Connor Van Vuuren
Australian stuntman, writer, actor and director
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Connor Van Vuuren (/ˈvjʊərən/) is an Australian stuntman, writer, actor, and director. He co-wrote and co-directed the TV mini-series Bondi Hipsters with his brother Christiaan Van Vuuren.[1] He has created, written, directed and starred in two seasons of ABC's Soul Mates series in 2014 and 2016 as Phoenix with his brother and Nicholas Boshier,[2] and as a stunt actor in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), and The Wolverine (2013).
Connor Van Vuuren | |
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| Born | Sydney, Australia |
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| Occupations | Actor, writer, stunt actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Soul Mates, Bondi Hipsters |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Relatives | Christiaan Van Vuuren (brother) |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Subscribers | 128 thousand |
| Views | 34.1 million |
| Last updated: 10 July 2022[needs update] | |
Early life
Van Vuuren grew up in Cronulla. His parents met in London, his father a South African and his mother a Kiwi.[3] He graduated with a degree in Media Arts and Production from the University of Technology Sydney and trained in acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).[4]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Lovers Are Losing | Dane |
| 2011 | A Few Best Men | Stunts |
| 2012 | Sick | Conrad Van Heerden |
| 2012 | Too Late | Director |
| 2013 | The Wolverine | Stunts |
| 2014 | Brawl | N/A |
| 2014 | The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | Stunts |
| 2014 | I, Frankenstein | Stunts |
| 2015 | Mad Max: Fury Road | Stunts |
| 2016 | Gods of Egypt | Stunts |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kokoda | Stunts | 2 |
| 2010 | K9 | Drake | 11 |
| 2011 | Bondi Hipsters | Phoenix/Director/Writer | N/A |
| 2011 | Wild Boys | Grady McLean | 1 |
| 2013 | The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting | Director | 2 |
| 2014 | Soul Mates | Phoenix/Director/Writer/Producer | 6 |
| 2014 | Love Child | Stunts | 1 |
| 2018 | Mystery Road | Reece Dale |
Nominations
Australian Directors Guild Awards
- 2017: Best direction in a TV or Svod comedy program (shared with Christiaan Van Vuuren)[5]