David Clatworthy
Known for
Audiences on several continents know David Clatworthy as a major actor whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. 'District 9' is the centerpiece of the filmography, built around MNU Doctor. Among the rest of the work, 'Mia and the White Lion' carries the most weight. Fame came later than the first credit by a wide margin. Film and television both figure in the career, rather than one alone.
David Clatworthy
11 Movies
3 Series
Audiences on several continents know David Clatworthy as a major actor whose face is familiar even to people who have not seen the films. 'District 9' is the centerpiece of the filmography, built around MNU Doctor. Among the rest of the work, 'Mia and the White Lion' carries the most weight. Fame came later than the first credit by a wide margin. Film and television both figure in the career, rather than one alone.
Movies
Plays M. Kruger, School Principal
Mia and the White Lion
2018
Plays MNU Doctor
District 9
2009
Plays Calvin Hooyman
Young Ones
2014
Plays John Orr's Manager
Winnie Mandela
2011
Plays Clerk of the Court
Cry, the Beloved Country
1995
Plays Pharmacist
Borderline
2002
Plays Camping Dad
White Lion
2010
Plays Zak
Lunar Cop
1995
Plays Philip Evangelist
The Visual Bible: Acts
1994
Plays Attie Ferreira
Platteland
2011
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Mia and the White Lion
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Mia and the White Lion
M. Kruger, School Principal
2018
Film
The Crown
Eric Sherbrook Walker · 1 episode
2016–
TV
Young Ones
Calvin Hooyman
2014
Film
Traitors
Captain Jones
2013
Film
Platteland
Attie Ferreira
2011
Film
Winnie Mandela
John Orr's Manager
2011
Film
White Lion
Camping Dad
2010
Film
District 9
MNU Doctor
2009
Film
Getroud Met Rugby
Gerald · 13 episodes
2009–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is David Clatworthy still alive?
David Clatworthy passed away on September 8, 2020 at age 60.
What are the most famous roles of David Clatworthy?
David Clatworthy is best known for roles in District 9, Mia and the White Lion, Young Ones.
How many movies has David Clatworthy been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 1994), David Clatworthy has appeared in 11 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was David Clatworthy's first movie?
The career of David Clatworthy began with The Visual Bible: Acts (1994).
What is David Clatworthy's most recent movie or series?
David Clatworthy's most recent release is Mia and the White Lion, which premiered on August 2, 2018.
What TV shows has David Clatworthy appeared in?
On television, David Clatworthy has appeared in The Crown, Getroud Met Rugby, Getroud met Rugby: Die Sepie, Daisy de Melker.
David Clatworthy
1960-07-11 · South Africa
David Geoffrey Clatworthy (11 July 1960 – 8 September 2020) was a South African actor and director.
Clatworthy was born on 11 July 1960 in South Africa. He completed education from Pretoria Boys High School. From 1978 to 1979, he became the regimental instructor for the School of Artillery. In 1980, he enrolled to the University of Cape Town to study a bilingual Performer's Diploma in Speech and Drama. He graduated with the degree in 1983.
He was married to fellow actress Wilmien Rossouw. The couple had two children. He was later in a relationship with Michelle Botha, where they have a son.
He diagnosed with an esophagus cancer for some time. He died on 8 September 2020 at the age of 60.
He made notable performances in many theatre plays such as; The King and I, Life Is a Pitch, Macbeth, Revamp, The Boys Next Door, and Beyond Therapy. He played the role "Jamie" in Long Day’s Journey Into Night, where he won the Fleur Du Cap Award for Best Supporting Actor. Apart from that, he was also nominated for a Fleur Du Cap Award and the Dalro award in 1989. In 1990, he made film debut with Return to Justice and played the role "Hayes".
In 2008, he acted in the SABC2 television sitcom On the Couch with the role "Arno". In 2012, he starred as "Commander Schoeman" in the Mzansi Magic crime drama serial Mshika-shika. In 2013, he made a guest role in the SABC3 sitcom Safe. In 2016, he joined with the kykNET Afrikaans soap opera Getroud met Rugby and played the role "Gerald Richter". In the meantime, he also became a director of the show. In 2018, he played the role "Clive Wright" in SABC2 sitcom Konsternasie Oppie Stasie. Other than that, he acted in the international science fiction film District 9 and joined with the first season of Netflix film The Crown.
Apart from cinema, theatre and television, he rendered his voice in over 100 radio dramas. Some his other notable film appearances came through, Mia et le lion blanc, Harry Game, Young Ones, The Making of the Mahatma, Everyman's Taxi, Lunar Cop, Verraaiers, Platteland, and Winnie Mandela.
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