
Louis Minnaar
Known for Acting · 19 credits
- Also known as
- Louis Minaar
Biography
Louis Minnaar is a South African actor best known for his television roles as Wynand de Kock in the SABC2 drama series Erfsondes and as Pieter Terre'Blanche in the SABC3 drama-turned-telenovela High Rollers.
He studied for a National Diploma: Performing Arts at Pretoria Technikon from 1979 to 1982, whereupon he landed a one-year contract at the now-defunct performing arts council PACOFS, where he played a number of roles in repertory theatre in 1983.
He worked as a translator at the SABC from 1988 to 2000, working as an actor and voice artist at the SABC. He has been a freelance actor, voice artist and scriptwriter since 2005.
He played the role of Nick Dekker in the SABC2 mini-series Huis van Liefde in March 2008. Other television series he has acted in include Dryfsand, Amalia, Begeertes, Justice for All, 7de Laan, Binnelanders, Kruispad, Scandal!, 90 Plein Street, Pandjieswinkelstories and Bloedbroers.
Louis has also acted in a number of feature films including District 9, Getroud Met Rugby, Winnie Mandela, Heart and Soul, Blitzpatrollie and Semi-Soet.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (13)

District 9
2009
as Piet Smit

Invictus
2009
as Springbok Coach

An Elephant's Journey
2018
as Blake Von Stein

Winnie Mandela
2011
as Man in Suite (as Louis Minaar)

Semi-Soet
2012
as Andries De Villiers

The Harvesters
2018
as Tienus

Wild Maneuvres
1985
as Maj. Murray

The Stick
1988
as Platoon Captain

Dirty Laundry
2017
as Goty

Riddle Child
2018

Pa
2021
as Andries van Rensburg

Kersfees by Molly & Wors
2024

Van der Merwe PI
1985
as Karl Snyder
About Louis Minnaar
Louis Minnaar is a South African actor best known for his television roles as Wynand de Kock in the SABC2 drama series Erfsondes and as Pieter Terre'Blanche in the SABC3 drama-turned-telenovela High Rollers. He studied for a National Diploma: Performing Arts at Pretoria Technikon from 1979 to 1982, whereupon he landed a one-year contract at the now-defunct performing arts council PACOFS, where he played a number of roles in repertory theatre in 1983. He worked as a translator at the SABC from 1988 to 2000, working as an actor and voice artist… With 19 credits spanning from 1985 to 2024, Louis Minnaar has appeared in 13 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Louis Minnaar Movies
- District 9 (2009) — as Piet Smit
- Invictus (2009) — as Springbok Coach
- An Elephant's Journey (2018) — as Blake Von Stein
- Winnie Mandela (2011) — as Man in Suite (as Louis Minaar)
- Semi-Soet (2012) — as Andries De Villiers
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