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Sam Phillips(1948-2021)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Sam Phillips was born on 18 March 1948 in South Africa. He was an actor and writer, known for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), Nna Sajene Kokobela (2001) and Nukie (1987). He died on 16 January 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
BornMarch 18, 1948
DiedJanuary 16, 2021(72)
BornMarch 18, 1948
DiedJanuary 16, 2021(72)
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Known for

Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
6.4
  • Wachootoo Chief(as Sam Motoana Phillips)
  • 1995
Nna Sajene Kokobela
TV Series
  • Writer(as Sam Motaoana Phillips, 2001)
  • 2001
Nukie (1987)
Nukie
1.8
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1987
Bopha! (1993)
Bopha!
6.4
  • Soundtrack("AMANDLA!")
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • Kings of Jo'burg (2020)
    Kings of Jo'burg
    5.4
    TV Series
    • San Senior
    • Samuel Senior
    • 2020–2023
  • Kurt Egelhof and Sean C. Michael in The Last Victims (2019)
    The Last Victims
    5.6
    • TRC Committee Chair
    • 2019
  • Nthati Moshesh, Motsoaledi Setumo, Thato Molamu, and Xoli Zondi in Greed and Desire (2016)
    Greed and Desire
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Kgosi
    • 2016
  • Thapelo Mokoena, Tau Maserumule, and Dineo Moeketsi in Mrs Right Guy (2016)
    Mrs Right Guy
    6.9
    • Bab' Radebe
    • 2016
  • Donkerland (2013)
    Donkerland
    8.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Bongani
    • 2013
  • The Forgotten Kingdom (2013)
    The Forgotten Kingdom
    7.1
    • Shopkeeper
    • 2013
  • Zama Zama (2012)
    Zama Zama
    7.2
    • Phillip
    • 2012
  • The Wild (2011)
    The Wild
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Rratladi Tladi
    • 2011
  • Red Dust (2004)
    Red Dust
    6.7
    • Elder (as Sam Philllips)
    • 2004
  • Voete van Goud
    TV Movie
    • Thabo Phiri
    • 1998
  • Die Vierde Kabinet (1998)
    Die Vierde Kabinet
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Minister
    • 1998
  • Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
    Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
    6.4
    • Wachootoo Chief (as Sam Motoana Phillips)
    • 1995
  • The Cage
    Short
    • Subulela Mangaza
    • 1994
  • Senzeni Na? (1990)
    Senzeni Na?
    6.7
    Short
    • Enos Ntamo
    • 1990
  • Laat Vrugte
    TV Movie
    • Jannewarie
    • 1984

Writer

  • Nna Sajene Kokobela
    TV Series
    • adaptation (as Sam Motaoana Phillips, 2001)
    • 2001

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Nukie (1987)
    Nukie
    1.8
    • second assistant director
    • 1987

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Sam Motaoana Phillips
  • Born
    • March 18, 1948
    • South Africa
  • Died
    • January 16, 2021
    • Johannesburg, South Africa(undisclosed)

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