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Darrell Roodt

1962 - Today

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Darrell James Roodt (born in Johannesburg, 28 April 1962) is a South African film director, screenwriter and producer. He is probably most well known for his 1992 film Sarafina! which starred actress Whoopi Goldberg. Roodt has worked with Patrick Swayze in Father Hood, James Earl Jones in Cry, the Beloved Country and Ice Cube in Dangerous Ground. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Darrell Roodt is the 2,161st most popular film director, the 397th most popular biography from South Africa and the 10th most popular South African Film Director.

Darrell Roodt is most famous for directing the acclaimed South African film "Cry, the Beloved Country" (1995) and the internationally recognized "Sarafina!" (1992). His work often addresses themes of apartheid and social justice in South Africa.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Darrell Roodt ranks 2,161 out of 2,041. Before him are Rajkumar Santoshi, Klim Shipenko, Ana Lily Amirpour, Kantemir Balagov, Mike Cahill, and George Tillman Jr.. After him are Lynn Shelton, Holly Randall, Jamie Babbit, Jay Duplass, Don Hall, and Basel Adra.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Darrell Roodt ranks 1,100. Before him are Joe Quesada, Deepa Sahi, John Marshall Jones, Janice Lawrence Braxton, Neil Brooks, and Mary Gauthier. After him are Diane Franklin, Geetha, Leslie Deniz, Michael Damian, Mark Plaatjes, and Yakub Memon.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Darrell Roodt ranks 397 out of 454. Before him are Bok van Blerk (1978), Natalie du Toit (1984), Elna Reinach (1968), Marilyn Agliotti (1979), Tony Greig (1946), and Quarraisha Abdool Karim (1960). After him are Rolene Strauss (1992), Giniel de Villiers (1972), Mark Plaatjes (1962), Lucas Thwala (1981), Bennett Mnguni (1974), and Moeneeb Josephs (1980).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In South Africa

Among film directors born in South Africa, Darrell Roodt ranks 10. Before him are Neill Blomkamp (1979), Roger Michell (1956), Oliver Schmitz (1960), Jonathan Liebesman (1976), Richard Stanley (1966), and Wayne Kramer (1965).

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