Willie Esterhuizen

Willie Esterhuizen is an Afrikaans actor, writer and director. He is known for his roles in the popular TV series Orkney Snork Nie, Vetkoekpaleis and Gauteng-aleng-aleng.

Esterhuizen received dance training at the University of Cape Town, after which he studied drama for two years at the Arts Educational School in London. Two years later he became a member of KRUIK and moved to Johannesburg to do television work.

Filmography

As director:

• Vir Beter of Baie Beter (TV-series), 2014
• Molly en Wors (TV-series)
• Stoute Boudjies, 2010
• Vaatjie sien sy gat, 2008
• Poena is Koning, 2007
• Begeertes (TV-series), 2007
• Lipstiek Dipstiek, 1994
• Orkney Snork Nie 2, 1993
• Orkney Snork Nie (Die Moewie), 1992
• Orkney Snork Nie (TV-series), 1989

As writer:

• Vir Beter of Baie Beter, 2014
• Stoute Boudjies, 2010
• Vaatjie sien sy gat, 2008
• Begeertes (TV-series), 2007
• Vetkoekpaleis, 1996
• Lipstiek dipstiek, 1994
• Orkney Snork Nie (TV-series), 1989

As actor:

• Faan se Trein, 2014
• Stoute Boudjies, 2010
• Vaatjie sien sy gat, 2008
• Liewe Hemel, Genis!, 1987 as Visser Botes (Vissertjie)
• Vetkoekpaleis, 1996
• Wie Laaste Lag, 1985 as Lafras
• Koöperasiestories (TV-series) as Vissertjie, 1983
• Wat Jy Saai, 1979 as Christiaan MacDonald

Awards

• Golden Loerie Award for TV advertising (2002)
• Avanti Award for Best Actor (1999)
• Avanti Award for Best Comedy Production (1999)
• Avanti Award for Best Writer (1999)
• Star Tonight award: Best Writer (1994)

External links

• Interview with Willie Esterhuizen on Glitterati (13 January 2011) on YouTube
• Willie Esterhuizen on IMDb