Willem has a new-found passion for acting
Mr Heyman has done a number acting jobs and also appeared on an episode of Phil 101, a brand-new KykNet comedy show about the goings on at a once prestigious philosophy department.
Mr Willem Heyman (21) from Secunda, has a new-found passion for acting and completed an intensive course on in-depth acting classes presented by none other than Renier Weideman. best known for his work as an actor and writer in the 2009 films Hartsbegeertes and Smoorverlief.
Mr Heyman explained how he became involved in the South African film industry: “My cousin, who had contact with talent scouts, took me along to do a bit of background acting, or extra work, on a film set in Johannesburg.
“We had to stroll down a street to a corner and then back up again. The walking around wasn’t exciting, but seeing the way a film set works and seeing an international actor such as Lawrence Fishburne on set, were something I will never forget.”
Mr Heyman has done a number of similar on-set acting jobs and also appeared on an episode of Phil 101, a brand-new KykNet comedy show about the goings on at a once prestigious philosophy department.
“I was an attorney’s assistant and handed one of the actors a couple of documents during the episode, so it wasn’t a big deal, but while on set, I got to meet one of my South African acting role models, Frank Opperman.
“We were watching the filming of a specific scene and did not really talk much, but at the end of the day Frank came up to me and shook my hand, greeting me by name and as you can imagine, it meant the world to me.”
It was after this that Mr Heyman decided to take acting seriously.
Mr Heyman has already made a number of YouTube videos and at the moment is focusing on expanding his comedy brand.
“I enjoy working with my cousin and we often come together to do short comedy sketches that do quite well on YouTube.”
Though he has had some success as an actor, he remains level headed and has not quit his day job yet.
“I am a golf coach for youngsters, I farm with my father and I might begin working as a millwright, but that will not stop me from pursuing my passion.”
If you are interested in seeing some of his work, you can find him on YouTube as Willem Heyman or on Facebook as Willem&Freddie Heyman, or search for him at @valuitdieboom.
