Sven Ruygrok
South African actor
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Sven Ruygrok (born 1991) is a South African actor, best known for his role as Rambo in the Spud trilogy.
Sven Ruygrok | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1991 (age 34–35) Johannesburg, South Africa[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Life and career
Sven Ruygrok was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and began appearing in Kellogg's commercials at the age of fifteen. In 2009, he earned a diploma in dramatic arts from Beaulieu College.[2] During adolescence, he also practiced artistic gymnastics and earned Junior National colours. However, his gymnastics aspirations were cut short by a knee injury in his final year of school.[1]
In 2010, he started studying at the University of Cape Town and, simultaneously, obtained the role of Rambo in the film Spud, alongside John Cleese and Troye Sivan.[3] He reprised this role in the sequels Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013) and Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014).[4][5]
From 2011 to 2012, Ruygrok had a recurring role in the TV series Beaver Falls.[2] He later appeared in the films A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016) and Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack (2017). In 2023, he joined the cast of the Netflix series One Piece in the role of Cabaji.[6]
In 2025, he starred as Fuzz in the television film Star Trek: Section 31.[7][8]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spud | Robert "Rambo" Black | Film debut |
| 2013 | Zulu | David Epkeen | |
| Spud 2: The Madness Continues | Robert "Rambo" Black | ||
| House Party: Tonight's the Night | Simon | ||
| 2014 | Alien Outpost | Frankie Forello | |
| Spud 3: Learning to Fly | Robert "Rambo" Black | ||
| 2016 | A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits | Eddie | |
| 2017 | Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack | Jeff | |
| 2018 | Samson | Orum | |
| 2020 | The Empty Man | Acolyte | |
| 2021 | Good Life | Nikos | |
| 2022 | Eraser: Reborn | Mr. Chetty | |
| 2025 | Star Trek: Section 31 | Fuzz | Television film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Beaver Falls | G-Dog | 12 episodes |
| 2022 | Pulse | Dom | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Warrior | Carter | Episode "A Soft Heart Won't Do You No Favors" |
| 2023–present | One Piece | Cabaji | 3 episodes |
