Frank Opperman

Actor

June 8, 1960 (66 years)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Biography

Frank Opperman is a South African actor, singer, songwriter, writer and voice artist best known for his leading roles in the television sitcoms Orkney Snork Nie and The Big Time, both of which were created by Willie Esterhuizen.

Filmography

6.7

Coach

Mamoun

Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family life without dropping the ball.

7.2

Koek

Tjoppie

When Cape Town housewife discovers evidence her husband is having an affair with a stripper, her investigation takes her to a world poles apart from the suburban utopia she knows.

7.1

Who Am I?

Internal Security

A group of covert CIA operatives trailing a potential new energy source are double-crossed by corrupt agent Morgan, who causes a helicopter crash in remote South Africa. The sole survivor, suffering severe amnesia, is nursed to recovery by a kindly native tribe who call him "Whoami" after the question he keeps asking. With the help of a mysterious reporter Christine, Whoami pieces together his past and tracks the turncoat agent and his criminal cohorts.

9.0

Orkney Snork Nie

Neels "Ouboet" van Tonder

Orkney Snork Nie, a popular Afrikaans sitcom, originally broadcast by the SABC in South Africa. The name translates directly into Orkney Doesn't Snore, but the message being conveyed in Afrikaans is that the town isn't sleepy, there's always something happening.

N/A

Frank

Self

Frank Opperman is a chameleon who was just as convincing as the tormented reverend in Dominee Tienie as he was as the bumbling mechanic Ouboet in Orkney snork nie. His portrayal of these beloved characters has made him a national treasure. Frank doesn't just play a role - he becomes the character. Now, Frankie Opperman, director and Frank's son, has made an intimate documentary series about his father.

4.0

Pandjieswinkelstories

Toffie

Pandjieswinkelstories (Pawnshop Stories) is a South African drama anthology television series created and written by PG du Plessis and produced by Krisan Produksies which - in the vein of his classic series Koöperasiestories - tells a different story each week through the eyes of three central characters, who confide in the viewers about what they are watching.

9.0

Nêrens, Noord-Kaap

Lourens Adendorff

Three estranged brothers find their way back to the family farm, Nêrens, where secrets, heartbreak and the truth surrounding their mother's death threaten the path to redemption.

9.5

Trompoppie

Harry Herselman

When Luna, a talented gymnast, is awarded a bursary to a prestigious private school, she is thrust into the cut-throat world of drum majorettes, aka "trompoppies". After a hazing ritual goes badly wrong, cheerleaders start turning up dead.

4.0

Ouboet & Wors

Ouboet

Two viewer favorites, Orkney Snork Nie and Molly en Wors, are brought together wittily and with great compassion. The result is a truly Afrikaans red wine series.

6.0

Straat

Anton Videns

Straat is a South African, Afrikaans-language television drama series which revolves around the residents of a seemingly quiet, middle class cul-de-sac, each with their own story.

9.5

Vlug Na Egipte

Tony Fivaz

The fact that they are living in the house belonging to the Master - may rest in peace - some residents of Breipaal raise the armor, make others uncomfortable and then there are those who predict that nothing can be done here Not especially after the murder of one of the residents. When Master appeared in the Haasbroek daughter inexplicably one night, things began to take a path that nobody could provide. All four tensions sometimes high and sometimes they sometimes make them sleepy, all at 'The Paal' - Brown and White, Incommers and old residents - are just people who have to overcome many obstacles in order to realize their dreams and ideals and to fear their fears overcome.

6.0

Die Munisipaliteit van Gwarra-Gwarra

Tony Toolbox

The Municipality of Gwarra-Gwarra is a situation comedy that takes place in the municipality of Gwarra-Gwarra's offices. This kykNET sitcom is a Willie Esterhuizen series, with, among others, Frank Opperman and Lizz Meiring.

8.0

Die Tollie & Manila Show

Guest

A bold talk show where SA celebs join drag queens Tollie Parton and Manila von Teez for an evening of conversation and games… in drag.

9.0

Tydelik Terminaal

Len Harrison

A light drama series about how a twenty-two-year-old honors student navigates life after being diagnosed with cancer.

7.0

Gautêng-alêng-alêng

Koos Koekemoer

The G.A.T.T. Department, the Gauteng Department of Tenders and Tests, is managed by Frans Roos. His department was moved from the eleventh floor to the basement, the staff was reduced from 33 to 3 and he reports directly to Ms. Mammabolo, the chair woman of the council. The other staff consists of Lulu Roux, the receptionist, Koos Koekemoer, the senior technician, and Dickey Abrahams, junior technician. Koos' wife, Bessie, is a fine berry and she is often there to check on Koos. Poena Pieterse is supposed to be the department's messenger but is almost full-time busy with personal tasks for Me. Mammabolo.

7.0

Iemand Om Lief Te Hê

Dr. Hilton Immelman

When James runs into his old love's sister again after 10 years, they start building a friendship that later becomes more.

4.5

Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday

Steblin

A ship captained by the father of the leader of Delta Force is taken hostage by terrorists. As might be expected the force is sent in to stop them.

4.2

Ernest Goes to Africa

Dobbs

The title says it all. There's a mix up involving stolen diamonds which Ernest has (naturally) made into a yo-yo and given to his would be girlfriend, Rene. But Rene wants a man of action, and doesn't think that Ernest fits the bill. After the bad guys come looking for the stolen diamonds and kidnap Rene, all of her fantasies come true as Ernest has to go to Africa to rescue her.

N/A

Die Vierde Kabinet

Yster Swart

Die Vierde Kabinet revolves around corruption in the police and the Organised Crime Unit, the hated internal investigation unit of the police who set traps for and spy on other police units to try and uncover corrupt members. The same corrupt police attempt to turn the tables by trying to find information about who is in this specialised unit. In 1993, shortly before the first democratic election in South Africa, a group of policemen rushed to get rid of files containing information about illegal police operations. The files were placed in filing cabinets, taken to a secret place and destroyed with explosives. But in the atmosphere of panic and disorder a cabinet - the so-called "fourth cabinet" - got lost and was forgotten. In 1997, Bonnie Badenhorst (Vanessa Pike), a policewoman attached to the special police unit investigating corruption, discovers the cabinet. Badenhorst, whose brother died in Angola, decides to remove the cabinet and hide it without informing her colleagues.

5.3

After the Rain

Costas

Steph, an Afrikaner, struggles with his past and heritage in the new South Africa. When his girlfriend befriends a black South African man called Vusisizwe, trouble brews.