Benedikt Sebastian
| Benedikt Sebastian | |
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| Born | June 30, 1989 Mbombela, South Africa |
| 🏳️ Nationality | South African |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor Musician Writer Visual Artist |
| 📆 Years active | 2012–present |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) |
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Benedikt Sebastian (born June 30, 1989) is a South African actor, musician, and writer. He is known for his early work as a singer-songwriter in both English and Afrikaans with producer Gabi Le Roux, editorial modeling spreads in magazines, including Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan, and acting roles in films including the Boer war historical epic Blood & Glory, South African comedy Van der Merwe, and American psychological drama Station to Station.
Early life and education[edit]
Sebastian is the son of Afrikaans-language writer and playwright Engemi Ferreira and husband Johann Jordaan.[1][2] Born in the South African town of Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit), he grew up in primarily agricultural and rural parts of the country, which he declares to have been formative in terms of his artistic perspective and worldview.[1]
Sebastian holds a degree in visual communication from The Open Window School of Visual Communication, and a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Cape Town.[3][1][4]
Music[edit]
Sebastian first took to the stage as a musician and singer in 2007, and in July 2012, he released his first EP Jy Weet Ek Weet, produced by famous South African music producer Gabi Le Roux in Cape Town. The album consisted of 12 genre-crossing songs co-written by Sebastian.[5][2] Le Roux noted the significance of the modern album featuring songs in Afrikaans, observing "Afrikanership is warm and sexy, but our music is often still stuck in the rut of the old-fashioned ‘sokkie’ approach. We bring modern dance beats to the table, with sharp lyrics that will linger in your mind."[2]
In 2013, the South African Music blog named Sebastian as one of "100 South African artists that prove that South Africa has musical talent."[6][7] That same year, he released an English-language track, the dance-pop song "Closer."[8]
Acting and modeling[edit]
Sebastian works as both actor and model in South Africa and the United States.[9][10] In 2013, Sebastian was selected by the South African edition of Marie Claire for their annual celebrity "Naked Issue," posing nude with other celebrities, including model Candice Boucher and Paralympic swimmer Cameron de Burgh, representing various professional disciplines in support of lifesaving organ donation.[11][12][13]. That same year, he was featured in Cosmopolitan South Africa's "ManManual" feature[2] and 2017, he was one of the faces of the launch campaign for the Tynell Underwear brand.[14][15]
Sebastian has more than 60 film and television credits around the world, appearing in the 2016 South African Boer War epic Blood & Glory from Sean Else and as "rogue cop" in South Africa's first superhero series "Jongo."[16][17] In 2017, Sebastian began to work primarily as an actor, appearing in South African comedy Van der Merwe and the Pakistani film Na Maloom Afraad 2, among other projects.[18][19] After moving to the United States for greater industry opportunities, he's worked in commercials, independent films, and on developing his own writing and directing projects (including Sundance Collab submission "Oh, Brother").[20][21]
In 2021, Sebastian starred in the psychological drama Station to Station, from director Benjamin Bryant, the film selected to open the 2021 Las Vegas International Film and Screenwriting Festival, where it received eight jury nominations (including for Best Film) and won the festival's Audience Award. Sebastian's performance as the main character's estranged elder brother was praised in early reviews of the film, for which Sebastian received a a career-first "with Benedikt Sebastian" honorific credit[22][23][24][25]. He shares an IndieEye Film Awards win and FILMHAUS Berlin nomination for "Best Ensemble Cast" for his work in the film.[26][27]
See also[edit]
- Interview: Meet Benedikt Sebastian (Voyage LA Magazine)
- Radio Interview: "Alan Committie & Benedikt Sebastian" (The Casper Radio Show)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Stories, Local. "Meet Benedikt Sebastian - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Benedikt Sebastian releases his debut album, Jy Weet Ek Weet". Media Update. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ↑ "Benedikt Sebastian - Professional Actor". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "Actor and Screenwriter Benedikt Sebastian based in Los Angeles - United States". benediktsebastian. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "Benedikt Sebastian - Jy Weet Ek | Presenter". www.expressoshow.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "100 South African artists that prove that South Africa has musical talent. You have to hear them!". south-african-music.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ↑ Dezius, Andy. "the-south-star - Boer Music". the-south-star.de.tl. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ↑ "Benedikt Sebastian releases new track 'Closer'". Vuetsun. March 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Benedikt Sebastian represented by Fusion Model Management". www.fusionmodels.co.za. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ Benedikt Sebastian pops in for a chat - Part 1, retrieved 2021-11-01
- ↑ "Nakedly supporting Organ Donor Foundation". www.bizcommunity.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "Marie Claire's 2013 Naked issue supports the Organ Donor Foundation". Media Update. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ Singer Benedikt Sebastian for Marie Claire SA Naked Issue 2013, retrieved 2021-11-01
- ↑ "Roodebloem Studios - Tyrone Nell underwear shoot at our studios. Photographer: @Pascal Muggli KYLE LEWIS Prop stylist: Misha Hillier Makeup: Monique Du Toit Models: Lesala Mampa of Fusion Models Cape Town Devo Sissing Benedikt Sebastian Benedikt Sebastian #RoodebloemStudios #PhotographicStudio #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #Studio #Shoot". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ Lambert, Llewellyn (2017-08-20). "TYNELL Underwear | Dress To Undress". HOSPITALITY HEDONIST. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ Else, Sean (2018-04-20), Modder en bloed (Drama, History, Sport), Dark Matter Studios, Collective Dream Studios, retrieved 2021-11-01
- ↑ Ellaya, Chanelle (2016-05-04). "Benedikt Sebastian plays rogue cop in new local superhero series "Jongo'". Screen Africa. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "Watch: The iconic character Van Der Merwe comes to life on the big screen". Boksburg Advertiser. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "Benedikt Sebastian". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "Benedikt Sebastian TV Commercials". www.ispot.tv. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "Oh Brother". collab.sundance.org. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ Papadatos, Markos (2021-05-17). "'Station to Station' is a compelling new film by Ben Bryant". Digital Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ↑ Bryant, Benjamin, Station to Station (Drama), Bryant Zamberlan Group, retrieved 2021-11-01
- ↑ "Benjamin Bryant's 'Station to Station' Is One Fun, Twisty Roller Coaster Ride!". We Are Entertainment News. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ MENAFN. "Psychological Drama 'Station to Station' Set for Opening Nig..." menafn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ↑ "IndieEye Film Award Winners". IndieEye Film Awards. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ↑ "FEATURE FILM + TV". FILMHAUS Berlin. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
External links[edit]
- Benedikt Sebastian Official Site
- Benedikt Sebastian on IMDb
- Actor Benedikt Sebastian Google Knowledge Graph
- Benedikt Sebastian on SoundCloud
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- 1989 births
- 21st-century South African male actors
- Afrikaner people
- People from Mbombela
- South African film producers
- South African male models
- South African male film actors
- South African male television actors
- South African musicians
- South African people of Dutch descent
- University of Cape Town alumni
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