Connor Van Vuuren

Connor Van Vuuren (/ˈvjʊərən/) is an Australian stuntman, writer, actor, and director. He co-wrote and co-directed the TV mini-series Bondi Hipsters with his brother Christiaan Van Vuuren.[2] He has created, written, directed and starred in two seasons of ABC's Soul Mates series in 2014 and 2016 as Phoenix with his brother and Nicholas Boshier,[3] and as a stunt actor in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), and The Wolverine (2013).

Connor Van Vuuren
Born
Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, stunt actor, director, producer
Years active2010–present
Known forSoul Mates, Bondi Hipsters
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
RelativesChristiaan Van Vuuren (brother)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2009–present
GenreComedy
Subscribers128.00 thousand[1]
Total views34.11 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: 10 Jul 2022

Early life

Van Vuuren grew up in Cronulla. His parents met in London, his father a South African and his mother a Kiwi.[4] He graduated with a degree in Media Arts and Production from the University of Technology Sydney and trained in acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).[5]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role
2010 The Lovers Are Losing Dane
2011 A Few Best Men Stunts
2012 Sick Conrad Van Heerden
2012 Too Late Director
2013 The Wolverine Stunts
2014 Brawl N/A
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Stunts
2014 I, Frankenstein Stunts
2015 Mad Max: Fury Road Stunts
2016 Gods of Egypt Stunts

Television
Year Title Role Episodes
2010 Kokoda Stunts 2
2010 K9 Drake 11
2011 Bondi Hipsters Phoenix/Director/Writer N/A
2011 Wild Boys Grady McLean 1
2013 The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting Director 2
2014 Soul Mates Phoenix/Director/Writer/Producer 6
2014 Love Child Stunts 1
2018 Mystery Road Reece Dale

Nominations

Australian Directors Guild Awards

References
  1. "About Van Vuuren Bros". YouTube.
  2. "Jungle appoints Courtney Gibson to MD of film and TV as it launches creative hub with Van Vuuren brothers". 19 April 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. "Inside 'Soul Mates' Season Two: How The Bondi Hipsters Are Tackling Satire In 2016". 5 August 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  4. Hutton, Dan (1 January 2015). "Christiaan Van Vuuren – The Fresh Face of Australian Comedy". The Beast. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  5. "Connor van Vuuren" (PDF). Stunt Book Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  6. "2017 ADG Awards: Australian Directors' Guild announce nominations". 6 April 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
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