Thembinkosi Mthembu
Thembinkosi Brian Mthembu (born 31 July 1994), is a South African actor.[1] He is best known for his roles in the popular serials The River, The Gamechangers, Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu and a short film called Ngeculo.
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Born | Thembinkosi Mthembu July 17, 1994 Kwandengezi, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Other names | Zidan |
Alma mater | Durban University of Technology |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2017–present |
Children | 1 daughter |
Personal life
He was born on 17 July 1994 in the village KwaNdengezi, Durban, South Africa.[2] In 2017, he obtained a diploma in drama and production studios from Durban University of Technology.[3]
Career
After completing the diploma, he moved to City of Gold in Johannesburg to pursue acting career. Then he worked at Checkers and Cell C as a dancer. During this period, he received the minor role 'Junior' in the television series The Republic.[2] Then he appeared in the series The River with the role 'Mabutho' in the third season.[3][4]
In 2019, he made a recurring role as 'Shift Manager' on the MTV Base drama series MTV Shuga Down South 2.[5]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Genre. |
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2017 | The Republic | Junior | TV series |
2019 | Shuga | Shift Manager | TV series |
2020 | Ngeculo | Malusi | TV short film |
2020 | The River | Mabutho | TV series |
2023 | Adulting | Bonga Tembe | TV series |
2023 | Shaka iLembe | King Dingiswayo | Drama series |
2023 | Outlaws | Bandile Biyela | Drama series |
References
- "Thembinkosi Brian Mthembu". 20 November 2020.
- "5 Interesting Facts About Thembinkosi Mthembu (The Republic)". 20 November 2020.
- "Getting to know Thembinkosi Brian Mthembu". 20 November 2020.
- "One-on-one with actor Thembinkosi Mthembu: "I was a soccer player before acting"". 20 November 2020.
- https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17934