Brandon Auret (born 27 December 1972) is a South African actor known for his role as Leon du Plessis in the

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Early life

Auret was born 27 December 1972 in the South African city of

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. He currently resides in

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, South Africa.

Acting career

Auret played the role of Leon du Plessis from 1998 to 2005. After leaving this soap opera he starred in the GO/M-Net dramatic series '' Angel's Song'' as William. This role was from 2006 through 2007. His other television acting credits include: '' Zet'', '' Egoli'', ''

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'', '' Wild at Heart'' and '' Tshisa''. Auret also appears in the South African movie ''

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''. Auret is a co-owner and producer of the broadcast media and film production company A Breed Apart Pictures.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Auret, Brandon 1972 births Living people Male actors from Johannesburg South African male film actors South African male television actors