Abduragman Adams

Abduragman Adams (also known as Abduragmaan Adams) is a South African actor, director, and drama lecturer. He is known for his performances in film, television, and theatre, as well as his contributions to arts education in South Africa.

Abduragman Adams
Born	Cape Town, South Africa
Other names	Abdu Adams
Occupation(s)	Actor, director, drama lecturer
Years active	1990s–present
Known for	Noem My Skollie, Suidooster, Indemnity
Awards	SAFTA Best Supporting Actor (2017)

Early life and education

Adams was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. He initially trained and worked as a nurse before pursuing a career in the performing arts. He studied for a Bachelor of Drama (B.Dram) degree at the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department.^[1]

Career

Adams has had a diverse career spanning stage, television, and film. He has alternated between freelance acting/directing and lecturing at the University of Stellenbosch. Notable stage performances include the lead in Brecht's Baal during the Brecht Centenary year, and roles in productions such as Naelstring / Honour Thy Mother, Fuck Thy Father and Boetman is Bedônit.^[1]

In television, Adams has appeared in series such as Heartlines, Known Gods, Rugby Motors, Die Boland Moorde, and 7de Laan. Since 2015, he has portrayed Ian October in the kykNET soap opera Suidooster.^[2]

His film credits include roles in Four Corners (2013), Noem My Skollie (2016), and Indemnity (2021). For his performance in Noem My Skollie, Adams won the South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) for Best Supporting Actor in 2017.^[3]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	Four Corners	Tito Hanekom
2016	Noem My Skollie	Mr. C
2021	Indemnity	Sam Isaacs
2022	The Umbrella Men	Tariek Cupido
2023	The Umbrella Men: Escape From Robben Island	Tarieq Cupido	Sequel
2023	Free State	Cpt. Baskind
2024	Rust Road	Traffic Officer

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Known Gods	Rodney Horing
2006	Heartlines	Pastor Jimmy	Episode: "The Good Fight"
2008	Rugby Motors	Whitey the Landlord
2013	Die Boland Moorde	Rory
N/A	7de Laan	David Abrahams	Recurring role
2015–present	Suidooster	Ian October	Main cast
2020	Projek Dina	Mahmud
2023	Unseen	Enrico	Netflix series
2024	Kelders van Geheime	Dewald Piedt

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Reference
1997	André Huguenet Award	Best Actor in a Lead Role	Theatre (unspecified)	Won	[4]
1998	Fleur du Cap	Most Promising Student	University of Stellenbosch	Nominated	[4]
2012	Fleur du Cap	Best Supporting Actor in a Musical	Some Like It Vrot	Nominated	[4]
2017	SAFTA	Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film	Noem My Skollie	Won	[3]
2019	SAFTA	Best Actor – TV Drama Series	Melody	Nominated	[5]
2021	SAFTA	Best Supporting Actor – Feature Film	Indemnity	Nominated	[4]

External links

• Abduragman Adams at IMDb
• Abduragman Adams at TVSA
• Abduragman Adams – CV at Stella Talent