David Vlok is a prolific actor and former athlete from South Africa.
Biography
David Vlok (born January 25, 1963) is a South African actor and former athlete. He is best known for playing Tim Voster in the soap opera Egoli: Place of Gold. He has appeared in many other television series and films.
The seasoned actor became a household name in the early nineties and two thousand. He appeared in thirteen seasons of the show and other productions too.
The television actor also played Gideon Bekker in Getroud Met Rugby. He appeared in seasons fourteen and fifteen of Binnelanders.
| David Vlok | |
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| Full Name: | David Vlok |
| Born: | January 25, 1963 (age 60 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Jagersfontein, Free State |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Education: | Hoër Tegniese Skool Ligbron, Ermelo |
| Occupation: | Actor, athlete |
| Spouse: | Anna Kordas |
| Children: | 4 |
| Parent(s): | John Stewardson |
Early Life
David Vlok was born on January 25, 1963, in Jagersfontein, a small town in the Free State, South Africa.
Education
Vlok studied at Hoër Tegniese Skool Ligbron in Ermelo. After his matric, he pursued a course in speech and drama at the University of Johannesburg. He also obtained a higher technical diploma in Electronic Instrument Engineering.
Career
David joined the movie business as a fight coordinator. He later worked as a stuntman in international pictures. Eventually, he started acting and started gracing the screen with roles.
The actor appeared in Egoli: Place of Gold as Tim Vorster. In 1985, he played a role in American Ninja, and in 1990, he played Police Officer in the film Reason To Die.
In 1988, he was a cast member in the film Who Am I?, where he played Head Thug. Gideon Bekker was the role he played in the South African television series aired on kykNET.
Apart from acting, Vlok has appeared in many television commercials.
Personal Life
David Vlok married his longtime lover Anna Kordas in March 2005. His wife was an attorney for Johannesburg. The duo had known one another for eight years.
Due to the demanding nature of their work, the duo did not get married sooner. They met in a limousine at a party, and for Vlok, it was love at first sight.
The actor summoned confidence and requested Anna’s number. After some months, the couple started going on dates. The actor settled down in his forties and has four children.
Accident
Vlok is a former athlete and has taken part in over ten races. He is passionate about athletics. In 2010, he started his race lately and attempted to catch up with other athletes, who began earlier.
At 15 km outside of Pietermaritzburg, it grew worse for him as he began cramping and vomiting. His attempt to catch up made him run too fast and stress himself. He finished the race after 16:45.
Net Worth
The seasoned actor has been in the entertainment industry since the eighties. He has appeared in many television advertisements and commercials. No official site has estimated his net worth.
Filmography
David has appeared in many television series and films, although he is best known for playing Tim Vorster on Egoli. He has graced other television and film productions like;
TV Series
- Generations as Guest Star
- Getroud met Rugby: Die Sepie as Gideon Paulus Bekker
- Sterlopers as Charl Cilliers
- Egoli: Place of Gold as Tim Voster
Films
- American Ninja (1985)
- Reason To Die (1989)
- Red Scorpion (1989)
- Who Am I? (1998)
Volk has made a name for himself by acting in several shows and films. He has also appeared in television commercials.