers" . The Guardian . Retrieved 6 May 2021 .
^ "Akteur praat oor omstrede fliek" . Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 11 March 2020.
^ Whitfield, Zoe (29 April 2020). "Meet Kai Luke Brümmer: the rising star of brutal war romance 'Moffie' " . NME . Retrieved 5 May 2021 .
^ "2011 Prefects" . Newsletter . 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2021 .
^ "Alumni take flight in When Swallows Cry" . UCT News . 13 February 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2021 .
^ Igual, Roberto (14 March 2020). "Moffie Q&A: Star Kai Luke Brümmer" . Mamba Online . Retrieved 4 May 2021 .
^ "Kai Luke Brümmer" . Stella Talent . Retrieved 4 May 2021 .
^ "Timely reminder of how vital the voice of dissent is" . Cape Times . 7 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2022 .
^ Cohen, Robyn (13 September 2015). "Cape Town Fringe has tasty offerings" . IOL . Retrieved 6 May 2021 .
^ Kabali-Kagwa, Faye (18 August 2017). "Reimagining the lens of land" . Mail & Guardian . Retrieved 6 May 2021 .
^ "WHEN SWALLOWS CRY Comes to The Drama Factory" . BroadwayWorld . 4 June 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2021 .
^ "Alexander Upstairs Announces SELWYN AND GABRIEL" . BroadwayWorld . 20 March 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2021 .
^ Folb, Luke (15 September 2018). "Theatre on the Bay reopens with a new look and play | Weekend Argus" . IOL . Retrieved 9 December 2018 .
^ Keeton, Claire (9 February 2020). " 'Master Harold ... and the Boys' recalls how it felt to live under apartheid" . Sunday Times . Retrieved 7 August 2021 .
^ Yip, Cecilia (3 May 2024). "Eddie Izzard, Cecilia Yip qnd Kai Luke Brümmer To Headline The Hammersmith Stage" . BroadwayWorld . Retrieved 10 May 2024 .
^ "Moffie to Open at Riverside Studios" . Theatre Weekly . 15 April 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024 .
^ "Vote For The 2018 BWW South Africa Awards; THE COLOR PURPLE Leads Best Musical!" . BroadwayWorld . 3 December 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2021 .
^ "Nominees for the 54th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards announced" . Creative Feel . Retrieved 6 May 2021 .
^ Smith, Chris Avant. "Winners of the 2019 Naledi Theatre Awards announced!" . Creative Feel . Retrieved 6 May 2021 .
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