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Darrell Roodt

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Darrell Roodt in Father Hood (1993)
Darrell Roodt was born on 28 April 1962 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is a director and writer, known for Yesterday (2004), Treurgrond (2015) and Dangerous Ground (1997). He is married to Ashley Hayden.
BornApril 28, 1962
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BornApril 28, 1962
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Known for

    Yesterday (2004)
    Yesterday
    7.5
    • Director(as Darrell James Roodt)
    • 2004
    Treurgrond (2015)
    Treurgrond
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2015
    Elizabeth Hurley and Ice Cube in Dangerous Ground (1997)
    Dangerous Ground
    4.5
    • Director(as Darrell James Roodt)
    • 1997
    Kudzai Chimbaira in Zimbabwe (2008)
    Zimbabwe
    6.3
    • Director(as Darrell J. Roodt)
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Director

    • Vixn
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Dud Diamonds
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Cotton Dreams (2024)
      Cotton Dreams
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Greytown Girl (2024)
      Greytown Girl
      4.7
      • Director
      • 2024
    • The Furnace (2019)
      The Furnace
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Lake Placid: Legacy (2018)
      Lake Placid: Legacy
      3.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Lullaby (2017)
      The Lullaby
      3.9
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Little Kings
      • Director (as Darrell James Roodt)
      • 2017
    • Boikie Pholo, Paballo Koza, and Papiso Keogatile in Skorokoro (2016)
      Skorokoro
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Deànré Reiners and Tanika Fourie in Mignon Mossie van Wyk (2016)
      Mignon Mossie van Wyk
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Rika Sennett, Paul du Toit, Erica Wessels, Lika Berning, Stefan Ludik, Marlee van der Merwe, Charlie Bouguenon, and Bouwer Bosch in Trouvoete (2015)
      Trouvoete
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Verskietende Ster (2015)
      Verskietende Ster
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Treurgrond (2015)
      Treurgrond
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Seun: 81457397BG (2014)
      Seun: 81457397BG
      6.5
      • Director (as Darrell James Roodt)
      • 2014
    • Alles Wat Mal Is (2014)
      Alles Wat Mal Is
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Tiisetso Thoka, Crystal Buys, Edwin Gagiano, Mishqah Parthiephal, Junior Miya, and Thuso Mbedu in Snake Park (2014)
      Snake Park
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Safari (2013)
      Safari
      4.3
      • Director
      • 2013

    Writer

    • The Furnace (2019)
      The Furnace
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • The Lullaby (2017)
      The Lullaby
      3.9
      • story
      • 2017
    • Boikie Pholo, Paballo Koza, and Papiso Keogatile in Skorokoro (2016)
      Skorokoro
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Seun: 81457397BG (2014)
      Seun: 81457397BG
      6.5
      • Writer (as Darrell James Roodt)
      • 2014
    • Carl Beukes in Stealing Time (2013)
      Stealing Time
      8.6
      • Writer (as Darrell James Roodt)
      • 2013
    • Little One (2013)
      Little One
      6.7
      • writer (as Darrell James Roodt)
      • 2013
    • Room 9 (2012)
      Room 9
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Stilte (2012)
      Stilte
      5.9
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Winnie Mandela (2011)
      Winnie Mandela
      6.1
      • screenplay
      • 2011
    • Foreign Demons
      • Writer (as Darryl James Roodt)
      • 2009
    • Kudzai Chimbaira in Zimbabwe (2008)
      Zimbabwe
      6.3
      • writer (as Darrell J. Roodt)
      • 2008
    • Meisie (2007)
      Meisie
      8.1
      • Writer (as Darrell James Roodt)
      • 2007
    • Bridget Moynahan in Prey (2007)
      Prey
      4.8
      • screenplay (as Darrell James Roodt)
      • 2007
    • Faith's Corner
      7.8
      • Writer (as Darrell James Roodt)
      • 2005
    • Dracula 3000 (2004)
      Dracula 3000
      2.1
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2004

    Producer

    • Asinamali (2017)
      Asinamali
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Elizabeth Hurley and Ice Cube in Dangerous Ground (1997)
      Dangerous Ground
      4.5
      • producer
      • 1997
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Darrell Michael
    • Born
      • April 28, 1962
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Spouse
      • Ashley Hayden? - present

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