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Darrell Roodt Net Worth



Darrell Roodt net worth is
$4 Million

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Darrell Roodt (born in 1963) is a South African film director, screenwriter and producer.His film Sarafina was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. His 2012 film Little One was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. 
Net Worth$4 Million
Date Of BirthApril 28, 1962
Place Of BirthJohannesburg, South Africa
ProfessionDirector, Writer, Cinematographer
NicknamesDarrell Roodt, Roodt, Darrell
Star SignTaurus

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lullaby2008/Ias Darrell James Roodt
Meisie2007as Darrell James Roodt
Prey2007/Ias Darrell James Roodt
Cryptid2006as Darrell Michael
Number 102006
Faith's Corner2005as Darrell James Roodt
Charlie Jade2005TV Series 2 episodes
Yesterday2004/Ias Darrell James Roodt
Dracula 30002004as Darrell James Roodt
Sumuru2003as Darrell James Roodt
Pavement2002TV Movie as Darrell James Roodt
Witness to a Kill2001
Second Skin2000as Darrell James Roodt
Dangerous Ground1997as Darrell James Roodt
Cry, the Beloved Country1995as Darrell James Roodt
Father Hood1993as Darrell James Roodt
To the Death1992as Daryll James Roodt
Sarafina!1992as Darrell James Roodt
Jobman1989
The Stick1988
Tenth of a Second1987
City of Blood1987
A Place for Weeping1986
Mr TNT1985
BLOODLINE: Now or Never2017completed
Siembamba2017post-production
Mignon Mossie van Wyk2016
Skorokoro2016
Verskietende Ster2016
Trouvoete2015
Treurgrond2015
Seun: 81457397BG2014as Darrell James Roodt
Alles Wat Mal Is2014
Snake Park2014TV Series 13 episodes
Safari2013
Die Ballade van Robbie de Wee2013
Stealing Time2013
Little One2013as Darrell James Roodt
Room 92012TV Series episode director
Stilte2012
Wild at Heart2012TV Series 2 episodes
Winnie Mandela2011
League of Glory2010TV Series
Jakhalsdans2010as Darrell James Roodt
Zimbabwe2008
Ella Blue2008TV Mini-Series

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Skorokoro2016
Seun: 81457397BG2014as Darrell James Roodt
Stealing Time2013
Little One2013writer - as Darrell James Roodt
Room 92012TV Series 2 episodes
Stilte2012
Winnie Mandela2011screenplay
Zimbabwe2008writer
Meisie2007as Darrell James Roodt
Prey2007/Iscreenplay - as Darrell James Roodt
Faith's Corner2005as Darrell James Roodt
Yesterday2004/Ias Darrell James Roodt
Dracula 30002004written by
Witness to a Kill2001adapted by
Dangerous Ground1997written by
To the Death1992story - as Daryll James Roodt
Jobman1989
The Stick1988writer
Tenth of a Second1987
City of Blood1987writer
A Place for Weeping1986screenplay / story
Mr TNT1985screenplay

Cinematographer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Zimbabwe2008

Camera Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Meisie2007second camera - as Darrell James Roodt

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dangerous Ground1997producer

Production Manager

TitleYearStatusCharacter
You Must Be Joking!1986unit manager - as Darryl Roodt

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2004EIUC AwardVenice Film FestivalYesterday (2004)
2000Taormina Arte AwardTaormina International Film Festival

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016Intercontinental PrizeWorld Premieres Film FestivalBest PictureMignon Mossie van Wyk (2016)
2008Muhr AsiaAfrica AwardDubai International Film FestivalBest Film - FeatureZimbabwe (2008)
2005Independent Spirit AwardIndependent Spirit AwardsBest Foreign FilmYesterday (2004)

Known for movies

Yesterday (2004)
as Director

Dracula 3000 (2004)
as Director

Prey (2007)
as Director

Dangerous Ground (1997)
as Director