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Neels van Jaarsveld

Neels van Jaarsveld

Actor · Born June 20, 1979 (47)

Born
June 20, 1979 (47)
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 36 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 20% in 30 days

What are Neels van Jaarsveld's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
38%
Survival
25%
Morality
21%
Self
11%
Power
5%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Absurd
2
Thrilling
2
Melancholic
2
Romantic
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Neels van Jaarsveld's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Neels van Jaarsveld'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

36 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Beter as Gister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 13 episodes · as Marco Fouché

  • Appels en Tee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 10 episodes · as Wessel de Klerk

  • Semi-Soeter(2025)

    as Joubert

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Die Nuusmakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 5 episodes · as Luke le Roux

  • Niggies(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Stoney

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Reënboogrant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Bertus Labuschagne

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

    as Jerry

  • Diepe Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 419 episodes · as Wim de Wet

  • Kom Ons Braai: Celebs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as Guest

  • Griekwastad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Mnr. Volsteedt

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff

  • Die Spreeus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Knoetze

  • Dwaalster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 13 episodes · as Luan

  • Empire of the Sharks(2017)

    as Theos McFadden

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Table Manners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Lloyd

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

    Show 39 episodes · as Ben van Wyk

  • Waterfront(2017)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jan du Toit

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Finders Keepers(2017)

    as Brian Bekker

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hunting Emma(2017)

    as Bosman

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Rebellion of Lafras Verwey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Agent

  • For The Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Ivan

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

    Show 1 episode · as Ettiene Gilomee

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

    Show 13 episodes · as Dirk Els

  • Sonskyn Beperk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Ruan Breytenbach

  • ’n Man Soos My Pa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Attie

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

    Show 13 episodes · as Willem Pretorius

  • The Pro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Geyer

  • Shark Killer(2015)

    as Biggs

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

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

    as Dolf Roos

  • Winnie Mandela(2011)

    as Robben Island Visit Guard

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Bang Bang Club(2010)

    as Joao Silva

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Getroud Met Rugby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 13 episodes · as Steyn

  • The Poseidon Adventure(2005)

    as Dock Guard

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Binnelanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1,080 episodes · as Dr. Gideon Basson

  • Known Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 26 episodes · as Morné Liebenberg

  • Hard Copy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 13 episodes · as Rocky Coetzee

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 36 titles from 2005 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

The Bang Bang Club (2010)

$221K worldwide

Highest rated

The Bang Bang Club (2010)

Midcredits 75th

Film career

20052026

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. 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.

  • 2005Screen debut· Binnelanders
  • 2011First film· The Bang Bang Club

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting36 of 36: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score34th

By decade

2000s5 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s11 · acting

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.

How do Neels van Jaarsveld's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 16th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 10 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Winnie Mandela (2011)

82nd percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Bang Bang Club (2010)

Midcredits 75th · 73% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 37. 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 Neels van Jaarsveld work with?

People who share at least 2 of Neels van Jaarsveld's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lance Samuels shares the most, 2.

Producers