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John van de Ruit is a Actor Sud africain born on 20 april 1975 at Durban (South africa)

John van de Ruit

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Birth name John Howard van de Ruit
Nationality South africa
Birth 20 april 1975 (48 years) at Durban (South africa)

John Howard van de Ruit (born 20 April 1975) is a South African novelist, actor, playwright and producer. He has been a professional actor, playwright and producer since 1998. He was born in Durban and educated at Michaelhouse, where he stayed in Founders House and from where he matriculated in 1993. He then went on to complete a Master's degree in Drama and Performance at the then University of Natal.

He is best known for his collaboration with Ben Voss on the satirical sketch show Green Mamba which has toured extensively throughout Southern Africa since 2002. His first novel was published in 2005 by Penguin, entitled Spud. The book was a runaway success in South Africa. It won the 2006 Bookseller's Choice Award. The sequel Spud - The Madness Continues... was released in mid-2007. The third book Spud - Learning to Fly was released on 10 June 2009. The first book Spud has also been recorded as an audio book, read by the author. The 4th book Spud: Exit, Pursued by a Bear was released in 2012 on the 4th of August.

Following the sale of the rights to film producer Ross Garland, the film Spud - the Movie was shot between March and April 2010, and released on 3 December 2010. Van der Ruit portrays the teacher, Mr Lennox, in a cameo role.

Usually with

Tanit Phoenix
Tanit Phoenix
(1 films)
John Cleese
John Cleese
(1 films)
Troye Sivan
Troye Sivan
(1 films)
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Spud
Spud (2010)
, 1h43
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films set in Africa, Children's films
Actors John Cleese, Troye Sivan, Tanit Phoenix, John van de Ruit
Roles Mr Lennox
Rating66% 3.30113.30113.30113.30113.3011
The film takes place in South Africa around the time of Nelson Mandela's release from jail. It chronicles 14-year-old John Milton's (Troye Sivan) first year at an elite boarding school for boys.