Germandt Geldenhuys Explained

Germandt Geldenhuys
Birth Date:	January 23, 1990
Birth Name:	Germandt Geldenhuys
Birth Place:	Kimberley, South Africa
Education:	Hoërskool Jeugland
Years Active:	2011–present
Occupation:	Actor, Singer

Germandt Geldenhuys (born 23 January 1990), is a South African actor and singer. He is best known for the role of "Louis Koster" in the South African soap opera, Binnelanders on kykNET.

Career

Geldenhuys made his television debut in the popular kykNET series Sterlopers in 2015.^[1] In 2016, he joined the cast of South African soap opera Binnelanders as "Louis Koster".^[1] He starred as "Ludolf Otterman" in the film Kanarie in 2018.^[2]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Genre	Ref.
2015	Sterlopers	Hannes	TV series
2016-	Binnelanders	Louis Koster	Soap Opera
2018	Kanarie	Ludolf Otterman	Film

Awards and nominations

• Huisgenoot Tempo Award: Soap Actor of The Year (Binnelanders) - 2017^[3]
• Silwerskerm Film Festival Award: Best Supporting Actor (Kanarie) - 2018^[4]
• South African Film and Television Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Kanarie) - 2018 (Nomination)^[5]
• Melomaan Award: Actor of the Year (Binnelanders) - 2022
• South African Film and Television Awards: Best Actor in a TV Soap (Binnelanders) - 2024^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Germandt Geldenhuys | TVSA. www.tvsa.co.za.
2. Web site: 'Kanarie': Film Review | Outfest 2018. Sheri. Linden. . 22 July 2018.
3. Web site:
   1. Tempos2017: Hulle sorg vir goeie TV | Huisgenoot
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4. Web site: Silwerskerm Film Festival: The Harvesters, Ellen Pakkies, and Canary win big | Life.
5. Web site: Here are the top Safta nominees for 2019 | Life.
6. Web site: 18 SAFTAs full winners list: Shaka iLembe crowned king with 12 wins | Life.