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Jamie Bartlett (James Bartlett) was born on 9 July, 1966 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, is a South African actor (1966–2022). Discover Jamie Bartlett's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 55 years old?

Popular As James Bartlett
Occupation Actor
Age 55 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 9 July 1966
Birthday 9 July
Birthplace Maidenhead, Berkshire, England
Date of death 23 May, 2022
Died Place Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality United Kingdom

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His wife is Camilla Waldman (divorced)

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1966

James 'Yoink' Bartlett (9 July 1966 – 23 May 2022) was a British-born South African actor best known for his role as the wicked puppet master, David Genaro, in Rhythm City and his theatre work.

Bartlett was a well-known South African actor prior to starring in Rhythm City.

1976

The theatre was founded by Mannie Manim and Barney Simon in 1976.

It was known internationally as South Africa's "Theatre of the Struggle" and challenged the apartheid regime.

1986

Cock and Bull Story marked the beginning of Bartlett's professional career in 1986 where he played the role of a gay boxer and won a Vita Award for Most Promising Actor.

1987

Bartlett's movie career began with American movies, 1987 action sequel film American Ninja 2 and subsequently the 1993 American Ninja 5 where he acted alongside Michael Dudikoff and Steve James.

A year later, Bartlett starred in the satire play East in 1987 and won the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Best Actor.

1990

In 1990, he was directed by Neil McCarthy in Rainshark at the Market Theatre.

1994

Bartlett starred in the movie, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom based on the 1994 book Long Walk to Freedom, written by Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa.

In the film, Bartlett played the supporting role of Sergeant James Gregory.

Most of Bartlett's theatre work took place at the Market Theatre where he had strong ties during the Apartheid era.

1997

In 1997, Bartlett acted in the action M-Net TV movie The Sexy Girls.

The gang-movie genre showcased the realities of the gangster life in Cape Town.

Bartlett also guest starred in the Canadian-South African TV series Jozi-H, a hospital drama set in Johannesburg.

He was also a judge on SA's Got Talent alongside Shadow Twala and DJ Fresh.

Neil McCarthy directed Bartlett in Mojo in 1997 also at the Market Theatre where he won the Vita Best Actor Award.

2000

The Great Outdoors starring Bartlett premiered at the Grahamstown Arts Festival in July 2000, where he played the leading role.

He had a lead role in the theatre production of The Fire Raisers which toured Switzerland.

2003

Bartlett also had a supporting role playing Joss in the 2003 romantic drama Beyond Borders, an epic tale of turbulent romance between two star-crossed lovers, with Angelina Jolie.

2004

In the 2004 British film drama Red Dust, Bartlett acted in a supporting role of Dirk Hendricks, a local policeman, opposite Hilary Swank where Academy Award winning director Tom Hooper directed the film.

The film, based on the novel Red Dust by Gillian Slovo sees a New York lawyer Sarah Barcant (Hilary Swank) return to the place where she grew up, South Africa.

Barcant returns to fight the case of Alex Mpondo (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a black politician who was tortured during the apartheid regime.

The truth of the killing of Mpondo's comrade Steve Sizela by Piet Muller (Ian Roberts) is confirmed by Dirk Hendricks (Bartlett).

2007

He started playing his role as David Genaro in 2007.

He was the first person to speak in scene 1 on the TV series Isidingo as character Mike O'Riley when it was aired on South African television.

On the set of Isidingo, he acted opposite Hlomla Dandala who portrayed Derek Nyathi.

The 2007 horror thriller Prey, saw Bartlett playing a supporting role as Crawford, a professional hunter and guide.

A film where an American family whilst on holiday in South Africa get lost while on a game reserve and are stalked by lions.

Crawford's services are enlisted in an attempt to track the lost family, who ventured into the park on a game drive but were surrounded by lions.

2010

Bartlett starred in the 2010 children's parable White Lion, alongside fellow South African Best Actor Tony Award Winner John Kani and Thabo Malema.

The film won the SAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography in a feature film, Best Music Composition in a feature film and Best Sound Design in a feature film.

Filmed on location at the Kingdom of the White Lion, SA Lion Park, Nash's Farm, Glen Afric and Entabeni Game Reserve, Bartlett played a professional hunter.

Bartlett won the 2010 Naledi Theatre Award for Best Performance by an actor in a Lead Role.

The play received positive reviews for its script and acting.

Bartlett was born in England to a British father and a South African mother.

He was formerly married to actress Camilla Waldman, known for her role in the Generations soap opera.

The couple had a son, Hector Bartlett, and later divorced.

Jamie 'Yoink' Bartlett died suddenly on 23 May 2022, at the age of 55.

After an autopsy was performed, it was concluded that Bartlett died from cardiac arrest.

2011

Bartlett returned to the Market Theater for Death of a Colonialist in 2011, where he played the lead role of an eccentric 60-something history teacher, Harold Smith from award-winning playwright Greg Latter's play.