Connor Van Vuuren

Connor Van Vuuren
Born
Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, stunt actor, director, producer
Years active2010–present
Known forSoul Mates, Bondi Hipsters
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
RelativesChristiaan Van Vuuren (brother)
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2009–present
GenreComedy
Subscribers128.00 thousand[1]
Total views34.11 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: 10 Jul 2022

Connor Van Vuuren (/ˈvjʊərən/) is an Australian stuntman, writer, actor, and director. He co-wrote and co-directed the TV mini-series Bondi Hipsters with his brother Christiaan Van Vuuren.[2] He has created, written, directed and starred in two seasons of ABC's Soul Mates series in 2014 and 2016 as Phoenix with his brother and Nicholas Boshier,[3] and as a stunt actor in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), and The Wolverine (2013).

Early life

Van Vuuren grew up in Cronulla. His parents met in London, his father a South African and his mother a Kiwi.[4] He graduated with a degree in Media Arts and Production from the University of Technology Sydney and trained in acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).[5]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role
2010 The Lovers Are Losing Dane
2011 A Few Best Men Stunts
2012 Sick Conrad Van Heerden
2012 Too Late Director
2013 The Wolverine Stunts
2014 Brawl N/A
2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Stunts
2014 I, Frankenstein Stunts
2015 Mad Max: Fury Road Stunts
2016 Gods of Egypt Stunts

Television

Year Title Role Episodes
2010 Kokoda Stunts 2
2010 K9 Drake 11
2011 Bondi Hipsters Phoenix/Director/Writer N/A
2011 Wild Boys Grady McLean 1
2013 The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting Director 2
2014 Soul Mates Phoenix/Director/Writer/Producer 6
2014 Love Child Stunts 1
2018 Mystery Road Reece Dale

Nominations

Australian Directors Guild Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "About Van Vuuren Bros". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Jungle appoints Courtney Gibson to MD of film and TV as it launches creative hub with Van Vuuren brothers". 19 April 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Inside 'Soul Mates' Season Two: How The Bondi Hipsters Are Tackling Satire In 2016". 5 August 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  4. ^ Hutton, Dan (1 January 2015). "Christiaan Van Vuuren – The Fresh Face of Australian Comedy". The Beast. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Connor van Vuuren" (PDF). Stunt Book Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  6. ^ "2017 ADG Awards: Australian Directors' Guild announce nominations". 6 April 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.