Kai Luke Brümmer
South African actor (born 1993)
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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] On television, he appeared in the Viaplay series Professionals (2020–2022) and the M-Net series Desert Rose (2022).
- Kai Luke Brummer
- Kai Brummer
Kai Luke Brümmer | |
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| Born | 17 February 1993 Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| Education | University of Cape Town |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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 graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance with a distinction in Acting from the University of Cape Town.[6]
Brümmer was briefly a ringmaster for the Boswell Wilkie Circus.[7][8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack | Boy Cheerleader | |
| 2019 | Moffie | Nicholas van der Swart | |
| 2020 | "Master Harold"...and the Boys | Hally | Recording |
| The Kissing Booth 2 | Buddy | Netflix film | |
| 2022 | Eraser: Reborn | Deputy Oltcheck | |
| 2024 | Touchdown | Pete | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Origins: The Journey of Humankind | Soldier | Docudrama; 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Deutschland 83 | US Army | Episode: "Ommegang" |
| 2020 | Vagrant Queen | Various | 4 episodes |
| 2020–2022 | Professionals | Danny Corbo | Main role |
| 2022 | Abraham Lincoln | William Elkin | Episode: "The Railsplitter" |
| Desert Rose | Eben Greyling | Main role | |
| TBA | Bloodaxe | [9] | |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mephisto | Sebastian Brückner | The Arena, Cape Town[10] |
| 2015 | Trophy | Cape Town Fringe Festival[11] | |
| 2017 | The Native | Bruce Sifren | [12] |
| 2017 | Immortal | The Drifter | Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town |
| 2018 | When Swallows Cry | Baxter Theatre Centre, Rondebosch; The Drama Factory, Cape Town[13] | |
| 2018 | Selwyn and Gabriel | Selwyn | Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre, Cape Town[14] |
| 2018 | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Christopher Boone | Pieter Toerien Theatre, Johannesburg[15] |
| 2020 | "Master Harold"...and the Boys | Hally | Fugard Theatre, Cape Town[16] |
| 2024 | Moffie | Nicholas van der Swart | Riverside Studios, London[17][18] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | BWW South Africa Awards | Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Immortal | Nominated | [19] |
| 2019 | Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards | Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Play | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | Nominated | [20] |
| Naledi Theatre Awards | Best Lead Performance in a Play (Male) | Won | [21] | ||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | CinEuphoria Awards | Best Actor – International | Moffie | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble – International | Nominated | ||||