Alan is a South African comic actor and qualified high school teacher. has performed on stage, television, radio and the Internet. In addition to his own, self-written shows, has performed a number of other stage productions including Rob Becker's '' Defending the Caveman''. He is particularly well known for his character 'Johan van der Walt', a highly officious, disturbingly pedantic, offensive security officer and part-time film critic.

Performance career

's own stage plays

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Appearing in

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Other appearances

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as Master of Ceremonies,

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International Comedy Festival (1997–2003)

Television

*Appearing as Johan van der Walt in

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's animation series URBO.

Radio

*Character voices for various radio spots *"Unofficial" film reviewer as Johan van der Walt for

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' breakfast show on KFM

Internet

*Performed and co-wrote a number of viral ads for

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Awards

Naledi Theatre Awards The Naledi Theatre Awards are annual South African national theatre awards held in Gauteng Gauteng ( ) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. The name in Sotho-Tswana languages means 'place of gold'. Situated on the Highveld, Gaut ...

'Best Comedy Performance (Male)' for ''

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, 2008) *

'Best Performance by an actor' in ''

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, 2008) * S.A. Film & Television Awards 'Golden Horn for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Comedy' for 's role of Johan van der Walt (

, 2007)

Education

*Higher Diploma in Education,

University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town (UCT) ( af, Universiteit van Kaapstad, xh, Yunibesithi ya yaseKapa) is a public research university in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1829 as the South African College, it was granted full university statu ...

*Performer's Diploma, University of Cape Town *Bachelor of Arts, University of Cape Town (1996)

References

External links

Alan 's website
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Johan van der Walt's websiteVideo clips of performing
{{DEFAULTSORT:Committie, Alan Living people 1974 births South African male comedians Place of birth missing (living people) University of Cape Town alumni