Rea Rangaka, who is a native of Benoni, South Africa is a famous Actor, Director, Capoeirista, and Writer. He is popular for his acting skills and mind-blowing movies like Ode in Blood (2013), Single Guys (2013), and iNumber Number (2017).
The actor currently gaining the limelight for his upcoming project named Dead Places((IMDb)), in which he played the role of Joe. The movie was directed by two famous directors named Gareth Crocker and Fred Wolmarans.
The film is said to be released on July 1, 2021. The fans are quite excited to see him in this project.
Furthermore, the various stars of the film are Anthony Oseyemi as Will, Shamilla Miller as Kelly, Rea Rangaka as Joe, David Butler as Dr. Damons, Shalom Nyandiko as Young Rose, Zondwa Mditshwa as Young, Altovise Lawrence as Max, etc.
Wiki/Biography
As born in the year 1984, Rea Rangaka is 36 years old as of 2020. The details about his exact birthday are not available, due to which it is quite difficult to mention his zodiac sign.
The actor was earlier enrolled in a catholic school for primary education. Later, he attended the University Of Cape Town and gained BA Degree in English, Drama, Media, and Film Production in the year 2006-2007.
Additionally, after that, Rea Rangaka earned his Master’s degree in Motion Picture Directing at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film & Media Arts in California, United States.
| Full Real Name | Rea Rangaka. |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Capoeirista, and Writer. |
| Age (As of 2020) | 36 years old. |
| Birthday | 1984. |
| Birth Place | Benoni, South Africa. |
| Ethnicity | Mixed. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality | Straight. |
| Nationality | African-American. |
| Highest Qualification | Master’s degree in Motion Picture Directing. |
| Alma mater | 1. Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film & Media Arts. 2. The University Of Cape Town. |
| Net worth (2021) | $3 million US Dollars approx. |
| Social Media | Instagram: rawyalkingsman Twitter: rawyalkingsman |
Physical Appearance
| Height | In Feet & Inches: 5′ 7″. In Meter: 1.70 m. In Centimeter: 170 cm |
| Weight | In Kilograms: 60 kg. In Pounds: 133 lb. |
| Other Features | |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Face Shape | Oval. |
| Nose | pointed. |
| Lips | wide-full. |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown. |
Family/Childhood
The details regarding his mother and father are not yet publicly revealed. Rea fluently speaks English and Tswana. The actor is of American (Standard) and British (RP) accents.
Since childhood, he was a fully passionate and focused person. At a very young age, he started taking interest in movie makings and directing.
Filmography & Net worth
Rea commenced his acting career while pursuing his graduation in the same field. He performed in various leadership roles in stage productions like Bells Of Amersofoort, Six Characters In Search Of An Author, and Hamlet.
After graduation, in the year 2007, he appeared in a film called More Than Just A Game and played the role of Freddie Simon. It was the first time he officially debuted in the acting field.
Later in the year 2008, he appeared in the South African tv show named Khululeka, in the role of Lentsoe. In the meanwhile, he did various theatre dramas and stage shows.
In the year 2011, this celebrity stepped into the field of Direction and directed his first movie named The Break-Up. It was a short movie. In the same year as a production assistant, he worked in “Truth”, “Enterprise Commercial”, “Massive Scar Era Documentary”.
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In the year 2012, he again directed a short movie called For The Lover’s Only. In 2013, Rea became director of three projects, two of them were music video titled “Rain On The Concrete”, “Money. Power. Action (MPA)”. Also, one movie named “Ode In Blood”.
A TV show named “Single Guys” released in the same year, and he played the role of Mazi. Although, the series was directed by Sanele Zulu and Nthabiseng Mokoena.
The other cast members of this show were Sandile Mahlangu (as Siya), Pabee Moganedi (as Mimi), Ursula Botha (as Lisa), Tumelo Matila (as SK), Altovise Lawrence (as Charlie), Bokang Phelane (as Fezeka), Warren Masemola (as Anthony ‘Caretaker’), Thando Thabethe (as Evette), etc.
After that in 2017, he again became a director of the movie iNumber Number. His recent and upcoming project is Dead Places.
For his excellent work as a director and actor, he was awarded Golden Horn Award for Best Achievement in Directing in a TV Drama. He also won SAFTA (South African Film and Television Awards) for Best Supporting Actor and for best direction.
Further, he also got nominated for Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Comedy. Additionally South African Comedy Awards also on the list.
The talented actor has not yet revealed his asset’s collection and salary, but his estimated Net worth is $3 million US Dollars as of 2021.
| Movies & TV Shows | 1. More Than Just A Game (2007). 2. Khululeka (2008). 3. The Break-Up (2011). 4. The Lover’s Only (2012). 5. Ode In Blood (2013). 6. Single Guys (2013). 7. iNumber Number (2017). 8. Dead Places (2021). |
| Award & Achievements | 1. Golden Horn Award (category: Best Actor in a TV Comedy). 2. SAFTA (stands for South African Film and Television Awards) in the category Best Supporting Actor. |
| Nominations | 1. Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Comedy. 2. South African Comedy Awards. |
Dating Life
Rangaka has not yet disclosed anything about his love life. There is also no clue whether he is married or not.
Moreover, many times he shares pictures of cute babies but never captioned or confirmed who they are to him.
9 Random Facts About Rea Rangaka
- Rea is so talented man, he always trying to learn new things. At present, he is learning Japanese and Portuguese.
- Rea Rangaka also studied Capoeira, which is Brazilian martial art with the touch of dance, music & acrobatics.
- Further, in the year 2008, he won the South African Comedy Award for Best One Man Show.
- The multitalented actor is represented theatrically by MLA, South Africa.
- The actor is quite active on social media, his Instagram account counts over 1,807 followers. He started it on April 14, 2014.
- In March 2021, he posted in support of ” Stop Asian Hate”.
- It seems the artist is a huge fan of Michael Jackson and he often shares his pictures.
- Furthermore, in one of the Instagram posts, she said that his dream of being a centerfold model has finally come true and shared a picture of Newspaper curing.
- In February 2014, he joined Twitter and now has over 342 fans on it.
