Clint Brink (born 29 September 1980) is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the films ''King Dog'', ''Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies'' and ''Lockdown Heights'' as well as the soap opera ''

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''.

Early life

Brink was born in

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(now

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). He attended New Orleans High School. He went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television from CityVarsity School of Media and Creative Arts in 1999.

Career

During his studies, Brink worked on several short films. At the age of 19 after graduation, he auditioned for the film ''Gangsters and dancers''. Unfortunately, the film was cancelled before its production. However, he landed the role of Shaun Jacobs in the television series ''Backstage''. He then appeared in the soap opera ''Generations'' as 'Bradley Paulse'. He also starred in several South African films such as ''Dollars and White Pipes'', ''Swop!'' and ''Mega Python vs. Gatoroid''. In 2006, he was nominated for the

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(SAFTA) for Best Actor in a Feature Film for his role in the blockbuster film ''Dollars + White Pipes''. In 2007 he starred as Valentino "Tino" Martens in the series ''

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''. For his performance, he earned SAFTAs for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap.

Personal life

In 2000, Brink began dating fellow actress Marubini Mogale. In 2002, Brink, Mogale, and Mogale's sister Lerato were in a car together. The driver lost control and the car overturned; Marubini died while Brink and Lerato sustained minor injuries. Brink married Steffi van Wyk, a Namibian model and beauty pageant winner, in 2016.

Filmography

References

External links

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Clint on the Brink!

Clint Brink Reveals Why He Left The Entertainment Industry

Brink is more than just a pretty face

It's only been God's grace - actor Clint Brink on turning 40
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