André Jacobs

André Jacobs

Known for
Acting
Born
March 31, 1954 (age 72)
Birthplace
Johannesburg, South Africa

Biography

Andre Jacobs is a South African actor known for his versatile and captivating performances on both stage and screen. After great success in South African theatre, film and television he broke into the international market with a splash. His credits include such high profile productions as 'Black Sails', 'Warrior', 'The Mauritanian' and 'Hammerskjold' most recently. Without losing sight of his roots, he continues to be a force in the South African television and film market, lending his gravitas to productions such as 'Juffrou X', and Die Byl. Throughout his career, Jacobs has received critical acclaim for his performances. He has been nominated for numerous awards, including a Fleur Du Cap Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Jacobs remains one of South Africa's most talented actors, able to captivate audiences with his powerful performances and commitment to his craft.

Known For

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Filmography

2026
How to Make a Killing poster

How to Make a Killing

Movie · as Judge

2025
Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due poster

Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due

Movie · as Jack Patterson

2025
No One Saw Us Leave poster

No One Saw Us Leave

TV · as Self - Shabban Meyer · 5 eps

2024
The Carpenter poster

The Carpenter

Movie · as Amos

2024
Summertide poster

Summertide

TV · as Jack Field · 52 eps

2024
Plan B poster

Plan B

TV · as Zeev Lansky · 5 eps

2024
Juffrou X poster

Juffrou X

TV · as Tinus Kriel · 8 eps

2024
Een Keer Om Die Son poster

Een Keer Om Die Son

TV · as Chris Vos · 6 eps

2023
Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace poster

Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace

Movie · as Radcliff

2022
Indemnity poster

Indemnity

Movie · as General Alan Shard

2022
Abraham Lincoln poster

Abraham Lincoln

TV · as Gideon Welles · 3 eps

2021
The Mauritanian poster

The Mauritanian

Movie · as Judge Robertson

2021
Invasion poster

Invasion

TV · as Dr. Robert G. Peterson · 2 eps

2020
Spell poster

Spell

Movie · as Wyman Thatcher

2020
Professionals poster

Professionals

TV · as Reginald 'Reggie' Swann · 6 eps

2019
Inside Man: Most Wanted poster

Inside Man: Most Wanted

Movie · as Sergeant Sam Abrams

2019
Warrior poster

Warrior

TV · as Merriweather · 2 eps

2017
Breathe poster

Breathe

Movie · as Governor

2016
Forever poster

Forever

Movie

2016
Die Byl poster

Die Byl

TV · as Andre Wentzel, Pienaar Greeff · 1 ep

2014
Spud 3: Learning to Fly poster

Spud 3: Learning to Fly

Movie · as New Glock

2014
Black Sails poster

Black Sails

TV · as De Groot · 16 eps

2013
Felix poster

Felix

Movie · as Mr. Murray

2012
Vloeksteen poster

Vloeksteen

TV · as Spook de Koning · 13 eps

2011
Treasure Guards poster

Treasure Guards

Movie · as Teddy

2011
Bush Pilots Do Not Kiss poster

Bush Pilots Do Not Kiss

Movie · as Donald van Dein

2010
Black Venus poster

Black Venus

Movie · as Hendrick Caezar

2009
Natalee Holloway poster

Natalee Holloway

Movie · as Detective Roemer

2009
Invictus poster

Invictus

Movie · as T.V. Announcer

2008
Hansie poster

Hansie

Movie · as Dr. Ali Bacher

2007
Goodbye Bafana poster

Goodbye Bafana

Movie · as Brigadier Morkel

2005
The Poseidon Adventure poster

The Poseidon Adventure

Movie · as Gravanese

2004
In My Country poster

In My Country

Movie · as Judge

2003
The Bone Snatcher poster

The Bone Snatcher

Movie · as Dr. Muller

2003
Citizen Verdict poster

Citizen Verdict

Movie · as Jack Hamilton

2001
The Red Phone: Manhunt poster

The Red Phone: Manhunt

Movie · as Sgt. Winslow

2000
Second Skin poster

Second Skin

Movie · as Harvey

1999
Pirates of the Plain poster

Pirates of the Plain

Movie · as Thurston

1997
The Lost City

The Lost City

Movie · as Morgan

1997
Mandela and de Klerk poster

Mandela and de Klerk

Movie · as Niels Barnard

1996
The One That Got Away poster

The One That Got Away

Movie · as Navigator

1994
Demon Keeper poster

Demon Keeper

Movie · as Chris Gregory (as André Jacobs)

1994
The Visual Bible: Acts poster

The Visual Bible: Acts

Movie · as John

1993
Prey for the Hunter poster

Prey for the Hunter

Movie · as Bob Jenkins

1991
Curse III: Blood Sacrifice poster

Curse III: Blood Sacrifice

Movie · as Geoff Armstrong

1991
Pursuit poster

Pursuit

Movie · as Bob Matthews (as André Jacobs)

1991
Curse of the Crystal Eye poster

Curse of the Crystal Eye

Movie · as Frenchie (as André Jacobs)

1991
The Night of the 19th

The Night of the 19th

Movie · as Herman Stassen

1990
Return to Justice poster

Return to Justice

Movie · as Sgt. Garcia

1988
Platoon Leader poster

Platoon Leader

Movie · as Captain Davies

1988
Paradise Road poster

Paradise Road

Movie

1985
Wild Maneuvres poster

Wild Maneuvres

Movie · as Prester John

1985
Van der Merwe PI poster

Van der Merwe PI

Movie · as Santino