Actor Jamie Bartlett passes away aged 55
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JOHANNESBURG - Well-known South African actor Jamie Bartlett has died. He was 55.
A close family member confirmed his passing to eNCA
Bartlett was best known for playing the role of David Genaro in Rhythm City and Mike O'Reilly in Isidingo, among others.
He was born to a South African mother and a British father in Maidenhead, England, in 1966.
Bartlett studied speech and drama at the University of Cape Town.
His first major role was in the US film American Ninja 2 before making numerous appearances in both international and local films.
His career saw him recognised with many awards, including a South African Film & Television Award and a Fleur Du Cap Theatre Award.
Bartlett's movie career began 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.
Bartlett 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.
Bartlett starred in the movie, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom based on the 1994 book Long Walk to Freedom, written by Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa. In the film, Bartlett played the supporting role of Sergeant James Gregory.
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
1997 Ernest Goes to Africa Lead - Mr. Thompson dir. John R. Cherry III
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 Lead dir. Craig Freimond
Television
Year Title Role Director Notes
2007 - 2020 Rhythm City Lead -David Genaro 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
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