Hennie Jacobs
| Hennie Jacobs | |
|---|---|
 Hennie Jacobs | |
| Born |
Hendrik Jacobs 20 June 1981 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Occupation | Actor, musician, singer, comedian, songwriter |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Marissa Vosloo-Jacobs (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 (Nua Jacobs ; Tali Jacobs) |
Hennie Jacobs; born 20 June 1981 is a South African actor, musician, singer, comedian, and songwriter. He joined in the cast of 7de Laan as Diederik Greyling (Diedie) in November 2006. 7de Laan is an Afrikaans soap opera with some English and Zulu dialogue in between and features English subtitles.
Early life
Hennie Jacobs was born to Francois and Esther Jacobs on 20 June 1981 in Pretoria the then Transvaal Province, now Gauteng Province of South Africa.
Jacobs was raised in Pretoria and is the youngest of three children (he has an older brother and sister). After matriculating from Waterkloof High School Pretoria in 1999. He then studied at the University of Pretoria towards a BComm (Hotel and Tourism Management) degree. Jacobs was resident in the prestigious Sonop Tehuis residence. In 2001 then went on to study drama at the Tshwane University of Technology where he was awarded his National Diploma in 2003.
Personal life
In November 2008 Hennie Jacobs and his fianceé Marissa Vosloo fell victim to a hijacker at a petrol station at Paulshof in northern Johannesburg. Nobody was injured.
On Saturday, 6 December 2008, Hennie Jacobs married Marissa Vosloo in an African setting in a Shebeen-themed wedding. Their first daughter Nua Audrey Esthe Jacobs was born on 22 January 2010. Their second daughter Tali Anah Ella Jacobs was born on 14 March 2013.
Acting Career
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Noises Off | Lloyd Dallas | Won best supporting actor at Tshwane University of Technology |
| 2002 | Maid in the New South Africa | Mr James | Won best Actor at Tshwane University of Technology |
| 2005 | Karla en die Kersknol | Kabaret | |
| 2005 | Dames en Here | Flasher | Nominated Best Actor Aardklop National Arts Festival |
| 2007 | STOK VOORT! | himself | based on Stomp (theatrical show) |
| 2007 | Valley Song | Buks | |
| 2008 | My thing over love | Garn | |
| 2009 | The Blood Knot | Morris | |
| 2010 | Vrydag is Skeidag | Boef | |
| 2011 | Amper | Maks | |
| 2011 | Buurtwag | Assistant Director | |
| 2012 | "Master Harold"...and the Boys | Hally | |
| 2012 | Die geval van die mal huisvrou | Gert | |
| 2013 | Die buite-egtelike oupa | Dr Jeff Johnson | |
| 2014 | Boeing Boeing | Robert | Nominated Best Actor for the Kyknet Fiesta Awards |
| 2016 | Die twee susters | Masha |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Song vir Katryn 2 | Journalist | |
| 2005 | Dryfsand | Bomb Specialist | |
| 2006 | 7de Laan | Diederik Greyling | Lead Actor (from 2006 - present).
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| 2015 | Pantjies Winkel Stories | Pieter | |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Poena is Koning | Deon | |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Soen | himself | |
| 2013 | Net vir nou | himself | |
| 2014 | Dit is die land | himself | |
| 2015 | Wolraad Woltemade | himself | |
Television Music Performance
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dis hoe dit is met Steve | himself | |
| 2013 | Toks 'n Tjops | himself | |
| 2015 | Noot vir Noot | himself | |
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Chilli Confessions | ||
| 2013 | Velcrohart | Vonk Musiek | |
| 2014 | Dit Is Die Land | Vonk Musiek | |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Musiek vir die Langpad Vol.12 | Soen | |
| 2013 | KykNET Musiek - Dis Mos Musiek | Soen | |
| 2014 | Afrikaans Is Groot - Vol.7 | Dit Is Die Land | |
| 2015 | Bok Radio Top 40, Vol. 4 | Wolraad Woltemade | |
| 2015 | Afrikaans Is Lekker | Dit Is Die Land | |
| 2016 | Die Grootste Afrikaanse Sokkie Vol.11 | Peanut Butter En Stroop | |
| 2016 | Treffer Na Treffer Vol.8 | Smoor Verlief | |