Jamie Uys

Characters played by Jamie Uys

The Reverend (uncredited) — The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)

A local clergyman attempting to introduce modern religion.

Bob (voice) (uncredited) — The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)

Voice cameo providing brief comedic interludes.

Career Overview

Jamie Uys has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Gods Must Be Crazy with 2 titles. Signature works include The Gods Must Be Crazy, The Gods Must Be Crazy II, Funny People. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 70
Birth Date: 1921-05-30
Birth Place: Boksburg, South Africa

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Gods Must Be Crazy (2 titles)
Funny People Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Paddy O'Byrne (3 collaborations)
N!xau (2 collaborations)
Marius Weyers (1 collaborations)
Sandra Prinsloo (1 collaborations)
Louw Verwey (1 collaborations)
Michael Thys (1 collaborations)
Nic De Jager (1 collaborations)
Fanyana H. Sidumo (1 collaborations)
Joe Seakatsie (1 collaborations)
Brian O'Shaughnessy (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (17 credits)
- In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Gods Must Be Crazy II
  Bob (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Gods Must Be Crazy
  The Reverend (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Funny People
  Himself / Various voices (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Jamie '21
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Dirkie
  Anton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- The Professor and the Beauty Queen
  Professor Hans Botha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- All the Way to Paris
  Igor Strogoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Dingaka
  Witch Doctor (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Lord Uncle Pete
  Oom Piet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- Hans en die Rooinek
  Hans Botha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- Rip van Wyk
  Rip van Wyk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Die Bosvelder
  Hans Botha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Geld Soos Bossies
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- Deep in the City
  Hans Botha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- 50-50
  Hans Botha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- Far Away in the Bushveld
  Hans Botha
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
directing (18 credits)
- The Gods Must Be Crazy II
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Funny People II
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- The Gods Must Be Crazy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Funny People
  director
  
  directing
  
  1976
- Animals Are Beautiful People
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Dirkie
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- The Professor and the Beauty Queen
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- All the Way to Paris
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Dingaka
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- Lord Uncle Pete
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Hans en die Rooinek
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Doodkry is Min
  director
  
  directing
  
  1961
- Die Bosvelder
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Jabulani Afrika
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Geld Soos Bossies
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- Deep in the City
  director
  
  directing
  
  1954
- 50-50
  director
  
  directing
  
  1953
- Far Away in the Bushveld
  director
  
  directing
  
  1951
writing (17 credits)
- The Gods Must Be Crazy II
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Funny People II
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
- The Gods Must Be Crazy
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1980
- Funny People
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1976
- Animals Are Beautiful People
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1974
- Dirkie
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1969
- The Professor and the Beauty Queen
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1967
- All the Way to Paris
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1966
- Dingaka
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1964
- Lord Uncle Pete
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1962
- Doodkry is Min
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1961
- Rip van Wyk
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1960
- Satanskoraal
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1959
- Die Bosvelder
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1958
- Geld Soos Bossies
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1955
- 50-50
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1953
- Far Away in the Bushveld
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1951
production (14 credits)
- Funny People II
  producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- The Gods Must Be Crazy
  producer
  
  production
  
  1980
- Funny People
  producer
  
  production
  
  1976
- The Professor and the Beauty Queen
  producer
  
  production
  
  1967
- All the Way to Paris
  producer
  
  production
  
  1966
- Dingaka
  producer
  
  production
  
  1964
- Lord Uncle Pete
  producer
  
  production
  
  1962
- Hans en die Rooinek
  producer
  
  production
  
  1961
- Doodkry is Min
  producer
  
  production
  
  1961
- Keep The Shiny Side Face Up
  producer
  
  production
  
  1960
- Satanskoraal
  producer
  
  production
  
  1959
- Geld Soos Bossies
  producer
  
  production
  
  1955
- Deep in the City
  producer
  
  production
  
  1954
- Far Away in the Bushveld
  producer
  
  production
  
  1951
camera (1 credits)
- The Gods Must Be Crazy
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1980
editing (3 credits)
- The Gods Must Be Crazy
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1980
- Geld Soos Bossies
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1955
- 50-50
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1953

Content sources

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