Lukhanyo Bele

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Lukhanyo Bele is a professional actor currently based in Vienna, Austria. 


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Sarah Porter (Agent)
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Lukhanyo Bele
44 yearsWien (AT), Austria (AT)
Gendermale
Year of birth1982 (44 years)
Acting age33-43 years
Place of birthSouth Africa
NationalitySouth African
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27), South Africa
Housing optionsHamburg (DE), Wien (AT), London (GB), Berlin (DE), Germany (DE), South Africa (ZA)
SpecializationsAdvertising actor, Comedian, Facilitator, Motion capture actor, Singer
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colorbrown
Hair colorblack
Height (cm)176
Ethnicity and heritageBlack, African American or Caribbean, Xhosa
Statureathletic / fit
LanguagesEnglish(native)Xhosa(native)ZuluAfrikaansGerman
DialectsAfrican English(native dialect)VienneseAfrican American EnglishAustrianIndian EnglishStandard American EnglishStandard British English(native dialect)
AccentsAfricanAmericanAustrianEnglish
InstrumentsBanjoDjembeBeat boxingBongoCongaKeyboard/SynthesizerPercussionPiano
SportCricketSoccerBeach volleyballBilliardsMiniature golfRugbyVolleyballBaseballBasketballBowlingBoxingAmerican footballAthleticsTable footballTable tennisTennis
DanceChoreographyDancehallHip hopPopRapAfro dance
PitchTenor
SingingA cappellaBacking vocalsBalladChoirGospelHip HopPopRapReggaeSoul/RnBBeatboxingBluesImprovisationJazz
Special skillsBarman
Training

New Africa Theatre

Other professional training
2000 – 2001
UCT/New Africa Theatre
Awards
2013
Huckleberry Finn (nominated) (Other)
Film
2025
Concrete Dreams (Short film)
Police Officer (SUP)
2018
6 Underground
Jeyhun (OTH)
Micheal Bay Netflix
2018
Berlin Alexanderplatz
Ayyub (OTH)
Burhan Qurbani ORF
2016
Tatort Virus
Abdallah Diouf (SUP)
Barbara Eder ORF
2011
Copposites
Jabu (SUP)
Oliver Rodger Ollywood Productions
2010
Die Minensucherin
Avelino (OTH)
Markus Rosenmüller ORF
2010
Red Sun
Rasta Driver (OTH)
Independent Film
2009
Kennedy’s Hirn
Forensics (OTH)
Urs Egger
2008
Stürme in Afrika
Nelson - Ranger (OTH)
Dennis Satin
2005
Mama Jack
​Street Vendor (OTH)
Gray Hofmeyr
Television
2017
Fluchtpunkt
Jeff (OTH)
Bela Baptista Virtual Films
2012
Forced Love
Hlomla (SUP)
Itumeleng wa Lehulere SABC
2008
Montana
Xolisa (OTH)
SABC
2007
Shooting Stars
Zakes Moloto (SUP)
Rudi Trap SABC
2007
Stellenbosch
Policeman (OTH)
Michiel van Jaarsveld
2006
Madam & Eve
Dumisani (OTH)
Raymond Sargeant E-tv
2003
This Life
Drunk Man
Theater
2022 – 2026
Journey Through Africa picture © Martin Hafner
Journey Through Africa
Leading Role
Stephan Rabl Stephan Rabl Junge Theater Wien Future Love Sibanda, Robben Mlauzi Stephan Rabl
2026
Die Passagierin picture © Monika Rittershaus
Die Passagierin (Opera)
Steward (SUP)
Tobias Kratzer Christopher Warmuth National Opera & Ballet ( Amsterdam) Andreas Weirich Mieczyslaw Weinberg
2025
Beyond The Overflow picture © Victoria Nazarova
Beyond The Overflow (Choreography)
Lukhanyo Bele
Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe Indra Jäger ImPulsTanz Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe
2024 – 2025
Maria Stuart picture © Landestheater Niederösterreich
Maria Stuart (Drama)
Mortimer (SUP)
Amir Reza Koohestani Landestheater Niederösterreich Landestheater Niederösterreich Landestheater Niederösterreich Mahin Sadri
2024
Die Passagierin (Opera)
Steward (GR)
Tobias Kratzer Christopher Warmuth Bayerische Staatsoper Andreas Weirich Mieczyslaw Weinberg
2019
CRY IT out (Drama)
Mitchelle (SUP)
Evelyne Tollman Werzowa Ateliertheater
2019
The Kitchen
Kevin (SUP)
Amir Reza Koohestani Theatre Freiburg
2017
Crudeland
Ken - Saro Wiwa (LR)
Mpumelelo Grootboom Theatre Freiburg
2013 – 2015
Huckleberry Finn directed by: Marcus Thill I Jim
Jim (LR)
Markus Thill Theater Grundschnabel
2009 – 2012
Amaza
Lizo (LR)
Thoko Ntshinga ArtsCape Theatre
2005
Bootie & Dicomatic Role
Bootie (LR)
Audio
2020
Straight Lines picture © David Wolf-Rooney, Marlette Werner Straight Lines
Straight Lines (Audio drama)
Narrator (LR)
Marlitt Werner David Wolf-Rooney David Wolf-Rooney David Wolf-Rooney, Marlitt Werner
2020
KUBE 3 Productions (Other)
Singer
Other
2026
Fussl Modestrasse Event (Other)
Gospel Preacher (GR)
Lukhanyo Bele Fussl Moderstrasse Markus Zadina Lukhanyo Bele
2022
Metricminds picture
Metricminds (Video game)
Batiste (GR)
Christoph Schulte Christoph Schulte
2020
Grounded Productions (Short film)
Director
Lukhanyo Bele Nicola Prinsloo Lukhanyo Bele
Commercial
2025
Vaudoise picture © Yves Bachmann
Vaudoise (Commercial)
Gabriel (LR)
Eric van den Hoonaard Christopher Novak (Pumpkin Film) Pumpkin Film
2020
Vodafone (Commercial)
2008
Vodacom (Commercial)