Nicholas Boraine (born 14 November 1971) is a South African actor.

Life and education

Boraine graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 1994 with an Honours Degree in Dramatic Art. In March 2011, he joined

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as Associate Artistic Director. His father,

Alex Boraine Alexander Lionel Boraine (10 January 1931 – 5 December 2018) was a South African politician, minister, and anti-apartheid activist. Early life Alex Boraine was born in Cape Town and grew up in a poor white housing estate. He would leave hi ...

, is a former South African politician and former Deputy Chairperson of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).

Filmography

Film

*'' Inside'' (1996) *''

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'' (1998) - Mitch *''

I Dreamed of Africa ''I Dreamed of Africa'' is a 2000 American biographical drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, starring Kim Basinger. It also stars Vincent Perez, Eva Marie Saint, Garrett Strommen, Liam Aiken and Daniel Craig. It is based on the autobiograp ...

'' (2000) - Duncan Maitland *'' Operation Delta Force 5: Random Fire'' (2000) - Gary *''Witness to a Kill'' (2001) - Karl Wolf *''Slash'' (2002) - Billy Bob *'' Promised Land'' (2002) - George Neethling *''Glory Glory'' (2002) - Frank *''Dead End'' *''

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'' (2004) - Jack Marlon *''

Critical Assignment ''Critical Assignment'' is a 2004 African action film directed by Jason Xenopoulos. It involves a journalist, Michael Power, who is going against a politician who is acquiring weapons and diverting water from the people. Betty Onuh of the Nige ...

'' (2004) - William Le Trois *''

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'' (2004) - Clifford *''

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'' (2004) - Stephen van Heern *'' The Breed'' (2006) - Luke *'' District 9'' (2009) - Craig Weldon *''Jozi'' (2010) - Carl *'' The Bang Bang Club'' (2010) - Colin *''Paradise Stop'' (2011) - John Sylvester *'' The Salvation'' (2014) - Man With Cigar *'' Assignment'' (2015) - Boris the Merciful *'' Grimsby'' (2016) - Joris Smit *'' Detour'' (2016) - Lecturer *'' Money Monster'' (2016) - British Reporter *''

Mandela's Gun ''Mandela's Gun'' is a 2016 South African biographical film of Nelson Mandela's experience as a guerrilla fighter for the African National Congress. It was directed by John Irvin and shot in South Africa. Nelson Mandela is portrayed by newcomer ...

'' (2016) - Cecil Williams *''

Running for Grace ''Running for Grace'' is a 2018 American romance film directed by David L. Cunningham based on the original screenplay by Christian Parkes. The film stars Matt Dillon, Jim Caviezel and Ryan Potter. The film was released on August 17, 2018 in the U ...

'' (2018) - Danielson *'' Bloodline'' (2018) - Lou *''Know Your Enemy'' (2019) - Steve

Television

*''Hillside'' *''Crossroads'' (2006, TV Movie, SAFTA Award Best Supporting Actor) - Jimmy Black *''The Mating Game'' (2010) - Warren *''

Binnelanders ''Binnelanders'' (previously ''Binneland'' and ''Binneland Sub Judice'') is a South African Afrikaans soap opera. It is set in and around the fictional private hospital, Binneland Kliniek, in Pretoria, and the storyline follows the trials, trau ...

'' (2010) - Oliver Knight *'' Homeland'' (2014) - Alan Hensleigh *'' Black Sails'' (2015) - Peter Ashe *'' Chicago Fire'' (2017) - Dennis Mack *'' Designated Survivor'' (2019) - Wouter Momberg *'' For All Mankind'' (2022) - Lars Hagstrom

Video games

*'' Call of Duty: Black Ops 4'' (2018) - Stanton Shaw *'' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'' (2019) - Norris

Theatre

*''Birdy'' - Vita Award Best Actor *''Popcorn'' - Vita Award Best Actor *''The Rocky Horror Show'' - Vita Award Best Musical Actor *''Shopping and F*cking'' - Vita Award Best Supporting Actor *''SIC'' *''

Truth in Translation ''Truth in Translation'' is a stage play conceived and directed by Michael Lessac, with music by Hugh Masekela. It tells the story of the interpreters at South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The play was written in a collaborati ...

'' *''Faustus'' *''Metamorphosis''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boraine, Nick 1971 births Living people White South African people South African male film actors South African male television actors Place of birth missing (living people) South African male stage actors University of the Witwatersrand alumni