Brandon Auret Explained

Brandon Auret
Birth Date:27 December 1972
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1998—present

Brandon Auret (born 27 December 1972) is a South African actor known for his role as Leon du Plessis in the SABC3 soap opera Isidingo.[1]

Early life

Auret was born 27 December 1972 in the South African city of Johannesburg. He currently resides in Gauteng, South Africa.

Acting career

Auret played the role of Leon du Plessis from 1998 to 2005. After leaving this soap opera he starred in the GO/M-Net dramatic series Angel's Song as William. This role was from 2006 through 2007. His other television acting credits include: Zet, Egoli, SOS, Laugh Out Loud, One Way, Wild at Heart and Tshisa.[2]

Auret also appears in the South African movie District 9.[3]

His stage credits include: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Sleeping Beauty, The Buddy Holly Story, Alladin, The Doo-Wah Boys, Summer Holiday, Forever Young, Jukebox Hero, Debbie Does Dallas, Khalushi and Strictly Come Party.

Auret is a co-owner and producer of the broadcast media and film production company A Breed Apart Pictures.[4]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRole
1998The MessageAgent Bennett
2006IsidingoLeon du Plessis
2006Angel's SongWilliam Frost
2006-2007One WayMichael Williams
2008Hansie: A True StoryFrans Cronje
2008Swop!David Kane
2009Wild at HeartPilot
2009District 9MNU Mercenary
2010The Race-istFillus
2010Night DriveIan
2011ExpirationWilliam Hunter
2013Durban PoisonPiet
2013ElysiumDrake
2013AvengedWarren
2013Tanks and BicyclesWickus
2014Outpost 37Savino
2014Prime Circle

Doors

Lead astronaut
2015Tiger HouseReg
2015ChappieHippo
2015Johan Dreyer
2017Double EchoPaul Mullen
2017RakkaNosh
2018SamsonAshdod
2018Scar-faced Jackal
2020RogueElijah Dekker
2022Redeeming LoveMagowan
2023Rebel MoonFaunus

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bester . Martin . 'Isidingo' actor supports the legalisation of dagga . Jacaranda FM . 28 August 2022.
  2. Web site: TVSA Brandon Auret. The South African TV Authority. 20 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Vaz. Joe. Feature Interview: Brandon Auret. Something Wicked. Something Wicked and Inkless Media. 20 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020165328/http://www.somethingwicked.co.za/2012/03/feature-interview-brandon-auret/. 20 October 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Who's Who Southern Africa. whoswho.co.za. whoswho.co.za. 20 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140209125301/http://whoswho.co.za/brandon-auret-1031268. 9 February 2014. dead.