Sven Ruygrok
Sven Ruygrok | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1991 (age 34) Johannesburg, South Africa[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Sven Ruygrok (born 1991) is a South African actor, best known for his role as Rambo in the Spud trilogy.
Life and career
Sven Ruygrok was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and began appearing in Kellogg's commercials at the age of fifteen. In 2009, he earned a diploma in dramatic arts from Beaulieu College.[2] During adolescence, he also practiced artistic gymnastics and earned Junior National colours. However, his gymnastics aspirations were cut short by a knee injury in his final year of school.[1]
In 2010, he started studying at the University of Cape Town and, simultaneously, obtained the role of Rambo in the film Spud, alongside John Cleese and Troye Sivan.[3] He reprised this role in the sequels Spud 2: The Madness Continues (2013) and Spud 3: Learning to Fly (2014).[4][5]
From 2011 to 2012, Ruygrok had a recurring role in the TV series Beaver Falls.[2] He later appeared in the films A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (2016) and Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack (2017). In 2023, he joined the cast of the Netflix series One Piece in the role of Cabaji.[6]
In 2025, he starred as Fuzz in the television film Star Trek: Section 31.[7][8]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spud | Robert "Rambo" Black | Film debut |
| 2013 | Zulu | David Epkeen | |
| Spud 2: The Madness Continues | Robert "Rambo" Black | ||
| House Party: Tonight's the Night | Simon | ||
| 2014 | Alien Outpost | Frankie Forello | |
| Spud 3: Learning to Fly | Robert "Rambo" Black | ||
| 2016 | A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits | Eddie | |
| 2017 | Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack | Jeff | |
| 2018 | Samson | Orum | |
| 2020 | The Empty Man | Acolyte | |
| 2021 | Good Life | Nikos | |
| 2022 | Eraser: Reborn | Mr. Chetty | |
| 2025 | Star Trek: Section 31 | Fuzz | Television film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Beaver Falls | G-Dog | 12 episodes |
| 2022 | Pulse | Dom | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Warrior | Carter | Episode "A Soft Heart Won't Do You No Favors" |
| One Piece | Cabaji | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ a b Mulder, Louw (19 June 2019). "We Talk to Sven Ruygrok". Stage and Screen.
- ^ a b "Sven Ruygrok". APM.
- ^ Majadibodu, Simon (28 November 2014). "'I saw a lot of my life in the book'". Independent Online.
- ^ "Spud's Sven Rugyrok on his role in Showmax Original Pulse". 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Spud 2: Getting to know... Sven Ruygrok". News24. 20 June 2013.
- ^ Tuting, Kristine (15 January 2024). "Netflix's One Piece live-action: Cast, trailer, episodes".
- ^ Polo, Susana (30 January 2025). "Star Trek: Section 31's resident 'baby Trekkie' had the cutest first contact with a Trek legend". Polygon.
- ^ Ulster, Laurie (24 January 2025). "Interview: Sven Ruygrok Explains Fuzz's 'Star Trek: Section 31' Species Backstory". Trekmovie.
External links
- Sven Ruygrok at IMDb