Rob van Vuuren

Biography

Rob van Vuuren is known for his work on Footskating 101 - The Movie (2007), Copposites (2012) and Shark Attack 2 (2000).

50years old

Turns 51 on March 26in 136 days

Born March 26, 1976Gqeberha, South Africa
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Robert Craig Jansen van Vuuren

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 25 years2000 to 2025

Genres

Comedy42%, 5 films
Action33%, 4 films
Adventure33%, 4 films
Horror33%, 4 films
Drama25%, 3 films

First and latest

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Early training
Rob van Vuuren trained at Rhodes University, graduating with a drama degree in 1997, and joined the First Physical Theatre Company while he was a student there.
First role
In 2008, Van Vuuren debuted as a stand-up comedian with Rob van Vuuren is Ron van Wuren, a show that earned him a South African Comedy Award nomination and the Nando's Breakthrough Act Award at the National Arts Festival.
Behind the award
The inaugural Comics' Choice Breakthrough Act Award went to Van Vuuren in 2011 for his comedy work. He has gone on to collect five Standard Bank Ovation Awards at the annual National Arts Festival.
Beyond film
Brett Bailey asked van Vuuren to take part in the celebration of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, which was held in Qunu.
Behind the camera
Van Vuuren, Siv Ngesi and Danielle Bischoff were the creators of the Florence & Watson children's book series, which also had a stage show to go with it.

Rob van Vuuren movies on Netflix

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight2025IMDb rating 6.9as Tim Fuller
Sniper: The Last Stand2025IMDb rating 4.8as Maxim
Gracie and Pedro: Pets to the Rescue2024IMDb rating 5.0as Additional Voices (voice)
Runs in the Family2023IMDb rating 5.6as Stan Russo
The Umbrella Men2022IMDb rating 8.2as Cope
Slumber Party Massacre2021IMDb rating 5.1as Russ Thorn
Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell2018IMDb rating 5.0as Swackhammer
Shepherds and Butchers2017IMDb rating 6.8as Prison Medical Officer
Footskating 101 - The Movie2007IMDb rating 6.1as Vince Muldoon
The Bone Snatcher2003IMDb rating 4.4as Arctic Scientist 3
Final Solution2001IMDb rating 7.3as Hennie Terblanche
Shark Attack 22000IMDb rating 3.3as Daryl Waker

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Slumber Party Massacre2021 Horroras Russ Thorn
IMDb rating 5.14.0K votes
Shark Attack 22000 Action, Adventure, Horroras Daryl Waker
IMDb rating 3.32.9K votes
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight2025as Tim Fuller
IMDb rating 6.91.6K votes
Sniper: The Last Stand2025as Maxim
IMDb rating 4.82.3K votes
Shepherds and Butchers2017as Prison Medical Officer
IMDb rating 6.83.3K votes
Runs in the Family2023as Stan Russo
IMDb rating 5.6191 votes
Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell2018as Swackhammer
IMDb rating 5.07.9K votes
The Bone Snatcher2003as Arctic Scientist 3
IMDb rating 4.43.1K votes

Most often with

Danishka Esterhazy directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Danny Keogh

Warrick Grier

Adrienne Pearce

Carel Nel

Chris April

Kiroshan NaidooDanishka EsterhazyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Danny Keogh2 films together, 2000 to 2018
Danny Keogh's page
- Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell2018IMDb rating 5.0Vuuren as SwackhammerKeogh as Agent Dalkwed
- Shark Attack 22000IMDb rating 3.3Vuuren as Daryl WakerKeogh as Michael Francisco
Warrick Grier2 films together, 2000 to 2003
Warrick Grier's page
- The Bone Snatcher2003IMDb rating 4.4Vuuren as Arctic Scientist 3Grier as Karl
- Shark Attack 22000IMDb rating 3.3Vuuren as Daryl WakerGrier as Morton
Adrienne Pearce2 films together, 2003 to 2018
Adrienne Pearce's page
- Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell2018IMDb rating 5.0Vuuren as SwackhammerPearce as Mac
- The Bone Snatcher2003IMDb rating 4.4Vuuren as Arctic Scientist 3Pearce as Magda
Carel Nel2 films together, 2017 to 2025
Carel Nel's page
- Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight2025IMDb rating 6.9Vuuren as Tim FullerNel as Rob
- Shepherds and Butchers2017IMDb rating 6.8Vuuren as Prison Medical OfficerNel as Karel Niemand
Chris April2 films together, 2001 to 2003
Chris April's page
- The Bone Snatcher2003IMDb rating 4.4Vuuren as Arctic Scientist 3April as Muti Man
- Final Solution2001IMDb rating 7.3Vuuren as Hennie TerblancheApril as Uncle Sam
Kiroshan Naidoo2 films together, 2018 to 2025
Kiroshan Naidoo's page
- Sniper: The Last Stand2025IMDb rating 4.8Vuuren as MaximNaidoo as Jedd
- Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell2018IMDb rating 5.0Vuuren as SwackhammerNaidoo as Hart Hansen
Danishka EsterhazyDirector, 2 films, 2021 to 2025
All films by Danishka Esterhazy
- Sniper: The Last Stand2025IMDb rating 4.8Vuuren as Maxim
- Slumber Party Massacre2021IMDb rating 5.1Vuuren as Russ Thorn
Also two films together3 more actors
- Adrienne PearceTremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018) and The Bone Snatcher (2003)
- Vusi KuneneSniper: The Last Stand (2025) and Final Solution (2001)
- Marcel van HeerdenShepherds and Butchers (2017) and Final Solution (2001)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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