Kai Luke Brümmer

Kai Luke Brümmer
Born	(1993-02-17) 17 February 1993 (age 31) Johannesburg, South Africa
Other names	Kai Luke Brummer Kai Brummer
Alma mater	University of Cape Town
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2015–present

Kai Luke Brümmer (also stylised as Brummer; born 17 February 1993) is a South African actor. He is known for his role as Nicholas van der Swart in the film Moffie (2019).[1] The Guardian named him one of the best new-and-up-comers at the 76th Venice Film Festival.[2]

Early life

Brümmer was born in Johannesburg to parents Jacques and Natalie and grew up in Henley on Klip.[3] He was introduced to acting by his mother, who was a drama teacher.[4] He attended St John's College, Johannesburg.[5] He went on to graduate in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance with a distinction in Acting from the University of Cape Town.[6] He was briefly a ringmaster for the Boswell Wilkie Circus.[7][8]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017	Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack	Boy Cheerleader
2019	Moffie	Nicholas van der Swart
2020	"Master Harold"...and the Boys	Hally	Recording
	The Kissing Booth 2	Buddy	Netflix film
2022	Eraser: Reborn	Deputy Oltcheck
2024	Touchdown	Pete

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2017	Origins: The Journey of Humankind	Soldier	Docudrama; 2 episodes
2018	Deutschland 83	US Army	Episode: "Ommegang"
2020	Vagrant Queen	Various	4 episodes
2021	Professionals	Danny Corbo	Main role
2022	Abraham Lincoln	William Elkin	Episode: "The Railsplitter"
	Desert Rose	Eben Greyling	Main role

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2014	Mephisto	Sebastian Brückner	The Arena, Cape Town[9]
2015	Trophy		Cape Town Fringe Festival[10]
2017	The Native	Bruce Sifren	[11]
2017	Immortal	The Drifter	Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town
2018	When Swallows Cry		Baxter Theatre Centre, Rondebosch; The Drama Factory, Cape Town[12]
2018	Selwyn and Gabriel	Selwyn	Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre, Cape Town[13]
2018	The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time	Christopher Boone	Pieter Toerien Theatre, Johannesburg[14]
2020	"Master Harold"...and the Boys	Hally	Fugard Theatre, Cape Town[15]
2024	Moffie	Nicholas van der Swart	Riverside Studios, London[16][17]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2018	BWW South Africa Awards	Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play	Immortal	Nominated	[18]
2019	Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards	Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Play	The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time	Nominated	[19]
	Naledi Theatre Awards	Best Lead Performance in a Play (Male)		Won	[20]
		Best Breakthrough Performance		Nominated
2022	CinEuphoria Awards	Best Actor – International	Moffie	Nominated
		Best Ensemble – International		Nominated

References

1. King, Jack (9 April 2021). "Kai Luke Brummer Is 2021's First Breakout Movie Star". Vulture. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
2. Romney, Jonathan (7 September 2019). "Venice film festival 2019 roundup: shocks, horrors and dark jokers". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
3. "Akteur praat oor omstrede fliek". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 11 March 2020.
4. Whitfield, Zoe (29 April 2020). "Meet Kai Luke Brümmer: the rising star of brutal war romance 'Moffie'". NME. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
5. "2011 Prefects". Newsletter. 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
6. "Alumni take flight in When Swallows Cry". UCT News. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
7. Igual, Roberto (14 March 2020). "Moffie Q&A: Star Kai Luke Brümmer". Mamba Online. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
8. "Kai Luke Brümmer". Stella Talent. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
9. "Timely reminder of how vital the voice of dissent is". Cape Times. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
10. Cohen, Robyn (13 September 2015). "Cape Town Fringe has tasty offerings". IOL. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
11. Kabali-Kagwa, Faye (18 August 2017). "Reimagining the lens of land". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
12. "WHEN SWALLOWS CRY Comes to The Drama Factory". BroadwayWorld. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
13. "Alexander Upstairs Announces SELWYN AND GABRIEL". BroadwayWorld. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
14. Folb, Luke (15 September 2018). "Theatre on the Bay reopens with a new look and play | Weekend Argus". IOL. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
15. Keeton, Claire (9 February 2020). "'Master Harold ... and the Boys' recalls how it felt to live under apartheid". Sunday Times. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
16. Yip, Cecilia (3 May 2024). "Eddie Izzard, Cecilia Yip qnd Kai Luke Brümmer To Headline The Hammersmith Stage". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
17. "Moffie to Open at Riverside Studios". Theatre Weekly. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
18. "Vote For The 2018 BWW South Africa Awards; THE COLOR PURPLE Leads Best Musical!". BroadwayWorld. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
19. "Nominees for the 54th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards announced". Creative Feel. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
20. Smith, Chris Avant. "Winners of the 2019 Naledi Theatre Awards announced!". Creative Feel. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

External links

• Kai Luke Brümmer at IMDb
• Kai Luke Brümmer at Independent Talent
• Kai Luke Brümmer at Stella Talent