Biography
Dawid Minnaar is a South African actor best known for his extensive work on stage and, amongst other roles, his roles in the highly acclaimed television series Konings (Kings) (1992) and the follow-up series Torings (Towers) (1994), in which he played Dolf Groenewald. He is also known for his work in feature films such as Fiela se Kind (Fiela’s Child) (1998), in the role of Benjamin Komoetie, and Die Wonderwerker (The Wonder Worker) (2012) in which he played the iconic Afrikaans poet, healer and naturalist, Eugène Marais. Both of these films were directed by the veteran director Katinka Heyns.
Acted in 29
2020s
- 2026
Ontwaak
Dokter Breytenbach · 5 episodes
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
Devil's Peak
Eugene de Klerk · 1 episode
Hartklop
Prof. Gustav Coetzee · 13 episodes
- 2020
Poppie Nongena
Jan Swanepoel
2010s
- 2019
The Girl from St. Agnes
Capt. Marius Du Toit · 5 episodes
- 2018
Canary
Gerhard Louw
- 2017
Waterfront
Ben Myburgh · 13 episodes
Sara se Geheim
Johan Vermeulen · 39 episodes
Life of Jesus
TV
- 2015
Dis ek, Anna
Ds. Theron
- 2014
Swartwater
Ben · 26 episodes
- 2012
The Miracle Worker
Eugène Marais
2000s
- 2008
Hansie
Johan Volsteedt
- 2007
Ouma Se Slim Kind
Meester Roodt
- 2005
Amalia
Piet Vos · 26 episodes
- 2000
1990s
- 1994
The Visual Bible: Acts
Tertullus
Torings
Dolf Groenewald · 10 episodes
- 1993
The Visual Bible: Matthew
Judas
- 1992
Konings
Dolf Groenewald · 20 episodes
1980s
- 1988
Fiela's Child
Benjamin Sr
- 1986
Five Star: The Final
Movie
Directed 1
2010s
- 2017
Life of Jesus
Action Director
Appearances1
2010s
- 2014
Republiek van Zoid Afrika
Self · 1 episode