Jamie Bartlett

This article is about the South African actor. For the journalist, see Jamie Bartlett (journalist).
Jamie Bartlett
Born (1966-07-09) July 9, 1966
Maidenhead, England, UK
Occupation Actor
Years active 1984 - present
Spouse(s) Camilla Waldman (divorced)

Jamie Bartlett is a well known South African actor best known for his role as the wicked puppet master, David Genaro[1] on Rhythm City that is aired in many African countries such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Cameroon and Ghana.

Career

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Television

Bartlett is a well known and multi faceted South African actor currently starring in Rhythm City as David Genaro. He started playing his role as David Genaro in 2007. He was the first person to speak in scene 1 on the popular TV series Isidingo as character Mike O'Riley when it was aired on South African television. On the set of Isidingo he acted opposite Hlomla Dandala who acted as Derek Nyathi.

In 1997 he acted in the action MNET movie made for TV- The Sexy Girls . The gang-movie genre showcased the realities of the gangster life in Cape Town.

He also guest stars in the South African, Canadian TV series Jozi-H. The TV series is a hospital drama set in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Movies

Bartlett's movie career started with American movies, 1987 action sequel film American Ninja 2 and subsequently the 1993 American Ninja 5 where he acted alongside Michael Dudikoff and Steve James.

He also had a supporting role playing Joss in the 2003 romantic drama Beyond Borders, an epic tale of turbulent romance between two star-crossed lovers, with Angelina Jolie.

In the 2004 British film drama Red Dust, Bartlett acted in a supporting role of Dirk Hendricks, a local policeman, opposite Hilary Swank where Academy Award winning director Tom Hooper directed the film. The film, based on the novel Red Dust by Gillian Slovo sees a New York lawyer Sarah Barcant (Hilary Swank) return to the place where she grew up, South Africa. Barcant returns to fight the case of Alex Mpondo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a black politician who was tortured during the apartheid regime. The truth of the killing of Mpondo's comrade Steve Sizela by Piet Muller (Ian Roberts) is confirmed by Dirk Hendricks (Bartlett).

The 2007 horror thriller Prey saw Bartlett playing a supportive role as Crawford, a professional hunter and guide. A film where an American family whilst on holiday in South Africa get lost while on a game reserve and are stalked by lions. Crawford's services are enlisted in an attempt to track the lost family, who ventured into the park on a game drive but were surrounded by lions.

Bartlett starred in the 2010 children's parable White Lion , alongside fellow South African Best Actor Tony Award Winner John Kani and Thabo Malema. The film won the SAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography in a feature film, Best Music Composition in a feature film and Best Sound Design in a feature film. Filmed on location at the Kingdom of the White Lion, SA Lion Park, Nash's Farm, Glen Afric and Entabeni Game Reserve, Bartlett played a professional hunter.

His latest starring role is in the movie, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom based on the 1994 book Long Walk to Freedom written by former South African president Nelson Mandela. In the film Bartlett plays the supporting role of Sergeant James Gregory.

Theatre

Most of Bartlett's theatre work took place at the Market Theatre where he had strong ties during the Apartheid era. The theatre was founded by Mannie Manim and the late Barney Simon in 1976. It was known internationally as South Africa's "Theatre of the Struggle" and challenged the apartheid regime.

Cock and Bull Story marked the beginning of Bartlett's professional career in 1986 where he played the role of a gay boxer and won a Vita Award for Most Promising Actor.

A year later Bartlett starred in the satire play East in 1987 and won the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best Actor.

In 1990 the actor was directed by Neil McCarthy in Rainshark at the Market Theatre.

Neil McCarthy directed Bartlett in Mojo in 1997 also at the Market Theatre where he won the Vita Best Actor Award.

The Great Outdoors starring Jamie Bartlett premiered at the Grahamstown Arts Festival in July 2000.Where he played the leading role. He had a lead role in the theatre production of The Fire Raisers which toured Switzerland

Bartlett recently returned to the Market Theater for Death of a Colonialist in 2011, where he played the lead role of an eccentric 60-something history teacher, Harold Smith from award winning playwright Greg Latter's play. Bartlett won the 2010 Naledi Award for Best Performance by an actor in a Lead Role. The play received rave reviews for its script and great acting.

Personal life

He was married to actress Camilla Waldman of Generations fame. The couple had a son, Hector, and later divorced.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes/Director
1987 American Ninja 2: The Confrontation Support dir. Sam Firstenberg
1991 Sweet 'n Short Spookie Simpson dir. Gray Hofmeyr Leon Schuster
1993 American Ninja V Support dir. Cedric Sunstroom - Cannon Films
A Private Life Support - Dickie dir. Francis Gerard
1999 Bravo Two Zero Lead - Vince dir. Tom Clegg
2003 Beyond Borders Support - Josh dir. Martin Campbell for Paramount films
2004 Red Dust Support dir. Tom Hooper
2006 12 Days of Terror Support - Schleisser Fox TV and Discovery Channel
Avenger Lead dir. Robert Markowitz
2007 Prey Lead dir. Darrell Roodt
2010 White Lion Lead dir. Michael Swan
2013 Nothing for Mahala Lead - Mike dir. Rolie Nikiwe
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Support - Sgt. James Gregory dir. Justin Chadwick

Theatre

Year Title Role Director Notes
The Fire Raises Lead Toured Switzerland (Geneva & Bern)
The Great Outdoors Lead Grahamstown National Arts Festival
East Lead dir. Barney Simon Fleur Du Cap Theatre Award for Best Actor
Mojo Lead dir. Neil McCarthy Vita Award for Best Actor
Cock and Bull Story Lead Vita Theatre Award for Best Up & Coming Actor
National Tour
Death of a Colonialist[4] Lead dir. Craig Freimond

Television

Year Title Role Director Notes
2007 - Present Rhythm City[5] Lead -David Genero dir. Harriet Gavshon E TV Daily Drama
Multi-Camera
South African Film & Television Award for Best Actor
Jozi - H Support dir. Mfundi Vundla Canadian TV
1999 Isidingo - Mini Series Lead - Mike O Riley dir. Johnny Barbuzano Crystal Award for Best South African Actor
1997 - 1999 Isidingo - Daily Drama Lead - Mike O Riley SABC 3 Daily TV Drama
Multi-Camera
Vita Award
1997 Sexy Girls M-Net
Made for TV movie

Awards

Training

References

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