Dean Fourie
South African actor
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Dean Fourie (born 15 December 1969) is a South African actor.[1] He is best known for the roles in the films Five Fingers for Marseilles, Action Point and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.[2]
Dean Fourie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dean Fourie South Africa |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | http://www.deanfourie.com |
Career
In 1993, he made the television debut Tropical Heat with a minor role as a 'Guide'. However, he made three more acting appearances in the same year, including the TV movie Daisy de Melker and played the lead role of Rhodes Cecil Cowle. In 1996, he made the film debut with the film Rhodes. He played the role of Lance Corporal, a supporting role. His most notable roles in cinema came through Renegade Cowboy in 2014, and then the 2017 blockbuster Five Fingers for Marseilles. He played Honest John in the latter film, which received mostly positive reviews and screened at several international film festivals.[3][4] It was later screened in the Discovery section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival as well.[5]
In 2015, he appeared in the British BBC docudrama The Gamechangers directed by Owen Harris.[6] In the drama, he played the supporting role of Ray Reiser.
In later 2018, he played Inspector in the film Action Point. In 2019, he joined the television documentary Welcome to Murdertown with the supporting role of Ken Leighty.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tropical Heat | Guide | TV series | |
| 1993 | Daisy de Melker | Rhodes Cecil Cowle | TV movie | |
| 1995 | The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 | First Inmate | Video film | |
| 1995 | The Syndicate | Tom Archer | TV series | |
| 1996 | Rhodes | Lance Corporal / Horseman | Film | |
| 2005 | The Triangle | Seaman | TV mini-series | |
| 2013 | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Duty Officer | Film | |
| 2014 | Renegade Cowboy | Film | ||
| 2015 | The Gamechangers | Ray Reiser | TV movie | |
| 2016 | Cape Town | Bob Venter | TV mini-series | |
| 2017 | Five Fingers for Marseilles | Honest John | Film | |
| 2018 | Action Point | Inspector | Film | |
| 2018 | Welcome to Murdertown | Ken Leighty | TV series documentary |