Johan Botha

Biography

Johan Botha is a South African actor. Botha's portrayal of the father in David Eldridge's Festén (translated by Hennie van Greunen; directed by Heinrich Reisenhofer) is widely regarded as his masterpiece. He is married to actress Lida Botha. The couple appeared in numerous TV and film productions and were known at all the Afrikaans art festivals for their Grandfather and Grandmother stories.

Known For

Acting

2023

Peacock

as

Sarel Cilliers

1979

Charlie Word 'n Ster

as

Reporter

2014

Pad Na Jou Hart

as

Oupa Jan

2018

Susters

as

2022

Leemtes en Leegheid

as

1978

Die Spaanse Vlieg

as

1981

Number Please? The Movie

as

Frans Joubert

1989

Circles in a Forest

as

Mostert

1992

The Story of Klara Viljee

as

Neels

2020

Griekwastad

as

Oupa Don Steenkamp

Hotel

as

Jan

Die Byl

as

Alfred van Meinster

Suidooster

as

Oom Fasie

Die Spreeus

as

Dominee Eybers

4 Mure

as

Jimmy

Oupa en Ouma Sit op die Stoep

as

Stanley Vermeulen

Production

Crew

Directing