Given Mahlatse Stuurman, also known by his trade name PapiAction, is a South African

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. Started as a child artist, Stuurman is best known for his roles in the popular television serials and films ''Invictus'', ''Straight Outta Benoni'', ''Scout's Safari'' and ''

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Personal life

He was born and raised in

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, South Africa. Although, he went on to study sound engineering at the Academy of Sound Engineering in Auckland Park, he later quit from it. He is married and is a father of one daughter, who was born in 2020.

Career

He is one of the most popular child artists in South African in mid 2000s. In 2006, he was selected for the role 'Xolisi 'Speedy' Ncebe' in the television series ''Tshisa'' telecast on SABC1. The series became highly popular where he continued to play the role until 2012. Then he played the role 'Medupe' in the television sitcom ''Gauteng Maboneng'' in 2011. In 2009, he joined the cast of television serial ''Scandal!'' and played one of the lead role of 'Kgosi'. The series become highly popular aired for more than 10 years. In 2005, he made his debut cinema role in the film ''Straight Outta Benoni'' where he played a supportive role of 'Manziman's brother'. In 2006, he appeared in the home movie ''König Otto''. In 2009, he starred in the blockbuster ''Invictus'' with a minor role 'Township Kid'. In 2017, he became a regular cast in the television serial ''Shuga''. In the serial, he played the role 'Reggie'.

Filmography

References

External links

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MTV Star Given Stuurman & 25 Amazing People

eTV Scandal! actor Given Stuurman welcomes his first child
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stuurman, Given Living people South African film actresses South African television actresses Actors from KwaZulu-Natal South African models Year of birth missing (living people)