List of Famous people born in South Africa
David Bateson
David Bateson is a South African-born English actor, voice actor and comedian. He is best known for providing the voice of Agent 47, the protagonist of IO Interactive's video game series Hitman, having played the role since the year 2000 in each of the franchise’s eight main games.
Kaizer Motaung
Kaizer Motaung OIS is a former South African football (soccer) player and founder of Kaizer Chiefs FC, of which he is chairman and managing director. He was nicknamed "Chincha Guluva".
Oliver Schmitz
Oliver Schmitz is a South African film director and screenwriter.
Christoff Van Heerden
Christoff Van Heerden is a South African former professional racing cyclist. In 2010 he won the South African National Road Race Championships.
Lyle Hewitson
Chantal Botts
Chantal Botts is a South African badminton player. Botts was the gold medallist in the women's doubles event at the 2003 and 2007 All-Africa Games. She represented South Africa at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games partnered with Michelle Edwards.
Trevor Jones
Trevor Alfred Charles Jones is a South African composer of film and television scores. Having spent much of his career in the United Kingdom, Jones has worked on numerous well-known and acclaimed films including Excalibur, Runaway Train, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Mississippi Burning, The Last of the Mohicans, and In the Name of the Father; collaborating with filmmakers like John Boorman, Andrei Konchalovsky, Jim Henson, and Michael Mann. Although not especially well known outside the film world, he has composed for numerous films and his music has been critically acclaimed for both its depth and emotion, and he has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and three BAFTA Awards for Best Film Music.
Jonathan Liebesman
Jonathan Liebesman is a South African film director and writer.
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley, also known as The Caveman, is a music producer, engineer and mixer for many artists, such as the bands Journey, Iron Maiden, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart, Marya Roxx, Dream Theater, The Springbok Nude Girls, All Night Radio, Steve Louw & Big Sky, HIM, Tyler Bryant, Mr. Big, and Europe.
Daniel Mindel
Ivor Daniel Mindel, ASC, BSC, SASC is a South African-American cinematographer best known for his work on blockbuster action films like Enemy of the State, Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, working with directors like Tony Scott and J. J. Abrams.