Clint Brink
Clint Brink | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clint Brink September 29, 1980 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Spouse | Steffi Van Wyk |
| Partner | Marubini Mogale (died) |
Clint Brink (born 29 September 1980), is a South African actor.[1] He is best known for his roles in the popular films King Dog, Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies and Lockdown Heights.
Personal life
He was born on 29 September 1980 in Paarl, South Africa. He attended New Orleans High School in South Africa and completed education. The he attended to City Varsity and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Filming and Video in 1999.[2]
In 2000, he started to date fellow television actress, Marubini Mogale. In 2002, she died in an accident while her sister, Lerato Mogale, and Clint were also involved in a car crash. After driver lost control, the car overturned and land on its hood on the opposite lane. Marubini died immediately while Clint and Lerato sustained minor injuries.[2]
Later in 2016, he married Steffi Van Wyk, a Namibian model and beauty pageant winner.[3][4]
Career
During his undergraduate degree, he worked on making several short independent films. At the age of 19 in 1991 after graduation he was auditioned for the film Gangsters and dancers. Unfortunately, the film was cancelled before its production. But, then he received the role of Shaun Jacobs in the television series Backstage.[1] Then he made notable appearance in the South African soap opera Generations where he played the popular role 'Bradley Paulse'. He also starred in several South African films such as Dollars and White Pipes, Swop! and Mega Python vs. Gatoroid.[2]
In 2006, he won the Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a Feature Film for the role in the blockbuster film Dollars and White Pipes. In 2007 he starred in the television serial Scandal! and played the critically acclaimed role 'Valentino "Tino" Martens'. In the same year, he received Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap for the role. In 2012, he again awarded with Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Soap for Scandal! whereas in 2013, he won the Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Soap.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Binnelanders | Dr. Steve Abrahams | TV Series | |
| 2005 | Dollars and White Pipes | Bernie Baaitjies | Film | |
| 2007 | Scandal! | Valentino "Tino" Martens | Film | |
| 2008 | Swop! | Bevan Adonis | Film | |
| 2013 | Lucky Bastard | Devin | Film | |
| 2014 | Rockville | Trevor | TV Series | |
| 2018 | Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story | Adrian Samuels | Film | |
| 2020 | Lockdown Heights | Damien | TV Series | |
| TBD | King Dog | Kong | Film |
References
- ^ a b "Clint Brink career" (PDF). figjamagency. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Clint Brink career". tvsa. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Clint and Steffi Brink are couple goals - The dynamic duo tells us all in new interview". news24. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Actor Clint Brink shares touching tribute to his wife". ecr. Retrieved 18 November 2020.