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Louw Venter

Louw Venter

Actor, also writer · Born August 16, 1975 (51) · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Louw Venter is an actor and writer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 16, 1975 (51)
From
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 31% in 30 days

What are Louw Venter's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Morality
21%
Survival
15%
Self
15%
Power
13%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Joyful
4
Melancholic
3
Romantic
3
Contemplative
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Louw Venter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Louw Venter's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Semi-Soeter(2025)

    as Hertjie Greyling

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Som van Twee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Henk

  • The Great Dispute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Producer · as White Ox (voice)

  • Just Now Jeffrey(2024)

    as Blackie Swart

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wyfie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Karel

  • Magda Louw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ferdinand Louw

  • Wild Is the Wind(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Indemnity(2021)

    as Ernst Viljoen

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Seal Team(2021)

    as Harbor Seals (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Little Big Mouth(2021)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Director

  • Projek Dina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanley

  • Fynskrif (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Stefan

  • Apocalypse Now Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jackie Ronin

  • Van der Merwe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Willem

  • Camp Grounds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jan Fouché

  • Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu(2016)

    as Van Heerden

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Hoener Met Die Rooi Skoene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Captain Hendrik Venter

  • Die Byl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronald

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charlie Hobo

  • Vinkel & Koljander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · Writer · as Erik Combrink

  • Die Boekklub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · as Altus

  • Hollywood in my House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Tos van Tonder

  • Leemte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director

  • Alles Wat Mal Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Gustav Joubert

  • Love the One You Love(2014)

    as Eugene

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kite(2014)

    as Captian Reyhoek

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Konfetti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Writer · as Lukas

  • Swartwater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 78 episodes · as Francois le Roux

  • Once Upon a Road Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sean & Mark

  • Jimmy in Pink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jimmy Bester

  • The Last Tango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Hercules de Wet

  • Liefste Kayla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 13 episodes · as Hennie Venter

  • Semi-Soet(2012)

    as Hertjie Greyling

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove(2010)

    as Diff

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Smile! you're on Skellum camera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Skellum No. 3

  • Hond se Dinges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Bertus

  • Crazy Monkey Presents Straight Outta Benoni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Cop

  • Berserker(2004)

    as Norseman

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • In My Country(2004)

    as Alec

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Citizen Verdict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jay

  • The Piano Player(2002)

    as Marco

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Untitled Granny Lee Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 76th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles, 42 of them dated from 2002 to 2025; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

Semi-Soet (2012)

$1.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Semi-Soet (2012)

Midcredits 70th

Most popular right now

Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove (2010)

Film career

20022025

Peak 2022 · their film career is on the way up. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 43: 37 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rdDirecting2 of 43: 2 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting3 of 43: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 43: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

43 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

2000s7 · acting2010s23 · 22 acting · 3 crew2020s12 · 10 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Louw Venter's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Love the One You Love (2014)

92nd percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Semi-Soet (2012)

Midcredits 70th · 69% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 31. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Louw Venter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Louw Venter's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Diaan Lawrenson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles