Ryan de Villiers

Ryan de Villiers (born 30 November 1992) is a South African actor. He is known for his role as Dylan Stassen in the film Moffie (2019). He began his career on stage, earning Naledi and Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards.

Ryan de Villiers
Born (1992-11-30) 30 November 1992
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Alma materRhodes University Stellenbosch University Leipzig University Utrecht University
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present

Early life

De Villiers is from East London and grew up between the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. He is the son of conservationist Div and teacher Annette and has a sister, Lauren, and a brother, Keith. He attended Rivermead Preparatory School and Stirling High School.[1][2] He was going to pursue Accounting and Economics, but switched to Drama with Politics and International Studies, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts with distinctions from Rhodes University in 2015.[3][4] He studied abroad in the United States at Willamette University in Oregon.[5][6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Moffie Dylan Stassen [7]

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Woods Grimm Masque Theatre, Muizenberg[8]
Jack and Jill Jack National Arts Festival
Measure Up FTH:K[9]
2018 Significant Other Will / Tony / Conrad Fugard Theatre, Cape Town[10]
2018–2019 Matilda the Musical Miss Trunchbull International tour[11]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical Matilda the Musical Won [12]
Naledi Theatre Awards Best Breakthrough Performance Won [13]
2022 CinEuphoria Awards Best Supporting Actor – International Moffie Nominated
Best Ensemble – International Nominated

References
  1. Hollands, Barbara (13 March 2019). "Top acting award for ex-Stirling High pupil". Dispatch Live. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  2. Hollands, Barbara (23 May 2019). "EL actor De Villiers scoops prestigious Naledi for breakthrough performance". Daily Dispatch. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  3. "Ryan de Villiers: Matilda the Musical". WeekendSpecial. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. "Taking 'jack and jill' to appealing terrain Ryan de Villiers (2011)". Rhodes University. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. Ryan de Villiers (27 February 2015). "Hello from Grahamstown, South Africa". Willamette World News. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  6. "Ryan de Villiers". Artists One. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  7. Hay, Carla (17 April 2021). "Review: 'Moffie,' starring Kai Luke Brummer, Ryan de Villiers, Matthew Vey, Stefan Vermaak, and Hilton Pelser". Culture Mix Online. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  8. Steyl, Louisa (24 January 2017). "Out the woods, onto the stage". People's Post Retreat. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  9. "FTH:K". Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  10. Tembo, Theolin (15 June 2018). "Significant Other, the charming dramedy about the hunt for love". IOL. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  11. "Ryan de Villiers klim in Miss Trunchbull se skoene". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 18 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  12. Kruger, Lindsay (11 March 2019). "An Evening of Vintage Celebration at the 54th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  13. "2019 Naledi Awards for Productions Staged in 2018". Naledi Theatre Awards. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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