| Liaan Ferreira | |
| Birth Date: | 1986 7, df=yes |
| Birth Name: | Liaan Ferreira |
| Birth Place: | South Africa |
| Height: | 1.8 m |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
| Spouse: | Ruwé Jana |
| Awards: | Best Actor |
| Occupation: | Actor |
Liaan Ferreira (born 2 July 1986) is a South African actor, known for his work in independent cinema. His performances have garnered widespread recognition and numerous accolades, including from the New York Film Awards to the Los Angeles Actors Awards.[1]
He was born on 2 July 1986 in South Africa. He is married to Ruwé Jana.
He started acting at the age of 11, where he did stage performances and fell in love with the art. Liaan Ferreira very quickly proved that he is a versatile and multi talented artist. Other works include many theatre productions over the years, as well as His standing ovation stage performance that captivated the audience as Anti-Hero Tom Buchanan in the world renowned novel “The Great Gatsby” at the historical Playhouse Theatre in Somerset West. Then he started acting with D&A management in Cape Town.[2] In 2013, he joined with the Heat ManWatch Competition.[3] In 2014, he acted in the television serial SAF3 with the role "Cole". Then in 2017, he made a cameo role in the serial 90 Plein Street. However, his first notable television role came through the popular television serial 7de Laan, where he played the role "Llewellyn Paulsen".[4] He retired from the serial in mid 2021.[5] Then in 2021, he joined with the cast of KYKNET serial Getroud met rugby with the role "Frank du Plooy", a no-nonsense handsome young lawyer.[6]
In 2021, he acted in the award winning critics acclaimed short film Visor. His role was highly praised by the critics, where he won 21 Best Actor Awards with 28 nominations for his role: September Award at the Accord Cine Fest, Best Actor in an Indie Film at the Actors Awards, Los Angeles, Best Leading Actor in a Film at the Art Film Awards, Best Actor with Honorable Mention at the Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival, Gold Award for Best Actor in a Drama at the Best Actor Award Ceremony, Best Male Performance at the Best Istanbul Film Festival, Best Actor at the Festigious International Film Festival, Best Actor at the FilmCon Awards and many more.[7] Meanwhile, his notable performance in the short listed him on the Hollywood film festivals' "Top 10 Actors to Watch for 2021" list.[8]
Apart from that, his short film Fistful of Dreams was awarded the Fall Award for Best Cinematography at the AltFF Alternative Film Festival.
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SAF3 | Cole | TV series | ||
| 2017 | 90 Plein Street | DA Worker #2 | TV series | ||
| 2019 | Shadow | Man Down | TV mini series | ||
| 2021 | Fistful of Dreams | Bill Black, Director, Writer, Producer | Short film | ||
| 2020 | 7de Laan | Llewellyn Paulsen | TV series | ||
| 2021 | Getroud met rugby | Frank du Plooy | TV series | ||
| 2021 | Visor | Mason | Short film | ||
| 2023 | John Burrows | John Burrows, Director, Writer, Producer | Short film |
9.^https://newyorkinternationalfilmawards.com/liaan-ferreira/10.^https://showme.co.za/helderberg/events-entertainment/the-great-gatsby-the-playhouse-theatre/ 11.^https://issuu.com/bacchusmedia/docs/erm_202111x
12.^https://londonmovieawards.com/jury
13.^https://www.newyorkfilmawards.com/single-post/5th-annual
14.^https://liaanferreira.com/
15. https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-liaan-ferreira/