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Born on May 26, 1983 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Oliver Hermanus is an actor, film director and screenwriter. That puts Oliver Hermanus at 43 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Cape Town.
My Take
Oliver Hermanus is one of those filmmakers I trust to handle pain with real tenderness. Rising from Cape Town and the University of Cape Town to international festivals, he won the Queer Palm at Cannes in 2011 for Beauty, and his run from Moffie to the Kurosawa-rooted Living shows a director drawn to dignity under pressure. He is not flashy; his films work on you slowly, leaving a warmth that lingers long after the credits. I admire artists who choose restraint over spectacle, and Hermanus belongs firmly in that camp. I will be following whatever he makes next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oliver Hermanus
- Name (Japanese)
- オリバー・ハーマヌス
- Reading
- おりばー・はーまぬす
- Born
- May 26, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Occupation
- actor / film director / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- University
- University of Cape Town
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver%20Hermanus
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13035667
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Oliver Hermanus born?
Born May 26, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Oliver Hermanus from?
Oliver Hermanus is from Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
What does Oliver Hermanus do?
Oliver Hermanus works as actor, film director, screenwriter, director.
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